A young engineer is talking about how he had to rent a house. Read this story and put each of the following words or phrases in its correct position. Talk about your experience in renting a flat.
deposit fee flat advertisements self-contained landlord rent block references accommodation agency
a) The first thing I had to do in London was to find somewhere to live, if possible a small, one-bedroomed (a). I didn’t want to share a kitchen or toilet; I wanted to be independent in my own (b) place. I decided I could pay a (c) of ₤50 a week. I couldn’t find what
I wanted in the newspaper (d) so I went to an (e). They offered me a nice place.
It was in a modern (f) on the third floor. I had to pay the agency a (g), and
the (h) wanted a big (i) and (j) from my employer and bank manager.
a) flat
b) self-contained
c) rent
d) advertisements
e) agency
f) block (accommodation)
g) fee
h) landlord
i) deposit
j) references