Unit 16 Lot (I)

In real estate, a lot is a tract or parcel of land owned or meant to be owned by some owner(s). A lot is essentially considered a parcel of real property in some countries or immovable property (meaning practically the same thing) in other countries. Possible owner(s) of a lot can be one or more person(s) or another legal entity, such as a company/corporation, organization, government, or trust. A common form of ownership of a lot is called fee simple in some countries. Sometimes, some may refer to a lot as a rather small area of land that is empty except for pavement or similar improvement. An example would be a parking lot. This text covers lots as parcels of land meant to be owned as units by an owner(s). A lot has defined boundaries (or borders) which are documented somewhere, but the boundaries need not be shown on the land itself. Most lots are small enough to be mapped as if they are flat, in spite of the curvature of the earth. A characteristic of the size of a lot is its area. The area is typically determined as if the land is flat and level, although the terrain of the lot may not be flat, i.e., the lot may be hilly. The contour of the surface area of the land is changeable and may be too complicated for determining a lots area. Something which is meant to improve the value or usefulness of a lot can be called an appurtenance to the lot. Structures such as buildings, driveways, sidewalks, patios or other pavement, wells, septic systems, signs, and similar improvements which are considered permanently attached to the land in the lot are considered as real property, usually part of the lot but often parts of a building, such as condominiums, are owned separately. Such structures owned by the lot owner(s), as well as easements which help the lot owners or users, can be considered appurtenances to the lot. A lot without such structures can be called a vacant lot, an empty lot, or an unimproved or undeveloped lot. Lots can come in various sizes and shapes. To be considered a single lot, the land described as the lot must be contiguous. Two separate parcels are considered two lots not one. Often a lot is sized for a single house or other building. Many lots are rectangular in shape, although other shapes are possible as long as the boundaries are well-defined. (After Wikipedia, the Free Encyclopedia)

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 Vocabulary
appurtenance = dependin area = arie, suprafa, zon as long as = atta vreme ct be meant to (v.) = a urma s border = grani can come = poate avea, poate fi furnizat changeable = schimbtor (schimbtoare) contiguous = contiguu (contigu) curvature of the earth = linia curbat a pmntului documented = atestat de documente driveway = aleea de acces pentru maini easement = uurare except for = cu excepia fee simple = bun alodial, proprietate alodial flat = plat() hilly = colinar(), deluros (deluroas) improve (v.) = a mbunti in shape = ca form in spite of = cu toate c, n ciuda level = neted() mapped = cartografiat() meant to be owned by = care urmeaz a deveni proprietatea cuiva parking lot = parcare, parching patio = curte interioar pavement = pavaj rectangular = dreptunghiular septic system = sistem septic shape = form sidewalk = trotuar sign = indicator size (v.) = a calibra, a dimensiona somewhere = undeva surface area = aria suprafeei undeveloped = nedezvoltat() unimproved = nembuntit() usefulness = utilitate well = fntn, pu
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 Exercises
1. True or false?
Statement True False

A lot has defined boundaries which are documented somewhere, but the boundaries need not be shown on the land itself. A lot is a tract or parcel of land owned or meant to be owned by certain owner(s). A lot is essentially considered a parcel of real property in some countries or immovable property in other countries. A lot may never be hilly. A lot without such structures can be called a vacant lot, an empty lot, or an unimproved or undeveloped lot. A lot can come in various sizes and colours. A lot is rectangular in shape. A lot is small enough to be mapped as if they are flat, in spite of the curvature of the earth. A lot is often sized for a single house or other building. 2. Group the following words referring to a house where people live, as in the model. abode address apartment bungalow compound duplex dwelling flat habitation home homestead house indoor indoors inside interior mansion place residence settlement
Words referring to a description of the location of a house a house where people live kinds of houses flat the inside of a house

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3. Describe the house where you live, using the words under 2. 4. Fill in with the proper nouns from below. digestion effluent environment filters maintenance requirement sewage system tanks treatment waste A septic tank, the key component of a septic system, is a small scale treatment system common in areas with no connection to main sewerage pipes provided by private corporations or local governments. (Other components optionally include pumps, alarms, sand , and clarified liquid effluent disposal means such as a septic drain field, ponds, or peat moss beds.) In North America approximately 25% of the population relies on septic ; this can include suburbs and small towns as well as rural areas. In Europe they are generally limited to rural areas only. The term septic refers to the anaerobic bacterial that develops in the tank and which decomposes or mineralizes the discharged into the tank. Adding a supplemental bacterial agent to the tank may accelerate the of solids in the tank. Septic tanks can be coupled with other on-site wastewater units such as bio-filters or aerobic systems involving artificial forced aeration. Periodic preventive is required to remove the irreducible solids which settle and gradually fill the tank, reducing its efficiency. In most jurisdictions this maintenance is required by law, yet often not enforced. Those who ignore the will eventually be faced with extremely costly repairs when solids escape the tank and destroy the clarified liquid disposal means. A properly caredfor , on the other hand, can last for decades and possibly a lifetime. 5. Match the following. 1. landfill 2. landform 3. landmark 4. landmass 5. landslide 6. landslip a. a large unbroken area of land b. a prominent identifying feature of a landscape; a fixed marker, such as a concrete block, that indicates a boundary line c. a site used for or reclaimed by waste disposal d. landslide e. one of the features that make up the earths surface (plain, mountain, valley) f. the downward sliding of a relatively dry mass of
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earth and rock 6. Fill in with the blanks suitable prepositions: by for (2 times) in (3 times) of (3 times) to (3 times) The United Kingdom public housing is often referred to the British public as council housing and council estate, based the historical role of district and borough councils running public housing. Local semi-independent non-profit housing associations have begun to operate some the older council housing estates the United Kingdom. Despite being non-profit based, they charge generally higher rents than council properties. More recently the government refers both as Social Housing, and Housing Associations are now referred as Registered Social Landlords (RSLs). Additionally local planning departments may require privatesector developers offer affordable housing as a condition planning permission. This accounts another 700m of Government funding each year tenants in part the United Kingdom. 7. Put the verbs between brackets in the Present Simple, Simple Future and Future Perfect. By 10.30 he (leave) the boarding room. By the time he (get) to the companys headquarters, the meeting (already, start) By the time the manager (meet) the investors, he (talk) with the board. Dan (drive) for two hours by the time he (reach) the beach. The company (deliver) the commodities by May 1st. The cook (prepare) the food before the customers (arrive) The next time you (meet) Jenna, he (be) a student in architecture for two months. The owner of the company (deliver) a speech until 10 oclock. They (close) the bookstore by the time you (get) there. When Matt (return) from his journey, I (already, leave) on vacation.
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When Sally (retire) , I (work) in the same office for twelve years. When we (go) into the office, the mail (already, arrive) When you (see) Matt next week, he (finish) his work. 8. Translate into English paying attention to the Subject-Predicate Concord. Acest mijloc de cercetare s-a dezvoltat vizibil n ultimul timp. Acustica acestei sli este excelent. Att fratele meu, ct i prietenul lui au plecat acum o or. Coninutul romanului a fost ecranizat. El crede c banii i aparin numai lui. El pred statistica la Facultatea economic din oraul su. Forma este slab ns coninutul este bun. Marfa a sosit la timp n portul Liverpool. Sfatul meu este s te duci i s i spui tot adevrul. tirile au sosit acum o or i informaiile sunt pozitive.

9. Show how the nouns in the box are formed as in the model. after + noon composition Adverb +Noun afternoon blackboard brother-in-law care carelessness child childhood classroom darkness doorway dress dressing-room footstep forget-me-not freedom highway passer-by record sunshine threshold welcome wireless

Lets Laugh!
The farmers son was returning from the market with the crate of chickens his father had entrusted to him, when all of a sudden the box fell and broke open. Chickens scurried off in different directions, but the determined boy walked all over the neighbourhood scooping up the wayward birds and returning them to the repaired crate. Hoping he had found them all, the boy reluctantly returned home, expecting the worst. Pa, the chickens got loose, the boy confessed sadly, but I managed to find all twelve of them. Well, you did real good, son, the farmer beamed. You left with seven.

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