Lesson 64: Renting (18-25 minutes)

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1 Main Topic 11: Housing/Corporate Policy Lesson 64: Renting (18-25 minutes) Today, you will practice your Reading and Listening Skills as you study texts related to RENTING. I. READING Exercise 1: What s missing? (5-6 minutes) Read the following LEASING CONTRACT carefully. Choose the best word that would fill in the blanks. CONTRACT OF LEASE This contract of lease is between Mr. Mark Taylor, the tenant, and Mr. Lance Cruise, the landlord of AXED Building Inc. The former by all the rules as agreed upon in this contract. a. can abide b. might abide c. could abide d. should abide A. Monthly Rent The tenant must pay the amount of $400 on or before the first day of the month. If the due date falls on a Saturday or a Sunday, the tenant must assure that the will be settled a. cash b. check c. payment d. receivable before the due date. B. Deposit A total of $800 of deposit (equivalent to two months worth of rent) should be paid by all residents. C. Utilities All utility bills such as electricity, water, cable and internet service will be shouldered by the tenant. D. Failing To Pay The Rent If the fails to pay the rent for the first time, the company already has the right a. tenant b. landlord c. company d. Axed Building Inc. to end his or her occupancy. 1

2 Exercise 2: Reading Check-up (3-4 minutes) Answer the following questions based on the previous text. 1. What other expenses does Mark Taylor have to pay aside from the monthly rent? 2. If the due date for paying the rent falls on a weekend or a holiday, how should Mr. Taylor settle his payment? Exercise 3: Compare and Connect (3-5 minutes) Read the following BILL/RECEIPT OF PAYMENT and try to answer the questions that follow. AXED BUILDING INC. Shibuya, Tokyo Japan RENT RECEIPT Received from Mr. Mark Taylor, resident of No. 21 Axed Building Inc. Shibuya, Tokyo, Japan, the amount of $400 (four hundred dollars), as PAYMENT FOR RENT for the month of June 2010 for the room located on the address described above. Rent payment was made by (Cash) or (Check) with number LMX Place and Date: Ground Floor Axed Building Inc., Shibuya Tokyo Japan, 1 st of June Landlord s Name: Mr. Lance Cruise Address: Shibuya, Tokyo, Japan Landlord s Signature Questions: 1. Who received the payment for the rent paid by Mr. Mark Taylor? 2. If Mr. Taylor will pay the rent, what modes of payment can he use? 3. Based on the first text, what would Axed Building Inc. s landlord do if Mr. Mark Taylor failed to pay his rent for the month of June? 2

3 II. LISTENING (1-2 minutes) Exercise 1: What s in the photo? Study the following picture carefully. Then listen to the audio clip that follows. Question: Which of the following statements is true about the picture? AUDIO 1 cdn.rarejob.com/material/intermediate/toeic/audio/toeic2mc_064.mp3 Exercise 2: Fill in the details (3-4 minutes) Listen to the following audio clip once then try to answer the exercises that follow. AUDIO 2 cdn.rarejob.com/material/intermediate/toeic/audio/toeic2convo_064.mp3 3

4 Read the following sentences carefully. Try to supply the missing word or phrase based on the listening clip. 1. The is 150 square meters. 2. How much is the monthly? 3. I can give you a to help you decide whether to take this space or not CHOICES: tour space rent room Exercise 3: Answering Questions (3-4 minutes) Read the following questions about the audio clip then choose the best answer from the four choices. You may opt to listen to the clip one more time with your tutor. 1. What is the position of Ms. Mary Reeds in her company? a. Liaison Officer b. Leasing Manager c. Executive Assistant d. Recruitment Officer 2. What is the name of the company Mr. Joe Bobson is working for? a. IMAX Corporation b. INTREX Corporation c. Grand Hotel Corporation d. Grand Building Corporation 3. How did Ms. Mary Reeds discover the space vacancy of Grand Building Corporation? a. She saw an advertisement on the internet. b. She saw a sign posted outside the building. c. She saw an advertisement on the classified ads. d. Her officemate recommended the place to her. 4. How much is the monthly rent of the space? a. about $1500 b. about $2000 c. about $2500 d. about $

5 5. Which is true about the conversation? a. It happened in the morning. b. Mr. Bobson will give her a tour. c. Ms. Reeds decided to take the office space. d. Ms. Reeds is disappointed with Mr. Bobson. 5

Lesson 63: (Buying and Selling) Real Estate (20-25 minutes)

Main Topic 11: Housing/Corporate Policy Lesson 63: (Buying and Selling) Real Estate (20-25 minutes) Today, you will: 1. Learn useful vocabulary related to (BUYING AND SELLING) REAL ESTATE. 2. Review Verb