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The picture below presents a couple moving into a flat they’re going to rent for a long time. Do you think they’re going to be happy there? You are going to listen to four people who needed to rent a flat in the centre of a big city.

Poniższe zdjęcie przedstawia parę wprowadzającą się do mieszkania, które będzie jej służyć przez dłuższy czas. Jak myślisz, czy będą tam szczęśliwi? Wysłuchasz czterech osób, które potrzebowały wynająć mieszkanie w centrum dużego miasta.

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Zdjęcie przedstawia parę młodych ludzi siedzących na podłodze pomiędzy rozstawionymi kartonami. — Home sweet home!
Wszędzie dobrze, ale w domu najlepiej!
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Exercise 1

Drag the following clauses to make logical and grammatically correct statements. Although we didn’t really like the flat, we decided to stay as Możliwe odpowiedzi: 1. you can easily find tenants and rent the flat, which sounds like a perfect investment., 2. luckily for her, it turned out to be a mistake., 3. they’ll double the rent to make you leave as soon as possible., 4. we had already paid quite a big deposit., 5. it wasn’t a typical tenant-landlord relation. John, the owner of the house, was also our best friend, which meant Możliwe odpowiedzi: 1. you can easily find tenants and rent the flat, which sounds like a perfect investment., 2. luckily for her, it turned out to be a mistake., 3. they’ll double the rent to make you leave as soon as possible., 4. we had already paid quite a big deposit., 5. it wasn’t a typical tenant-landlord relation. When my sister received an eviction notice, she was terrified, but Możliwe odpowiedzi: 1. you can easily find tenants and rent the flat, which sounds like a perfect investment., 2. luckily for her, it turned out to be a mistake., 3. they’ll double the rent to make you leave as soon as possible., 4. we had already paid quite a big deposit., 5. it wasn’t a typical tenant-landlord relation. I’m telling you! Do your best not to fall behind with the payment, or Możliwe odpowiedzi: 1. you can easily find tenants and rent the flat, which sounds like a perfect investment., 2. luckily for her, it turned out to be a mistake., 3. they’ll double the rent to make you leave as soon as possible., 4. we had already paid quite a big deposit., 5. it wasn’t a typical tenant-landlord relation. The prices of the real estate in this part of town are incredibly high, but Możliwe odpowiedzi: 1. you can easily find tenants and rent the flat, which sounds like a perfect investment., 2. luckily for her, it turned out to be a mistake., 3. they’ll double the rent to make you leave as soon as possible., 4. we had already paid quite a big deposit., 5. it wasn’t a typical tenant-landlord relation.

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Exercise 2

Study the texts below and match them with the sentences which describe each person’s situation the best.

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Person 1 I can’t believe it! What am I going to do now? It’s not my fault that they fired me and I’m broke. It’s not that easy to get a new job now. I’ve been trying to convince my landlord that I’ll pay the rent as soon as possible, but he wouldn’t believe me after I’ve recently fallen behind with the payment. I guess I need to get back to my parents’ now. Możliwe odpowiedzi: 1. This person has changed their decision after a short time., 2. The landlord has given this person an eviction notice., 3. This person has just rented a flat., 4. This person has decided to change the flat because of the landlord. Person 2 I’ve met the estate agent a few times already and I was pretty desperate I must admit. I’m starting university soon so I have to have a place to live. Most of the properties I’ve visited so far were either in terrible condition or the landlord wanted me to sign the tenancy agreement for a few years at least. But here it is. My dream flat! I’ve already paid the deposit and I’m moving in tomorrow! Możliwe odpowiedzi: 1. This person has changed their decision after a short time., 2. The landlord has given this person an eviction notice., 3. This person has just rented a flat., 4. This person has decided to change the flat because of the landlord. Person 3 What a nightmare! We moved in just 5 months ago, but there have been so many problems with this flat I’ve had enough! First, it turned out that the terms and conditions of renting the flat were completely different than those agreed during our conversation with the landlord. Then, he refused to repair a broken pipe in the bathroom. So, we refused to pay the bill either. And now he’s threatening to send us an eviction note! That’s it! We’re moving out and not going to pay even a penny. Możliwe odpowiedzi: 1. This person has changed their decision after a short time., 2. The landlord has given this person an eviction notice., 3. This person has just rented a flat., 4. This person has decided to change the flat because of the landlord. Person 4 I really like the flat I moved into a few weeks ago, but when I started calculating how much the deposit was, how high the rent is and how cheap the real estate is here, I’ve applied for a mortgage. They’ve just called me. I’ve already put down a deposit on buying my dream house. The decision feels right. Możliwe odpowiedzi: 1. This person has changed their decision after a short time., 2. The landlord has given this person an eviction notice., 3. This person has just rented a flat., 4. This person has decided to change the flat because of the landlord.

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Exercise 2

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Speaker 1: I can’t believe it! What am I going to do now? It’s not my fault that they fired me and I’m broke. It’s not that easy to get a new job now. I’ve been trying to convince my landlord that I’ll pay the rent as soon as possible, but he wouldn’t believe me after I’ve recently fallen behind with the payment. I guess I need to get back to my parents’ now.

Speaker 2: I’ve met the estate agent a few times already and I was pretty desperate I must admit. I’m starting university soon so I have to have a place to live. Most of the properties I’ve visited so far were either in terrible condition or the landlord wanted me to sign the tenancy agreement for a few years at least. But here it is. My dream flat! I’ve already paid the deposit and I’m moving in tomorrow!

Speaker 3: What a nightmare! We moved in just 5 months ago, but there have been so many problems with this flat I’ve had enough! First, it turned out that the terms and conditions of renting the flat were completely different than those agreed during our conversation with the landlord. Then he refused to repair a broken pipe in the bathroom. So, we refused to pay the bill either. And now he’s threatening to send us an eviction note! That’s it! We’re moving out and not going to pay even a penny.

Speaker 4: I really like the flat I moved into a few weeks ago, but when I started calculating how much the deposit was, how high the rent is and how cheap the real estate is here, I’ve applied for a mortgage. They’ve just called me. I’ve already put down a deposit on buying my dream house. The decision feels right.

Speaker 5: I absolutely adore the flat I'm in. It's so cozy and perfectly fits my style. The large windows give the sunlight, which highlights the charming details. The kitchen is a dream, equipped with modern appliances that make cooking a joy. The best part? A small balcony overlooking the city—a tranquil spot to unwind. This flat isn't just a place to live. It's a place where I feel truly at home. The only thing I could complain about is the rent, so I sometimes end up broke at the end of the month. But the flat is worth it.

Exercise 3

Drag the numbers of the texts refering to the speakers from the transcript to match them with the situations.

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Exercise 3

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Exercise 4

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Exercise 5

Listen again to the first speaker from the audio. What advice would you give him in this situation? Talk to your friend and suggest some solutions.

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The picture below presents a couple moving into a flat they’re going to rent for a long time. Do you think they’re going to be happy there? You are going to listen to four people who needed to rent a flat in the centre of a big city.