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Apartment Search

Date: Dec 05 2003

Intro

1. Learn Vocabulary - Learn some new vocabulary before you start the lesson.

2. Read and Prepare - Read the introduction and prepare to hear the audio.

Finding a new place to live can be hard work, especially if you want a place in a nice neighborhood. There are many places to choose from and many important decisions to make.
Miguel recently moved out of his house and found a new apartment. Listen to him talk about the process he went through to find the place that was right for him.

Dialog

1. Listen and Read - Listen to the audio and read the dialog at the same time.

2. Study - Read the dialog again to see how the vocab words are used.

Finding a new apartment was hard work, but it was also a lot of fun. I had a lot to think about, but in the end, I think I made the right choice.
When I decided to move, my first important decision was the kind of apartment I should look for. I had to decide between a studio or a one-bedroom. I chose a one-bedroom because I wanted the extra space.
An essential part of deciding on an apartment was the size. A good question to ask an aparment manager is how many square feet the apartment is.
It’s also good to know where in the building the apartment is located, and if it has a view. Many apartments have windows, but are facing another building, so they don’t get much daylight and it’s not nice to look out the window.
Some other important features are the washer/dryer, dishwasher and garbage disposal.
The last, and for many people most important, factor is the price. In Portland, the range for a one-bedroom apartment is anywhere from $300 – $1500 a month. A nice apartment in a nice part of town is usually somewhere between $600-$800.
Also, there are often other costs, such as the security deposit, which the rental company will hold in case you cause any major damage to the apartment.

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Discussion

As you can see, there are lots of great vocabulary words related to finding and moving into an apartment.
In the U.S., renting an apartment isn’t difficult. The hard part is finding one you like that’s available. Once you find an apartment you like, you’ll have to show the rental agency some financial information and explain past living arrangements. Generally, most people qualify to live where they like.
Good luck!
John

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hasanabdo33

Egypt

u can live with me tell

umpire6

Algeria

hi everyone i just want to speak in english with all of you my e-mail is

shamiahtsham

Pakistan

hello

jennifer_zhangying

Taiwan

To have my own apartment is my dream now and it is my goal within the coming two years. i live in a rental small apartment with my boyfriend currently. last Sat , we went to visit a new community, we have plan to buy one of the apartments there; we planed to pay it by installment , even though, the price is unacceptable …. too expensive, we cannot afford even the first term.

manop

Thailand

Ok now I have own house already I don't like flat or apartment I think no good for me

shengxiang1984

China

a moment ago ,i also faced the same question !

moving one place to another is really a tiring thing!

but everyone without their own house or living in a place alone must face the facts

hopden

Viet Nam

Hi All, Please help I can not hear anything

freeofspirit

China

Hello all, can you hear the streaming audio?

I can not hear any sound.

apple150080

China

it is in brief ,but i like it ,it easy to understand.have a nice day,my friend ,thank you for your passage.

~Jasmine Daisy~

China

Good!!

petry

Hong Kong

I hope for my own house. It needn’t big, just have one reading-desk, one bed, one chair, one stove, one… in fact I just want my own room-body and mind. No matter the room how small. I wish I were Echo, who can change a dark room to a bright and article home.

foodever

China

Finding a new apartment is indeed hard work, but should also be fun. After moving into the place you like, you'll get a feeling of having a home of your own. Its totally worth it.

Sophia Ying

China

now i have faced this question.I have to think about lots of factors,the distance,the rent,and the partner.so it's also very hard to me to look for a good apartment.

DAR

Taiwan

yeah indeed.seriously,I am not satisfied with rental agnecy here.he made me so tired.I think there is room for improving their service.and your country people sent my brother pictures before he went.thank you…and sometimes I want to live in HK.but I don`t know how to live there,I mean that will change my life habit many tall buildings beside sea good.but I can not prepare food for myself.I have to go out for foods everytime.