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A Place of Our Own 自己的住房ACT II教師講解版視頻
In a real-estate office in Riverdale. Marilyn and her husbandRichard are speaking about homes with Virginia Martinelli, areal-estate agent.
Virginia：I remember your parents' first house very well.It was on Spring Avenue, near the park.
Richard：I grew up in that house.
Virginia：Yes, and you were such a cute baby.
Marilyn：I've seen pictures of him. He had blond hair.
Virginia：I've been friendly with the Stewart family for along time, so it's my pleasure to help you find a house now.
Richard：Well, We're not sure we can afford one.
Marilyn：But we'd like to find out about the possibilities.
Virginia：That's a good idea. I love your house on Linden street. I sold your father that house seventeen years ago.
Marilyn：Really?
Richard：Yes, Mom was pregnant with Robbie then, and they needed the extra room.
Virginia：I hear you're expecting a baby, Mrs．Stewart.
Marilyn：Mmm-hmm. So we will be needing more room.
Virginia：Oh, so you don't need something immediately?
Richard： No. But in five or six months…
Marilyn：And tine passes so quickly.
Virginia：Yes, it does. Well, when you called, you gave me enough information about your salaries and your savings. So I have a good idea about your financial situation. Let me show you some pictures of houses.
Marilyn：With two bedrooms?
Virginia：Yes, I think I can show you some. Of course, they won't be in Riverdale. The cost of housing's too high for you here.
Richard：I haven't thought about living anywhere else.We've always lived in this area.
Marilyn：Where should we look for a house, Mrs．Martinelli?
Virginia：Well, we have an office in Mount Kisco. It'sa lovely area, and it's only about an hour's drive from here.［She takes out a book of photos. ］ Here. I have a book with photos of Some homes in that area. Now, Let's see.Here. This is a lovely two-bedroom house in your price range.
Marilyn：It's pretty, but I prefer a two-story home.
Richard：l do, too. I don't care for a ranch type.
Virginia：OK.［She turns the pages of the real-estatebook.］Oh, this is a wonderful house. I know it well. I sold it to the present owners.
Richard：It looks wonderful.
Virginia：This is a two-bedroom, two-bath house. It has a full basement. and It is on a half- acre lot. You can probably afford this one.
Marilyn：I like this house.
Richard：So do I.
Virginia：And the price is right. Would you like to go and see it?
Richard：Yes. We're planning to talk to someone at thebank next week. Perhaps we could see the house this weekend.
Virginia：If someone doesn't buy it before then. Butlet's keep looking. Just to get an idea of some other possibilities.
Richard：This is very helpful, Mrs．Martinelli.
Virginia：Here. This is a wonderful example of Spanishstyle architecture.
Richard：Oh, I love the roof tiles on a Spanish-stylehouse.
Marilyn：It looks like the houses in Hollywood.
Virginia：It's interesting. A house like this in Riverdalecosts double the price. ［She turns me the pages of the book. ］ Oh my! Here's a real buy. It'sa bargain. This house just came on the market.
Marilyn：It's quite lovely. Is it a two-bedroom house?
Virginia：No. It has three bedrooms and three baths. Iknow the house. It has a brand new kitchen.And a living room with a twelve-foot ceiling. And there's a two-car garage.
Richard：Then why don't we go and look at this house, too?
Virginia：It's a good investment.
Richard：Thank you, Mrs．Martinelli.
Marilyn：Thanks so much.
Virginia：My pleasure. Give my best to your parents.
［Richard and Marilyn get up to leave.］
Virginia：Your father's a wonderful doctor, Richard. Hetook care of my daughter when she was a child. He's the best pediatrician in Westch ester.
Richard：Thanks, Mrs．Martinelli, I'll give them yourregards.
Marilyn：We really appreciate your advice
Virginia：I do think you should go and see the housesand talk to the bank. Here. Let me give you some information sheetsabout the houses. They're both very good buys.
Richard：Well, thanks so much for your help and yourtime, Mrs．Martinelli.［to Marilyn］We've got a lot to talk about.
Marilyn：Mmm-hmm. Thanks.
