Task 3: Off-campus Apartments In many colleges and universities, the rapid increase in the number of resident students has made on-campus dormitories increasingly crowded. Thus even some of the least attractive off-campus apartments now seem to be in great demand. As a result, real estate owners tend to purchase many properties as they can near college campus for the sole purpose of renting them out yo tudents. "College towns" have sprung up across the country where there are large numbers of houses filled with students tenants. To find an apartment thats "right"for you, first determine exactly how much you can spend. Don't waste your valuable time seeing apartments you cant afford. Use newspaper classified ads, apartment guides and the Internet, to make a list of candidates"in your price range and needs. First consider how much travel time you can afford each day. The next question: will you have a roommate to share the costs? will you be able to afford the apartment if your partner moves out? Furthermore, be sure to consider the potential costs of utilities carefully. Sometimes utility costs are included in the rent. This arrangement often gives a clearer picture of monthly costs resident dormitories apartments demand properties rent end afford roommate moves costs Task 4: Roommate Wanted 20-year-old tw 3-bedroom pI referr responsible respectful north walking distance private air conditioning high speed $275 utilities IV Speaking Out Model 1 It's all my fault Now Your turn Professor: Everyone should be here by now. Where' re they? Well, there was a notice posted on the bulletin board, but maybe not everyone saw it Professor: Did anyone put up a notice in the regular classroom? David: Well I think nobody did Professor: Really? David: I hate to say it, but i don t think the rest of the class is coming Professor: It's all my fault. I should have told them all on the last classTask 3: Off-campus Apartments In many colleges and universities, the rapid increase in the number of resident students has made on-campus dormitories increasingly crowded. Thus even some of the least attractive off-campus apartments now seem to be in great demand. As a result, real estate owners tend to purchase as many properties as they can near college campus for the sole purpose of renting them out yo students. “College towns” have sprung up across the country where there are large numbers of houses filled with students tenants. To find an apartment that’s “right” for you, first determine exactly how much you can spend. Don’t waste your valuable time seeing apartments you can’t afford. Use newspaper classified ads, apartment guides and the Internet, to make a list of “candidates” in your price range and needs. First consider how much travel time you can afford each day. The next question: will you have a roommate to share the costs? Will you be able to afford the apartment if your partner moves out? Furthermore, be sure to consider the potential costs of utilities carefully. Sometimes utility costs are included in the rent. This arrangement often gives a clearer picture of monthly costs. resident dormitories apartments demand properties rent right spend afford roommate moves costs Task 4: Roommate Wanted 20-year-old two 3-bedroom preferred responsible respectful north walking distance private air conditioning high speed $275 utilities IV. Speaking Out Model 1 It’s all my fault. Now Your Turn Professor: Everyone should be here by now. Where’re they? David: Well, there was a notice posted on the bulletin board, but maybe not everyone saw it. Professor: Did anyone put up a notice in the regular classroom? David: Well, I think nobody did. Professor: Really? David: I hate to say it, but I don’t think the rest of the class is coming. Professor: It’s all my fault. I should have told them all on the last class