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My Neighbourhood
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Thinking about a removal
Unit 5 Choosing a New Flat
This is Ben, we all know Ben lives happily in Rose Garden Estate. But he is unhappy these days. Do you know why?...
Yeah, look at the picture, what’s the matter with Ben’s room?
What does Ben need?
an estate agent
an estate agency
move to another estate
We can get…from an estate agency.
Since the rooms are too small, Mrs. Li wants to move to another estate. She goes to the estate agent. Where does an estate agent work?----He works in an estate agency.
We know that we can get information about travelling from a travel agency. What can we get from an estate agency?
Mrs. Li found different kinds of flats from the estate agent.
Mrs. Li found different kinds of flats from the estate agent. Let’s see what kind of flat Mrs. Li found.
Types of Apartments
Studio apartment
One-bedroom apartment
Two-bedroom apartment
Penthouse
Sentence Patterns:
- I prefer a studio apartment.
- My dream is to live in a penthouse.
Location
Downtown
Suburb
Near public transportation
Sentence Patterns:
- I prefer to live downtown.
- I want to live in a quiet suburb.
Size and Layout
Spacious
Compact
Open-plan
Sentence Patterns:
- I need a spacious apartment.
- I like the open-plan layout.
Amenities and Facilities
Gym
Swimming pool
24-hour security
Sentence Patterns:
- I want an apartment with a gym.
- It's important to me to have 24-hour security.
Rent and Expenses
Rent
Utilities
Maintenance fee
Sentence Patterns:
- How much is the rent?
- Are the utilities included?
Pair Work (Role Play)
Students work in pairs and take turns pretending to be a real estate agent and a person looking for a flat.
- Example dialogue:
A: Hi, I'm looking for a two-bedroom apartment near public transportation.
B: We have a few options available. How spacious would you like it to be?
What kind of flat would you like?
I would like a flat with/in/on…
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