Renting a Flat
Intermediate (B1)
Everyday life
British Accent
51s
A student calls a letting agent about a two-bedroom flat, asking about the rent, deposit and bills before arranging a viewing and noting the street name.
Vocabulary Highlights
- deposit /dɪˈpɒzɪt/
- Money you pay before renting something, which you get back later if nothing is damaged.
- "We had to pay a deposit of six weeks' rent before moving in." — money paid before renting
- "They asked for a small deposit to keep the table for us." — money to hold a booking
- "I got my full deposit back because the flat was spotless." — money returned later
Dialogue Transcript
Speaker 1:
Good afternoon, Parkside Lettings, Tom speaking.
Speaker 2:
Hi, I'm calling about the two-bedroom flat you've advertised. Is it still available?
Speaker 1:
It is, yes. The rent's eight hundred and fifty pounds a month, and there's a deposit of one month's rent.
Speaker 2:
Okay. Are the bills included, or would we pay those separately?
Speaker 1:
Water's included, but you'd sort out gas, electricity and broadband yourselves.
Speaker 2:
That's fair enough. Could we come and have a look at it this week?
Speaker 1:
Of course. How does Thursday at half past five sound?
Speaker 2:
That's perfect, we'll both be free by then. What's the address?
Speaker 1:
It's flat three, forty-two Wexley Road. That's W, E, X, L, E, Y.
Speaker 2:
Brilliant, thanks. We'll see you there on Thursday.
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