Inglês Diário - Aluguel E Preferências
Inglês Diário - Aluguel E Preferências
Geralmente, as pessoas alugam apartamentos, condomínios ou casas quando elas não tem seu próprio lugar para morar. Quais são as três coisas que você procura quando você escolhe um lugar para viver? No post de hoje, E-Learning For All apresenta um atividade de leitura e vocabulário relacionado com aluguel de casas ou apartamentos. Esta atividade pode ser muito útil se você está indo de férias e necessita alugar um lugar para ficar ou se você se muda para um país de língua inglesa.
(Essa atividade foi inspirada por uma atividade do site Esl-Lab, lá você encontra muitas atividades de "listening" pra você treinar seu ouvido em inglês, nós recomendamos! http://www.esl-lab.com/)
1) Read the text and then choose the correct option.
Roger: Hello.
Ann: Hello Roger? This is Ann.
Roger: Oh hi, Ann. How have you been? And how's your new apartment working out?
Ann: Well, that's what I'm calling about. You see, I've decided to look for a new place.
Roger: Oh, what's the problem with your place now? I thought you liked the apartment.
Ann: Oh, I do, but it's a little far from campus, and the commute is just killing me. Do you think you could help? I thought you might know more about the housing situation near the school.
Roger: Okay, what's your budget like? I mean how much do you want to spend on rent?
Ann:Uh, somewhere under $200 a month, including utilities, if I could. Oh, and I'd prefer to rent a furnished apartment.
Roger: Hmm. And anything else?
Ann:Yeah, I need a parking space.
Roger: Well, I know there's an apartment complex around the corner that seems to have a few vacancies. I'll drop by there on my way to class today.
Ann: Hey, thanks a lot.
Roger: No problem.
1. What is the main topic of the conversation?
A. problems with living in an apartment
B. a search for a new apartment
C. the cost of rent near universities
2. Why doesn't Ann like her current apartment?
A. It's too expensive.
B. The neighborhood is noisy.
C. It's located some distance from school.
3. How much money does Ann want to pay for rent?
A. no more than $200 x
B. around $200
C. a little more than $200
4. What kind of place is she looking for?
A. somewhere that is within a short driving distance of campus
B. an apartment with furniture already in it
C. a place where she can live alone
5. How is Roger going to help her?
A. He is planning on calling a friend who owns an apartment building.
B. He will check the newspapers to see if he can find an apartment for rent.
C. He is going to visit an apartment building near his place.
2) Do you know the meanings of the words: WORK OUT - COMMUTE - UTILITIES - FURNISHED and VACANCIES? They appear in the previous text. Here you have their definitions with some examples.
Work out (phrasal verb): going well.
- “My new job schedule has really worked out for me.”
Commute (verb; also a noun): to travel between home and work or school.
- VERB: “I have to commute two hours each day to get to work.”
- NOUN: “How long is your commute to work every day?”
Utilities (noun): public services including water, gas, and electricity.
- “How much do you pay for utilities each month?”
Furnished (adjective): containing furniture, for example, a sofa, tables, and washing machine.
- “I decided to rent a furnished apartment so I wouldn't have to buy so many things.”
Vacancies (noun): rooms not being used or rented.
- “Do you have any vacancies starting next month?”
3) Choose the correct answer based on the vocabulary you learned.
1) It's not the best apartment for me, but I think things will _____________ out in the long run.
work
go
live
2) Renting ______________ apartment with a sofa, bed, and table would make life easier.
a furnished
a vacant
an empty
3) Could you please let me know if people move out and there are ________________? I'd really to rent a place here if that happens.
utilities
furnishings
vacancies
4) I was told that the rent for this apartment includes all ________________ including gas, electricity, and water.
tenants
utilities
furniture
5) It takes me about 30 minutes to _______________ to work by train everyday.
fly
go
commute
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