B
Match the words from the box with the abbreviations.
a.
apartment
f.
included
k.
parking
b.
bathroom
g.
laundry
l.
transportation
c.
bedroom
h.
location
m.
utilities
d.
building
i.
maximum
n.
washer and dryer
e.
floor
j.
minimum
o.
yard
1.
min.
6.
pkg.
11.
incl.
2.
max.
7.
W/D
12.
trans.
3.
BR.
8.
apt.
13.
ldry.
4.
BA.
9.
yd.
14.
bldg.
5.
loc.
10.
util.
15.
flr.
C
Read the apartment listings again. Complete the sentences.
Write the letter of the correct apartment.
1.
Apartment
has a yard.
2.
Apartment
is near transportation.
3.
Apartment
has new wood floors.
4.
The rent for Apartment
includes the cost of gas and electricity.
D
Read the full listing for the River Oaks apartment.
Check [
✓
] the features and amenities that it has.
a.
bathtub
e.
carpeting
i.
dishwasher
b.
eat-in kitchen
f.
wood floors
j.
microwave
c.
separate dining room
g.
yard
k.
washer and dryer
d.
storage space
h.
parking garage
l.
ceiling fan
PRACTICAL LISTENING
A
Alina went to see one of the apartments. Listen to the agent describing
the apartment. Which apartment is he describing: A, B, C, D, or E?
B
Listen again. Check [
✓
] the features this apartment has.
a.
wood floors
d.
separate dining room
g.
electric stove
b.
carpeting
e.
dishwasher
h.
bathtub
c.
eat-in kitchen
f.
gas stove
i.
washer and dryer
GROUPS OF 3
Read the information about Alina. Look at the apartment rental listings again.
Which of these apartments do you think is the best choice for Alina? Explain your answer.
Alina’s children have grown up and moved out. She and her husband are looking
for a smaller apartment. They have no pets. They have a car. Usually Alina drives
to work and her husband takes the bus to his job downtown. Their children visit
them every weekend and stay for dinner.
WHAT DO YOU THINK?
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