https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B82Fl6MNfXZLcDFxWGZ2cENBUmc/edit?usp=sharing
http://www.listenaminute.com/a/apartments.mp3
Vocabulary: Renting a Flat
Flat/apartment – rooms in a building that you can rent (attic-flat; first-floor flat; second-floor flat, etc.)
Studio flat – one bedroom and living room combined
Terraced house – a line of houses all the same
A semi-detached house (a house that is joined to another house)
A detached house – a house that is separate and not joined to another house
Shower – the thing in the bathroom that you can stand and wash yourself in
Bath – the object in the bathroom that you can sit in to wash
Bathroom – the place where you wash
Air conditioning – a machine that emits cold air
Heating (radiators) – the system of making the flat/house warm. It can be powered by gas or electricity
Washing machine – an electrical appliance for cleaning clothes
Living room – the place where the TV/sofa, etc are
Bedroom – the room where you sleep
Kitchen – the room where you cook
Fridge – an electrical appliance for keeping food cold
An oven – an electrical appliance for cooking food
Furniture – tables/chairs, etc (furnished – with furniture; un-furnished – without furniture)
Wardrobe – a place for keeping your clothes. It is very big and tall
A chest of drawers – a place for keeping socks, pants, T-shirts etc.
A sink – the object in a bathroom you use for washing your hands
Flooring – the object that you walk on in a flat. It can have a carpet on it, or be made of wood (or even sand if you’re unlucky)
Landlord/landlady – the owner of the flat/house
Deposit – a sum of money you give as a type of insurance for the landlord/landlady
Fully-equipped – with electrical appliances and furniture
Useful Expressions
I'm looking for a one-bedroom flat/apartment.
I'd like a garden.
Is it close to the shops?
What type of flooring does it have?
When is it available? Is it a long-term or short-term let/rent?
Is it near the Underground/Metro/Subway?
Does it include all charges/bills (electricity/gas, water, council tax?)
Does it have a garage?
Does it have a nice view?
Is it a light flat? (Is there plenty of light in the flat/apartment?)
How much is the deposit?
Could I come round to see the flat?
Dialogue: Checking out a Flat for Rent
Petra has come to look around a flat. She may want to rent it. She is speaking to the landlord.
Petra : Hi, I've come round to see the flat.
Landlord: Oh, right. Come in. So, this is the living room.
Petra : Looks nice. So, is the flat furnished?
Landlord: Yes, I'm going to leave all the furniture here.
Petra : Great. Is the kitchen fully-equipped?
Landlord: There's a fridge and an oven, but I'm afraid there's no washing machine. However, there is a launderette really close by.
Petra : OK.
Landlord: Now, this is the bedroom.
Petra : Very nice. It looks quite light. Does it get any sun?
Landlord: Well, when it isn't raining, you will get a bit of sun in the afternoon.
Petra : OK, and how much is the deposit?
Landlord: Well, I'll need one month's rent as deposit. Plus you pay one month in advance.
Petra : And how much is the monthly rent?
Landlord: It's 600 pounds per calendar month.
Petra : So, I'll have to give you 1,200 pounds when I move in.
Landlord: Yes, that's right.
Petra : OK, well. I'm definitely interested.
Landlord: We can sign the contract now if you want.
Petra : OK, great.
Let's role play at trying to find an apartment:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B82Fl6MNfXZLX09kbWVXeEZoeGc/edit?usp=sharing
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B82Fl6MNfXZLdm5DQnFRaEFsTXM/edit?usp=sharing
Using the Subway
Vocabulary note: In Britain it is called the underground, or the tube. In America it’s
called the subway. The metro is a more international word. The Metrorail in Miami is an overground train system.
Useful phrases and verbs used when travelling on a train.
Change trains
Get on
Get off
Go… stops
Take the train towards…
Asking for directions
Excuse me, how do I get to…?
Excuse me, can you tell me how to get to…?
Can you say that again please?
Thank you very much.
Giving directions in the subway
Get on the … line.
Go for … stops.
Get off at … station.
Change trains (at … station).
It’s the (second, third…) stop.
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