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(电)暖气, electric stove电炉，personal stereo (system)音响,cooking utensils厨房用具,facilities设施,(water)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(沙发)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

　　(max/maximum,minimum)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(gas汽油,insurance),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,mustn't play music after midnight, call/ask the landlord/elected floor seniors层长(每层楼的管理员), 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.