NAME
: ANDRO NAINGGOLAN
CLASS
: MB-1A
Apartment:
Renting a Place of Your Own
Part I: Listen and Read: Read along with the audio recording.
Last month, I decided to move out of my parents' place and start living on my own. I
searched in the newspaper for apartment listings and found a place not too far from my work. The landlord showed me around the apartment, and because it suited my needs, I signed the rental agreement and paid a deposit, some of which I might get back when I move out. The apartment has two bedrooms, one bathroom, a living room, and kitchen. It also has a small utility room where I keep my washer and dryer. Right before I moved in, the landlord put in new carpet and had the walls painted, so it looks like a new place. The rent is $650 a month, not including utilities. I pay about $100 for gas, electricity, water, sewage, and Internet service. Unfortunately, the apartment complex doesn't allow pets, so my dog has to stay with my parents for now. I might get a roommate at some point to share expenses, but I haven't decided on that yet. The place looks a little empty because it isn't furnished, but for the time being, I only have the basics: a bed, a table, a small sofa in the living room, and a TV. It's not as liveable and cozy as my parents' place, but it will have to do for now.
Last month, I decided to move out of my parents' place and start living on my own. 1. When did you decide to move out of my parents place?
2. Who decided to move out of parents place?
I searched in the newspaper for apartment listings and found a place not too far from my work
1. What did you do to found an apartement? 2. Who searched for apartement in the newspaper? 3. What did you search in the newspaper?
The landlord showed me around the apartment, and because it suited my needs, I signed the rental agreement and paid a deposit, some of which I might get back when I move out.
1. Did the landlord show you around the apartment? 2. What did the landlord show you?
The apartment has two bedrooms, one bathroom, a living room, and kitchen 1. What does the apartment have?
2. Does the apartment have two bedrooms, one bathroom, a living room and kitchen?
It also has a small utility room where I keep my washer and dryer. Right before I moved in, the landlord put in new carpet and had the walls painted, so it looks like a new place.
1. What does the apartment also have?
2. Where do you keep your washer and dryer?
3. Does the apartment also have a small utility room? 4. What did the landlord put?
The rent is $650 a month, not including utilities. I pay about $100 for gas, electricity, water, sewage, and Internet service
1. How much does the rent of an apartment? 2. Does a rent payment including the utilities? 3. How much do you pay for an utilities? 4. Do you pay about $100 for an utilities?
Unfortunately, the apartment complex doesn't allow pets, so my dog has to stay with my parents for now.
1. What does apartment complex doesn’t allow? 2. Does the apartment comples allow pets? 3. Where does your dog stay?
I might get a roommate at some point to share expenses, but I haven't decided on that yet. The place looks a little empty because it isn't furnished, but for the time being, I only have the basics: a bed, a table, a small sofa in the living room, and a TV.
1. Why did you may get a roommate at same point with you? 2. Have you decided that yet?
3. What does that place look like?
4. Why does that place looks a like empty? 5. What do you have in your room?
It's not as liveable and cozy as my parents' place, but it will have to do for now. 1. Is it your place liveable and cozy as your parent’s place?
