New Apartment Listening Practice Test with Answers

Transcript for New Apartment

Marry: Hello Andrew isn't it?

Andrew: Hi yes that's right and you must be Mrs. Jones.

Marry: Yes, I am but please call me Mary. Come in and I will show you the apartment.

Andrew: Great thanks. I'll just make a few notes as we go around if you don't mind.

Marry: That's fine. So first a few general points Andrew. You probably saw in the answer that the apartment is partly furnished.

Andrew: That's okay. I've got a bit of furniture myself.

Marry: And also please pets are not permitted in the apartment.

Andrew: No problem. I don't have any.

Marry: Well shall we start in the kitchen? It's through here.

Andrew: Oh it's nice and big isn't it?

Marry: Yes, a good size for a one-bedroom apartment. It's got everything you'll need.

The dishwasher is quite old now but it's very reliable and I've just replaced the fridge.

So that's never been used.

Andrew: Great. It all looks really good.

Marry: Well follow me through into the lounge Andrew. Here we are.

Andrew: I like the wooden floorboards but I might want to put down a rug on the floor as well if that's okay.

Marry: Oh yes of course.

Andrew: I've also got lots of books.

Marry: Well it's a matter of fact I've just arranged for a builder to come and put up a set of shelves on that wall there. So that'll be convenient for your books.

Andrew: That'll be great. Then is that the bedroom through there?

Marry: Yes, that's right. Come through.

Andrew: There's a nice big wardrobe and a chest of drawers.

Marry: Yes, plenty of storage.

Andrew: But if I wanted a lamp beside my bed I guess I'd need to provide that myself?

Marry: Yes, you would.

Andrew: That's no problem. I've got one that I'd do.

Marry: And then this is the bathroom. It's only a small space so there's no bath just a shower.

Andrew: And the water heating. That looks like it's gas right?

Marry: Yes, electricity is more expensive in my view.

Andrew: You're probably right.

Andrew: Well I really like the apartment Mary and I'd like to take it if that's okay with you.

Marry: Yes, absolutely Andrew. I'd be delighted. So why don't we have a look at the tenancy form?

We're supposed to fill that in together.

Andrew: Yes, sure.

Marry: Now I've got a form here. So first of all I need some of your details. What's your full name Andrew?

Andrew: It's Andrew Cornord. That's spelled C-O-N-N-A-U-G-H-T.

Marry: Great. Got that. And what's the best way to contact you Andrew?

Andrew: Well you've got my mobile number.

Marry: Yes, I know. But an email address would be good as well in case I need to send you documents.

Andrew: Oh right I see. Well, my email is Andrew171 at interglobe.com. Spelt I-N-T-E-R-G-L-O-B-E.

Marry: Great. Okay, thanks. Then I really need an identification number of some sort.

Andrew: Oh dear. I haven't got my passport with me.

Marry: A driver's license number will do.

Andrew: Oh right. I've got that. Hang on. It's E-7-3-8-2-9-9-1-TP.

Marry: Right. Good. So now just a few tenancy details. When would you like to move in?

Andrew: Well as soon as possible really.

Marry: Right. Well like I mentioned. There's a builder coming. That's on the 4th of April. So really any time after that's fine.

Andrew: The 4th is a Friday isn't it? And that weekend I'm going away. So how about the 7th of April?

Marry: Yes, that works well. Now you'll have seen from the advertisement that the rent is three hundred and fifteen dollars per week.

Andrew: Yes, that's okay.

Marry: And there's also a bun to pay before you move in. It's like a deposit and you'll get it back at the end of your tenancy.

Andrew: How much is that?

Marry: When I try to be reasonable. A typical bun for one bedroom in this part of the city is five hundred dollars. But I only ask for four hundred and fifty dollars.

Andrew: Okay that should be fine.

Marry: Now what I'll do Andrew is email you my bank account details and you can transfer the amounts.

Questions for New Apartment

Question 1-5

Complete the notes below.

Write NO MORE THAN ONE WORD for each answer.

NEW APARTMENT

Landlady’s Name: Mary Jones

General

– partly finished

– no (1) ……………………. are allowed

Kitchen

– nice and big

– there is a new (2) …………………….

Lounge

️- some (3) ……………………. will be built soon

Bedroom

️- good clothes storage

– need to bring a (4) ……………………

Bathroom

– only a shower

– the water is heated by (5) ……………………..

Questions 6-10

Complete the form below.

Write ONE WORD AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer.

TENANCY FORM

Tenant details

Full name: Andrew (6) …………………….

Best contact: andrew171@ (7) ……………………. .com

Driver’s license: (8) …………………….

Tenancy details

Moving-in date: (9) …………………….

Rent per week: $1315

Bond paid: (10) $…………………….