Melanie: Lee, this place looks great!

You know that I am looking

for a flat but I have never visited such a nice one.

Lee: Yes, I know, I’m very happy here, it’s

so bright and comfortable and the rent is reasonable too.

Melanie: Isn’t it too far from where you work? I mean, you
work downtown, don’t you?

Lee: Well, it’s all right, it’s only about half an hour from the town centre,
and I prefer living in the suburbs, anyway. It is still in town, but it is
quieter, and closer to the country.

Melanie: Yes, you are quite right, and I suppose it’s easier to find
parking spaces here than it is downtown. Oh, this place is exactly what
I need. How did you get it? Did you find it through an advert?

Lee: No, I was very lucky, actually; a friend of mine was moving
out and needed someone to replace him very quickly.

Melanie: Couldn’t he just leave, and let the landlord find a new tenant?

Lee: Oh no, he had a 3-year lease and he had only just moved in when
he learnt he had to go abroad for his job.
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Melanie: Lee, ¡este lugar se ve genial! Ya sabéis que estoy buscando
piso pero nunca había visitado uno tan bonito.

Lee: Sí, lo sé, estoy muy feliz aquí, es muy luminoso y cómodo y el
alquiler también es razonable.

Melanie: ¿No está muy lejos de donde trabajas? Quiero decir, trabajas
en el centro, ¿no?

Lee: Bueno, está bien, está solo a media hora del centro de la ciudad
y, de todos modos, prefiero vivir en los suburbios. Todavía está en la
ciudad, pero es más tranquilo y más cercano al campo.

Melanie: Sí, tienes toda la razón y supongo que es más fácil encontrar
aparcamiento aquí que en el centro. Oh, este lugar es exactamente lo
que necesito. Cómo lo conseguiste? ¿Lo encontraste a través de un
anuncio?

Lee: No, en realidad tuve mucha suerte; Un amigo mío se iba a mudar
y necesitaba que alguien lo reemplazara muy rápidamente.

Melanie: ¿No podría simplemente irse y dejar que el propietario

busque un nuevo inquilino?

Lee: Oh, no, tenía un contrato de arrendamiento de 3 años y acababa

de mudarse cuando se enteró de que tenía que irse al extranjero por
su trabajo.

rent
noun

A payment made by a tenant at intervals in order to occupy a property.

This flat is great, but the rent is too high for me, I can't afford it.
look for
phrasal verb

To search; to seek.

She is looking for a house near her work but can't find any.

comfortable
adjective

Providing physical comfort and ease; agreeable.

You must be tired after this long day of work, come and sit in this comfortable
armchair, you will feel better.

move out
phrasal verb

To vacate/leave one's place of residence; to move one's possessions out of a

residence.

When are you moving out of this ugly old house?

in the country
phrase

A rural area; the countryside; a distance from a city/town.

I have lived in the country all my life, I will never be able to live in town!

for sale
phrase

Being offered for purchase.

I would like to buy the flat I am living in, but sadly it's not for sale.
suburbs
noun

Populated areas surrounding a city.

Oliver lives in the suburbs and takes the train everyday to go to his school
downtown.

tenant
noun

A person who rents accommodation/property owned by others.

My house in town is to let again, the former tenant left without paying the rent.

landlord
noun

A person who owns and rents out land such as a house, apartment, flat, etc.

If you don't pay the rent, your landlord will throw you out of this flat!

advert
noun

A printed notice that markets a particular product or service to the public.

When looking for a house, do not trust the adverts/ads/advertisements, you'll
always be disappointed when you see the house.

let
verb

To rent out; to hire out accommodation.

He's decided to let his house in the countryside because he never goes there, but
he hasn't found any tenants yet.
have a look
expression

To examine, to observe.

Is your room here? Can I have a look? I would like to see how you have
decorated it.

reasonable
adjective

Not expensive; priced fairly; more affordable.

You should choose the smaller apartment, the rent is more reasonable.

flat
noun

An apartment.

They live in a spacious five-room flat, in the middle of London.

downtown
adverb

The business centre of a town or city.

She's a real country girl, she's completely lost when she goes downtown.

look
verb

To appear; to give the appearance of.

You look great in that blue dress. That colour looks good on you.

advertise
verb
Marketed; announced to the public as being for sale.

This house has been advertised for sale for the past ten years, but no one has
bought it yet.

dark
adjective

No light or limited light.

Why are you sitting in the dark? Put the light on!

bright
adjective

Having lots of light.

With its two big windows, this room is very nice and bright.

lease
noun

A legal contract giving occupational use of a property, for a specific time period,
in exchange for rent.

The three-year lease they have on the house expires in December. They will then
have to find a new place.

landlady
noun

Female landlord; the female person who owns accommodation that is for
available for rental/hire.
This room is very nice, and you can ask the landlady to cook you breakfast, it is
included in the rent.

I really like my new apartment but I can't moving in move in yet, the previous
tenant is still living in it
I have lived in the country all my life, I will never be able to live in town!
You have look look great in that blue dress. That colour looks good on you.
This house has been advertsed advertised for sale for the past ten years, but no
one has bought it yet.
If you don't pay the rent, your landlord will throw you out of this flat!
When are you moving out of this ugly old house?
I would like to buy the flat I am living in, but sadly it's not for sale .
}You must be tired after this long day of work, come and sit in this comfortable
armchair, you will feel better.
This room is very nice, and you can ask the landlady to cook you breakfast, it is
included in the rent.
When looking for a house, do not trust the advertisement adverts , you'll always
be disappointed when you see the house.
Oliver lives in the suburbs and takes the train everyday to go to his school
downtown.
She's a real country girl, she's completely lost when she goes downtown .
He's decided to let his house in the countryside because he never goes there, but
he hasn't found any tenants yet.
This flat is great, but the lease rent is too high for me, I can't afford it.
My house in town is to let again, the former tenant left without paying the rent.
With its two big windows, this room is very nice and bright .
She is looking for a house near her work but can't find any.
Is your room here? Can I have look have a look ? I would like to see how you
have decorated it.
They live in a spacious five-room flat , in the middle of London.
Why are you sitting in the dark ? Put the light on!
I have lived in the country all my life, I will never be able to live in town!
You should choose the smaller apartment, the rent is more reasonable
The three-year lease they have on the house expires in December. They will
then have to find a new place.