Accomodation tapescript

IELTS Listening Activities
1. Accommodation
Listening Activity No.l

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Renting a flat

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furnished flat to rent. Is it still available?

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Yes, but could you tell me the address first, please?

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Oh right. OK, Flat 34, 16 Church Road, Richmond.

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Thank you. How.big is theflatr,

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flat and big_ enough for_ three

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Thanks. What about the heating and cooking? 'What are the arrangements?

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It's all by gas - the central heating and cooking.

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Right ... and how much is the rent, please?

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I see. When will it be available?

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The flat will be available from the beginning of April.

Enquirer

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Are you interested in it? You know, someone asked about it already.

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Listening Activity No.2

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Looking for a house

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Agent

Good afternoon.

Student

Good afternoon. Um ... I'm looking for a place to rent near the university. Agent

What kind of accommodation are you looki,ng for? A room, a flat or a house? Student
Well, a house, if it's possible. There are four of us looking altogether. We thought
we might share if we could find something suitable.
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So something near the university?

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Student

Yes, if that's at all possible. We're all students, so it'd be good if we could find a
furnished house within walking distance of the campus.

Agent

Well, let me have a look and see what we've got. Well, there is a threebedroom house available, close to your university.

Student

Where is it?

Agent

It's at 27 Victory Road. It's about ten minutes to walk to the university.

Student

It's very good. Is anyone living there at the moment?

Agent

Yes. But the family is moving to London next month.

Student

I see. And does it have any furniture in that house?

Agent

Yes, the family will leave all furniture there, so it's a fully furnished house.

Student

Sounds good. What are the heating and cooking arrangements?

Agent

Well, there are electric heaters in all the rooms, and cooking is by electricity as well.

Student

Thank you. How much is the rent?

Agent

It's $500 a month. The electricity is extra and is on a meter.

Student

I see. It's a reasonable price and I think I will take it. Please write me down.
By the way, if I rent the house, when would I be able to move in?

Agent

It'll be vacant from 1 June, so any time after that.

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Thank you very much.

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Agent

Looking for accommodation

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Good morning, may I help you?

Mrs. White Yes, my name is Mary White. Um ... I'm looking for a place to rent near the

university. You see, my son is going to this university next summer, so we
are looking for a place ...
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I see. What kind of accommodation are you looking for? A one-bedroom flat
or a two-bedroom flat, Mrs. White?

Mrs. White

It doesn't matter. I'd like a place near the university.

Agent

OK, so let me have a look and see what we have got. Well, there is a two•
bedroom flat near the university. It has two large bedrooms and one large
sitting room. The owner asks for 800 pounds a week.

Mrs. White

Oh, that's too expensive.

Agent

What about this? A two-bedroom and two-bath house with a small garden,
close to the university. It's 700 pounds a week.

Mrs. White

It sounds good, but it's too big for my son. Got anything else?

Agent

Alright, well ... here's something that might interest you. It's a one-bedroom
furnished flat in Newport.

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Mrs. White

That's a bit far from university.

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the tube station and it's reasonably priced I at 350 pounds. WhY don't you go
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next Monday. You can phone her first, then go there and have a
look. Here is her telephone number: 521 6739.
521 6739.

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Listening Activity No.4

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London-Discount-Hotel.com is a London hotels reservation agency. We

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London-Discount-Hotel.com is an established hotel booking agency
based in Central
London, owned and operated by Londoners. Our philosophy is simple - to
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At London-Discount-Hotel.com, we aim to make it easy for you to find and book
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our wide range of hotels in London. We have more than 240 hotels in
London. We offer various accommodations throughout central London, ranging from low-

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Most of the hotels are located close to major London attractions like

the Covent Gar- den theatres, Royal Albert Hall, Madame Tussauds,
Tower of London, Regent's Park and Hyde Park. Many of our properties
are also ideally situated near Oxford Street, Harrods,
· Knightsbridge and Kensington High Street for excellent shopping.
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Houses in England

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Listening Activity No.6

Why are they empty?

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Peter Hi, Tina, do you know how many empty homes there are in the UK?
Tina

No. How many?

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Peter The Empty Homes Agency estimates that there are 840,000 empty homes in the UK.
National Land Use Database figures indicate that a further 420,000 homes could be
established in disused commercial properties in England, including former pubs and
space above shops. This adds up to more than one million additional homes.
Tina

Wow, that's a lot. Why are so many properties left empty?

Peter

The Empty Homes Agency points to two main causes. Many homes remain empty
because they are in a very poor condition - perhaps needing a new roof - and the
owner is unable or unwilling to spend the money to put things right. Another factor
is speculation, where a buyer has bought a property for its investment potential but
does not wish to find tenants.

Tina

Well, I don't like the type of people who buy a house and then leave it empty so push•
ing the price of houses up. You know, many people need a house but can't find a cheap
one. Do you think that an empty property will attract crime?
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crime and vandalism will occur. Arson is a major problem. The London Fire Brigade
estimates that one in every four fires they attended last year was in empty homes,

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Peter No, I don't see any in our street. Don't worry about it. If there is an empty home in
the street, we can inform the local council which has the power to place an empty
dwelling management order.

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So an empty home is an asset at risk. Are there any empty homes in our street?

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I think the local authorities and the Government should do something and bring
empty homes into use.

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Peter Yes, of course. Sellers have complained about this. A hometrack study in 2003
reported that, on average, a property next to an empty house sells for 18 per

cent less than one that is occupied.
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Listening Activity No.7

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Looking for a homestay family

Mike· Good morning.
Jane Good morning, Mike. I've heard that you want to move
into a homestay family.
Is that correct?
Mike Yes, that's right. I've been staying with my uncle's family
and now my cousin is
arriving from America and they need a room for her.

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accommodation would you like? Would you
like to live with a family, or do you think that
a single person would be better
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up and left home. In fact, I have some really lovely
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They love the company of students. Most of them live
Janin flats. But that's not a problem for you, is it?

Not at all. I'm used to that.
Mike My uncle lives in a flat, too.

Jane

OK, fine. Would you like pets at home? You know,
many retired couples have pets at home.
Oh, yes. I love pets very much. My uncle has a big
dog at home. I always take it for a walk after school.
OK, that's very good. Here is a very nice couple, Mr.
and Mrs. Williams. Their address is Flat Two, 39
Forest Drive, West Ealing.
Flat Two, 39 Forest Drive, West Ealing. Good, it is
not far from my uncle's home. I should let you know


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It includes a single room, of course, breakfast
and evening meals. You don't need to pay for
gas, electricity or water, but you need to pay
your proportion of the phone bill. Most
families do that on an honour system, but
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When would you like to move in?

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Listening Activity No.8

Advice from the accommodation officer �

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Good morning everyone, I'm Jack Lee from the accommodation office. I know many
ol you live off our campus, so you may have some financial problems. For instance, you
may find that you. can't pay your rent or your .electricity.. bills. This.is .quite...a.common
problem students often meet. We are used to dealing with the problems:
If you have any financial problems which you would like to discuss, you can contact
the Students' Union Welfare Officer. Don't hide until the bailiffs come round or the elec•

tricity is cut off. Here is something you could do.
First, you can contact your creditors as soon as the bill arrives or before if you know
in advance that you won't be able to pay and explain that you are in financial difficulties.
Second, you should give a reasonable explanation of why you cannot pay. Being a
student on a low income is a good reason for being in financial difficulties.
Then, you should try to give some idea of when you will be able to pay, for example,
you could pay as soon as your next grant cheque arrives in two weeks' time or if you
get a job, etc.
And next, you could offer to pay in installments, that is, paying a certain amount of
money each week.
Finally, if your creditor agrees to a delay in payment, or payment by installments,
write him/her a letter setting out the agreement as you understand it.

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Remember to account for any standing order or direct debit you may have arranged.

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Check your bank statement when you receive it. Check which cheque numbers do
not appear on your statement. See how much cheques were made out for. The end total
should tally with your own running balance. Remember if you pay in some money to
, _ysiur account from another branm,j.ttakes qp2roximately 3 days to reach your account.

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You could divide your term grant or allowance by the number of weeks it will have
to last. Remember that the Christmas and Easter holidays are covered by your grant, so
they must be included in your calculations. I hope everyone will be happy in studying
here. Thank you.

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Listening Activity No.9

How to pay an electricity bill

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Staff

Good morning, can I help you?

Tenant

Good morning, I came to ask for some information about the electricity bill. You
see, I moved into the flat a week ago.

Staff

Yes, I'd like to help.

Tenant

How often will I receive a bill?

Staff

Well, you will receive a bill every 3 months. It will be based on either a reading
taken by our meter reader or an estimated reading.

Tenant I see. What should I do if I think my bill is wrong?
Staff

As soon as you receive your bill, tell us why you think it is wrong. We will discuss
it with you. It will help if you read your own meter before contacting us.

Tenant Where can I pay my bill?
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office. Remember there may be a charge for this service and also you will need to
allow more time for your payment to reach us.

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Do you offer any easy payment schemes?

Staff

Yes, we do. We recommend you join our direct debit payment scheme because it is
probably the easiest way to pay your bills. We also offer easy payment by standing
order which means the fee will come out of your bank account automatically.

Tenant What happens if I can't pay my bill?
Staff

If you can't pay your bill, you must tell us as soon as it arrives. We are here to help
you, and we understand that sometimes customers can be in temporary difficul•
ties or there are special circumstances that make paying the bill a problem. We
will be able to help, maybe by letting you pay your bill by installments or some
other arrangements. But please remember, if you have a payment problem, it will
help you to tell us quickly. If you do not, we will disconnect your supply.

Tenant Would you tell me what a coin meter is?
Staff

OK, using a coin meter allows you to pay for your electricity whenever you want.
You simply put some coins into the machine and you can receive an electricity
supply. Please remember that a coin meter may have some problems becoming full
up and jammed.

Tenant I see. Thank you very much for your help and your time. Goodbye.
Staff

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Listening Activity No.IO

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Electricity supply

Staff

Good afternoon. What can I do for you?

Customer

I'm going to move into a house nearby. I came to ask about the electricity supply.

Staff

OK, before you move, you must give us a notice as early as possible to make
sure you have electricity connected when you arrive. If you give us less than two
working days' notice, we may not be able to give you a supply on the date you
need it. Please fill in all the questions carefully on the application form here.

Customer All right... now, here you are.

Staff

Thanks. So you will move into Grove House at 18 High Street?

Customer

That's right.

Staff

When are you going to move in?

Customer

I think it will be in two weeks' time.

Staff

OK, we will be able to give you a supply on the date you need it.

Customer

Thanks. By the way, what should I do if I move out?

Staff

Well, if you are already a customer of London Electricity, you will also need to
arrange for a final reading of the meter so that we can close that account
and send the bill to your new home. Don't forget to do this. If you do, you
will have to pay for the electricity used in your old home until we are able
to get in to take a reading. Like any business that sells on credit, it is
important that we know who our customers are. If you have not been our
customer before, we will ask you to give us proof of identity.

Customer What kind of documents may be used as customer identity?

Staff

Suitable documents could be proof of previous address: the address you are
··· leaving, a rent book, your last electricity, gas, or water bill, credit card,
season ticket and bus pass, etc.

Customer

I see. Can I spread the cost of my bills?

Staff

Yes, probably the best way is to spread the cost of the electricity you use over
12 months. There are several ways you can do this.

Customer

Can I pay the bills quarterly?

Staff

Of course. But we do not recommend this as the best way to pay. We all know
that 3-month bills may arrive at an inconvenient time.

Customer What if I've got problems?

Staff

Whatever your problems we can help. Speak to us if you are worried about your
bills and we can offer you some advice.

Customer

Do I have to pay a security deposit?

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Staff

We hope not. In some cases, you may be asked for one if you cannot provide
customer identity, but we hope that we can get round this by an alternative
method. Our staff will be pleased to advise you.

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Hello, Tom. How are you?

Tom Oh, I'm not too bad today. Thank you, Lisa. How

did you do in the exams?
Lisa

I'm not sure. I haven't got all my results yet,
but I'm so glad we're coming to the end of the
semester. I really need a break. I'm going
cycling to the Scottish coun• tryside with some
friends. What are you going to do over the
semester break, Tom?

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don't really want to.

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Mmm. I thought about doing some summer
courses, but I decided that's not a good idea. I
need a break or I'll get very tired, so I plan to
take a cycling trip.

Tom Yes, you are right. I should do something completely

different.
Right, why don't you join me and my friends on the
cycling trip to Scotland?
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Well, that's a good idea. Would your friends mind?

No, of course not. They'd be happy to have you
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or jacket for the evenings. We've organised
everything already. We've booked youth hostels
and we can have meals and beds there, so we
don't need to carry too much.

Tom

Sounds good. What are the youth hostels? I
haven't heard much about them in my country.
Are they very expensive?

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Tom Please tell me more about them.
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Hostels are provided to enable people to explore
the countryside.
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students and active country-goers, so they are

often located in more rural areas or inner-city
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long period with little luggage.

Tom I see. What do hostels provide?

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Lisa

They provide just what you need at the end of an active day - dormitories, a com•
mon room and a kitchen where you can cook your food. Most hostels have cheap
restaurants or cafes attached, and some even have bars for young backpackers.
They seem very convenient.

Tom

Yes, they are. In hostels, the old hands help the newcomer, and everyone helps
with simple domestic chores. One of the reasons why charges are so low is many-of
the hostel buildings are very basic. They range from a shepherd's hut to a Norman
castle. Some were built simply as hostels. In size they range from a dozen beds
to over two hundred. Another reason is that one dorm usually has 4 - 6 beds and
a person pays for a bed, not a room. You know, there are one hundred and fifty
hostels in Scotland and Ireland.

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Here is the timetable for the trip.

Tom Thank you very much.

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Accommodation in Canada

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Janet

Hi, Maurice, could you tell me about the accommodation in Canada?
You see, I will study in Canada soon. I'd like to get some information
about the houses there.

Maurice

Sure. Some Canadian people live in a townhouse which is a small
house joined to other small houses. It may be bought or rented.
There is an apartment building. The British call it a block of flats,
which has one owner for the whole building. In the building, each
apartment is owned by one person or family. If you see a room for
rent, it usually means you will have your own room in a shared
house or apartment. Everyone shares the kitchen and bathroom.

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mean?

I see. I often see "room and board" in an advertisement. What does it

Maurice

It means the landlord or landlady will provide a room

and meals. Janet

I see. So I don't have to cook. That sounds

good. What is a suite?

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Maurice

A suite usually has one or more bedrooms. All suites have a kitchen, a
bathroom, and a living room. Suites for rent may be in an apartment building or
in a house.

Janet.

I understand in this kind of accommodation I can cook by

myself? Maurice

Yes, that's right.

Janet

What is a studio?

Maurice

A studio has one room with a kitchen and

bathroom. Janet

I think just like self-contained flat in the

UK.

Maurice

Yes, something like that. It's the kind of accommodation that some post-grad•
uates like. It's a self-contained apartment with its own kitchen and

bathroom. Janet

I see. Well, I often hear people talk about a duplex. What kind of

house is it?
Maurice

A duplex is a house divided into two separate apartments. It may be bought
or rented. In Canada you can also see some mobile homes.

Janet

What kind of house are those?

Maurice

A mobile home can be moved from one place to another. It is usually cheaper to

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I see. Where do you go to look for these houses?

Maurice

Well, you can look in the Classified Ads in the newspaper, and look for "Vacancy"
or "For Rent" signs on houses and apartment buildings. You can look for Ads
on notice boards. Many places such as universities, community centres, grocery
stores, and laundromats have notice boards.

Janet

When I find a place I like, when do I have to pay the rent?

Maurice

You usually pay the rent on the first day of each month. The landlord can raise
your rent, but he must give you notice in writing three months before the rent
is increased.

Janet

I see. Are utilities included in the rent, or do I have to pay for them?

Maurice

Utilities are electricity, gas or oil for cooking and heating. Sometimes you have
to pay for utilities. Sometimes the landlord includes them in the rent. Be sure to
ask.

Janet

All right. Any deposit?

Maurice

Yes, you usually have to pay some deposit, about one month's rent. When you
move in, the landlord keeps the deposit until you move out. Some of this
money may be used to pay for any damage you do. If you do no damage, and
clean the apartment well when you move out, the landlord must give you all
the money back.

Janet

That's good. It's reasonable to pay the deposit.

Maurice

When you agree to rent a house or apartment, you and the landlord are
making a contract. It's called a "tenancy agreement". It should be a written
agreement. Your tenancy agreement gives you the rules for renting your home.

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Announcement

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Listening Activity No.2

Stephen Jay Gould

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Today I'm going to tell you about Stephen Jay Gould, one of the important American
scientists in the past. He worked as an evolutionary biologist at Harvard University in
Cambridge, Massachusetts. Mr. Gould studied fossils, the hardened remains of an
animal or plant of long ago. This permitted him to better understand how different animal
groups or species developed over time.
Mr. Gould was a strong supporter of the evolutionary theory developed by Charles
Darwin in the 1800s. Mr. Darwin argued that fossils could prove that plants and animals
developed slowly over time from their earlier ancestors. Mr. Gould supported this theory.

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