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Finding a flat in Edinburgh – HearSay

English A2

Learn house-hunting vocabulary by listening to a conversation between Ethan and Sophie about renting a flat in Edinburgh. It might seem hard at first, but by the end of this course, you'll be able to understand everything and take part fully.

Lessons

Noticing how bright a place is
Ethan welcomes Sophie to the flat. Sophie points out that the place gets a lot of light thanks to the morning sun.
Talking about work hours
Sophie explains that she works night shifts as a hospital doctor. Ethan suggests she puts up thick curtains.
Asking about furnished flats
Sophie asks about the furniture included. She tells Ethan she travels light because she moves often.
Discussing eating habits
Ethan shows Sophie the kitchen, and she mentions that she rarely cooks and mostly eats at the hospital.
Asking about the neighbourhood
Sophie asks if the street is quiet at night. Ethan reassures her and describes the other people living in the building.
Dealing with neighbour issues
Ethan explains that the children upstairs make noise in the morning, right when Sophie gets home from work.
Viewing a room with a garden
Ethan shows Sophie the back room and explains that the window looks out onto a shared garden.
Talking about gardening and plants
Ethan says he takes care of the lawn. Sophie jokingly admits she can never keep plants alive.
Asking about the rent
Sophie asks about the monthly rent. Ethan says it is nine hundred pounds and explains that heating is not included.
Discussing the length of the lease
Ethan gives the amount the previous tenant paid for heating. He says he wants someone for a year, but Sophie is only staying for ten months.
Persuading a landlord
Sophie tries to convince Ethan to accept her ten-month lease by explaining that she works a lot and will rarely be home.
Dealing with rival applicants
Sophie gets impatient and tells Ethan that six people are waiting outside for a viewing, which surprises him.
Expressing constraints and fatigue
Sophie asks Ethan to act quickly because her shift is starting soon. Ethan suggests she goes home to rest.
Wrapping up a rental agreement
Sophie and Ethan agree to call each other the next day and settle on a ten-month lease, subject to a small favour.

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