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Flat hunting
WORKSHEET A

Exercise 1
Can you find four things in the table below that you would not normally associate
with a flat or house?

bathroom lounge washing machine park

forest kitchen shower central heating

garden changing room parking space dining room

balcony carpets dishwasher bath

waiting room studio toilet furnished

Exercise 2
Complete the following sentences with the correct words from the table in Exercise 1.
1. ‘It’s going to be difficult to find a flat with a _________ , so you’re probably going
to have to park on the street outside.’
2. ‘I need a _________ flat because I haven’t got my own furniture.’
3. ‘What? A bathroom with no _________? So I’d have to sit in the _________ every
time I wanted to get washed? I’m not doing that!’
4. ‘I can’t believe that having a _________ is more important for you than the
location of the flat. Are you really too lazy to do the washing up?’
5. ‘Our flat doesn’t have a separate _________ _________ but that’s OK because we
can fit a big table in our lounge, so we can still have friends round for dinner.’
6. ‘I don’t like flats that have _________ in almost every room. I prefer tiles or a
wooden floor, because it feels cooler in summer.’
7. ‘The most important thing for me in a flat is a large, modern _________ , because I
love cooking and I need lots of space to make my food.’
8. ‘What? It doesn’t have _________ _________ , or a _________ _________ ? Are
you joking? We’d be freezing in winter if we lived there, and I’m not going to a
launderette every time I need to wash my clothes!’
9. ‘Yes, I know you want a one-bedroom place, but they’re expensive. If you want to
live in the city centre you’re probably going to have to find a _________ flat.’
10. ‘I want to live somewhere that has some kind of outdoor space. If I can’t have a
garden then I’d like a _________ .’

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Flat hunting
WORKSHEET B

Exercise 3

Read the notes in the ‘Flats Wanted’ and ‘Flats for Rent’ tables below. Then decide
which people might be able to live in flats A-G, or if there is no suitable flat available.

FLATS WANTED
Dave and Rick Looking for a furnished two-bedroom flat. City centre location
essential. Would like satellite TV but not essential.
Sarah Looking for a furnished one-bedroom flat or studio. Washing machine
and quiet location essential.
Jack and Sally Want a two-bedroom flat. Don’t like modern buildings. Don’t like
noise.
Chloe, Lilly and Want to share a three-bedroom flat. City centre location essential.
Liz Parking space essential.
Steve Looking for a one-bedroom flat. Doesn’t like noise.
Pete and Sally Want a flat with at least two bedrooms. Sally doesn’t like small
kitchens. Pete doesn’t like noise.
Mary Looking for a studio. Has her own furniture. Prefers modern buildings.
Doesn’t want to live very far from station.
Jessica and Ella Want to share a two-bedroom flat. Would like a balcony if possible.
Don’t want to live in the city centre. Ella doesn’t like tall buildings.
Ed Looking for a one-bedroom flat in city centre for three months. Parking
space essential. Furnished or unfurnished.
Sam and Louisa Looking for unfurnished four-bedroom flat. Location not important.
Washing machine not essential.

FLATS FOR RENT

A Modern studio flat near station. Unfurnished.
B One-bedroom furnished flat on quiet street. Parking on street. No washing machine but
launderette only 2 minutes’ walk.
C Luxury three-bedroom flat in new building in city centre. Balcony with great views of
river. Big lounge, separate dining room, small kitchen. Parking space.
D Beautiful two-bedroom flat. Large, modern kitchen. Furnished. City centre location, close
to great bars and restaurants.
E Furnished studio with all mod cons. Quiet street, short walk from station.
F Modern two-bedroom flat in new building. Huge lounge & kitchen; balcony with great
views (18th floor). Unfurnished.
G One-bedroom flat above nightclub. Big lounge. All mod cons. Parking space. Only 15

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minutes by train from city centre.

Flat hunting
WORKSHEET C

Exercise 4

The advertisement for flats to rent below contains twelve mistakes. Can you find and
correct them?

FLATS FOR RENT

Beautiful furnish two-bedrooms flat in quiet location near park.

Huge lounger with wooden floors.
Bathroom with bath and separate shower.
Kitchen with wash-up machine, dishwash, all mod cons.
Large balcon with view of park.
Parking on street.

Luxury modern studio on city centre.

Seperate bathroom and kitchen.
Central heat.
Great location closer to shops, restaurants and bars.
Short walking to station.

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