LISTENING UNIT 1: ACCOMMODATION RENTING A FLAT Questions 1-8 Fill in the form below using NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer The address Type of the flat How big is the flat? What about the heating and cooking arrangement The rent Not including When will it be available? Does the person want to rent the flat right away? Flat 34, ……………………… Road, Richmond …………………………… …………………………… …………………………… …………………………… …………………………… …………………………… …………………………… LOOKING FOR A HOUSE Questions 1-10 Fill in the form below using NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer What kind of accommodation is the student looking for? How many students want to share it? The type of accommodation the agent recommended Where is it? How far is it to the university? Heating and cooking arrangements The rent Not including ……………………………… ……………………………… ……………………………… ……………………………… ……………………………… ……………………………… ……………………………… ……………………………… Trg When is it available? 10 Is the student satisfied? ……………………………… 10 ……………………………… LOOKING FOR ACCOMMODATION Questions 1-5 Complete the table below using NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer Property Two-bedroom flat Advantage Near the university Two-bedroom house …………………………… One-bedroom flat …………………………… …………………………… Disadvantage ……………………………… ……………………………… Far from the university Question 6-8 Fill in the following blanks using NO MORE THAN ONE WORD AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer The address is ……………… Road, Newport Miss ………………………… is living there Her telephone number is ………………… LONDON DISCOUNT HOTEL Questions 1-6 Complete the statements below Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER in each space provided London hotel reservation agency offers ………………………………… central London hotels and apartments London-Discount-Hotel.com is owned and operated by ……………………………………… The aim of London-Discount-Hotel.com is to help you find the best ……………………… with good price in the city They offer the accommodations ranging from ………………………………… privately owned guest houses to five-star global chains Most of the hotels are located ………………………………… to major London attractions Trg The advantage of the hotels near Oxford Street and Kensington High Street is excellent ………………… Questions 7-10 Answer the following questions using NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer What does the price include besides local taxes and service in hotels? Where can you check the prices and book a hotel? What they offer while you stay in London? Name of the packages 10 Does London-Discount-Hotel.com organize hotel bookings only in London HOUSES IN ENGLAND Questions 1-10 Circle the correct letter A, B, or C Where English people traditionally like to live in? A Big houses B Small Houses C Apartments What are the most houses in England made of? A Stone or red brick B Wood and brick C Reinforced concrete When were terraced houses built? A Before 1890 B Before 1900 C Before 1910 A house not joined to another is called ………………………… A A terraced house B a detached house C a semi-detached house What is the most popular type of home in England? A A terraced house B a detached house C a semi-detached house How many people in England either own or are in the process of buying their own home? A About 17% B About one third C About two thirds What is the mortgage? Trg A A special loan B People’s property C A long period interest What is the big problem in England now? A Lack of houses B Rising cost of houses C Poor quality of houses What was the average wage per year in 2007? A £20,000 B £21,000 C £23,244 10 What was the average house price in 2007? A £120,000 B £184,924 C £189,424 WHY ARE THEY EMPTY? Questions 1-6 Complete the statements below WRITE NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER in each space provided There are more than ……………………… empty homes in the UK Many homes remain empty because the owners are unable or unwilling to ……………………… to put things right Another factor is that many owners have bought a property for …………………………, not for renting The problem is that an empty property often attracts …………… …… and vandalism The London Fire Brigade estimates that one in ………………………… fires they attended last year was in empty homes An empty home is an asset …………………………… in England LOOKING FOR A HOMESTAY FAMILY Questions 1-5 Complete the statement by writing NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER in each space provided Mike wants to move into a homestay family because his …………………… is arriving from America He would like to live with some ……………………… couples Many retired couples have …………………… at homes Mike always takes ……………………… for a work after school at his uncle’s home Trg Mr and Mrs Williams live in Flat Two, ……………………… Drive, West Ealing Questions 6-11 Answer the following question using NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer How much is the rent per week? How much is the deposit? Does the rant include all meals? Does Mike have to pay his proportion of the phone bill? 10 When would Mike like to move in? 11 When will Mike meet the couple? ADVICE FROM AN ACCOMMODATION OFFICER Questions 1-7 Complete the statements below Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS in each space provided The talk is given by ……………………… From the accommodation office Many students live off campus, so they may have some …………………… problems It is a …………………… problem that student can’t pay the rent or their electricity bills If the students have any financial problems, they can contact the Student’s Union …………………… Officer First, students can contact their ………………………… as soon as the bill arrives Second, they should give the reasonable ……………………… of why they cannot pay Then, they should try to ……………………….of when they will be able to pay HOW TO PAY AN ELECTRICITY BILL Questions 1-7 Complete the statement below Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER in each space provided The tenant moved into the new flat ……………… ago He will receive the bill every ……………… Trg The bills will be based on either a reading taken by our …………………… or an estimated reading If the bill is wrong, the tenant can contact a ………………… at the Electricity Board Tenant can pay their bills by cash or cheque at the offices or by ……………………… it Tenant can also pay at a bank or post office, but there may be ……………………… for this service The easiest way to pay the bill is to ………………………… the debit payment scheme ELECTRICITY SUPPLY Questions 1-5 Complete the statements below Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER in each space provided Before you move, you must give the Electricity Board ………………………… as early as possible to make sure you have electricity connected when you arrive You may not be able to get electricity supply on the date you need it if you give … working days’ notice The customer is moving into Grove House at ………………………… Street soon The customer will move in ……………………… The customer will be able to get ………………………… on the date he needs it YOUTH HOSTELS Questions 1-11 Complete the statements below Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer Lisa is going ………………………… to the Scottish countryside with some friends Tom doesn’t really have enough …………………………… to fly home Trg Lisa’s friends would be ……………………………… if Tom joins their cycling trip Tom needs to bring his bicycle and a ………………………… or jacket for the trip Lisa and her friends have booked youth hostels, so they can have …………………………… there Youth hostels are very cheap places, especially for ……………………… who are travelling Youth hostels are often located in more ………………… …… or inner-city areas Youth hostels provide dormitories, ………………………… and a kitchen where you can cook your food Most hostels have cheap restaurants or cafes attached, and some even have …………………………… for young backpackers 10 Youth hostels are cheap because many of them are very ………………………… and some were built simply as hostels 11 Another reason is that one dorm usually has 4-6 beds and a person pays for ………………………., not a room Questions 12-15 Answer the following question using NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer 12 How many hostels are there in Scotland and Ireland? 13 How many hostels are there on the continent of Europe? 14 How much does Lisa’s trip cost? 15 Is Tom going to join the trip? ACCOMMODATION IN CANADA Questions 1-7 Match the type of housing with the following descriptions A Suit B Studio C Duplex D Townhouse E Room for rent F Room and Board G Mobile home Trg Description of House One or more bedrooms with a kitchen, a bathroom, and a living room A small house joined to other small houses A house divided into two separate apartments One room with a kitchen and a bathroom A room with a shared house or apartment; everyone shares the kitchen and bathroom A room and meals are provided Can be moved from one place to another Type of Housing EXAM QUESTIONS ROOM BOOKING Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS AND/OR NUMBER for each answer Name : Duncan Telephone number 576223821 Date of arrival Date of departure 23rd September Room type Twin room Cost: £ _ Payment method _ Trg ACCOMMODATION OFFER Questions 1-10 Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS AND/OR NUMBER for each answer Address Rooms Facilities Beatle Road bedrooms, a Example: bathroom, and a Restaurant living room Oakington Avenue (oncampus) bedrooms, a 2……… , and a living room Mead Street bedrooms a living rooms, and a study 5………… 6………… $600 Sometimes a little bit 7……… Devon Close (on-campus) A bedroom, a living room, a study, and a dining hall 8……… 9………… $500 Without 10……… Shared living room, bathroom, kitchen, and 3………… Providing Price Problem Internet & utilities $ ……… Garden: too big to clean up Living room furniture Due to some shared $400/$340 facilities, it seems 4……… TRACK: ACCOMMODATION REQUEST FORM Questions 1-5 Trg Accommodation Request Form Full name: Lee Age: _ Present address International House Room _ Reasons for applying for homestay To know about local culture To Contact number 8141 9680 (Home) _ (mobile) Complete the notes below using NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS/ OR A NUMBER for each Questions 6-10 Complete the notes below Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer Accommodation requirements: A nice landlady Own _ No young children Near to _ The will be £140, including _ bil Accommodation required date: 10 Trg 10