MPhil Yr2 Sentence Translation Homework 10MT Week 2

1.      We’ve been talking about buying a house for ages, and we finally got ourselves a mortgage preapproval and a real estate agent.

2.      A couple are facing a big dilemma: Should they, the first-time homebuyers, keep renting and save up for their dream house – and risk higher prices – or get into the market now?

3.      I’m hoping for a quiet neighbourhood near my working place and at least three bedrooms, and I’m convinced that there’s nothing out there in the price range we’re looking for right now.

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MPhil Yr2 Sentence Translation Homework 10MT Week 2 (Key)

1. 我们已经谈了很久关于“买房子”的问题了。（现在）我们终于得到了按揭贷款预准，而且/并且找了一家房屋中介公司。

2. 一对夫妇/夫妻正面临/面对着一个两难的处境/局面/问题：作为第一次/初次买房的消费者(buyer)，他们是否应该冒着房价上涨的风险，继续租房，（同时）为了他们理想的房子存钱/攒钱；还是现在就出手（买房）？

3. 我希望买一个离我工作地方近，且比较安静的地方，至少有3个卧室。（但）我已经知道在我们可以承受/接受的价钱范畴/范围里没有这样的房。