找房子住，無論是長租還是短租都是一件大事。房屋租借有許多相關的專業用語和表達，比如，for let “出租”，表示房間空著，但是 it’s let 的意思是已經租出去了。租房專用語你知道多少？做本期《英語小測驗》，測試你對找房時常用英語的掌握。

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.