Gap filling HW advanced 1

1.Flat34,……… Road,Richmond 2.……… 3.……… 4.……… 5.……… 6.……… 7.……… 8.……… LOOKINGFORAHOUSE Questions1-10 FillintheformbelowusingNOMORETHANTHREEWORDSAND/ORANUMBERforeachanswer.. 6.Heatingandco

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UNIT1:ACCOMMODATION

RENTINGAFLAT

Questions1-8

FillintheformbelowusingNOMORETHANTHREEWORDSAND/ORANUMBERforeachanswer.

Theaddress

Typeoftheflat

Howbigistheflat?

Whatabouttheheatingandcookingarrangement

Therent

Notincluding

Whenwillitbeavailable?

Doesthepersonwanttorenttheflatrightaway?

1.Flat34,………

Road,Richmond 2.………

3.………

4.………

5.………

6.………

7.………

8.………

LOOKINGFORAHOUSE Questions1-10 FillintheformbelowusingNOMORETHANTHREEWORDSAND/ORANUMBERforeachanswer. 1.Whatkindofaccommodationisthestudentlookingfor? 2.Howmanystudentswanttoshareit? 3.Thetypeofaccommodationtheagentrecommended 4.Whereisit? 5.Howfarisittotheuniversity? 6.Heatingandcookingarrangements 7.Therent 8.Notincluding 1.………

2.………

3.………

4.………

5.………

6.………

7.………

8.………

10.Isthestudentsatisfied?

9.………

10.………

LOOKINGFORACCOMMODATION Questions1-5 CompletethetablebelowusingNOMORETHANTHREEWORDSforeachanswer. Property Advantage Disadvantage Two-bedroomflat Neartheuniversity 1.………

Two-bedroomhouse 2.……… 3.………

One-bedroomflat 4.………

5.………

Farfromtheuniversity Question6-8 FillinthefollowingblanksusingNOMORETHANONEWORDAND/ORANUMBERforeachanswer. 6.Theaddressis……… Road,Newport 7.Miss………islivingthere 8.Hertelephonenumberis………

LONDONDISCOUNTHOTEL Questions1-6 Completethestatementsbelow.WriteNOMORETHANTWOWORDSAND/ ORANUMBERineachspaceprovided. 1.Londonhotelreservationagencyoffers……… centralLondon hotelsandapartments 2.London-Discount-Hotel.comisownedandoperatedby………

3.TheaimofLondon-Discount-Hotel.comistohelpyoufindthebest

……… withgoodpriceinthecity

4.Theyoffertheaccommodationsrangingfrom……… privatelyowned guesthousestofive-starglobalchains

5.Mostofthehotelsarelocated………tomajorLondonattractions

………

Questions7-10

AnswerthefollowingquestionsusingNOMORETHANTHREEWORDSforeachanswer.

7.Whatdoesthepriceincludebesideslocaltaxesandserviceinhotels?

8.Wherecanyoucheckthepricesandbookahotel?

9.WhatdotheyofferwhileyoustayinLondon?Nameofthepackages

10.DoesLondon-Discount-Hotel.comorganizehotelbookingsonlyinLondon

HOUSESINENGLAND

Questions1-10

CirclethecorrectletterA,B,orC.

1.WheredoEnglishpeopletraditionallyliketolivein?

A.BighousesB.SmallHousesC.Apartments

2.WhatarethemosthousesinEnglandmadeof?

A.StoneorredbrickB.WoodandbrickC.Reinforcedconcrete

3.Whenwereterracedhousesbuilt?

A.Before1890B.Before1900C.Before1910

4.Ahousenotjoinedtoanotheriscalled………

A.AterracedhouseB.adetachedhouseC.asemi-detachedhouse

5.WhatisthemostpopulartypeofhomeinEngland?

A.AterracedhouseB.adetachedhouseC.asemi-detachedhouse

6.HowmanypeopleinEnglandeitherownorareintheprocessofbuyingtheirownhome? A.About17%B.AboutonethirdC.Abouttwothirds

7.Whatisthemortgage?

8.WhatisthebigprobleminEnglandnow?

A.LackofhousesB.RisingcostofhousesC.Poorqualityofhouses

9.Whatwastheaveragewageperyearin2007?

A.£20,000B.£21,000C.£23,244

10.Whatwastheaveragehousepricein2007?

A.£120,000B.£184,924C.£189,424

WHYARETHEYEMPTY?

Questions1-6

Completethestatementsbelow.WRITENOMORETHANTHREEWORDSAND/ORANUMBER ineachspaceprovided.

1.Therearemorethan……… emptyhomesintheUK

2.Manyhomesremainemptybecausetheownersareunableorunwillingto

……… toputthingsright

3.Anotherfactoristhatmanyownershaveboughtapropertyfor………,not forrenting

4.Theproblemisthatanemptypropertyoftenattracts……… …….andvandalism 5.TheLondonFireBrigadeestimatesthatonein………firestheyattended lastyearwasinemptyhomes

6.Anemptyhomeisanasset……… inEngland

LOOKINGFORAHOMESTAYFAMILY

Questions1-5

CompletethestatementbywritingNOMORETHANTWOWORDSAND/

ORANUMBERineachspaceprovided.

1.Mikewantstomoveintoahomestayfamilybecausehis……… isarriving fromAmerica

2.Hewouldliketolivewithsome………couples

3.Manyretiredcoupleshave……….athomes

4.Mikealwaystakes………foraworkafterschoolathisuncle’shome

Questions6-11

AnswerthefollowingquestionusingNOMORETHANTHREEWORDSAND/

ORANUMBERforeachanswer.

6.Howmuchistherentperweek?

7.Howmuchisthedeposit?

8.Doestherantincludeallmeals?

9.DoesMikehavetopayhisproportionofthephonebill?

10.WhenwouldMikeliketomovein?

11.WhenwillMikemeetthecouple?

ADVICEFROMANACCOMMODATIONOFFICER

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Completethestatementsbelow.WriteNOMORETHANTHREEWORDSineachspaceprovid ed.

1.Thetalkisgivenby……….Fromtheaccommodationoffice

2.Manystudentsliveoffcampus,sotheymayhavesome……….problems 3.Itisa………problemthatstudentcan’tpaytherentortheirelectricitybills 4.Ifthestudentshaveanyfinancialproblems,theycancontacttheStudent’sUnion

……….Officer

5.First,studentscancontacttheir……….assoonasthebillarrives

6.Second,theyshouldgivethereasonable……….ofwhytheycannotpay 7.Then,theyshouldtryto……….ofwhentheywillbeabletopay

HOWTOPAYANELECTRICITYBILL

Questions1-7

Completethestatementbelow.WriteNOMORETHANTWOWORDSAND/

ORANUMBERineachspaceprovided.

1.Thetenantmovedintothenewflat………ago

2.Hewillreceivethebillevery………

3.Thebillswillbebasedoneitherareadingtakenbyour………oranestimated reading

4.Ifthebilliswrong,thetenantcancontacta……… attheElectricityBoard 5.Tenantcanpaytheirbillsbycashorchequeattheofficesorby………it 6.Tenantcanalsopayatabankorpostoffice,buttheremaybe……… forthis service

7.Theeasiestwaytopaythebillisto………thedebitpaymentscheme

ELECTRICITYSUPPLY

Questions1-5

Completethestatementsbelow.WriteNOMORETHANTHREEWORDSAND/

ORANUMBERineachspaceprovided.

1.Beforeyoumove,youmustgivetheElectricityBoard……… asearlyas possibletomakesureyouhaveelectricityconnectedwhenyouarrive

2.Youmaynotbeabletogetelectricitysupplyonthedateyouneeditifyougive

… workingdays’notice

3.ThecustomerismovingintoGroveHouseat………Streetsoon

4.Thecustomerwillmovein………

5.Thecustomerwillbeabletoget………onthedateheneedsit

YOUTHHOSTELS

Questions1-11

Completethestatementsbelow.WriteNOMORETHANTHREEWORDSforeachanswer.

1.Lisaisgoing………totheScottishcountrysidewithsomefriends

2.Tomdoesn’treallyhaveenough………toflyhome

4.Tomneedstobringhisbicycleanda………orjacketforthetrip

5.Lisaandherfriendshavebookedyouthhostels,sotheycanhave………

there 6.Youthhostelsareverycheapplaces,especiallyfor……….whoaretravelling 7.Youthhostelsareoftenlocatedinmore……… ……orinner-cityareas 8.Youthhostelsprovidedormitories, ………

andakitchenwhereyoucancookyourfood 9.Mosthostelshavecheaprestaurantsorcafesattached,andsomeevenhave ……… foryoungbackpackers 10.Youthhostelsarecheapbecausemanyofthemarevery………andsome werebuiltsimplyashostels 11.Anotherreasonisthatonedormusuallyhas4-6bedsandapersonpaysfor ……….,notaroom Questions12-15 AnswerthefollowingquestionusingNOMORETHANTHREEWORDSAND/ ORANUMBERforeachanswer. 12.HowmanyhostelsarethereinScotlandandIreland?

13.HowmanyhostelsarethereonthecontinentofEurope?

14.HowmuchdoesLisa’stripcost?

15.IsTomgoingtojointhetrip?

ACCOMMODATIONINCANADA

Questions1-7

Matchthetypeofhousingwiththefollowingdescriptions.

A Suit D.Townhouse G.Mobilehome

B Studio E.Roomforrent

C Duplex F.RoomandBoard

DescriptionofHouse TypeofHousing

1.Oneormorebedroomswithakitchen,abathroo

m,andalivingroom

2.Asmallhousejoinedtoothersmallhouses

3.Ahousedividedintotwoseparate

apartments

4.Oneroomwithakitchenandabathroom

5.Aroomwithasharedhouseorapartment;

everyonesharesthekitchenandbathroom

6.Aroomandmealsareprovided

7.Canbemovedfromoneplacetoanother

EXAMQUESTIONS

ROOMBOOKING

WriteNOMORETHANTHREEWORDSAND/ORNUMBERforeachanswer

Name: Duncan1

Dateofarrival 2

Dateofdeparture

23rdSeptember

Cost: 3£_

Paymentmethod 4

ACCOMMODATIONOFFER

Questions1-10

WriteNOMORETHANTHREEWORDSAND/ORNUMBERforeachanswer

BeatleRoad

3bedrooms,abat hroom,andaliving room

Example:Re staurant

Internet&

utilities $1………

Garden:too bigtocleanup

OakingtonAv

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3bedrooms,a

2……… ,anda

livingroom

Sharedlivingr oom,bathroo m,kitchen,an d

3…………

Livingroomf urniture $400/$340

Duetosomesha redfacilities,its eems4………

MeadStreet

2bedrooms.ali vingrooms,and astudy

5………… 6………… $600

Sometimesali ttlebit

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DevonClose

(on-campus)

Abedroom,ali vingroom,astu dy,andadining hall

8……… 9………… $500 Without

10………

TRACK:ACCOMMODATIONREQUESTFORM

Questions1-5

AccommodationRequestForm

Fullname:1LeeAge:2

PresentaddressInternationalHouseRoom3

Reasonsforapplyingforhomestay

Toknowaboutlocalculture

To4

Contactnumber81419680(Home)

5(mobile)

CompletethenotesbelowusingNOMORETHANTHREEWORDS/ORANUMBERforeach

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Completethenotesbelow

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Anicelandlady

Own6

Noyoungchildren

Nearto7

Accommodationrequirements:

The8willbe£140,

including9b il.

Accommodationrequireddate:10