Conversation / Talking with Confidence Looking for an Apartment ‘AdvancedVocabulary utility Noun furnished Adjective ju: taluti:/ public services including water, gas, and electricity Utility charges are not included in your rent. Money from this budget Is used to pay for the building's utilities. This month's utility bill seems much higher than normal Pfornafl (of accommodation) having furniture provided (e.g. 4 sofa, tables, a washing machine, and a fridge) They rented an apartment that was not furnishedsemi-furnished Adjective budget We don't want to buy any furniture, so we're looking for a furnished apartment. We are looking for an apartment that is clean, small and furnished Psemar ‘farrnajtl (of accommodation) having basic furniture provided (e g. sofa, bed, dresser) This apartment comes semi-furnished and |s very affordable. Pbedsit/ 2 sum of money set aside for a specific purpose Planning your monthly budget can be really difficult. @ Arealtor Noun There is never enough money in the budget at the end ) of the month. We have a small budget, so we need to be careful about our spending. His creativity was challenged by the tight budget and time limit within which he had to produce an original design. Pricaltar! a person who sells or rents houses, apartments, land or other property Realtors have a bad reputation with many consumers.Useful Expressions What kind of apartment do you need? + I need a two-bedroom apartment. * Iwanta fully furnished apartment + | want a semi-furnished apartment What is your budget? + Somewhere under $600.00 a month + Somewhere under $800.00 a month with utilitiesDialogue Practice Read the dialogue aloud with your teacher. Carol is looking for an apartment. She is calling a realtor on the phone a Hello, Is this Delightful Domiciles Realty? That's right, how can | help you? \@ Realtor a I'm looking for an apartment. Carol;o Realtor carol ;o Realtor Carol ;o Realtor That's great. | can help with that Excellent. My friend Jessica told me you have a few places available in her building, Hillcrest Estates. That's true. What kind of apartment do you need? I need a two-bedroom apartment. What's your budget?carol SS) Realtor Carel i) Realtor Somewhere under $700.00 a month. Okay, let's take a look at what's available. | have one that's semi-furnished going for $600 a month, and one that's fully-furnished going for $650 a month, Does that include utilities? It includes an internet connection and water, but not gas or electricity. Okay. What's the difference between semt-furnished and fully-furnished?BS] Realtor Carol BS] Realtor Carol SS] Realtor Both include a sofa, dresser, and a kitchen table with chairs, but the fully- furnished also includes a dishwasher, a fridge, a washing machine, and a dryer. ‘The fully-furnished option sounds like a better deal. Is it possible for me to view the apartment before | decide? Of course. Please email inquiries@delightfuldomiciles.com and we will set up. an appointment. Sounds good. Thanks very much. My pleasure, see you soon.Check your understanding: 1. What kind of apartment is Carol looking for? 2. What type of furnishing option does she prefer? 3. What is her budget?Discussion - What is your ideal house (or ‘dream house’) like? 2. Do you own a house/apartment or are you renting one? . What is your neighborhood like? 4, Do you prefer living in an apartment or in a house? 5. If you were to build your dream house, where would you build it: in the city or in the countryside? Why?