LARRY: I really appreciate your driving me around. CONRAD: It's no problem. I have time today, and I think it's important that you find a good place. LARRY: It would be hard for just me to do it. I don't know the city at all. CONRAD: So what do you see in there? LARRY: This one sounds good. "Efficiency with view of the lake." Utilities and parking included. Newly remodeled kitchen. $470. CONRAD: Can you afford that much? LARRY: No, I guess not. But that's what I want, isn't it? An efficiency. CONRAD: Yes, an efficiency is a small apartment. Usually one large room and a small bathroom. There is often a small kitchen too. So it's good for one person. LARRY: How about this one? "Downtown efficiency. Furnished..." What does furnished mean? CONRAD: That means the apartment has furniture in it. LARRY: That's good. CONRAD: Sometimes it's good, sometimes it's bad. You have to like the furniture. LARRY: "Furnished. Parking included. $400." CONRAD: It's still pretty expensive. LARRY: Yes, but it's downtown. I would like to take look at this one. CONRAD: Alright. What's the phone number? LARRY: 256-7797. CONRAD: Got it. What else do you see? LARRY: This one. "Two male grad students seeking roommate." Must be quiet. Comfortable downtown apartment." Does this mean I have to share a room with them? CONRAD: No. It probably means they have a large apartment. Probably a living room, kitchen and three bedrooms. They need someone for the empty bedroom. LARRY: That sounds alright. CONRAD: Yes, it might be an advantage for you. You are a foreigner, after all. If they're alright roommates, you could learn a lot from them. LARRY: Here's the number, 256-4367. CONRAD: Got it. Let's call these two and see if we can make appointments to see the apartments. LARRY: Sounds good to me. I really appreciate your help on this. CONRAD: Don't mention it, Larry. What are friends for anyway? 赖瑞：我真的很感谢你开车带我绕一绕。 康若德：没关系的。 我今天有时间，我也认为你能找到一个好地方住是很重要的。 赖瑞：我自己来做的话会比较难。我对这个城市并不了解。 康若德：那你看到了些什么？ 赖瑞：这一个听起来不错。套房且有湖的景观。 水电及停车都包含在内，新装潢过的厨房，四百七十美元。 康若德：你能负担得起吗？ 赖瑞：不，我想不行。但那就是我要的，是吧？一间“套房”。 康若德：对，套房的意思是一间小的公寓。 通常是一间大的房间和一间小的浴室。 往往还有一间小厨房，所以一个人住是不错的。 赖瑞：这一个怎么样？ “市中心套房，含家具...”，“含家具”是什么意思？ 康若德：那间公寓是含家具的。 赖瑞：很好。 康若德：有的时候是不错的，有时是不好的。你必须喜欢那些家具。 赖瑞：“含家具，含停车位，四百美元。” 康若德：但还是蛮贵的。 赖瑞：是呀，但是在市中心。我想去看一看这一间。 康若德：好的，电话号码是几号？ 赖瑞：256-7797。 康若德：记下来了，你还看到什么？ 赖瑞：这一个。“两个男研究生在找室友。 必须要安静。在市中心舒适的公寓。” 这个意思是我需要跟他们共用一间房吗？ 康若德：不是，大概意思是他们有一套大的公寓。 大概是一个客厅，厨房和三间卧室。 他们需要一个人去分担另一间空房。 赖瑞：听起来还不错。 康若德：是的，这对你来说或许是有益的。到底你是一个外国人。 如果他们是还不错的室友，你还可以从他们那里学到一点东西。 赖瑞：号码是：256-4367。 康若德：写下来了。 那我们赶快打电话给这两间，然后我们可以安排时间去看。 赖瑞：听起来不错，我真的很感谢你的帮忙。 康若德：不用客气，赖瑞。朋友是用来做什么的？
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