B
d
Everyday English
2
S
peaking
6
Work in pairs. You are interested in
the flat in advert A. Call the estate agent to
find out information about it. Act out your
dialogue. Follow the plan.
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b) Which advert does the dialogue match?
3
Find sentences in the dialogue which mean:
What can I do for you?
How much does it cost?
That’s OK with me.
4
Listen and repeat. Then, in pairs, act out
similar dialogues using the ideas below.
A: What’s your address, please?
B:
20 Milcote Road.
A: Can you spell it, please?
B:
M – I – L – C – O – T – E.
ñ 12 Longhurst Lane.
ñ 17 Morrison Avenue.
ñ 21 Primrose Street.
A
Greet B. Offer to
help.
Say what is available.
Name the rooms.
Say how much it
costs.
Name the floor.
Agree. Mention
a time.
Say the address.
B
Say who you are &
what you want.
Ask about number of
rooms.
Ask about rent.
Ask which floor it is
on.
Ask if you can see it.
Agree. Ask about the
address.
Thank.
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/∂/ /∑/
/∂/ /∑/
much
dust
view
roof
blue
under
P
ronunciation: /
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5
Listen and tick (
) the correct boxes.
Listen again and repeat.
Flat hunting
1
Read the adverts. What are
they about?
2
a) The following sentences appear in the
dialogue below. Who says each:
an estate
agent
or
a student
?
Listen and read to find out.
ñ How can I help you? ñ OK, let me see.
ñ How many rooms has it got?
ñ And how much is it? ñ Which floor is it on?
ñ Can I see it? ñ Is 6 o’clock this evening OK?
ñ What’s the address?
TYPE:
3rd Floor Flat
Bedrooms:
2
í2,300 per month
2 bathrooms, living room, large
modern kitchen & study
Near the underground tel: 347-8628
TYPE:
1st Floor Flat
Bedrooms:
1
í1,450 per month
living room, bathroom, kitchen
Close to the university
tel: 347-3226
A
A: Hello. Top Real Estate, this is Jenny. How can I
help you?
B: Hi, my name’s Kevin Meyer and I want to rent
a flat near the university.
A: OK, let me see. There is a very nice flat for rent
in that area.
B: How many rooms has it got?
A: It’s a one-bedroom flat with one bathroom, a
living room and a small kitchen.
B: And how much is it?
A: It’s í1,450 per month.
B: That’s perfect. Which floor is it on?
A: It’s on the first floor.
B: Can I see it?
A: Of course. Is 6 o’clock this evening OK?
B: Yes. That’s great. What’s the address?
A: It’s 91 Ridgeway Street.
B: Could you spell it, please?
A: Yes, it’s R – I – D – G – E – W – A – Y.
B: Thank you.
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