Discuss with a partner three common repairs or home improvements people do in and around their apartments or houses (e.g., kitchen cabinets, roofing, siding, etc.).
The walls need to be repainted because there are stains and holes in different places.
The kitchen table need fixing because a part is broken.
The kitchen cabinets need to be refinished because they are scratched.
II.听录音完成下边的练习
HELPFUL TIP: Learning how to do basic home repairs will save you money in the long run. You can find home repair books at the library or at a nearby hardware store.
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 in 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.
III.听录音后练习
1. Think of three problems with the place you are now living and what needs to be done to fix them. Discuss your ideas with a partner.
2. Share your opinions with other students on your experiences with housing in your country. Ask another students these questions. Report your findings to the class:
Where do you live?
Where do most university students live while going to college (i.e., at home with family, in an apartment with a roommate, in a dormitory)?
What one thing would you change about the place where you live now?
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