Task 1: Living with roommates Living with roommates in college dorms, one is likely to have problems as well as success Some students report more unhappy relationships with their roommates than they do the opposite One reason for this is that it's human nature to pick out a person's negative aspects more easily than to realize his or her positive ones. Living in a college dorm, you will certainly se both the strong points and shortcomings of your roommates. But you'll be more likely to remember those unhappy moments between you and talk about them. You may often tend to tell war stories about someone who spilled their breakfast all over you, but seldom will you talk about the pleasant conversation you had with someone over breakfast. This selective memory does you no good at all Therefore, if you want to enjoy better relationships with your roommates, you must work hard to view them as people and make yourself fully aware that they're going to have some faults-and so are you! 1C2.A3.B4.D5.B Task 2: Interviewing a rental agent M: Hi. Are you Jane from the rental agency? W: Yes. Nice to meet you. I take it you're Tim M: Yeah. Well, I just started to look into moving off campus. It seems that all the good places are going fast w: Thats right; you gotta be quick Let me tell you a little about this apartment. It's a one bedroom, one living room apartment, with a bathroom and a kitchen. The furnishings are all new There are hardwood floors, these large windows in the front and it tends to be a quie neighborhood M: And how about the transportation? W: Well, from the bus stop down the block you can al ways catch buses onto campus, or into the M: Ok. How about the rent? w: The rent is $300 per month M: Is there a security deposit? W: Yes. You must first pay the security deposit, which is one months rent, and the last months rent. Then, normal monthly payment begins M: And would mind if i have a roommate? W: Of course not! Whatever you like M: Well, the place looks good. I'll definitely be in touch w: Ok. Here's my business card. Give me a call if you have any questions M: will do 1. He intends to move off campus 2. The apartment consists of a bedroom, a living room, a bathroom and a kitchen. It is equipped with hardwood floors and new furnishings, and is located in a quiet neighborhood 3. From the bus stop down the block people can always catch buses onto campus, or into the 4. It is $300 per month 5. He has to first pay the security deposit, which is one month's rent, and the last month's rentTask 1:Living with Roommates Living with roommates in college dorms, one is likely to have problems as well as success. Some students report more unhappy relationships with their roommates than they do the opposite. One reason for this is that it’s human nature to pick out a person’s negative aspects more easily than to realize his or her positive ones. Living in a college dorm, you will certainly se both the strong points and shortcomings of your roommates. But you’ll be more likely to remember those unhappy moments between you and talk about them. You may often tend to tell war stories about someone who spilled their breakfast all over you, but seldom will you talk about the pleasant conversation you had with someone over breakfast. This selective memory does you no good at all! Therefore, if you want to enjoy better relationships with your roommates, you must work hard to view them as people and make yourself fully aware that they’re going to have some faults—and so are you! 1.C 2.A 3.B 4.D 5.B Task 2:Interviewing a Rental Agent M: Hi. Are you Jane from the rental agency? W: Yes. Nice to meet you. I take it you’re Tim. M: Yeah. Well, I just started to look into moving off campus. It seems that all the good places are going fast. W: That’s right; you gotta be quick. Let me tell you a little about this apartment. It’s a one bedroom, one living room apartment, with a bathroom and a kitchen. The furnishings are all new. There are hardwood floors, these large windows in the front, and it tends to be a quiet neighborhood. M: And how about the transportation? W: Well, from the bus stop down the block you can always catch buses onto campus, or into the city. M: Ok. How about the rent? W: The rent is $300 per month. M: Is there a security deposit? W: Yes. You must first pay the security deposit, which is one month’s rent, and the last month’s rent. Then, normal monthly payment begins. M: And, would mind if I have a roommate? W: Of course not! Whatever you like. M: Well, the place looks good. I’ll definitely be in touch. W: Ok. Here’s my business card. Give me a call if you have any questions. M: Will do. 1. He intends to move off campus. 2. The apartment consists of a bedroom, a living room, a bathroom and a kitchen. It is equipped with hardwood floors and new furnishings, and is located in a quiet neighborhood. 3. From the bus stop down the block people can always catch buses onto campus, or into the city. 4. It is $300 per month. 5. He has to first pay the security deposit, which is one month’s rent, and the last month’s rent