找房子住，无论是长租还是短租都是一件大事。房屋租借有许多相关的专业用语和表达，比如，for let “出租”，表示房间空着，但是 it’s let 的意思是已经租出去了。租房专用语你知道多少？做本期《英语小测验》，测试你对找房时常用英语的掌握。

1. One way to rent a flat is to visit the _________ on the high street in an area where you would like to live.

a) barbers

b) bookmakers

c) letting agencies

d) building societies

2. Because of the high costs, many students opt to do a _________ and cohabit with a number of others.

a) mixed accommodation

b) buy-to-let

c) studio flat

d) flat share

3. I’ve spoken to the owner to _________ of the flat at 3.00pm.

a) arrange a viewing

b) get a mortgage

c) move into

d) move out

4. When renting a flat it is customary to _________ which is refunded at the end of the tenancy.

a) pay a deposit

b) clean the flat

c) decorate the flat

d) pay rent

5. If you are only in the UK for three months, why not get a _________? Just be aware that it’s normally more expensive.

a) duplex

b) bedsit

c) short-term let

d) lodger

6. Our _________ usually comes round to do a flat inspection every few months, but she never stays for long.

a) landlord

b) mortgage advisor

c) landlady

d) housing association

答案

1) c, 2) d, 3) a, 4) a, 5) c, 6) c.