Renting an Apartment

 

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Practice the sentences

Listen to the sentence and spell the missing word.
The apartment is fully furnished.en
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Can I it without furniture?
 
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Does the rent include utilities?en
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No, it only includes and heating.
 
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Does the apartment have a kitchen?en
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The apartment includes a kitchen and also a and dryer.
 
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Practice the sentences

Listen to the sentence and spell the missing word.
The apartment is fully furnished.en
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Does the rent include utilities?en
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  • No, it only includes
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    and heating.
     
 
 
Does the apartment have a kitchen?en
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  • The apartment includes a kitchen and also a
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    and dryer.
     
 
 
 
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Practice the phrases

Build the sentence by clicking on the words.
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Learn the dialogue

Listen to the dialogue while reading the text.
Good afternoon. I'm interested in your apartment. Is it still available for rent?en
Yes, the apartment is still available.en
Great. Could you tell me a little bit about it?en
It's a two bedroom, partially furnished apartment with one parking space.en
How much is the rent and does it include utilities?en
It's $740 a month including gas and water. Electricity is separate. The security deposit is $1480.en
Are pets allowed? I have two small cats.en
Cats and smaller pets are allowed. But there is an extra security deposit of $400 in case of damage.en
That is no problem. Does the apartment have a balcony?en
Yes, it has one eastward facing balcony and it's on the second floor.en
This all sounds great. Could I come by and look at it today? Maybe around 5 pm?en
Of course. May I have your name, please?en
It's Ashlee Jones.en
Alright Ashlee, I will see you at 5 pm.en
 

Practice the dialogue

Complete the dialogue.
 
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Good afternoon. I'm interested in your apartment. Is it still available for ?
 
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  • Yes, the apartment is
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Yes, the apartment is available.
 
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  • Great. Could you tell me a little bit
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Great. Could you tell me a little bit it?
 
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  • It's a two bedroom, partially furnished apartment
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    one parking space.
     
 
 
It's a two bedroom, partially furnished apartment one parking space.
 
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  • How
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    is the rent and does it include utilities?
     
 
 
How is the rent and does it include utilities?
 
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    . Electricity is separate. The security deposit is $1480.
     
 
 
It's $740 a month including gas and . Electricity is separate. The security deposit is $1480.
 
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  • Are pets allowed? I have two small
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Are pets allowed? I have two small .
 
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  • Cats and smaller pets are allowed. But there is an extra security
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    of $400 in case of damage.
     
 
 
Cats and smaller pets are allowed. But there is an extra security of $400 in case of damage.
 
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  • That is no problem. Does the apartment have a
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That is no problem. Does the apartment have a ?
 
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  • Yes, it has one eastward facing balcony and it's on the second
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Yes, it has one eastward facing balcony and it's on the second .
 
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  • This all sounds
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    . Could I come by and look at it today? Maybe around 5 pm?
     
 
 
This all sounds . Could I come by and look at it today? Maybe around 5 pm?
 
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  • Of course. May I have your
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Of course. May I have your , please?
 
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It's Ashlee Jones.
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  • Alright Ashlee, I will
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    you at 5 pm.
     
 
 
Alright Ashlee, I will you at 5 pm.
 
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Practice Listening

Listen to the short dialogue and select the correct response.
 
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    • Can I come by later and look at it?en
       
    • When does the sun rise?en
       
    • The temperatures have dropped.en
       
 
 
 
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    • Does it also have a guest bathroom?en
       
    • Can you give me a lemon?en
       
    • When will it close?en
       
 
 
 
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    • Could you copy it?en
       
    • Can I walk home?en
       
    • By how much?en
       
 
 
 
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Speak the dialogue

Speak your answers to the dialogue (when it's your turn). Record your answers to the dialogue (when it's your turn). Then replay your recording and compare each recorded part to the original.
Ashlee
Good afternoon. I'm interested in your apartment. Is it still available for rent?en
You
Yes, the apartment is still available.en
Great. Could you tell me a little bit about it?en
It's a two bedroom, partially furnished apartment with one parking space.en
How much is the rent and does it include utilities?en
It's $740 a month including gas and water. Electricity is separate. The security deposit is $1480.en
Are pets allowed? I have two small cats.en
Cats and smaller pets are allowed. But there is an extra security deposit of $400 in case of damage.en
That is no problem. Does the apartment have a balcony?en
Yes, it has one eastward facing balcony and it's on the second floor.en
This all sounds great. Could I come by and look at it today? Maybe around 5 pm?en
Of course. May I have your name, please?en
It's Ashlee Jones.en
Alright Ashlee, I will see you at 5 pm.en
Speak your answers to the dialogue (when it's your turn). Record your answers to the dialogue (when it's your turn). Then replay your recording and compare each recorded part to the original.
You
Good afternoon. I'm interested in your apartment. Is it still available for rent?en
Landlord
Yes, the apartment is still available.en
Great. Could you tell me a little bit about it?en
It's a two bedroom, partially furnished apartment with one parking space.en
How much is the rent and does it include utilities?en
It's $740 a month including gas and water. Electricity is separate. The security deposit is $1480.en
Are pets allowed? I have two small cats.en
Cats and smaller pets are allowed. But there is an extra security deposit of $400 in case of damage.en
That is no problem. Does the apartment have a balcony?en
Yes, it has one eastward facing balcony and it's on the second floor.en
This all sounds great. Could I come by and look at it today? Maybe around 5 pm?en
Of course. May I have your name, please?en
It's Ashlee Jones.en
Alright Ashlee, I will see you at 5 pm.en
 


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