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🏢 A Flat Viewing with an Estate Agent

Language focus: Comparatives · there is / there are

James is looking for a new flat, so he meets an estate agent for a viewing. The flat is on the second floor of a quiet building.

“Come in and look round,” says the agent. “There are two bedrooms and a bright living room. The kitchen is bigger than in most flats nearby.”

“The previous owners did up the bathroom last year,” she explains. “The rent is reasonable, and the area is safer than the city centre.”

James loves the large windows and the modern kitchen. “I’d like to move in next month,” he says, and the agent prepares the contract.

Key vocabulary (8 words)

flatnoun
A set of rooms for living in, on one floor of a building.
estate agentnoun
A person whose job is to sell or rent property.
viewingnoun
A visit to look at a property before renting or buying.
rentnoun
Money you pay regularly to live in a property.
depositnoun
Money paid in advance and returned later.
tenantnoun
A person who pays rent to live in a property.
reasonableadjective
Fair and not too expensive.
spaciousadjective
Having a lot of space; roomy.

Phrasal verbs in this story

  • look round — To look round means to walk through a place to inspect it.
  • do up — To do up means to repair or improve something.
  • move in — To move in means to start living in a new home.

Comprehension quiz

  1. What is James looking for?

    • A new flat
    • A new car
    • A new job
    Show answer

    A new flat

  2. Which floor is the flat on?

    • Ground floor
    • Second floor
    • Tenth floor
    Show answer

    Second floor

  3. How many bedrooms are there?

    • One
    • Two
    • Four
    Show answer

    Two

  4. The previous owners ___ the bathroom.

    • did up
    • pulled down
    • rented out
    Show answer

    did up

  5. When does James want to move in?

    • Today
    • Next month
    • Next year
    Show answer

    Next month

  6. “Look round” means to…

    • inspect the place
    • buy quickly
    • leave at once
    Show answer

    inspect the place

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