| Topic: | Type: | Speakers: | Length: |
| apartment rentals | conversation | man and woman | 03:46 |
Pre-Listening Exercise
Besides price and size, what other questions would you ask a landlord before renting an apartment?
Idioms
“live out of a suitcase” = travel a lot from place to place and not settle down
“I’m really tired of living out of a suitcase, so I’ve decided to find a different job where I can live in one place.”
“dirt cheap” = very inexpensive
“Rent for apartments near campus is dirt cheap during the summer months because there isn’t a high demand for housing.”
Listening Exercise
Listen to the recording and answer the questions.
Vocabulary Practice
Do the vocabulary quizzes with the words from the conversation for more practice:
Post-Listening Exercise
Describe your current living arrangement. Do you live in an apartment, house, or dormitory? How many rooms does the place have? Is it conveniently located to shopping and transportation? Is there anything about your current situation that you want to change? If so, how would you like it to be different?
Online Investigation
Assume that you are moving to the United States, and you are looking for a new two-bedroom apartment. First, decide on a city of your choice, and then search around to find the best place for you based on location, price, convenience, and amenities. Use newspapers, the phone book, information from friends, and the Internet. Discuss your findings with others.