UNIT 3
Part 1
A 1. 5 2. 4 3. 1
C 1. apartment 2. heater 3. air conditioning
4. hookup a washer and dryer 5. have a yard
6. we have a small balcony
7.the best thing about our apartment is that it is located in a safe neighborhood with lots of young families 8. allow
9. I want a place with air conditioning and washer/dryer hookups 10. A garage to keep our cars. someday we hope to move into the house of our dreams
Part 2
A 1. B 2. B 3. A
B Tapescript Maryanne: I think it’s time to move. This apartment is too small Vu: I’m making more money now. I think we can afford a bigger place. Maryanne: Not so fast. We are not that rich. B \\ ut it is hard with all four of you sharing one room. We need one bedroom for the girls and one for the boys.
Vu: Yes. A three-bedroom. Nga and Truc take hours to do their hair! Maryanne: We don’t have air conditioning. I want air conditioning in the new place.
Vu: Air conditioning would be really nice. It gets so hot in the summer. Truyen: Can we get a pool too?
Vu: Well, we don’t really need a pool. Well, let’s try to find a place that has one.
Truyen: Don’t forget we need a yard for the dog. We don’t have one now. Maryanne: Of course, we want a nice space for Fluffy. Vu: Let’s get the paper and start looking for a place today!
C 1. Dose Sam hope to buy a new home for his mother?
2. Do the children like to play in their new yard? 3. Does the roof on the building need to be repaired? 4. Do Alex and Logan have a two-bedroom apartment? 5. Do you live near the freeway and the college? 6. Did the Internet have the best classified ads?
7. Does their family like the safe neighborhood they live in? 8. Does Dana want a place with a yard for her puppies?
Part 3
B 1. a couple of
2. To confirm that everything’s in order
3. A washer, dryer and refrigerator will be provided for you 4. Get a bigger fridge 5. Do with
6. We don’t nind, just as long as it works
7. This will be refunded to you if the apartment is in good condition when you leave 8. Need it fixed?
Part 4
A 1. b 2. d
3. c
C Electricity
1758 Hermosa Avenue 97655 Beach Road March 7th March 9th
Part 5
B tapescript Tenant: Hello, Mr. / Mrs. Jones. This is Jonh in apartment 3B. Landlord: Hi, John. What can I do for you?
Tenant: The air conditioning in our apartment is not working. Landlord: OK, I will send a repairperson over to fix it tomorrow. Tenant: Thanks
C 1. While I was making dinner
2. The electricity went out while I was studying 3. The faucet was dripping all night
4. The neighbors were shouting, and their dog was barking
Part 6
A 1. To protect yourself 2. Sign the rental agreement 3. Read it very carefully
4. List restrictions on guests or pets 5. Fix a broken toilet 6. Agreed to fix the problem 7. In person
8. Keep their buildings clean and in good condition
9. It is your right as a tenant to have a comfortable and safe place to live
C 1. F 2. T 3. F 4. T
Part 7
A Tapescript Maryanne: Now you are making more money, I think we need to make a new budget
Vu: OK, let’s talk about income first. With the raise, my income will be $3,000 a month.
Maryanne: Great! And with my part-time job, I’m still making about