生活英语口语 第 24 课：Neighborhood 邻里- 2

B: Oh, well. As far as other conveniences in the neighborhood, there’s a grocery store just up the block, and there’s lots of little shops nearby. 哦，其他的便利设施还包括：街区内的一个杂货店，附近则有很多小店铺。

A: Great. Well, we’ll have to think about it, but the place looks great.好极了。哦，我们还考虑考虑，但这个地方真的不错。

B: Here’s my card, just give me a call if you’re interested.这是我的名片，如果你有兴趣就打我电话。

A: How safe is this area?这个地方安全吗？

B: Oh, well, you should lock the doors and turn the security system on when you leave, but it really isn’t too bad.哦，当你离开家的时候要锁好门，并且打开安全系统。但是情况不是这么糟糕。

A: Really? Do you live nearby?是吗，你住附近？

B: Yes. As a matter of fact, I live about two blocks north. I’ve never had any problems, although there have been a few break-ins recently.是的。老实说，我住在北面的两个街区之外。我还从未遇到过什么问题，虽然说近来也有出现一些入室偷钱的事件。

A: Hmm.噢。

B: The security system should take care of that, though. The entrance to the subway is not far from here..但是安全系统会处理这一切的。地铁口离这儿也不远。

A; That’s true. Is the neighborhood trying to do anything about the security?对。对于安全问题这儿的邻里有没有任何措施？

B: Well, we’ve set up a neighborhood watch program. We caught a guy a couple of months ago. 噢，我们建立了一个邻里监督项目。几个月前还抓住了一个家伙。

A: All right, well, let me think about it.好的，哦，让我们再考虑考虑。

A: Hi, John, this is Mary, your tenant up in Lincoln Park.你好，约翰。这是玛丽，是租你林肯公园房子的人。

B: Oh, hi, Mary, what can I do for you?噢，你好，玛丽，有什么可以为你效劳的？

A: I was wondering when trash collection day was.我想知道什么时候收集垃圾？