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Touring the Apartment & Shared Spaces

The potential roommate is given a tour of the apartment, including their potential room and all shared living spaces like the kitchen, bathroom, and living room.

Dialogue

Listen and follow along with the conversation

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Sarah (Female)
So, this is the main living area. We spend most of our time here when we're not in our rooms. The couch is super comfy.
2
John (Male)
Looks great! Very bright and spacious. Do you guys watch a lot of movies or shows here?
3
Sarah (Female)
Definitely! We have all the streaming services, and the TV is pretty big. Sometimes we have board game nights too.
4
John (Male)
Nice! And this must be the kitchen. It looks really well-organized.
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Sarah (Female)
It is! We try to keep it tidy. Everyone has their own shelf in the fridge and a cabinet for dry goods. We're pretty flexible about cooking schedules, but usually we don't cook at super late hours.
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John (Male)
That makes sense. I usually cook early evenings anyway. How about the bathroom? Is it shared among three people?
7
Sarah (Female)
Nope, just two of us. The other roommate has their own en-suite. We have a cleaning schedule for the bathroom, usually a quick wipe-down once a week.
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John (Male)
Good to know. And finally, this is the room, I presume?
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Sarah (Female)
That's right! It's a good size, gets a lot of natural light in the mornings. There's also a built-in closet, and you can fit a desk and a full-size bed comfortably.
10
John (Male)
It's perfect! I appreciate you showing me around. Everything looks really good.

Vocabulary

Essential words and phrases from the dialogue

comfy

An informal word meaning comfortable, often used to describe furniture like sofas or beds. For example, 'This chair is really comfy' means it's pleasant to sit on.

spacious

Describes a room or area that is large and has plenty of space. Useful when talking about homes or apartments, like 'The apartment is spacious enough for two people.'

streaming services

Online platforms like Netflix or YouTube where you can watch movies and shows over the internet. Common in modern living discussions about entertainment.

tidy

Means neat and clean, without mess. In shared living, it's polite to say 'Please keep the kitchen tidy' to encourage organization.

flexible

Able to change or adapt easily, not rigid. In roommate talks, 'We're flexible about schedules' means you're open to different times for cooking or cleaning.

en-suite

A private bathroom attached directly to a bedroom. Useful in housing descriptions, like 'The master bedroom has an en-suite bathroom.'

cleaning schedule

A planned list or timetable for when cleaning tasks happen. Helps in shared homes to divide chores fairly, such as 'We follow a weekly cleaning schedule.'

built-in

Something fixed or installed permanently into a wall or structure, like a closet. Common in room descriptions: 'The room has a built-in closet for storage.'

Key Sentences

Important phrases to remember and practice

So, this is the main living area.

This is a casual way to introduce a space during a tour. 'So' is a filler word for smooth transitions, and 'main living area' refers to the common room. Useful for guiding someone around a home; it sets a friendly tone.

Looks great! Very bright and spacious.

A positive response to seeing a room. 'Looks great' is informal praise, and adjectives like 'bright' (lots of light) and 'spacious' describe qualities. Use this to show appreciation during apartment viewings; it's simple and polite.

Definitely! We have all the streaming services, and the TV is pretty big.

'Definitely' means 'yes, for sure' to agree strongly. This sentence uses 'and' to connect ideas about shared amenities. Grammar point: present simple for habits. Useful for discussing entertainment in roommate interviews.

We try to keep it tidy.

Explains an effort to maintain cleanliness. 'Try to' shows intention but not always success, present simple for general rules. Practical for house rules talks; it reassures potential roommates about shared spaces.

Everyone has their own shelf in the fridge and a cabinet for dry goods.

Describes personal storage in shared areas. 'Their own' emphasizes individual space, and 'for dry goods' means non-perishable food. Use this to explain organization in kitchens; it's a common pattern for dividing chores.

How about the bathroom? Is it shared among three people?

A question to inquire about a specific area. 'How about' politely shifts topics, and 'shared among' means used by multiple people. Grammar: present simple questions. Essential for checking living arrangements in interviews.

We have a cleaning schedule for the bathroom, usually a quick wipe-down once a week.

Outlines a routine for maintenance. 'Usually' softens the rule, and 'wipe-down' means a fast clean. Useful for explaining house rules; it shows fairness in shared responsibilities with present simple for habits.

It's perfect! I appreciate you showing me around.

Expresses strong approval and thanks. 'Appreciate' means grateful for, with gerund 'showing.' Use at the end of tours to be polite; it's a natural way to conclude positive impressions.