- Do you rent an apartment\a house?
- Do you know anybody who rents an apartment?
- What does he\she like about the apartment?
- What doesn't he\she like about the apartment?
- Do you know anybody who works as an estate agent\realtor? Do you think it's a good job?
- What is the best way to find an apartment in your city? Internet? Newspapers? Realtors?
- What is the most important when choosing apartment for rent? Location? Price?
- Do you know the average price for one-bedroom apartment in your city?
- Which is the best zone to rent an apartment in you city? Which is the worst? Which is most expensive? The cheapest?
#1 – “I checked the classifieds, but there is nothing in my price range.”
The classifieds is the section of a newspaper
Your price range is the amount of money you hope to pay
Furnished means it has furniture – beds, tables, chairs
I can’t afford means “I don’t have money.”
A roommate is a person who lives with you in the apartment and pays the part for it.
Move in means to enter an apartment to live there.
A security deposit – an amount of money that you get back at the end of your time living there if the apartment is in good condition.
The landlord is the person who owns the apartment
A lease is a contract for you to live in and use the apartment
Run-down means the building is old
renovated means everything was redesigned and made new
- He wants one-bedroom apartment with no furniture
- They have one apartment left
- The water, gas and electricity are included
- His price range is 500$
- The second apartment is on the first floor
- They don't need one month rent as a deposit
Dialogue 1:
M: Hello, I'm calling about an apartment. I'd like to rent a furnished, two-bedroom place
W: We have one furnished apartment left. It's air conditioned and rents $565 per month
M: Are the utilities included?
W: The water is, but now the gas and electricity
M: That's a little more than I wanted to pay. Thanks anyway
Dialogue 2:
W: Hello, Breezeway Manor Apartments, how may I help you?
M: Do you have a furnished, two-bedroom apartment in the $400 range?
W: Why yes, you're in luck, one just came open today. It goes for $450 per month, including water.
M: Is it on the first or second floor?
W: The first floor, it's very close to our swimming pool. Shall I hold it for you? I need one month's rent as a deposit.
M: Yes, please, do. I'll be right over.
e.g. Where is a cat? - It's UNDER the table
- Where is a guitar?
- Where are books?
- Where is a surfboard?
- Where is a table?
- Where are posters?
- Where is a lamp?
- Where is a carpet?
- Where is a sofa?
