Episode 82: A tour of the flat
Helen: So that's Tim's room, the bathroom's over there, and your bedroom is here. It's got a desk and chair and all that, so you shouldn't need any more furniture.
Khalid: Ok, that looks ok...erm, what do you guys do about housework?
Alice: Everybody kind of chips in, don't they Tim?
Tim: Yes, Alice, we all do our bit.
Alice: We keep all the cleaning stuff in this cupboard here.
Khalid: Ok, I see.
Helen: So, what do you think?
Khalid: It's a very nice room, and you guys are great and everything, but I have to say, I think it's a little bit pricey...I wonder if it would be possible to reduce the rent a little bit?
Helen: Well, I'm afraid it isn't up to me Khalid, I'll have to ask my dad about that.
Vocabulary: 字汇
everybody chips in 大伙一起做
everybody helps or contributes to doing a task
we all do our bit 每个人都尽本分
we all contribute fairly to doing a task
pricey 昂贵
expensive
I'm afraid
I regret to say/ I'm sorry to say (a polite expression used when saying 'no')
It isn't up to me
It's not my choice. I can't/don't decide this
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