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Renting a Place of Your Own

Last month, I decided to move out of my parents' place and start living on my own I
searched in the newspaper for apartment listings and found a place not too far from my
wor! "he landlord showed me around the apartment, and #ecause it suited my needs, I
signed the rental agreement and paid a deposit, some of which I might get #ac! when I
move out "he apartment has two #edrooms, one #athroom, a living room, and !itchen It
also has a small utility room where I !eep my washer and dryer Right #efore I moved in,
the landlord put in new carpet and had the walls painted, so it loo!s li!e a new place "he
rent is $%&' a month, not including utilities I pay a#out $('' for gas, electricity, water,
sewage, and Internet service )nfortunately, the apartment comple* doesn't allow pets, so
my dog has to stay with my parents for now I might get a roommate at some point to
share e*penses, #ut I haven't decided on that yet "he place loo!s a little empty #ecause
it isn't furnished, #ut for the time #eing, I only have the #asics: a #ed, a ta#le, a small
sofa in the living room, and a "+ It's not as livea#le and cozy as my parents' place, #ut it
will have to do for now
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Actual Transcription:
I have decided to move out of my parents' place to live on my own, and now I am loo!ing
for an apartment -owever, it is a lot more difficult and e*pensive than I thought .irst of
all, a one/#edroom apartment is going for a#out $&'', and that is a little over my #udget
0econd, you have to pay a deposit, often e1ual to your first month's rent 2e*t, most
apartments are not furnished, so I have to come up with furniture and a washer and dryer
.inally, the utilities, including gas, electricity, and water are not included either, so that
adds to the overall e*penses of having your own place I really thin! I need to get a
roommate, or I will have to move #ac! in with my parents
Reduced Speech:
I've decided t3 move out 3f my parents' place t3 live on my own, 3n' now I'm loo!ing f3r
3n apartment -owever, it's 3 lot more difficult 3n' e*pensive than I thought .irst 3f all, 3
one/#edroom apartment is going f3r 3#out $&'', 3n' that's 3n' little over my #udget
0econd, y3 have t3 pay 3 deposit, often e1ual t3 your first month's rent 2e*t, most
apartments aren't furnished, so I have t3 come up with furniture 3n' 3 washer 3n' dryer
.inally, th3 utilities, including gas, electricity, 3n' water are not included either, so that
adds t3 th3 overall e*penses 3f having your own place I really thin! I need t3 get 3
roommate, 3r I'll have t3 move #ac! in with my parents
Activities:
( Discussion: 4*plain th3 process 3f finding 3n apartment in your hometown,
including any e*penses associated with this move
5 The Internet: 0earch th3 Internet f3r apartment rentals in th3 area where you live
.ind two apartments with similar amenities 3n' decide which suits you #est 0hare
your ideas with 3 partner
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+oca#ulary on -ousing
( apartment
5 apartment manager
6 carport
7 condominium
& dormitory
% down payment
8 duple*
9 furnished : unfurnished
; gas : light : water #ill
(' housing
(( landlord
(5 mortgage payment
(6 par!ing space
(7 rent
(& roommate
(% security deposit
(8 tenant
(9 townhouse
(; utilities
5' yard
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+oca#ulary on Apartment Rentals
( apartment
5 carport
6 elevator
7 facilities
& first floor
% garage
8 landlord
9 laundry room
; lease
(' mail#o*
(( manager
(5 par!ing lot
(6 par!ing space
(7 roommate
(& second floor
(% security deposit
(8 smo!e detector
(9 stairway
(; tenant
5' vacancy