Comprehension Check
Comprehension 1

Who (Sarah, Olivia, Harry, Fadi or Magda) ...

1　　　　　　 is worried about accommodation?

2 　　　　　　... complains about life being expensive?

3 　　　　　　... thinks Harry is a good worker?

4 　　　　　　.. is worried about upsetting Harry?

5 　　　　　　... makes fun of Fadi's love life?

6 　　　　　　... offers to find another website designer?



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Vocabulary & Grammar
Vocabulary 1 - Words related to renting a flat

Fill the gaps in the text with the words below

flat accommodation to live landlord room house to rent shared

I'm looking for a new place (1) . My (2) .. wants to sell the (3) that my (4) . is

in. I'd love to find a small (5) . in the town centre but it costs a lot of money (6) a place for

one. The (7) .. pages of the newspaper are full of (8) . houses, so I'll phone a few and see

if I am lucky.



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Audio Script
Harry: Well Sarah, here's the paper...I was looking at jobs...but you'll need the "accommodation" page!

Olivia: Hmmm, not very sensitive, Harry...

Harry: Have to go now...see you all!

All: Bye!

Olivia: What's the problem with your flat, then Sarah?

Sarah: Well, I was renting a room in a shared house, but now the landlord has decided to sell the house, so we all have to move out...

Magda: Oh no...that can be really difficult in London. It's so expensive here...

Sarah: I know, I'm not sure I'll be able to afford it...

Olivia: Tell me about it!

Sarah: About what?

Olivia: Sorry...I just mean, I know how expensive life is!

Sarah: Why's that?

Magda: Olivia wants Harry to set up a website for her, but he's asked for loads of money!

Fadi: Yeah...me too!

Magda: I think he's greedy.

Fadi: I'm not sure about that...he's a professional after all. He's right to ask a reasonable amount for his work.

Olivia: You're just like him, I can see...only interested in money!

Magda: Yeah, that's right...

Fadi: Leave off...I'm not only interested in money. I like football too...

Olivia: I don't think I can afford it, but I don't know how to say "no" without offending him now.

Sarah: Do you think he'll be offended?

Olivia: Perhaps...

Fadi: I shouldn't worry. He's not a very sensitive guy, is he?

Olivia: No! I like him, though...

Fadi: Oh yeah?

Olivia: Not in that way...he's just a friend...

Fadi: "Just a friend", eh?

Olivia: Are you jealous?

Fadi: Get out of here! Course I'm not. I've got lots of girlfriends...

Magda: And they only ever last for two weeks!

Fadi: I like to keep them keen!

Sarah: Oh yeah, sure...

Fadi: Listen, Olivia, if it makes it easier for you, I think I'm going to take Harry up on his offer. I'll get him to do some work for me, then it won't matter if you turn him down.

Sarah: I do some work for a website, Olivia. It's called DimSum.co.uk – it's for the Chinese community in Britain. I could find out who does their website – they might be cheaper.

Olivia: Could you do that for me? I'd be really grateful.

Sarah: Sure, no problem.

Olivia: And we'll try and help you find a flat!

Sarah: Thanks!

Magda: How long have you got before you have to move out?

Sarah: Only a month.

Magda: That's not long.

Fadi: I'll ask around, see if anyone I know has a room free in their house...

Magda: I'll do the same thing...

Olivia: Me too!

Magda: Ok everyone...we have a mission!

Fadi: Find Sarah a place to live!

Olivia: And tell Harry he's greedy!

Sarah: I think this might be difficult....

Magda: What? Finding you a flat, or upsetting Harry?

Sarah: Both!

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重点词汇
Accommodation (noun) A place to live 住处
Hotel accommodation is included in the price of your holiday.
你度假的价款包括旅馆住宿在内.

Sensitive (adjective) Easily affected in an emotional way 敏感的,易生气的,神经过敏的
You're far too sensitive.
你也太敏感了.
He's very sensitive about his weight.
他很忌讳别人说他胖.

Landlord (noun) A person who owns and rents out a flat, a house, etc. 房东
Do you pay your landlord a fixed charge for heating?
你是不是付给你的房东固定的取暖费?

Greedy (adjective) An excessive desire for food, drink, etc. 贪食的;贪吃的
Don't be so greedy -- leave some of the food for the rest of us.
别这么贪吃--留些食品给我们其余的人吃.

To offend (verb) To hurt somebody's feelings冒犯;触怒;伤害...的感情
We were offended by his vulgar language.
我们被他的粗话所激怒.
I hope I haven't offended you.
我希望我未冒犯您.

Keen (adjective) Enthusiastic about something or someone热心的,热衷的,深切的
Mrs. Miller is very keen on art.
米勒太太对艺术很感兴趣.

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Answers
Comprehension 1

1 Sarah

2 Olivia

3 Fadi

4 Olivia

5 Magda

6 Sarah

Vocabulary 1

1 to live

2 landlord

3 house

4 room

5 flat

6 to rent

7 accommodation

8 shared

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