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SECTIONS:
I. VOCABULARY
V. WRITING SKILL
TEXTS
Real Reading and Writing
Real Listening and Speaking 3, CAMBRIDGE
Tactics for Listening, Expanding
WEBS
www.5minuteenglish.com/mar19.htm
readtheory.org/
AUDIOS
Tactics for Listening Expanding,
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I. VOCABULARY
HOUSING. ROOMS
LIVING ROOM
The room in a house or apartment that is used for
SITTING ROOM relaxing, and entertaining guests, but not usually for
eating.
LOUNGE
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Paved area between the house and garden for sitting
TERRACE OR PATIO and eating, etc.
HOUSING. TYPES
APARTMENT (UK usually flat) A set of rooms for living in, especially on one floor of a
building.
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II. LISTENING SKILL
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TAPESCRIPT EX.1 & 2
1. The apartment I rent is okay. It´s near the stores, so it´s convenient for shopping. The
problem, though, is that the owner hasn´t spent any money on the place in years. The
furniture is falling apart, and the carpet in the living room is stained in places.
2. My neighbors are fantastic. They´re really friendly, and some of them have great
parties, too. I´d like more space, though. There´s hardly enough space for all my stuff.
I guess I should throw some of it out, but I just can´t.
3. There are advantages and disadvantages of living out here in the suburbs. It´s not
really the most convenient place to live. It takes forever to get into town, especially
during rush hours. And there aren´t any good stores out here. On the other hand, it´s
nice and quiet on the weekends.
4. I love my apartment. I wish I could afford to stay here. The location is perfect. It has a
great view of the park, and I love being able to step outside and walk to cafes and
shops. The only problem is the rent. It´s just too high now, so I can´t stay.
5. My place is huge. It has room for all my stuff, and there´s a big kitchen, too. Of
course, it´s really old, so it needs a coat of paint and some new furniture. The
furniture is really ancient. I think the stove is about a hundred years old!
6. I recently moved into an apartment building for the first time. It takes a while to get
used to having neighbors right next door. I feel like they´re always listening to me, like
they want to know everything I do. It´s annoying. But the rent is much cheaper, and I
like that.
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EX. 3 Listen to the first part of the conversation and answer the
questions (AUDIO 2 PART 1)
Oleg has just started work in Dublin, Ireland. He is looking for a place to stay and decides to
phone an agency. Listen and answer the questions.
a) Is he going to share or live alone?
b) Does he want to rent or buy a property?
c) Does he have any pets?
d) Does he have a car?
e) Does Oleg smoke?
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EX. 5 Now listen to the second half of the conversation. Tick the
property he decides to go and see. (AUDIO 2 PART 2)
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TAPESCRIPT EX.3 & 4
FIRST PART
SECOND PART
Agent: Hello?
Oleg: Yes. Did you find anything?
Agent: Well, there´s one at 1,200 a month in Ivy Court. That has two bedrooms
and a bathroom.
Oleg: Hmm. I know Ivy Court. Do you have anything closer to the city centre?
Agent. There´s one in Joyce Street, but that has three bedrooms. It´s 1,400. Oh,
and one on North Foley Road, too, at 1,250. They all come furnished.
Oleg: OK. I would like to take a look at the last one, I think.
Agent: Fine, when would you like to see it, then?
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III. SPEAKING SKILL
EX. 1 Imagine you are moving to a new town and want to rent an
apartment. What do you need to know before you see it?
--When is it available?
EX. 2 Work with a partner. One person is a tenant and the other is a
rental agent. Explain your accommodation requirements.
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IV. READING SKILL
Ana, her husband Mario, and their four-year-old son, antonio, just moved to north carolina. They
need a temporary place to call home until they get settled into their new surroundings.
Right now, they are staying in a hotel not far from mario’s job. Ana begins a search for an
apartment for the family to live in.
First, ana picks up an apartment book at the local newspaper stand. The apartment book
contains listings of all the major apartment complexes in her area. Ana starts by looking at the
prices for apartments in the apartment book.
Then, she reads about the amenities that each apartment complex offers. For example, some
apartments have a clubhouse. Some have a gym, which is also called a fitness center. Some
have a pool. Some have all of these!
Ana notices that the more amenities an apartment complex has, the more it costs each month.
She wants the family’s new apartment to be nice, but she does not want to spend too much
money on it. Ana and mario are trying to save money to buy a house.
After considering prices, amenities, and locations, ana finds several apartment complexes that
she thinks the family will like. Ana calls the apartment complexes. She sets up appointments
with the apartment managers to see the apartments she thinks are interesting. Ana makes five
phone calls in total.
When mario gets back to the hotel from work, ana shows him the list of apartments. “these look
good,” he says.
The next day, while mario is at work and antonio is at childcare, ana visits the apartment
complexes. She likes the fifth one the best. It is in a good school district. It has a pool, but no
fitness center or clubhouse. It is near mario’s job. Ana hopes to find a job nearby, as well.
When ana gets back to the hotel, she discusses all that she has seen with mario. They decide
to rent the last apartment ana saw.
The next day, ana calls the manager of the apartment complex with the news. The manager
asks ana and mario to sign a lease and pay a security deposit. If the family damages the
apartment in any way while they are living there, the security deposit will help to pay for the cost
of repairs. Ana and mario sign a lease and pay the money. They will move in next week.
Finally, they have a place to stay.
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1. What kind of book does Ana get? 8. Where is Antonio while Ana looks at
a) a City Guide Book apartments?
b) a Map Book a) at daycare
c) a House Book b) at the hotel
d) an Apartment Book c) at school
d) at work
2. What did Ana consider while looking
through the Apartment Book? 9. What does it mean to consider
a) amenities and prices something?
b) school districts a) to rent it
c) nearby restaurants b) to think about it
d) locations c) to make it happen
d) to read a book about it
3. Where is Ana´s family staying?
a) in a house 10. “When Ana gets back to the hotel, she
b) with a friend discusses all that she has seen with
c) in a hotel Mario”
d) in an apartment Choose the best way to rewrite the above
sentence.
4. What does Ana realize as she looks a) When Ana gets back to the hotel, she
through the Apartment Book? reads about all that she has seen with
a) that the nicest apartments are far Mario.
away b) When Ana returns to the hotel, she
b) that all the apartments are small and writes about all that she has seen with
cramped Mario.
c) that it is easy to find a nice apartment c) When Ana returns to the hotel, she
in a good school district talks about all that she has seen with
d) that the more amenities an apartment Mario.
has, the more expensive it is d) When Ana leaves the hotel, she talks
about all that she has seen with
5. Why doesn´t Ana want to spend too Mario.
much money on an apartment?
a) her husband will get upset 11. When will the family move?
b) she does not have the money a) next month
c) she cannot find one she likes b) next year
d) she wants to save money for a house c) tomorrow
d) next week
6. In this story, which of the following is
not mentioned as an amenity? 12. Which is the best description of a
a) carpet security deposit?
b) clubhouse a) money given to landlord to pay for
c) fitness center amenities
d) pool b) money given to landlord to pay for
utilities and telephone
7. What makes Ana like the fifth c) money given to landlord to prove the
apartment best?. tenant can pay rent on time
a) it has a pool d) money given to landlord to pay for
b) it is near Mario´s job any damages caused to the
c) it has a fitness center apartment
d) it is in a good school district
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EX. 2 Read and answer the questions
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Apartment Owner: Well, as long it doesn't escape, I guess that's okay.
Caller: And what's your name?
Apartment Owner: It's Norman. Norman Bates.
Caller: Alright, Mr. Bates. I'll see you tomorrow. Bye.
Apartment Owner: Bye
1 are not allowed to keep pets in their 4.Unfortunately, the people who just
apartments. moved out ……..…. the apartment upstairs,
and it will take us a couple of weeks to fix
a) Livers
all of the damage.
b) Owners
c) Tenants
a) trashed
2.Wow. The rent for that place is a little b) washed
……..…. for me. I can´t afford that much, c) crashed
I´ll look for a different apartment.
5. My roommates and I always ……..…. the
a) reasonable cost of our apartment expenses, including
b) steep utilities like gas and electricity. We each
c) neat pay about $150.
a) covered
b) furnished
c) ready
Vocabulary
steep (adjective): expensive
- The rent for the condo we looked at this morning was a little steep, so we decided to
look for something else instead.
lease (noun): a legal agreement giving permission to use something for a specific period
of time
- Be sure to read the terms of the lease carefully before you sign it because you will be
bound by the agreement.
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wear and tear (noun): the amount of expected damage of something from normal use
- A certain amount of wear and tear is pretty normal when renting an apartment.
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V. WRITING SKILL
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VI. FURTHER EXERCISES
LISTENING
EX. 1 Look at these questions. Then listen to this property agent in the
US. Which questions does he answer? (AUDIO 3)
1.
2.
3. .
4.
5.
EX. 3 People are talking about why they moved to a different place. Does
the information on the chart describe their old place or their new
place? Check the correct answer.
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EX. 4 Listen again . What kind of place do they live in now? Circle the
correct answer.
1 a) an apartment downtown
b) a house in the suburbs
c) a studio apartment
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READING
Henry: I am so tired of my commute to work. Driving all those hours is just killing me.
Lance: Yeah, I know what you mean. I used to drive two hours to work each way. But now I live
within walking distance of my work. It's great.
Henry: You're kidding. I didn't know that. Did you move?
Lance: No, I got a new job near my house.
Henry: Well, I don't think I can change my job, but I am thinking about changing my apartment.
The one I have just isn't working out.
Lance: What's wrong with it?
Henry: Well, besides being too far from work, I'm having some problems with my landlord. He
keeps raising the rent, but he never does any repairs. Everything is breaking down.
Lance: That's terrible. Listen, I think there is a vacancy in my apartment building. And my
landlord is excellent. And I'm sure it would be closer to your work than you are now.
Henry: Really? But is it expensive? My budget isn't that big.
Lance: No, it's not that expensive. And it's furnished and the utilities are included.
Henry: That sounds great. I'd love to see it. When can we go?
Lance: How about now?
Henry: Sure. I'll drive.
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5. Henry likes his landlord.
1. Henry loves driving to work every day. A. True
A. True B. False
B. False
6. Henry has a lot of money.
2. Lance can walk to work. A. True
A. True B. False
B. False
7. Lance doesn't know of any apartment
3. Henry doesn't like his apartment. vacancies.
A. True A. True
B. False B. False
4. Henry's apartment has a lot of broken 8. Lance has to pay for the utilities in his
things. apartment.
A. True A. True
B. False B. False
ABBREVIATIONS
sgl rm: single room
dbl room: double room
mins: minutes
mths: months
eves: evenings
nr: near
ASAP: as soon as possible
1 bed: one-bedroom
furn: furnished
m owner: male owner
f n/s: female non-smoker
avail beg Jan: available beginning (of) January
pcm all incl: per calendar month all inclusive (i.e. you do not pay extra for bill, such as
electricity, gas)
refs req: references required (i.e. you need a letter from an employer or a teacher which says
that you are an honest and reliable person)
d/g +gas C/h: double glazing and gas central heating
mod cons: modern conveniences (i.e. modern equipment, such as central heating, a
dishwasher, washing machine and dryer)
Porf. couple: professional couple (i.e. married couple or couple living together who work rather
than are students)
pcm excl bills: per calendar month excluding bills (i.e. you have to pay extra for bills, such as
electricity, gas)
pw incl bills: per week including bills (i.e. you don’t have to pay extra for bill, such as
electricity, gas)
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EX. 2 Work out the meaning of the abbreviations in the newspaper
advertisements.
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TAPESCRIPT Listening 1 further exercises
Yeah, well, the rent for this one is $795 per month. It´s payable one month in advance, on
the first of each month. We also need a deposit equivalent to six weeks´ rent. This is refundable at
the end of your tenancy, less any breakages or damage which you are liable for, of course. Bills such
as gas, electricity and telephone are or not included, so you need to set those up yourself.
1. We used to have a nice apartment downtown. It had great views of the city! But then
these new people moved in upstairs. They played loud music all the time, and the
sound came straight through the ceiling and into our apartment. It was terrible, so we
moved. Now we´re living in a small house in the suburbs. It´s wonderful. Our
neighbors don´t make any noise.
2. My new apartment is on a high floor, and it´s great. There´s no noise at all. I only hear
the birds in the park . Before that, I lived in a first floor apartment. It had a little yard,
which was nice. But I heard people coming and going all the time. And it was close to
the street, so I heard all the traffic, too.
3. We didn´t really want to move because we loved the apartment. We had a wonderful
landlady, too. She didn´t raise the rent for years, and if anything was broken, she
would get it fixed really fast. But with the children getting older, we needed to be
closer to a good school. So that´s why we moved. Now we live in an apartment in the
suburbs.
5. My new apartment has a huge kitchen and a great stove. I´m really happy about it. I
love to cook and have parties, but the kitchen in my old place was so tiny. And the
dining room was small, too. The location was good but I could never have people over
for dinner, so I needed to find something different.
6. I used to live in a house. I had a nice yard in the front, and another yard in the back.
The trouble was the maintenance. It was really expensive to take care of. So I moved.
Now I live in an apartment with no yard. Even though I have much less space now, it´s
wonderful, because it´s a lot cheaper.
FURTHER LISTENING
FURTHER READING
EX1: 1 A, 2 A, 3 A, 4 A, 5ª.
EX 1: 1 A, 2 A, 3 A, 4 A, T B, 6 B, 7 B 8 B
EX 2:
EX 2:
1. $795 per month.
2. On the first of each month. e) Mirella
3. Equivalent to six weeks´ rent. f) Pei Lan
4. Yes is refundable at the end of the period. g) Marina and Stefan
5. Bills as such electricity or gas are not include. h) Tolga
EX 4:1 B, 2 B, 3 B, 4 A, 5 C, 6 A.
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