家电或设施
stove炉灶, fridge/ refrigerator/freezer冰箱,microwave oven微波炉, washing machine洗衣机, air conditioning空调, electric fans电风扇, radiator暖气, electric stove电炉，personal stereo 音响,cooking utensils厨房用具,facilities设施,heater热水器,shades/shutters百叶窗,sofa沙发,armchair扶手椅,couch睡椅,desk,coffee table咖啡桌,computer, carpet地毯,rug小地毯，垫子,fireplace壁炉,television/TV,table,bookshelves书架,lamps灯,painting油画，绘画,plants植物,pot plant盆栽sink水槽，洗碗槽,wash basin洗脸盆,dishwasher洗碗机，洗碗的人,toaster烤面包机,broom扫把,dust pan撮子,cupboard食橱,curtain窗帘，门帘,bowl碗,mug马克杯,spoon勺子，调羹,table cloth桌布,dresser/dressing table梳妆台,mirror镜子,wardrobe衣柜，衣橱,closet橱柜,shower淋浴,bath/bathtub/tub浴盆，浴缸,toilet盥洗室，马桶,furniture家具furnished有家具的,unfurnished无家具设备的,hire furniture租家具
床上用品
pillow枕头, pillow case枕头套, bed linen/sheet床单, , mattress/mat床垫,springs弹簧床, blanket毛毯, towel浴巾，毛巾 ,cushion靠垫
门厅
hall会堂, 礼堂, 大厅, 走廊, 门厅, lobby大堂，大厅, 休息室, porch门厅,doorway入口处,entrance hall一楼大厅,lounge侯机厅，候车厅，大厅
房子不理想的地方
not near the center, not near the railway station, far from the bus stop, near the airport, noisy, shared kitchen合厨, insects昆虫, a stranger in the next bed, have no privacy没有隐私, have to prepare some repellant除虫剂
电话询问
Is it available now? 现在能住吗when will it be available?How long has it been empty/vacant for?空多久了
Is there a telephone? How far is it from the nearest foodshop/groceries/bus stop/park?
Is it furnished? What is the rental price?租金 How is it cooled /heated? 怎样制冷/采暖
费用
rent租金,rental price租金,deposit押金, hire furniture租家具，insurance保险,electricity电,water，gas煤气,cable有线电视，phone,food,heating采暖,entertainment娱乐,car,fees/bills 费用，hiring a cleanig maid雇清洁工,laundry/washing charges洗衣费，slightly稍微/relatively相对 lower/higher,total合计
付款方式及周期
一般每周或每月付租金。week by week,per week,weekly,every week,once a week
住房规定
rules规定，non-smoker不吸烟的人, no smoking不准吸烟,non-drinker不饮酒的人,no drinking不准喝酒,no pets allowed不准养宠物,allergies过敏,be allergic to对过敏,lock all the windows before going outside,mustnt play music after midnight, call/ask the landlord/elected floor seniors层长, front door前门， key钥匙 ， emergency紧急情况,fire doors/escape消防通道,no noise after 9 p.m. , smoking only allowed on the balconies只准在阳台吸烟 , no changes can be made to meal times准时就餐,