1. Given the current state of the economy, many people are choosing to double up with a roommate to help share expenses.
1. 考虑到现在的经济形势，很多人都选择找一个室友来分摊房租。
2. I just rented a two-bedroom downtown. I’m looking for a compatible roommate.
2. 我刚在市区租了个两居室，想找一个合得来的室友。
3. My ideal housemate would be someone who is laid-back and drama-free.
3. 我的理想室友是个闲散、不爱闹事的人。
4. My last roommate was a drama queen. Every time I forgot to take my shoes off, she got really mad and made a big deal out of it.
4. 我上一个室友特喜欢小题大做。每次我进门忘了脱鞋，她就特生气，唠叨半天。
5. I hate living with roomies who compact garbage down in the container instead of taking out the garbage. What abouy you? Do you have any pet-peeves?
5. 我讨厌室友不清理满了的垃圾筒，而把里面的垃圾压实了继续用。你呢?你最不能忍受的事是什么?
