Transcript
Part 1: You will hear a student calling a landlord to rent a house.
Sam: Hello!
Landlord: Oh hello, I wanted to inquire about the house you’re going to let out. Is it still available?
Sam: Yes. May I ask where you heard about it? Was it in an advert?
Landlord: Right. It was. Okay. What do you want to know?
Landlord: Well, I’m going to share the house with two friends. We’ve been staying on campus, but we’re going to graduate, so we need to find a house as soon as possible. as possible.
Sam: Anyway, could you tell me the exact date when you can move in?
Landlord: Well, the contract with my current tenant is due next week on May 3rd, and I need a day to clean and check the things in the house, so I think the house will be ready on the 5th of May? Is that okay?
Landlord: Yes, that will be fine, and what we’re most concerned about is the rent. We’d like something around five hundred dollars a month for each of us, but we could go up to six hundred dollars if we have to, but we can’t go beyond that.
Sam: You are lucky. The rent will be $1,700 in total, which is within your budget. You’ll need to pay monthly to me by cash or credit card. I don’t mind. And you’ll have to pay me $1,500 as a deposit before you move in. The deposit is as insurance in case you break something.
Landlord: Okay, that’s reasonable. Oh, I nearly forgot. One important thing is that you’ll be required to provide a credit check to guarantee your ability to pay the rent every month. This will charge you $15.
Landlord: No problem. How about the facilities?
Sam: First, there are three bedrooms combined with two bathrooms, then there is a shared kitchen which was refurbished several months ago. By the way, do you cook yourselves?
Landlord: Yeah, we like cooking. Do we have to buy our own cookers?
Sam: Basic facilities for cooking are available, but if you want a dishwasher, I’m sorry it needs to be added later.
Landlord: I think the basic facilities are enough for us. Is there any place we can park, as one of my friends has a private car?
Sam: Yes, there is a garage which not only provides space for your car but also has a special section where you can do some of your work. It’s very quiet for you to concentrate.
Landlord: It sounds so special!
Sam: Before you hear the rest of the conversation, you have some time to look at questions 7-10.
Sam: Now listen and answer questions 7 to 10.
Sam: There are some other utilities I have to tell you, there is a garden in front of the house in which you will find some interesting plants and beautiful flowers.
Landlord: Do we have to take care of these plants and flowers?
Sam: Well, you don’t have to worry about that. There will be a professional gardener to do the landscaping in the garden regularly, but you do need to help water the grass once a week. Is it a problem for you?
Landlord: Of course not. We’d like to do that.
Sam: Another thing is, in this district every household is arranged with a cleaner responsible for cleaning up the rubbish and recycling, but this service will cost you $15 every month.
Landlord: What other bills do we have to pay?
Sam: Bills for electricity, water and gas will also be covered by yourselves.
Landlord: OK, one more question, is air conditioning available in the house?
Sam: If you mean central air conditioning, I’m afraid there isn’t at the moment, but each room has a conditioning unit which is installed on the window.
Landlord: That will be fine. Anyway, I think it’s a good place to live in. Can we go and see the house please.
Sam: Yes, of course. May I have your name and phone number?
Landlord: Yes, I’m Sam Dressler, that’s S-A-M-D-R-E-S-S-L-E-R.
Sam: Okay, Sam Dressler, I’ve got that down. and my phone number is 6753 4571.
Landlord: Thank you very much. I’ll contact you after discussing it with my two friends. Thanks.
Sam: No problem, bye!
Landlord: Bye!
