Is this where you want to live?
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Introduction
Warm up
Speaking
Dialog
Lucas: Wow, Daniel! This apartment building looks huge. Is this where you want to live?
Daniel: Maybe. The manager said there is a vacancy on the second floor.
Lucas: What floor are we on now?
Daniel: This is the first floor. We can take the elevator, or we can use the stairway.
Lucas: Let’s take the elevator! By the way, what is that room over there?
Daniel: That’s the laundry room. The tenants in the building use it to wash their clothes.
Lucas: Oh! And what are those little doors on the wall?
Daniel: Those are mailboxes. Every tenant has one.
Lucas: I see a big parking area outside. Is that the parking lot?
Daniel: Yes. Some apartments also come with a parking space in the garage or under the carport.
Lucas: That sounds useful. What about safety?
Daniel: The manager said every apartment has a smoke detector.
Lucas: Nice! Do you have to pay anything before moving in?
Daniel: Yes. I have to sign a lease with the landlord, and I also have to pay a security deposit.
Lucas: That sounds expensive!
Daniel: A little. But the building has great facilities.
Lucas: Like what?
Daniel: A gym, a small game room, and a study area.
Lucas: Cool! Are you going to live here alone?
Daniel: Maybe not. I might get a roommate to share the rent.
Lucas: That would make it cheaper!
Vocabulary
smoke detector |
first floor |
apartment |
elevator |
carport |
facilities |
garage |
landlord |
laundry room |
lease |
mailbox |
manager |
vacancy |
parking lot |
parking space |
roommate |
second floor |
security deposit |
tenant |
stairway |
| Word | Meaning | Portuguese Translation | Sample Sentence |
|---|---|---|---|
| apartment | a home inside a building with multiple homes | apartamento | My brother is looking for a new apartment near his university. |
| carport | a covered area used to park a car | garagem aberta / abrigo para carro | The building has a carport where tenants can protect their cars from the rain. |
| elevator | a machine that moves people between floors in a building | elevador | We took the elevator to the second floor. |
| facilities | services or useful spaces available in a building | instalações / facilidades | This building has great facilities, including a gym and a study room. |
| first floor | the lowest floor of a building | primeiro andar / térreo* | The first floor has the laundry room and the mailboxes. |
| garage | a closed building or space where cars are parked | garagem | The apartment includes a private garage for one car. |
| landlord | the person who owns the apartment and rents it to others | proprietário / senhorio | The landlord asked the tenant to sign the lease. |
| laundry room | a room with washing machines and dryers | lavanderia | The laundry room is open for all tenants. |
| lease | a legal contract to rent a property | contrato de aluguel | Before moving in, Daniel had to sign a lease. |
| mailbox | a box where letters and packages are delivered | caixa de correio | I checked the mailbox to see if there was any mail for us. |
| manager | the person responsible for managing the building | gerente / administrador | The manager showed us the available apartment. |
| parking lot | a large area where many cars can park | estacionamento | Visitors must park their cars in the parking lot. |
| parking space | a specific place for one car to park | vaga de estacionamento | Each tenant gets one parking space. |
| roommate | a person who shares an apartment or room | colega de quarto | Daniel is looking for a roommate to share the rent. |
| second floor | the floor above the first floor | segundo andar | The available apartment is on the second floor. |
| security deposit | money paid before renting in case of damages | depósito de segurança / caução | The landlord asked for a security deposit before Daniel could move in. |
| smoke detector | a device that detects smoke and warns about fire | detector de fumaça | The smoke detector started beeping when we burned the toast. |
| stairway | a set of stairs used to move between floors | escadaria | We used the stairway instead of the elevator. |
| tenant | a person who rents and lives in a property | inquilino | Every tenant must follow the building rules. |
| vacancy | an available apartment or job | vaga / apartamento disponível | The manager said there was a vacancy on the second floor. |
Homework
Critical Thinking
If you were a tenant choosing an apartment, which three facilities would be most important to you and why?
Do you think it is better to live alone or with a roommate? What are the advantages and disadvantages of each option?
Imagine you are the manager of an apartment building. What rules would you create to make the building safe and comfortable for all tenants?
Reading comprehension
Why did Daniel visit the building?
What floor is the available apartment on?
What do tenants use the laundry room for?
What must Daniel pay before moving in?
Why might Daniel get a roommate?
Fill in the blanks
Complete each sentence with the correct word from the vocabulary list.
Daniel is looking for a new __________ because he wants to live closer to his job.
The building has a covered __________ where residents can park their cars.
We took the __________ to reach the tenth floor of the building.
This building has excellent __________, including a gym, pool, and study room.
The manager's office is located on the __________ of the building.
The apartment comes with a private __________ where you can safely park your car.
The __________ asked the tenant to pay the rent before the fifth day of the month.
All tenants share the __________ to wash and dry their clothes.
Before moving in, Daniel had to sign a __________ with the landlord.
I checked my __________ to see if any letters had arrived.
The building __________ showed us two different apartments that were available.
Visitors must leave their cars in the __________ outside the building.
Each resident receives one __________ for their car.
Daniel wants a __________ so he can share the rent and expenses.
The available apartment is located on the __________.
Before moving in, tenants must pay a __________ in case of damages.
Every apartment must have a working __________ for safety.
We used the __________ because the elevator was broken.
The __________ must follow the building rules and pay rent on time.
The manager said there is only one __________ left in the building.
Challenge Section
Story telling
Storytelling is the art of communicating ideas, emotions, or messages through a story instead of just giving information.
Include the words provided in the vocabulary section.
Role play
For this exercise, you will practice using the vocabulary related to this dialog by acting out a role-play scenario.
Include the words provided in the vocabulary section.
Produce
Create Your Own Dialog
Instructions:
Using the new words/expressions you’ve learned.
Personal experience
Talk about your past experience with the topic.
