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1. Why does Dave need a roommate to pay for rent?
A. He was recently laid off from his job.
B. He is working fewer hours these days.
C. He quit his job to go back to school.
2. What is wrong with the carpet in the living room?
A. It is soiled in several places.
B. It has a few tears here and there.
C. It is really worn out.
3. What has Dave done to fix temporarily the refrigerator door?
A. He used some heavy-duty tape around the door.
B. He applied some super glue to keep the hinges on tightly.
C. He pushed a box against the door to keep it shut.
4. Which problem is true of the bathroom?
A. The tile needs replacing.
B. The sink is clogged.
C. The window pane is cracked.
5. What does Randall probably do at the end of the conversation?
A. He decides to look for another place.
B. He agrees to split the cost of rent.
C. He helps Dave fix up the house.
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Dave: Hi Randall. [ Hi ] Come on in.
Randall: Uh, yeah, I stopped by to see if you were still looking for a roommate to (1) your house.
Dave: Yeap. I sure am. Ever since I cut back on my working hours to go to school, I've been really (2) for cash.
Randall: Oh.
Dave: Hey, let me show you the place. Uh, here's the living room.
Randall: Oh. It looks like you could use a new carpet . . . and those (3)?
Dave: Well. I've had a few problems with some (4) roommates. I know it needs to be cleaned, but I just don't have the money to do it right now.
Randall: Oh. And what about the kitchen?
Dave: Right this way. Look. It's completely furnished with all the latest (5), except . . .
Randall: What?
Dave: Well, the refrigerator door is broken . . . a little bit . . . and it won't shut all the way. It needs fixing, but don't worry. I've just (6) by pushing a box against it to keep it shut.
Randall: Hmm. Great.
Dave: Ah. It isn't that bad.
Randall: Well how about the bathroom?
Dave: Well . . .
Randall: No, no. Don't tell me. The toilet is (7) or the sink has a few leaks.
Dave: No, those work fine, but, uh, the tile in the shower needs to be (8), and the window needs fixing.
Randall: Let me see. The tile . . . what? The window? Where's the window pane?
Dave: Well, that's another slight problem. I've put up a piece of (9) to keep out the [ Hmmm ] rain and snow , and if it gets a little cold, you can always turn up the heat. Well, you used to until the central heating went out. [Oh boy.]
Randall: Hey, I think I've seen enough. I can't believe you've survived under these (10).
Dave: So what do you think? You really can't beat a place like this for $450 a month. So it has its problems, but we can fix those.
Randall: Uh, no thank you. I think I've seen enough.
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Dave: Hi Randall. [ Hi ] Come on in.
Randall: Uh, yeah, I stopped by to see if you were still looking for a roommate to share your house.
Dave: Yeap. I sure am. Ever since I cut back on my working hours to go to school, I've been really strapped for cash.
Randall: Oh.
Dave: Hey, let me show you the place. Uh, here's the living room.
Randall: Oh. It looks like you could use a new carpet . . . and those stains?
Dave: Well. I've had a few problems with some former roommates. I know it needs to be cleaned, but I just don't have the money to do it right now.
Randall: Oh. And what about the kitchen?
Dave: Right this way. Look. It's completely furnished with all the latest appliances, except . . .
Randall: What?
Dave: Well, the refrigerator door is broken . . . a little bit . . . and it won't shut all the way. It needs fixing, but don't worry. I've just improvised by pushing a box against it to keep it shut.
Randall: Hmm. Great.
Dave: Ah. It isn't that bad.
Randall: Well how about the bathroom?
Dave: Well . . .
Randall: No, no. Don't tell me. The toilet is clogged or the sink has a few leaks.
Dave: No, those work fine, but, uh, the tile in the shower needs to be replaced, and the window needs fixing.
Randall: Let me see. The tile . . . what? The window? Where's the window pane?
Dave: Well, that's another slight problem. I've put up a piece of cardboard to keep out the [ Hmmm ] rain and snow , and if it gets a little cold, you can always turn up the heat. Well, you used to until the central heating went out. [Oh boy.]
Randall: Hey, I think I've seen enough. I can't believe you've survived under these conditions.
Dave: So what do you think? You really can't beat a place like this for $450 a month. So it has a few problems, but we can fix those.
Randall: Uh, no thank you. I think I've seen enough.
Key Vocabulary [Top]
share (verb): use together
- My son didn't want to share his toys.
be strapped for cash (idiom): have little money
- I'd love to help you, but I'm strapped for cash this month.
furnished (adjective): having furniture and appliances
- I'm looking for a furnished apartment.
appliances (noun): electronic devices often used in the kitchen including the stove, microwave, blender, dishwasher,and refrigerator
- This store sells excellent appliances.
improvise (verb): to use another way of doing something to accomplish your goal
- I didn't have the right brushes to paint the living room, so I had to improvise.
window pane (noun): the glass part of the window
- The window pane in the bedroom needs replacing.
beat (verb): be better than
- I've looked around the best prices on paint, and this store beats any other place around.
