Mr Walker: Hello, Windheights Estate Agents, Benjamin Walker speaking.

Emily: Mr Walker? This is Emily Thompson, from 33 Springfield Road, in

Balham. I came to see you last Saturday with my husband, we were looking for a
house in your area.
Mr Walker: Oh, hello Mrs Thompson, yes, I remember you, how can I help you?
Emily: Well, it’s about this advert that you’ve sent us through the post, of a
house in Kent, Windycorner. I’d like to hear some more about it.
Mr Walker: Well, Windycorner is a very distinguished Georgian house, the
rooms are bright and spacious. And from the windows upstairs, you have an
extensive view over the surrounding countryside
Emily: Judging from the roof of the house, I suppose that there is no attic?
Mr Walker: No indeed, there isn’t one, but there is a semi-basement, with
some additional accommodation. There are two small rooms with a shower room, which
could be used as spare rooms for guests, or to accommodate lodgers.
Emily: I see, that sounds interesting, but are there any store rooms? You see, we've
accumulated a lot of junk in all our previous houses, and we wouldn’t like to get
rid of it, is there any place in which we could store it?
Mr Walker: Yes, there is. On the landing upstairs, there is a whole row of cupboards.
They are built-in, and so you don’t notice them at once, but they are quite large
and convenient, it was very cleverly done.
Emily: Well, all this sounds pretty interesting, would it be possible to visit the
place?
Mr Walker: Yes, of course, when would be most convenient to you?
Emily: Would next Saturday morning suit you? Because then my husband
could come along.

Mr Walker: Yes, next Saturday is fine for me, eleven o’clock?

Emily: That would be perfect, thank you very much Mr Walker, goodbye.

Sr. Walker: Hola, agentes inmobiliarios de

Windheights. Habla Benjamin Walker.
Emily: ¿Señor Walker? Esta es Emily Thompson,
del 33 de Springfield Road, en Balham. Vine a verte
el sábado pasado con mi marido, buscábamos casa
en tu zona.
Sr. Walker: Oh, hola señora Thompson, sí, la
recuerdo, ¿en qué puedo ayudarla?
Emily: Bueno, se trata de este anuncio que nos
enviaste por correo, de una casa en Kent,
Windycorner. Me gustaría saber algo más sobre
esto.
Señor Walker: Bueno, Windycorner es una casa
georgiana muy distinguida, las habitaciones son
luminosas y espaciosas. Y desde las ventanas de
arriba se disfruta de una amplia vista del campo
circundante.
Emily: A juzgar por el techo de la casa, ¿supongo
que no hay ático?
Señor Walker: No, de hecho no hay ninguno, pero
hay un semisótano, con algunas habitaciones
adicionales. Hay dos pequeñas habitaciones con
baño con ducha, que podrían utilizarse como
habitaciones libres para invitados o para alojar a
huéspedes.
Emily: Ya veo, eso suena interesante, pero ¿hay
algún almacén? Verás, hemos acumulado mucha
basura en todas nuestras casas anteriores y no nos
gustaría deshacernos de ella, ¿hay algún lugar
donde podamos guardarla?
Señor Walker: Sí, lo hay. En el rellano de arriba hay
toda una hilera de armarios. Están integrados, por lo
que no los notas de inmediato, pero son bastante
grandes y convenientes, esto fue hecho de manera
muy inteligente.
Emily: Bueno, todo esto suena bastante interesante,
¿sería posible visitar el lugar?
Sr. Walker: Sí, por supuesto, ¿cuándo le resultaría
más conveniente?
Emily: ¿Te convendría el próximo sábado por la
mañana? Porque entonces podría venir mi marido.

Señor Walker: Sí, el próximo sábado me parece

bien, ¿a las once?

Emily: Eso sería perfecto, muchas gracias Sr.

Walker, adiós.
Who does Emily call?

 An estate agent.

 A tenant.
 An owner of a house.

Why does she call?

 To get more information and to make an appointment.

 To find an estate agent and arrange visits with her husband.

 To introduce herself and explain her search criteria.

What do you think Emily will do after the phone call?

 Call the estate agent.

 Write the day and time of the visit in her diary.

 Make an appointment with her husband.

Emily and her husband

 have sold their house.

 called last week.

 are already working with this estate agency.

Emily and her husband

 have sold their house.

 called last week.

 are already working with this estate agency.

"Windycorner" is the name of

 the name of the estate agency.

 the house.

 the area where the house is.

There is no spare room attic but there is a sort of a new shower. basement.

The two small rooms can be used

 for guests.

 to avoid having an attic.

 for taking a shower or bath.

The estate agent thinks that the cupboard system is

 not spacious enough.

 a sort of semi-basement with lots of room.

 very well done.

Emily would like to visit the house

 in the morning because her husband only works in the afternoons.

 next weekend with her husband.

 when it is possible.
They have an appointment

 for next Saturday morning.

 the next day at 11 o'clock.

 when it is most convenient for Mr Walker.

Emily would like more information

 about a house in their neighbourhood where they live now.

 about an advert that the estate agent sent.

 about a house he showed them last week.

garden
noun

An outdoor area containing plants, grass, bushes, trees and flowers.

Ejemplo
Why don't you go and play in the garden? The weather is too good to stay
indoors!

basement
noun

A floor of a building below ground level.

Ejemplo
There are two extra bedrooms in the basement, but I suppose that, being below
ground level, they don't get much day-light.

entrance hall
noun phrase

A room or space just inside the entrance to a residence.

Ejemplo
As soon as you enter their house, you come into this impressive entrance hall,
with its marble staircase leading to the rooms upstairs.

convenient
adjective

Suitable, useful, practical, helpful.

Ejemplo
All these cupboards are pretty convenient for storing things.

store
verb

To keep (something) while not in use, generally in a place meant for that
purpose.
Ejemplo
There's a large attic in which we could store all our junk.

toilet
noun

A room or cubicle with a WC or lavatory.

Ejemplo
I need to go to the toilet, do you think I could ask the waiter for directions?

additional
adjective

Extra, supplementary, more (of something).

Ejemplo
There's an additional bedroom upstairs, which we could use as a guest room.

lodger
noun

A person who rents a room or two in someone's house.

Ejemplo
This house is too big for the two of us, we should take a few lodgers in the rooms
upstairs.
attic
noun

The space directly below the roof in the uppermost part of a house or building; a
loft.
Ejemplo
My bedroom is in the attic, it's nice and cosy, but as it is just below the roof, it's
very hot in summer.

stairs
noun

A set of steps connecting two or more floors in a building; a staircase or stairway.

Ejemplo
Go up the stairs, and it's the first door on your left.

cellar
noun

An enclosed underground space, often under a building; used for storage or

shelter.
Ejemplo
We also have a wine cellar, but as we are not great wine drinkers, we only use it
for storing things.

built-in
adjective

Fixed to a structure; not moveable.

Ejemplo
There are a couple of built-in cupboards in the bedrooms, it saves room, and it's
pretty convenient.

kitchen
noun

A room or area for preparing food.

Ejemplo
I went to the kitchen to prepare a little something to eat, but there was nothing in
the fridge.

bedroom
noun

A room in a house where a bed is kept for sleeping.

Ejemplo
Her bedroom was so tiny that the only thing she could fit in was her bed!

upstairs
adverb

Up the stairs; on a higher floor or level.

Ejemplo
I've left it in my bedroom, upstairs, I'll go and get it if you want.

overlook
verb

To look down upon from a place that is over or above.

Ejemplo
The living room overlooks the rose garden, it's really lovely when all the flowers
start coming out.

store room
noun

A room used for storage.

Ejemplo
Put the skis away in the store room, we won't want them again until next year.

spare room
noun

An additional bedroom, primarily for guest/visitors to sleep in.

Ejemplo
Gavin could sleep in the spare room when he comes and visits us.
shower room
noun

A room, smaller than a bathroom, fitted with a shower spray for purposes of
washing oneself.
Ejemplo
There isn't enough room for a bathroom, but I think we could fit in a shower
room.

roof
noun

The structure that covers a building.

Ejemplo
My sister and I cannot live under the same roof: the last time we lived in the
same house, we argued constantly.

make an appointment
expression

To formally request and arrange a meeting.

Ejemplo
I should call the estate agent to make an appointment to visit this house.

junk
noun

A collection of miscellaneous items of little value.

Ejemplo
Why don't you throw away all that junk? Don't tell me you want to keep it!

guest
noun

A person invited to attend a special occasion.

Ejemplo
I'm having eight guests for dinner tonight, and I haven't even done the shopping
yet!
bright
adjective

Having lots of light.

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

en suite
adjective

A bathroom connected to a bedroom to form a suite of rooms.

Ejemplo
You have a shower room en suite, but you can use our bathroom if you want to
have a bath.

accommodate
verb

To provide housing for.

Ejemplo
We could accommodate lodgers in those two extra rooms we have in the semi-
basement.

staircase
noun

A flight of stairs; a stairway; a set of steps.

Ejemplo
A beautiful wooden staircase leads to the rooms upstairs.

cupboard
noun

An enclosed storage space with a door, usually having shelves, used to store
crockery, food, etc.
Ejemplo
There is a built-in cupboard just below the staircase, which is pretty convenient
to store all our junk in.
accommodation
noun

A place to stay or live.

Ejemplo
We have our plane tickets to New York, but we don't have any accommodation
yet. Do you know a good hotel in Manhattan?

living room
noun

A room in a private house used for general social and leisure activities.
Ejemplo
They were watching TV in the living room, waiting for their mother to cook the
dinner.

landing
noun

The level area at the top of a staircase, or between two flights of stairs.
Ejemplo
The toilets are on the landing, after the first flight of stairs.

countryside
noun

A rural area; the country; a small district outside/away from large urban areas.
Ejemplo
He lives in the countryside.

guest room
noun

A bedroom in a home used by visiting guests.

Ejemplo
When I visited them, I slept in the guest room in the attic.

downstairs
adverb

A floor lower than/below the current one.

Ejemplo
Oh no, I've left my book downstairs, in the sitting room, I'll have to go down all
those stairs to get it!

spacious
adjective

Having much space; roomy.

Ejemplo
The bedroom is so spacious that even this very big double bed will look small in
it.

bathroom
noun

A room containing a bath/shower, and usually a basin and toilet too.

Ejemplo
I had a splendid bedroom, with a bathroom en suite, with a huge bath and golden
taps.

room
noun

A separate part of a building, enclosed by walls, a floor and a ceiling.

Ejemplo
I need a house with at least five rooms: three bedrooms, a sitting room and a
dining room.

come along
phrasal verb

To accompany; to go with someone.

Ejemplo
Would it be possible to visit the house on Saturday? Because then my husband
could come along.
cloakroom
noun

A room or space in a building where coats, hats, umbrellas, jackets and other
belongings may be left temporarily.
Ejemplo
Put your coat away in the cloakroom, dear, I don't want to see it lying about in
the hall.

study
noun

A room in a house intended for reading and writing.

Ejemplo
Don't make too much noise, your daddy's busy in the study, he's brought back
some work from the office.

sound
verb

To give an impression.
Ejemplo
It all sounds really interesting, would it be possible to visit the place?

lift
noun

Mechanical device for vertically transporting goods or people between floors in a

building; an elevator.
Ejemplo
Their apartment is on the top floor, with no lift. Take your time to climb up the
stairs, or you won't make it.

suit
verb

To be suitable or appropriate.
Ejemplo
Does that room suit you, or would you like to have another one?
drawing room
noun

Any room in a private house where visitors/guests can be entertained.

Ejemplo
Emma, dear, will you please show our guests into the drawing room, I'll come
down in a minute.

There isn't enough space to store all this junk ! We have to get rid of it!

There are lots of cupboards in the kitchen.

The living room and kitchen are on the ground floor. There are three bedrooms upstairs on
the first floor.

Would it be possible to visit after work tomorrow? Is 6 o'clock convenient for

you?

There is a spare room for guests.

There are lots of windows in the house. That's why it's so bright during the day.

There is an attic under the roof. You can use that additional space for storage.

The living room is very spacious . You can put a lot of furniture in there.

I'm visiting a house this weekend. Do you want to come along ?

space under the roof that can be used for storage = attic

someone who visits your home = guest

to provide a place for someone to stay = to accommodate
area between two flights of stairs = landing
more or extra = additional
someone who pays to use a room in your home = lodger
join = come along (two words)
having lots of room = spacious
a floor that is located under the ground floor = basement
to be convenient = to suit

Your flat has become too small for your large family, so now you are looking for a new
home. What criteria do you give the estate agent?

 I would like a house with a bright bathroom and a large bedroom.

 I'm looking for a big house with three bedrooms and a spacious garden.

 Can we visit next Saturday morning?

You have an appointment tomorrow with the estate agent for a visit. You ask your friend to
go with you. How does she respond?

 I saw an advert for the perfect house. Would the morning suit you?

 Sure! Anytime is convenient for me.

 There's a house I'd like to visit. Do you want to come along?

I need to go to the toilet , do you think I could ask the waiter for directions?
There are a couple of built-in cupboards in the bedrooms, it saves room, and it's
pretty convenient.
All these cupboards are pretty convenient for storing things.
Why don't you throw away all that junk ? Don't tell me you want to keep it!
This house is too big for the two of us, we should take a few lodgers in the
rooms upstairs.
I need a house with at least five rooms : three bedrooms, a sitting room and a
dining room.
We also have a wine cellar , but as we are not great wine drinkers, we only use
it for storing things.
Gavin could sleep in the spare room when he comes and visits us.
I should call the estate agent to make an appointment to visit this house.
Would it be possible to visit the house on Saturday? Because then my husband
could come along .
My bedroom is in the attic , it's nice and cosy, but as it is just below the roof, it's
very hot in summer.
I've left it in my bedroom, upstairs , I'll go and get it if you want.
I had a splendid bedroom, with a bathroom en suite, with a huge bath and
golden taps.
Go up the stairs , and it's the first door on your left.
There's an additional bedroom upstairs, which we could use as a guest room.
With its two big windows, this room is very nice and bright .
I'm having eight guests for dinner tonight, and I haven't even done the shopping
yet!
There's a large attic in which we could store all our junk.
A beautiful wooden staircase leads to the rooms upstairs.
I went to the kitchen to prepare a little something to eat, but there was nothing
in the fridge.
We have our plane tickets to New York, but we don't have any accommodation
yet. Do you know a good hotel in Manhattan?
They were watching TV in the living room , waiting for their mother to cook the
dinner.
The living room overlooks the rose garden, it's really lovely when all the
flowers start coming out.
My sister and I cannot live under the same roof : the last time we lived in the
same house, we argued constantly.

You have a shower room en suite , but you can use our bathroom if you want to have a
bath.
Oh no, I've left my book downstairs , in the sitting room, I'll have to go down all those
stairs to get it!
He lives in the countryside .
We could accommodate lodgers in those two extra rooms we have in the semi-basement.

It all sounds really interesting, would it be possible to visit the place?

Don't make too much noise, your daddy's busy in the study , he's brought back some work
from the office.

Does that room suit you, or would you like to have another one?
here is a built-in cupboard just below the staircase, which is pretty convenient to
store all our junk in.
Her bedroom was so tiny that the only thing she could fit in was her bed!
Put the skis away in the store room , we won't want them again until next year.
Why don't you go and play in the garden ? The weather is too good to stay
indoors!
There isn't enough room for a bathroom, but I think we could fit in a shower
room .
As soon as you enter their house, you come into this impressive entrance hall ,
with its marble staircase leading to the rooms upstairs.
When I visited them, I slept in the guest room in the attic.
The bedroom is so spacious that even this very big double bed will look small in
it.

There are two extra bedrooms in the basement , but I suppose that, being below ground
level, they don't get much day-light.

Put your coat away in the cloakroom , dear, I don't want to see it lying about in
the hall.
Emma, dear, will you please show our guests into the drawing room , I'll come
down in a minute.

Tony and Brigitte are discussing what to do

 today.

 at the weekend.

Tony and Brigitte Anna will travel together.

Anna hasn't started driving because

 she prefers to catch the bus.

 the lessons are too expensive.

 she hates Tony.

When two verbs come next to each other, the second one usually changes form.

The new form can be

 infinitive, -ing or base.

 -ing and base.

 infinitive and -ing.

The form it takes depends on

 what the first verb is.

  what the first verb is or the meaning you want to communicate.

 the meaning you want to communicate.

Usually, -ing verbs come after verbs that express feelings.

The vast majority of 2nd verbs can take more than only only take one form.

If you want to add an object, put it before after the first verb.

Meaning & Form - Summary

Reminder
When one verb is followed by another, the second verb can be only an
1) infinitive or only an 2) -ing form ... very rarely we also use an 3) object+base structure.
Example
1) He wants to tell them something.
2) He stopped enjoying his job a long time ago.
3) They let him go at the end of his contract.
Reminder
An -ing verb comes after verbs such as:
enjoy, don't mind, dislike.
The infinitive form of the verb comes after verbs such as:
want, would like, ask, offer, and learn.
A base verb comes after only 3 common verbs (and is always preceded by an object):
help, let, make
Example
I enjoy singing in the rain!
I would like to go for a walk if the weather is nice.
Please let me go! Don't make me do it!
Important
Some verbs can be followed by either an infinitive or an -ing.
The choice of form can produce a very subtle (not big) change in meaning.
E.g. after the verbs 'like', 'love', 'try'.
Or it can produce a very big change in meaning.
E.g. after the verbs 'stop', 'remember', 'forget'.
Example
Stop
"He stopped enjoying his job a long time ago." (the enjoyment stopped)
"He stopped to enjoy the smell of the sea air." (he stopped doing one thing ... probably
walking ... in order to do another thing).
Remember
"Do you remember walking through the forest on our honeymoon?" (a memory)
"Please can you remember to walk the dog?" (an obligation ... a duty)
Forget
"I'll never forget kissing you under the moonlight." (a memory)
"Don't forget to kiss grandma before you go to bed." (an obligation ... a duty)

Brigitte: Hey Tony, I really enjoyed walking (walk) by the river.

Tony: Me too. I would like to start (start) walking (walk) more often,
especially when the weather is nice.

Tony is asking Laura questions about

 herself.

 he friends.

 her family.

Laura doesn't like spiders.

Tony Laura's fans wrote the questions Tony asks.

We use a question word as the subject to know who is doing the action.

When we want to know about the receiver/object we ask:

 Who helped you?

  Who did you help?

We do don't use auxiliary verbs (e.g. do) if we ask about the subject.

Meaning - Summary
Important
Questions with auxiliaries use the question word as the object.
Example
What do you want to drink?
I want to drink a pineapple juice.
(The what and the pineapple juice are the same object.)

Who did you see?

Gary.
(Who and Gary are the same object.)
Important
Questions without auxiliaries use the question words 'who' and 'what' as the subject of the
question.
Example
Who let the dogs out?
Wayne let the dogs out.
(Who and Wayne are the same subject.)

What happened yesterday?

Wayne lost his security guard job.
(Who and Wayne are the same subject.)

Do you need an auxiliary verb if a question word is the subject?

 Yes

 No

If you're asking a question about the receiver or object, don't use use an auxiliary verb.
When we are asking a question with an 'auxiliary', the form is question word + auxiliary
verb + subject + verb .
For questions without an 'auxiliary', (e.g. when asking about who does the action), use verb
+ question word + rest of question question word + verb + rest of question .

In the present tense, always use the 3rd person singular form of the verb when you are
asking a "who" or "what" question about the subject or doer of the verb, and where an
auxiliary verb is not used.

I bought a new phone this morning.

 What bought you this morning?

 What did you buy this morning?

One of the students didn't write the essay.

 Who didn't the essay write?

 Who didn't write the essay?

I dreamt about the sea last night.

 What dreamt about you last night?

 What did you dream about last night?

Somebody called me at 2 a.m. last night.

 Who did you call at 2 a.m. last night?

 Who called you at 2 a.m. last night?

Sarah likes oranges.

 Who like oranges?

  Who likes oranges?

Form - Summary
Questions with and without 'auxiliaries'
Important
The normal order for questions in the present and past is 'QUASI' or 'ASI'
Questions with 'auxiliaries'
(Question word) Auxiliary or Modal Subject Verb
What you
Where he
Who do / does / did she
Why can /could it verb (base form)?
When we
How they
Example
What music do you like?
Could you play guitar when you were a child?
Reminder
If you're asking a question about the receiver of an action (object), then use an auxiliary
verb.
Questions without 'auxiliaries'
Question word Verb Object
me
you
verb (in 3rd person singular form for present tense
him
questions)
Who her
verb (is + -ing for present continuous questions)(ing)
What us
verb (past simple form for past tense questions)
them
Important
Tips and Tricks
Only 'What' and 'Who' can be used in this kind of question.
Example
Who likes me? (present simple)
What is happening to us? (present continuous)
Who helped you with your homework? (past simple)
Reminder
If you're asking a question about the doer or subject of the verb, then don't use an auxiliary
verb.
Tips and Tricks
In the present tense, always use the third person singular form of the verb if you're asking a
question without an auxiliary verb.
What happens next? NOT What happen next?
Who often asks questions in class? NOT Who often ask questions in class?

Brigitte: Hey, I have some great news. I am going to interview Robert Platinson.
practising Can I practise (practise) my questions on you?

Tony: Sure. Brigitte: How are you becoming did you become (you become) an
actor?

Tony: I started when I was a child. Brigitte: What was (to be) your first acting
role?

Tony: I was in a TV commercial about a chocolate bar. Brigitte: Ah, I remember

you mentioned that before. How did you get (get) it?

Tony: I went for an audition, and I was the best. Brigitte: Who took you (take)
to the audition? Tony: My mum and dad. I was a child!

Brigitte: And what happened (happen)?

Tony: I got to eat a lot of chocolate bars. It was great. Brigitte: Where does your passion
for acting come from?

Tony: I love to pretend to be something I am not. Brigitte: And my last question. Could you
sign (sign) this picture? Tony: You can’t ask that!