Most people aspire to own or rent a nice new property. In many Chinese cities there are so many new properties being built, but some are better than others! Learn how to talk about the characteristics of a new apartment or house you might be considering…
In this Podcast, you will learn:
(i) How to explain about the actual accommodation in a house or apartment
(ii) To comment on the features of the bedrooms and living space
Dialogue: A person is showing her new home to her friend:
A: 来,快进来看看我的新房。Lái, kuài jìnlái kàn kàn wǒ de xīnfáng.
Hi, please come and see my new home.
B: 啊呀,这客厅可真大。Aya, zhè kètīng kě zhēn dà.
Wow, this living room is really big.
A:这边是厨房,一共三室两厅两卫,还有一个阳台。Zhè biān shì chúfáng, yīgòng sānshì liǎng tīng liǎng wèi, hái yǒu yīgè yángtái.
This is the kitchen. The house has a total of three bedrooms, two living rooms, two bathrooms and there is also a balcony.
B: 这三个卧室都挺宽敞。卫生间采光也好。Zhè sān gè wòshì dōu tǐng kuānchǎng. Wèishēngjiān cǎiguāng yě hǎo.
These three bedrooms are spacious, and the natural lighting in the bathroom is good as well.
A: 是啊,我们真是等不及要搬进来呢!Shì a, wǒmen zhēnshi děng bùjí yào bān jìnlái ne!
Yes, we can’t wait to move in!
Chinese words and phrases mentioned in this Podcast:
来:Come here is a popular phrase to use when you are about to show something to others
客厅:living room
厨房:kitchen
真大:really big
这边:here
一共:total
卧室:bedroom
客厅:living room
卫生间:bathroom
宽敞:spacious
采光:natural light
等不及:can’t wait
搬进来:move in