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1 : What would you call the series of numbers and letters that helps the postman to find addresses in the UK? |
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The possible answers were:
Zip code
Address code
Postcode
Address ID
You said: Zip code Address code Postcode Address ID
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错误。美国使用zip code 做为邮政编码。
不对。英语里没有这个说法，想想邮政编码是什么？
答对了。 在英国，所有的地址都有一个邮政编码 a postcode, 这个邮政编码是由字母和数字结合成的，比如 WC2B 4PH。
不对。英语里没有这个说法，想想邮政编码是什么？
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2 : Many large Victorian houses in London have been converted into smaller units. What are these units commonly known as? |
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The possible answers were:
Apartments
Flats
Mews
Townhouses
You said: Apartments Flats Mews Townhouses
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不对。 美式英语里 an apartment 的意思是指同一层楼里的公寓，英式英语里的表达有所不同，再想想！
正确。英式英语里a flat 就是指同一楼层的公寓或者是一套房间。在英国，那些老的大房子往往被改修成了很多间小套房。
你答错了。 Mews 是指那种由马厩改建成的住房，一般比较小，连在一起。
不对。 Townhouse 一般是指独门独户的三层楼房。
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3 : Most house owners have to borrow from banks to buy their home. What is this bank loan called? |
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The possible answers were:
A security bond
An ISA
Contents insurance
A mortgage
You said: A security bond An ISA Contents insurance A mortgage
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答案错误。 很多人会买债券security bonds 做为投资，但这不是房贷。
不对。 在英国，很多人会以an ISA (Individual Savings Account) 来作为一种存钱的方式, 但这不是贷款买房。
回答错误。 这个选择contents insurance 的意思是房子里的财产保险，不是银行的房贷。
答案正确。 绝大多数人买房子的时候需要向银行贷款 get a mortgage from the bank。
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4 : If a house is located on a street with access only at one end. How would you describe its location? |
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The possible answers were:
The house is on a one way street.
The house is on an estate.
The house is on a high street.
The house is in a cul de sac.
You said: The house is on a one way street. The house is on an estate. The house is on a high street. The house is in a cul de sac.
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不对。One way street 是单行车道，想想英文里只有一个出入口的道路是什么呢？
错了。An estate 是一个大型的住宅区，想想英文里只有一个出入口的道路是什么呢？
错了。 A high street 是指商业街，居民很少，想想英文里只有一个出入口的道路是什么呢？
完全正确。如果一个房子的位置是在一个只有一个出入口的道路上，那么这就是一个很好的位置，一般比较安静，这就被称为是 a cul de sac location。
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5 : How would you describe an area which has a lot of people from different ethnic backgrounds? |
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The possible answers were:
Diverse
Run down
Posh
Up and coming
You said: Diverse Run down Posh Up and coming
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答对了。Diverse 的意思就是有很多不同类型的，多种多样的，这个词可以描述人，植物, 地区等等， 比如 A diverse group of people lives in my neighbourhood.
不对。Run down 是破旧的意思，请再想想多种多样的英语可以怎样表达？
不对。Posh 是豪华的意思，请再想想多种多样的英语可以怎样表达？
错了。Up and coming 是有希望的意思，请再想想多种多样的英语可以怎样表达？
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6 : If you're thinking about selling your home, who would you approach first for professional advice? |
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The possible answers were:
The estate agent
The landlord
The contractor
The lodger
You said: The estate agent The landlord The contractor The lodger
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恭喜你，答对了。售楼中介就是the estate agent，他们能向房东们提供专业的楼宇买卖信息。
不对。一般卖房子的人自己已经是房东 landlord了，所以这个选择不对。想想售楼中介英语里怎么说？
错误。如果房子需要装修，那么就可以找装修队contractors。想想售楼中介英语里怎么说？
不对。家里的房客 lodger只能提供一些看法，想要专业咨询，那就得找售楼中介。
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