Unit 6 - A Place to Live

Renting an apartment

Martín está buscando un compañero de cuarto. Lea el diálogo que está a continuación.

Tim: Hi, I’m Tim. I’m here to see the apartment. Martin: Come in. This is the living room.

Tim: Nice. I like a big living room. Martin: This is the kitchen.

Tim: Great. Where’s the bedroom?

Martin: The bedroom is through here, next to the bathroom. Tim: Nice.

Martin: So what do you think?

Tim: Well, I like your apartment. How much is the rent? Martin: Let’s talk tomorrow.

1. Coloque un visto bueno (

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a. The apartment has a big living room. __ b. The bedroom is next to the bathroom. ___ c. The apartment has a garden. ___

d. The kitchen is very small. ___ e. Tim likes the apartment. ___

2. Coloque un visto bueno (

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a. Can I see the bedroom? ___ b. How much is the rent? __

So You Want a Roommate?

Talking to a real estate agent

1. Complete el diálogo con las palabras que están en el cuadro.

house • I’d like • help • rooms • garden • Where

Real Estate Agent: Can I __________ you?

Kate: Yes. I’d like to buy a __________. Real Estate Agent: How many __________ do you want?

Kate: I want three bedrooms and a small __________. Real Estate Agent: __________ do you want to live?

Kate: __________ a house near the school.

2. ¿Qué es lo que el agente de bienes raíces pregunta? Complete el diálogo con las preguntas que aparecen en el cuadro.

How many rooms do you want? • Can I help you? • Where do you want to live?

Real Estate Agent: _______________________________. Helena: Yes. I’d like to rent an apartment.

Real Estate Agent: _______________________________. Helena: I want two bedrooms.

Real Estate Agent: _______________________________. Helena: I’d like an apartment in the center of town.

I’d Like to Rent an Apartment

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Reading housing ads

Lea el anuncio que está a continuación.

1. De acuerdo con la información en el anuncio, responda las siguientes preguntas.

a. What is the name of the real estate agency? ____________________

b. What is the phone number of the real estate agency? ____________________ c. What is the email of the real estate agency? ____________________

2. Haga un círculo en la palabra correcta. a. The house / apartment is for rent. b. The house / apartment has 1 bedroom. c. The house / apartment is good for families.

Thomson Real Estate

FOR SALE FROM AUGUST!

Small, modern apartment. 1 bedroom. Big living room.

Good for students – near the college. _{_________________}

FOR RENT FROM JANUARY!

Big house near the center of town. 4 bedrooms. Big garden. Good for families – near the school._{_________________}

Top House Real Estate Agency

Telephone: (305) 466-4834

Reading and writing an email

Jasmine está escribiendo un correo electrónico a un agente del estado. Lea el correo electrónico que está a continuación.

1. Haga un círculo en la respuesta correcta. a. Jasmine is a real estate agent / nurse.

b. Jasmine wants to rent an apartment / house.

c. Jasmine wants an apartment near the college / hospital. d. Jasmine wants a small / big living room.

e. Jasmine works in the morning / afternoon.

Kate’s Email

[email protected] Apartment for Rent

Dear Larry,

I’m a nurse. I’d like to rent an apartment near the hospital. How much is the rent for a small apartment with 2 bedrooms and a big living room?

My phone number is 789-5694. I work in the hospital in the morning. Can you please call me in the afternoon?

Thank you, Jasmine Lopez

2. Marlon está escribiendo un correo electrónico a un agente de bienes raíces. Complete el correo electrónico con lainformación que está en el cuadro.

Dear Larry, [email protected] • Thank you • Apartment for Rent I’d like to rent an apartment near the college • My phone number is 456-8976

3. Responda las siguientes preguntas con su información. Escriba oraciones completas.

a. Where do you live?

I live near ____________________________. b. Do you live in a house or an apartment?

I live in ____________________________. c. How many bedrooms do you have?

[email protected]

______________________________________,

I’m a student. ______________________________________. How much is the rent for a big apartment with 3 bedrooms?

______________________________________. I have classes in the morning. Can you please call me in the afternoon?

______________________________________ Marlon Field a b c d e f

Talking about rooms of the house and furniture

1. ¿En qué lugar se pueden encontrar los artículos que están en el cuadro? Escriba palabras debajo del encabezado correcto.

bed • shower • sofa • refrigerator • television • bath • stove

Living Room Kitchen Bathroom Bedroom

television ______________ ______________ ______________

______________ ______________ ______________

2. Complete las oraciones con las palabras que aparecen en el cuadro.

dining room • bathroom • bedroom • living room

a. Lara has a shower in the __________________.

b. Tom and Maria have dinner in the __________________. c. Sue goes to sleep in the __________________.

d. Roberto watches television in the __________________.

Rooms of the House and Furniture