Listening Practice Transcript
PART 1: Apartment Viewing
Mary: Hello, Andrew, isn’t it?
Andrew: Hi, yes that’s right. And you must be Mrs. Jones.
Mary: Yes I am, but please call me Mary. Come in and I’ll show you the apartment.
Andrew: Great, thanks. I’ll just make a few notes as we go around, if you don’t mind?
Mary: That’s fine. So first, a few general points, Andrew. You probably saw in the advert
that the apartment is partly furnished.
Andrew: That’s OK – I’ve got a bit of furniture myself.
Mary: And also, please, pets are not permitted in the apartment.
Andrew: No problem – I don’t have any.
Mary: Well, shall we start in the kitchen, it’s through here.
Andrew: Oh, it’s nice and big, isn’t it?
Mary: Yes, a good size for a one-bedroom apartment. It’s got everything you’ll need. The
dishwasher is quite old now but it’s very reliable. And I’ve just replaced the fridge, so
that’s never been used.
Andrew: Great. It all looks really good.
Mary: Well, follow me through into the lounge, Andrew. Here we are.
Andrew: I like the wooden floorboards. But I might want to put down a rug on the floor as
well, if that’s OK.
Mary: Oh yes, of course.
Andrew: I’ve also got lots of books.
Mary: Well, as a matter of fact, I’ve just arranged for a builder to come and put up a set
of shelves on that wall there. So that’ll be convenient for your books.
Andrew: That’ll be great. Then, is that the bedroom through there?
Mary: Yes, that’s right. Come through.
Andrew: There’s a nice big wardrobe, and a chest of drawers.
Mary: Yes, plenty of storage.
Andrew: But if I wanted a lamp beside my bed, I guess I’d need to provide that myself?
Mary: Yes, you would.
Andrew: That’s no problem, I’ve got one that’d do.
Mary: And then this is the bathroom. It’s only a small space, so there’s no bath, just a
shower.
Andrew: And the water heating, that looks like it’s gas, right?
Mary: Yes, electricity is more expensive in my view.
Andrew: You’re probably right.
Andrew: Well, I really like the apartment, Mary, and I’d like to take it if that’s OK with
you?
Mary: Yes, absolutely Andrew, I’d be delighted. So why don’t we have a look at the
tenancy form. We’re supposed to fill that in together.
Andrew: Yeah, sure.
Mary: Now, I’ve got a form here. So first of all, I need some of your details. What’s your
full name Andrew?
Andrew: It’s Andrew Connaught. That’s spelt: C-O-N-N-A-U-G-H-T.
Mary: Great, got that. And what’s the best way to contact you Andrew?
Andrew: Well, you’ve got my mobile number.
Mary: Yes, I know. But an email address would be good as well, in case I need to send
you documents.
Andrew: Oh right, I see. Well my email is andrew171 at interglobe.com – spelt: I-N-T-E-
R-G-L-O-B-E
Mary: Great, OK thanks. Then, I really need an identification number of some sort.
Andrew: Oh, dear. I haven’t got my passport with me.
Mary: A driver’s licence number will do.
Andrew: Oh right, I’ve got that, hang on. It’s: E 738 2991 TP
Mary: Right, good. So, now just a few tenancy details. When would you like to move in?
Andrew: Well, as soon as possible, really.
Mary: Right, well like I mentioned, there’s a builder coming, that’s on the 4th of April. So,
really, any time after that’s fine.
Andrew: The 4th is a Friday, isn’t it? And that weekend I’m going away. So how about
the 7th of April?
Mary: Yes, that works well. Now, you’ll have seen from the advertisement that the rent is
$315 per week.
Andrew: Yes, that’s OK.
Mary: And there’s also a bond to pay before you move it. It’s like a deposit – and you’ll
get it back at the end of your tenancy.
Andrew: How much is that?
Mary: Well, I try to be reasonable. A typical bond for a 1-bedroom in this part of the city
is $500. But I only ask for $450.
Andrew: OK, that should be fine.
Mary: Now what I’ll do Andrew is email you my bank account details and you can…
