B2 LESSON

VOCABULARY
AND GRAMMAR
tOPic vocabulary
furnished/unfurnished/semi-
rent utilities/bills
furnished
run-down renovated/refurbished landlord

tenant price-range roomate/flatemate

security deposit renew rental agreement

Phrasal verbs
look around - to visit a place and look at the things Move in - to begin living in a new rental property
in it
Move out - to leave a rental property at the end of a
tidy up - to clean a space/organise a space lease or rental period

Back out - to cancel or withdraw from a rental

Hang up - put clothes on a hanger in a closet
agreement or lease

Pay up - to pay the rent that is due

try out - to test to something

Idioms
A roof over your head - this means having a place A home away from home - this means a place
to live or a home to call your own. where you feel comfortable and relaxed, even if it's
not your permanent residence.
The landlord has the upper hand - this means that
On the market - this means that a property is
the landlord has the advantage or control in a rental
available for rent.
situation.
To pull up stakes - this means to leave a place or
To break the lease - this means to end a rental
property that you have been renting and move
agreement or lease early, usually with penalties.
elsewhere.

To hit the ground running - this means to start Landlord from hell - this means a landlord who is
living in a new rental property quickly and efficiently. difficult to deal with, unresponsive or uncooperative.
 B2 LESSON
VOCABULARY
AND GRAMMAR
useful sentences to practice and use
when renting.
1. I would like to rent a flat/apartment please.

2. I would like to be close to the town centre, with a view of the beach.

3. What does the flat/apartment contain?

4. Is bed linen available?

5. Are towels provided?

6. Is there a cleaning/housekeeping service?

7. Are there any sports facilities?

8. How much does it cost?

9. How far is it from the airport?

10. Could you send me a brochure, please?

11. Are utilities included?

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RENTING AND
ACCOMODATION
EXERCISE 1 - CHOOSE THE CORRECT ANSWER
1. Does the flat contain all the furniture I will need? I'm looking for a place which is ___ please.
furnished
semi-furnished
spacious

2. This room is really tiny. Are there any ___ ones?

furnished
spacious
renovated

3. Apparently the owner has spent a large amount of money on ___ the whole house. It looks as good as new now!
furnishing
refurbishing
utilities

4. I can't wait to ___ my new flat! I'm super excited about living on my own!
move in
renovate
move out

5. How much do you spend on ___?

utilities
refurbishment
spacious

6. Do people actually live there? The house looks terribly ___... It looks like it needs a few months of maintenance.
run-down
renovated
unfurnished

EXERCISE 2 - Fill in the correct verb for the subject.

1. The landlord _____ the rent on the first of every month. (collects/collect)
2. Neither of the tenants _____ responsible for the damage to the apartment. (is/are)
3. The lease agreement _____ that pets are not allowed in the apartment. (states/state)
4. One of the bedrooms in the apartment _____ a large closet. (has/have)
5. The property manager _____ the maintenance requests promptly. (handles/handle)
6. The tenant _____ the apartment in good condition when the lease ends. (must leave/must leaves)
7. Renters _____ required to purchase renters insurance. (are/ is)
8. The landlord _____ the utilities for the apartment building. (pays/pay)
9. A copy of the lease agreement _____ given to each tenant. (is/are)
10. The tenants _____ to keep the noise level down after 10 pm. (are/ is)
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PRACTICE

EXERCISE 3 - A, an, the, or nothing?

1. I am looking for ____ apartment in the city center.
2. The landlord requires ____ security deposit before moving in.
3. The apartment has ____ spacious living room with ____ large window.
4. I prefer ____ apartment with ____ balcony or terrace.
5. The rental agreement states that tenants must give ____ notice before moving
out.
6. The kitchen comes with ____ stove, refrigerator, and dishwasher.
7. The bedroom has ____ comfortable bed and ____ closet for storage.
8. The landlord asked if I wanted ____ furnished or unfurnished apartment.
9. I found ____ perfect apartment, but it is ____ little bit over my budget.
10. There is ____ laundry room in the building for tenants to use.

EXERCISE 4 - Listen to this video The Video is here! -

What do you think?

Do you agree with the video?
Do you disagree?
What are the advantages to renting a house vs buying a
house?