OMAN COLLEGE OF MANAGEMENT AND TECHNOLOGY
General Foundation Program
Level 3 Listening Worksheet No. 3
Topic/s: Unit 3 I’m looking for a flat
Vocabulary
1. agency – a company that offers services such as work and others
2. rent – the money you pay to use a house, room, car etc.
3. property – something you own like car, house, etc.
4. flat – apartment
5. deposit – the money you pay before taking the room, house or flat usually the amount is
equal to a moth\s rent
Pre- Listening Activity. Please refer to page 18 of Real Listening 3 on Get Ready to listen and
speak.
Question 1: Listening – Explaining your requirements (track 19, cd1)
Complete the form below.
CARTER PROPERTY MANAGEMENT Ltd.
Name________________________________________________
Type of Property: ____________________
Location______________________________________________
No. of bedrooms_______________________
No. of People__________________________
Pets: (yes/no)_______________
Smoker: (yes/no) _____________
Other requirements:____________________________________
Budget:____________________________________________( max)
True or False: Listen again and Circle T/F (track 19, cd 1)
1. He is looking for a place near the police station.
T
F
2. He is living with a friend.
T
F
3. They have a dog.
T
F
4. They like cigarettes.
T
F
5. He doesn’t have a car.
T
F
1
OMAN COLLEGE OF MANAGEMENT AND TECHNOLOGY
General Foundation Program
Question 2: Listening – Checking the financial side. Listen and answer the
following questions he answered. (Track 21 cd1)
1. How much is the rent?
__________________________________________________
2. How much deposit is required? ______________________________________________
3. When is the rent due? _____________________________________________________
4. Will he get any deposit? ___________________________________________________
5. Are bills included in the rent? _______________________________________________
Question 3: Listening – Making sure of the facts. Listen and answer True or False.
(track 22, cd1)
1. You need to give two months’ notice.
_________
2. Contents insurance is not included.
_________
3.The rent may go up after the lease expires.
_________
4. You should pay for repairs yourself.
_________
5. The rental agreement starts from the day you move in.
_________
6. You will be evicted if you break the terms of your tenancy agreement. _________
Question 4: Listen again and answer the questions using NO MORE THAN THREE
WORDS.
a. How many months’ notice before you move on? _________________________________
b. What is not included?
_____________________________________
c. What will increase after the term of lease? ___________________________________
d. How much do they have to pay for repair of the washing machine?
___________________
e. How long is the term of lease? ________________________
f. What will happen if you rent out any rooms? _________________________
Question 5: Dealing with problems. Listen and complete the chart. (track 23, cd 1)
1. What’s the
problem?
2. When did it
start?
3. What does Mr
Lee promise?
Lucy
Samir
a. ______________________
d. ___________________________
b.
_________________________
c.
________________________
e.
___________________________
f.
______________________________
2
OMAN COLLEGE OF MANAGEMENT AND TECHNOLOGY
General Foundation Program
Level 3 Listening Worksheet No. 3
Topic/s: External Listening
3
OMAN COLLEGE OF MANAGEMENT AND TECHNOLOGY
General Foundation Program
4
OMAN COLLEGE OF MANAGEMENT AND TECHNOLOGY
General Foundation Program
Source: Cambridge IELTS
5