FIK3042 ENGLISH FOR COMMUNICATION

GROUP: A24 PENSYARAH : DR. CHE TON BINTI MAHMUD

NAMA DAN NO. MATRIK: NOR ATIPAH BT AHMAD (D20112055408)

ASSIGNMENT 2 An Ideal Roommate

AN IDEAL ROOMMATE

According to Collins English Dictionary, a roommate is a person with whom one shares a room or lodging. According to Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia, a roommate is a person who shares a living facility such as an apartment or dormitory. Similar terms include suitemate, housemate, flatmate and sharemate.

Living far away from our family is really difficult. You have to share a room with someone you dont ever know. You have to do something in order to maintain a comfortable living situation. After all, you are going to be living together for quite some time and you want to make sure that your home-away-from-home is a pleasant one. You have to learn to live with your roommate. It doesnt have to be hard getting along with your roommate or creating a pleasant living environment. All it takes is a lot communication and a little understanding. Here are some tips for dealing with your roommate :

Talk about your preferences from the start. Do you like complete silence when you study or do you prefer to listen to music? What time do you usually go to bed? Discussing these preferences can help you establish certain rules. Make sure that the rules are clear and understood by both parties in order to avoid any minor disputes and make living together smoother.

Compromising is important whenever people are living together. You may be very similar or very different. Both of you have different likes and dislikes. You will need to come to a compromise about certain issues such as chores that will get done around the room, when the lights go out at night or how loud you are able to listen to your music. A compromise does not mean one person is surrendering to another person, but rather coming to an agreement together in which you both agree to the terms. Learn to work together. If you are willing to compromise on one issue for your roommate, he or she will be more willing to compromise on another issue for you.

You must communicate with your roommates. They cant read your mind , so you have to tell them whats bothering you. Discuss the things that bother you and what you expect from each other. Dont be afraid to speak up. Choose your words carefully. Communication also involves praise and compliments. Be sure to give each other positive feedback as well.

Firstly, an ideal roommate should be compatible. It is always nice to live with someone who is compatible with you. For example, if we like to go to bed early and get up early, try to find someone who likes to do the same. Rooming with someone who does not share the same sleeping patterns as you can be a nightmare. Furthermore, you should try to find a potential roommate who is compatible to you when it comes to cleanliness.

Secondly, a good roommate should be a diligent worship, be polite and respect each other especially their parents. If we have a good roommate, we also can be a good person too. An ideal roommate should be wear modest clothing. Dress style shows the character of a person.

A real roommate would be a very cooperative person, because we would be share a room together, we would have to help each other. An ideal roommate will appreciate and indulge in obvious humor and silliness. Treat others fairly and respectfully, that you may also treated the same way. Indeed there are times when we do not agree with the opinions of friends or people nearby. But, show respect to one thing remains absolute. When someone helps someone else in hopes of getting something else as a reward in the future.

Responsibility and honesty are two other good characteristic of an ideal roommate. Living with a lazy and irresponsible person for a year would be a disaster, ruining the meaning of their student life. Lets try to imagine that a roommate who never lifts a finger to do chores, although they seem very simple things like cleaning a bathroom or tidying up his or her studying corner. Moreover, everything worsens when they lose the trust of their roommate.

A real roommate is willing to help with sincerity without any reservation. He or she should be trusted and capable of secret storing that was entrusted to him or her. An ideal roommate is one who can believe when other people do not seem to be expected. When a friend promised to come to entertain you while a broken heart, then she or he will really knock your house as he or she promised. She or he will always be there to provide moral support, even the content, if you need it.

A good and ideal roommate will not stabled in the back or to divulge his own shame to others. If you want to share something that is secret to a friend, make sure that it was indeed be trusted. Stay away from the selfish attitude. Remember, none of us is perfect and most problems do have solutions. Keeping an open mind and being respectful of each other will help make the experience a more pleasant one for the both of you.

Finally, a considerate roommate makes other students feel at home. Homesickness is a common challenge that a student, especially a rural one, has to deal with when they live their first time at universities without the daily caring of their parents or siblings. A considerate roommate would be a savior for them. He or she can together with them and share hardships and happiness. Furthermore, when being with their home, whilst they are still young and inexperienced.

For the aforementioned reasons, an ideal roommate should be a congenial, trustworthy and considerate person. Living with a complete stranger would be difficult and troublesome for the first time, but I think with a good partner, they will together overcome every obstacle in their student life.

BIBLIOGRAPHY

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roommate

http://www.collegeview.com/articles/article/roommates-101

http://articles.student.com/resources/college/living-with-college-roommates

Mary Lou Podlasiak, Rules for Roommates: The Ultimate Guide to Reclaiming Your Space and Your Sanity, Writers Club Press: New York, Lincoln, Shanghai, 2000. Jordan J. Frasier: Nextgen journal: Making Roommate Relationships Work, George Mason University