Practical English Conversations with Audio 21 – Renting an Apartment:
Part I
- Scheduling an Apartment Viewing
- A Broken Window
- Asking about Public Transportation
- Interviewing a Potential Roommate
- Garbage Disposal
- Security Deposit
- Warning about Late Rent Payment
- Checking Smoke Detectors
- Mailbox Key Missing
- Calling the Landlord about Moving Out
Part II
- Looking for an Apartment
- Subleasing
- Responding to an Ad for Roommates
- Finding an Apartment
- Asking about the Apartment Location
- Asking about the Neighborhood
- Asking about Safety Features
- Asking about Floor Plan
- Visiting a Rental Agent
- Discrimination
- Make an Appointment for an Apartment Viewing
- Talking about the Lease
- Negotiating the Price (1)
- Negotiating the Price (2)
- Policy Towards Pets
- Checking the Apartment for Anything Damaged
- Asking a Friend to Help Move In
- Calling a Moving Company
- Calling the Water Company
- Where to Put the Furniture
- Greeting a Neighbor
- Prohibited Parking
- Trash and Recycling
- Laundry Room Rules and Hours
- Neighbors and Help
- Visitors and Extra Tenants
- Locked Out
- Noisy Neighbors
- Asking the Neighbor Not to Make Noise
- Poor Area Lighting
- Recreation Area Problems
- Fumigation and Relocation for a Night
- Key and Lock Problems
- Calling the Landlord to Report a Leak
- Roof Leaking
- Plumbing
- Threatening not to Rent
- Poor Upkeep
- Asking the Landlord about Fixing a Problem
- Explaining the Problem to the Plumber
- Calling the Police about a Burglary
- Talking about Apartment Upgrades
- Moving Out
- Eviction Notice
- Getting the Deposit Back
Practical English Conversations with Audio 22 – Buying a House:
- First Meeting with a Realtor
- Pre-Qualifying for a Loan
- Setting up an Appointment to View Houses
- Viewing Houses with a Realtor
- Not Liking the Houses
- Making an Offer through a Realtor
- Discussing Counter-Offer with a Realtor
- Re-offering and Acceptance
- Going to an Open House with a Friend
- Discussing Home Inspection with an Inspector
- Signing Escrow Papers
- Discussing Details of Moving in
Practical English Conversations with Audio 23 – Selling a House:
- First Appointment with Realtor
- Marketing the House
- Setting an Asking Price
- Signing Contract With Realtor
- Home Security During Listing
- Fixing Up the Interior
- Fixing Up the Exterior
- Preparing for an Open House
- Accepting an Offer
- Counteroffer
- Accepting a Counteroffer
- Rejecting a Counteroffer
- Deciding Which Offer to Accept
- Deciding Whether to Carry Part of a Loan
- Deed Transfer
- Preparing to Move Out
- Moving Day
Practical English Conversations with Audio 24 – Crimes:
- Discussing a News Report on a Crime
- Discussing a Robbery
- Being Robbed
- Reporting a Break-in
- Witnessing a Robbery
- Picking a Suspect out of a Line-up
- Answering Questions of the Police
- Being Arrested
- Being Pulled Over
- Pleading Not Guilty in Court
- Being Set Free
- Discussing a Lawsuit against the Police
- Talking to a Lawyer
- Filing a Complaint at the Police Station
Practical English Conversations with Audio 25 – Transferring to a University:
- Transfer Plans
- What College to Transfer to
- Classes Taken for Transfer
- Classes Needed for Transfer
- Filling out a College Application
- Registering for Classes Needed for Transfer
- Talking to a Counselor about Transferring
- Asking a Professor to Write a Reference Letter
- Not Accepted to a University
- Deciding not to Transfer
- Accepted to a University
- Before Transferring to a New School
- First Day at a New School
- Transferring from another school