Calling about an apartment for rent

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Dialogue comprehension
1. Tom and Harry are looking for a room at the university campus. True___ False ___
2. Mrs. Logan lives close to the building where Tom and Harry are planning to rent an apartment. True___ False ___
3. The apartment has no furniture at all. True___ False ___
4. Mrs. Logan works as a real estate agent. True___ False ___
5. Tom finds the rent cheap. True___ False ___

Listen to the dialogue again and find words that mean the same as:
a- I have no idea; I don’t know: ____________________
b- A person who rents an apartment or house: ____________________
c- A woman who owns property (an apartment, house or land) that she rents to tenants:
d- With furniture: ____________________________
e- A machine or piece of equipment, especially an electrical one used in the home, such as a refrigerator or washing machine: _____________________
f- Take a look: ___________________
g- Advertisement (informal): _________________________
h- Informal for dormitory, a building at a college or university where students live: _
i- Real estate agent: _________________________
j- A supply of electricity, water, gas or telephone service: _________________
k- Make a short visit: ___________________________
l- Let someone enter your building by operating the electric lock on the door: ___

Dialogue Script: Calling about an apartment for rent

(two friends looking at the newspaper… )

Tom: Hey, check out this ad here, it says two bedrooms, kitchen and living room. All furnished, and it’s close to the campus.
Harry: Sounds just like what we’re looking for. I’d really rather not live in the campus dorm. I think we’ll have a lot more freedom if we rent an apartment near the college.
Tom: What do you say we find more about it? There’s a number for a Mrs. Logan here.
Harry: Sure. Let’s give her a call. Who knows maybe we can go see it this afternoon. Do you think she’s a realtor?
Tom: Beats me! Well, let’s find out.
Susan Logan: Hello?
Tom: Hello! Can I talk to Mrs. Logan please?
Susan Logan: This is Susan Logan.
Tom: Oh hi Mrs. Logan! I’m calling about the apartment for rent on Carlisle Street.
Susan Logan: Sure. Do you study at Riverside College?
Tom: Not yet, but I will next semester. Actually a friend and I are looking for a place near the college.
Susan Logan: Good! This is a great place for students. It’s only about a ten minute walk from the campus. Most of my tenants study at Riverside.
Tom: Sounds good. So, are you the landlady then?
Susan Logan: I am. Actually the building belongs to my parents, but I’m taking care of it now.
Tom: Good. It says in the ad that the apartment is completely furnished.
Susan Logan: It is. You have all the furniture you need, including some of the appliances. There’s, a microwave oven, a small refrigerator and a T.V.
Tom: Great! Can you tell me how much the rent is?
Susan Logan: US$ 700 a month. There’s an extaextra US$80 for the utilities.
Tom: Sounds reasonable. Can I and my friend take a look at it?
Susan Logan: Sure. You can come any time you want to. I’m always here. Just ring for apartment number 3 and I’ll buzz you in.
Tom: OK, thanks for all the information Mrs. Logan. I think we’ll drop by in the afternoon.
Susan Logan: Very good. See you later then. Bye!
Tom: Bye!