2C A place to let

A Look at the adverts for places to rent. Discuss the questions below in pairs. Give reasons for your answers.

1 Single en-suite 2 Modern, spacious, 3 Luxurious, 3-bedroom

room available for
long-term let.
Fully-furnished and nicely
decorated. Use of shared
lounge and kitchen.
Vegetarian preferred. £90
per week, including bills.
unfurnished detached family home
1-bedroom flat in sought-after area.
to rent. Close to schools and all
Walking distance to tube amenities. Fully-fitted kitchen,
and bus stations. Would suit with all modern conveniences.
young professionals. No pets. Large rear and front gardens.
References required. £700 per Non-smokers only. Rent: £1,200
month. per month, plus deposit.

1 Which of the places in the adverts would be unsuitable for ...

• a smoker?
• someone with a dog?
• someone wanting to rent for just a month?
• a meat-lover?
• someone with no furniture?
• someone on a tight budget?
• a couple?
• someone who dislikes gardening?
• a student?
• someone with their own furniture?
2 Can you think of anyone you know who the properties in the adverts would be suitable for?
3 Imagine you are a landlord/landlady. What would be the benefits and drawbacks of renting your property to ...
• students?
• a young professional?
• a family with young children?
• an elderly couple?

B Work in pairs. You and your partner own a place, which you want to rent out. Decide together what kind of property it
is, what type of person you’d like to let it to and how much rent you’re going to charge. In the space below, write an
advert similar to those above.

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 2C A place to let

Aims  To review and extend language from the Vocabulary

Builder on renting a flat. To give students the opportunity to
exchange ideas and opinions. To engage students in a pair task
to write an advertisement for a rental property.
Time  15 minutes
Materials  1 handout for each pair of students.
• Divide the class into pairs and give each pair a handout.
Tell them to read the adverts in task A and then discuss the
first question together. Check answers as a class, ensuring
students are able to support their choices with details from
the adverts.
suggested Answers for question 1
Advert 1 someone wanting to rent for just a month; a meat-lover;
a couple; someone with their own furniture
Advert 2 someone with a dog; someone with no furniture; a
student
Advert 3 a smoker; someone on a tight budget; someone who
dislikes gardening
• Tell students to discuss the remaining questions. Get feedback
from the class on their ideas and opinions.
• Tell students to complete task B in pairs. Encourage them
to include plenty of vocabulary from the handout and
Vocabulary Builder.
• When students have finished their writing, they should
detach their advert and swap it with another pair. They then
read each other’s work and discuss what type of person
the property would/wouldn’t be suitable for. To extend the
activity, the adverts could be stuck up around the room and
students circulate, reading and commenting on each one.

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