在interview部分，通常也是由两个人（一男一女）对话。在听写时，只需将不同说话人所说的话另起一行，无需任何标记！

 

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Edward Fox 爱德华福克斯（节目男嘉宾）

 

Today I'd like to welcome Edward Fox, a seasoned real-estate agent, who is going to talk to us about buying a house. Hello, Edward, good to see you. Hello. Now Edward, I think for most people buying a house is a major life event, and probably the single most expensive item they are ever likely to buy. What precautions do they have to take before a real purchase? Can you give some suggestions? You are right in saying buying a house costs a lot. But as to me, the most important thing to consider before buying any property is the location. Location? Right. Because it is where you plan to spend a large part of your life. Or, indeed, the rest of your life in some circumstances. Therefore, consider the type of life you enjoy leading. If you are a very sociable person who enjoys nightclubs and discos, you may consider something close to a city. Anyway, a city is convenient for all types of nightlife. Then, for those who like to seek a quiet life, do you recommend a house in the countryside? Well, countryside is a tranquil place. However, do remember that proximity to the place of work also counts. Indeed, we spend most of our life at work, and you don't want to have to spend two or more hours every day traveling to work, do you? Absolutely. Therefore, transport is of the utmost importance. City suburbs, however, are often conveniently located for commuting to work, or for shopping, without being in the heart of a busy city. But houses in the suburbs are far more expensive than those in cities. They seem to be, but actually houses located in cities can often exceed the price of suburban houses, so check out the prices. You may be surprised. Really? So we should consider our place of work and personality in choosing the location. Is that so? I'm afraid you have to take family into consideration as well. You may prefer a house that is away from a busy street or main road. And of course, remember that children have to attend school. If you have children, or you plan to have children, location is a very important factor. And of course, remember that a family influences the size of the property. Oh, I see. How many types of houses can we choose? There are various types of houses. The first is called detached houses, which stand alone, and are not joined by another building. Then there are semi-detached houses, which are the most common. This is because they are, in fact, two houses joined together, and therefore take up less space. And there are town houses, too, which are many houses joined together to form a long row.But I don't think that town houses are less expensive than semi-detached houses. They rarely are. This is because they are usually built in cities where the price of the property is very expensive. Then what about old houses? They must be cheaper than new ones. Maybe they are. But if the house is too old, you may be faced with expensive repairs and renovation bills. So have a house thoroughly checked by a professional surveyor before you decide to buy.
今天，我们请来爱德华福克斯，他是一位经验丰富的房地产代理人，让他和我们说说关于买房的事。你好，爱德华，很高兴见到你。 你好。 爱德华，我想，对于大多数人来说，买房是一件大事。也许，房子是我们买过的最贵的东西。在我们真正买房之前，需要做哪些准备，你能给我们一些建议吗？ 你说得对，买房子要花很多钱。但对我来说，买房之前最重要的是考虑地段。 地段？ 是的。因为你的居住地是你要生活很长时间的地方。或者这么说吧，某些程度上，是你度过后半辈子的地方。因此，考虑一下你想要什么样的生活。如果你善于交际，喜欢去夜店、唱歌，你可以考虑靠近城市的房子。不管如何，城市是个开展各类夜生活的便利场所。 那么，对那些喜欢安静的人，你要推荐乡下的房子吗？ 噢，乡下是宁静的地方。但是，请记住离工作单位远近这点也很重要。的确如此，我们大部分的时间都在工作，你肯定不想每天花两三个小时去上班吧，对吗？ 肯定的。 因此，交通至关重要。然而，住城市郊区上下班方便，购物便利，也不位于人多嘈杂的市中心。 但市郊的房子比城市的贵多了。 看上去是这样，但实际上城市的房子比市郊的贵，所以要去查查价格。你也许会吃惊。 真的吗？所以我们要根据工作单位、个人性格来选择地段。是这样吗？ 恐怕你还要考虑家庭。你也许喜欢远离喧闹的街道或主干道的地方。当然啦，请记住你的小孩要上学呢。如果你有孩子，或打算生孩子，地段是非常重要的因素。当然啦，要记得，家庭大小影响房子大小。 明白了。有哪些类型的房子可以选择？ 很多啊。第一种类型是独立式住宅，这是一座单独的房子，不与其他住宅相接。还有半独立式住宅，这种房子比较常见。实际上，这是因为两座房子并在一起，空间占有量小。还有市内宅邸，许多房子并在一起，形成一长排。但我不觉得市内宅邸比半独立式住宅便宜。这种情况很少见。这是因为前者位于城市，地段非常贵。 你对老房子怎么看？老房子一定比新房子便宜。 也许吧。但如果房子太老，你要面对的是昂贵的维修和房屋修缮费。所以建议在决定买房子之前请个专业检查员把房子仔细检查一下。