学生在澳大利亚留学，在租房的时候一定要多熟练掌握以下词汇：
Renting (租房)
landlord 房东
rent 房租
House Leasing Contract 房屋合同
deposit 定金
furnished house/ apartment有家具的房子/公寓
unfurnished house/ apartment 无家具的房子/公寓
a vacant room/ a spare room 空房
single room 单人间
double room 双人间
utilities 水、电、煤气和垃圾处理等费用
flatmate 合住一套公寓的人;合租者
letting agency 房屋中介
agency fee 中介费
海外留学租房三攻略
home stay 寄宿家庭 (指和房东住在一起，由房东提供食宿)
university accommodation 学校宿舍(住在大学提供的宿舍里)
private accommodation 私人住房
Room (房间)
cozy 温馨的
living room/lounge 起居室 ;客厅
bedroom 卧室
main bedroom 主卧
carpet 地毯
coffee table (置于沙发前的)茶几
armchair 单人沙发
sofa 沙发
remote control 遥控器
radiator 暖气片
central heating 中央供暖
fridge/ freezer 冰箱
kettle 电烧水壶
stool 厨房高脚椅
oven 烤箱
dishwasher 洗碗机
tap 水龙头
sink 洗碗池
cupboard 橱柜
shower 淋浴/冲凉
bath 浴缸
bathroom 卫生间
main bathroom 主卫
toilet 马桶
Flat/Apartment (公寓)
block of flats 公寓楼
ground floor 第一层
first floor 第二层
lift/elevator 电梯
stairs 楼梯
steps 楼外的台阶
balcony 阳台
租房英语必备 II
A-David B-房东 C-David's wife
A: I've been told you might have a vacant room.
听说您有空房间。
B: Yes, I have a spare room.
是的，我有一间空房。
A: Would it be ok to look at the room now?
现在能看看房子吗?
B: Could you come here in 20 minutes? We're right in the middle of dinner.
你20分钟后过来好吗?我们正好在吃晚饭呢。
20分钟后，David和太太一起去看房。
C: This apartment looks nice.
这个房子不错。
A: Yes, it has two bedrooms. That's convenient. And the living room is larger than I expected.
是的，有两间卧室，这比较方便。还有，客厅比我原先想的要大。
A: The living room is really large, isn't it!
这个客厅真大呀!
B: Yes, about forty square meters.
是的，大约有40平方米。
A: The bathtub is large enough for two people.
这个浴缸很大，足够两个人同时使用了。
C: Great. We can give our two children a bath together.
太好了，我们可以给两个孩子一起洗澡了。
C: Can I open the window and air out the room?
我能打开窗户，给房间通通风吗?
B: Sure.
当然可以。
A: It's a nice apartment.
这套房子挺让人喜欢的。
B: As you can see, the apartment has been recently renovated and comes completely furnished.
正如你所看到的，这房子已经装修过了，而且其他家具也都齐备。
A: How much is the rent?
房租多少钱?
B: 2500 yuan a month.
一个月2500元。
C: Are the utilities included in the rent?
房租中包括水、电和煤气费吗?
B: Only gas is included. You have to pay for the electricity and water.
只包括煤气。你需要支付水电费。
A: When can we move in?
我们什么时候可以搬进来?
B: Next Wednesday, if you like.
下周三就可以。