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A Place of Our Own /自己的房子

ACT2

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A Place of Our Own ACT II
I remember your parents' first house very well.
It was on Spring Avenue, near the park.
I grew up in that house.
Yes, and you were such a cute baby.
I've seen pictures of him.
He had blond hair.
I've been friendly with the Stewart family
for a long time,
so it's my pleasure
to help you find a house now.
Well, we're not sure we can afford one.
But we'd like to find out
about the possibilities.
That's a good idea.
I love your house on Linden Street.
I sold your father that house seventeen years ago.
Really?
Yes, Mom was pregnant with Robbie then,
and they needed the extra room.
I hear you're expecting a baby, Mrs. Stewart.
Mmm-hmm.
So we will be needing more room.
Oh, so you don't need something immediately?
No. But in five or six months ...
And time passes so quickly.
Yes, it does.
Well, when you called,
you gave me enough information
about your salaries and your savings.
So I have a good idea about your financial situation.
Let me show you some pictures of houses.
With two bedrooms?
Yes, I think I can show you some.
Of course, they won't be in Riverdale.
The cost of housing's too high for you here.
I haven't thought about living anywhere else.
We've always lived in this area.
Where should we look for a house, Mrs. Martinelli?
Well, we have an office in Mount Kisco.
It's a lovely area,
and it's only about an hour's drive from here.
Here.
I have a book with photos of some homes in that area.
Now, let's see. Here.
This is a lovely two-bedroom house in your price range.
It's pretty,
but I prefer a two-story home.
I do, too.
I don't care for a ranch type.
OK.
Oh, this is a wonderful house.
I know it well.
I sold it to the present owners.
It looks wonderful.
This is a two-bedroom, two-bath house.
It has a full basement,
and it is on a half-acre lot.
You can probably afford this one.
I like this house.
So do I.
And the price is right.
Would you like to go see it?
Yes. We're planning
to talk to someone at the bank next week.
Perhaps we could see the house this weekend.
If someone doesn't buy it before then,
But let's keep looking.
Just to get an idea of some other possibilities.
This is very helpful, Mrs. Martinelli.
Here.
This is a wonderful example of Spanish-style architecture.
Oh,
I love the roof tiles on a Spanish-style house.
It looks like the houses in Hollywood.
It's interesting.
A house like this in Riverdale costs double the price.
Oh my!
Here's a real buy.
It's a bargain.
This house just came on the market.
It's quite lovely.
Is it a two-bedroom house?
No. It has three bedrooms and three baths.
I know the house.
It has a brand new kitchen.
And a living room with a twelve-foot ceiling.
And there's a two-car garage.
Then why don't we go look at this house, too?
It's a good investment.
Thank you, Mrs. Martinelli.
Thanks so much.
My pleasure.
Give my best to your parents.
Your father's a wonderful doctor, Richard.
He took care of my daughter
when she was a child.
He's the best pediatrician in Westchester.
Thanks, Mrs. Martinelli.
I'll give them your regards.
We really appreciate your advice.
I do think you should go see the houses
and talk to the bank.
Here.
Let me give you some information sheets about the houses.
They're both very good buys.
Well, thanks so much for your help and your time,
Mrs. Martinelli.
We've got a lot to talk about.
Mmm-hmm. Thanks.

【语言点精讲】

avenue： a road or a way between two rows of trees, especially one that leads to a house. 两边有树的道路。
blond： light colored. 浅色的。 blond hair：金色头发。
You are expecting a baby. = You are pregnant. 你快生小孩了。
We will be needing…我们将需要……这是一个将来进行式的句子，表示将要发生的事。
So you don't need something immediately? Thissentence is a statement in form but a question in meaning. 这句话形式上为陈述句，但加上问号后表示疑问的语气。
salary： fixed payment at regular intervals, usu. monthly, yearly, or weekly. 薪水。
savings： money saved, especially as in a bank. 存款，储蓄。注意，这个词当存款讲时，为复数形式。
I have a good idea about = to know enough in formation about. 我很了解……
financial： connected with money. 经济的，财政的。
cost： price. 价钱，价格。
Where should we look for a house? Marilyn 又重读了情态动词should, 因为她很急切地想知道买哪儿的房子。
Mount Kisco： a town to the north of New YorkCity. 纽约市北面的一个城镇。
two-bedroom house： a house with two bedrooms.两间卧室的房子。bedroom是名词，但数词+连词符（）+名词（two-bedroom ）则成为形容词，虽然是复数，也不能在原来的名词bedroom后加s。
in your price range： that you can afford. 在你们支付能力范围内。
two-story home： a house with two stories, orfloors. 两层楼房（用法如 14）。
ranch： a house with one story. 平房。
two-bath house： a house with two bathrooms. 有两间盥洗室的房子
full basement： A basement is a part of the housebelow the ground, under the first story. A full basement is under the whole house. 全间的地下室（地下室面积与一楼相同）。
half-acre： a measure of land.半英田。 one acre= 43, 560 square feet. 一英亩为 43, 560平方英尺。
lot： an area of land to build on, 一块地。
The price is right. = It's a good price. 价格合适。
architecture： the style or manner of building.（某一国家或历史时期的）建筑样式。
roof tiles：屋顶瓦。
Hollywood：好莱坞（在加州的洛杉矶）。
a real buy：价钱便宜。
bargain： something can be bought with less money, a real buy. 价钱便宜。
came on the market： became available, or ready tosell. 上市，出售。
brand new： made or bought very recently. 崭新的，全新的。
twelve-foot ceiling： a ceiling that is twelve feethigh. 离地12英尺高的天花板。
two-car garage： a garage for two cars. 可停放两辆车的车库。
Why don't we…? = Shall we…? 这是另一种提建议的讲法。
It's a good investment. If you buy something andlater you can sell it for more money than you paid, then it is a good investment. 一项好投资。
Give my best to your parents. = Tell your parents that I give them my best wishes; say hello to your parents for me. 替我向你父母问好。
I'll give them your regards. = I'll give them yourbest wishes; I'll say hello to them for you. 我会向他们转达您的问候。
sheets： pieces of paper. 印刷物，单子。