Buscamos piso compartido
“Lucía y Omar buscan un piso para compartir cerca de la universidad.
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Buscamos piso compartido
Reviewed by Francisco · Updated
- Topic
- Vivienda compartida
- Learning goal
- Compare housing options and arrange a viewing
- Grammar focus
- comparatives · hay and estar for location · ir a + infinitive
- Length
- 96 words
- Reading time
- 0.9 min
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English translation▾
Lucía and Omar are looking for an apartment to share near the university.
They have seen two interesting listings online.
The first apartment is cheap, but it only has one bedroom.
The second one is bigger and is next to a bus stop.
However, the rent for the second apartment is higher.
Lucía prefers to have space to work from home.
Omar wants to live near public transportation.
For that reason, they decide to visit the second apartment on Thursday.
The owner sends them the address and time by message.
They are going to prepare several questions before the viewing.
Key vocabulary
Comprehension check
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Writing prompt
Compare two apartments in 7–9 sentences. Mention price, size, location, and which one you would choose.
Speaking prompt
Tell a potential flatmate what you need in a home and arrange a day and time to view an apartment.
Answer key and explanations
It has only one bedroom.
The third sentence says that the cheaper first apartment has only one bedroom.
Workspace and access to transport.
Lucía wants workspace, while Omar wants to be close to public transport.
The second one on Thursday.
Their two preferences lead them to choose a Thursday viewing of the second apartment.
Prepare questions.
The final sentence says they are going to prepare several questions before the visit.