New Words

install vt. 安装，安置

adjust vt.  调整，调节，使适合

personal preference 个人偏好

characteristic n. 特性，特征

electricity rate 电价

energy conservation n.能源的节约

cell phone 手机 mobile phone                                                                            

be away on holiday 去度假

maintenance n. 维护

fax n.&vt. 传真

pen drive U盘笔

PDA Personal DigitalAssistant 的缩写，个人数字助理

client n. 顾客，主顾 customer

average family 普通家庭

running cost 运营费 operation cost

live show 现场直播的表演

estimate vi&vt 估计，估价

value for money 性价比，物有所值

academic reputation 学术声誉

tuition fee n. 学费

curriculum n. （学校的全部）课程 course

lecturer n. 讲课者，讲师

percentage ofgraduates in work 毕业生就业率

proximity n. 接近 approximate 大约的大概的

flexibility n. 弹性，机动性 flexible 弹性的

possession n. 所有物，财产  possess 拥有 = own

length n. 长，长度

width n. 宽，宽度

height n. 高，高度

depth n. 深，深度

weight n. 重量

rental n. 租金额，租金收入

euro n. 欧元

provider n. 供给者，供应商

technical support 技术支持

monthly charge 月收费，月租

billing period 付账期

special offer 特价

penalty n. 处罚，罚款

feedback n.反馈

domestic market 国内市场

the local press 当地媒体

Expressions

 For all other services, please hold.

 If you are an existing customer, press 1.

 It comes in a red wood finish.

 On special offer.

 That does indeed sound like a very exclusive hotel. That's 74 by 50 by 65.

 There's no charge for connecting calls.

 What colours do they come in?