A University Phrase Book

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3. Accomodation

Accomodation

3.1 Looking for accommodation 3.2 Furniture and fittings 3.3 Economic conditions 3.4 Changing lodgings 3.5 Services and breakages 3.6 Signs

(toilet) bowl, toilet

apartment / flat

balcony (larger), terrasse

deposit (as a down payment)

deposit (in a bank)

electrical appliance

extend (to) (premises)

kitchen facilities

pay by direct debit (to), have amt. paid intoone's bank account (to)

personal computer

piece of furniture

radiocassette player

student residence

take a shower (to)

washing machine

Looking for accommodation

I am looking for
- accommodation
- information about flats to share

I am interested in
- a student residence
- a hall residence
- a hotel
- a boarding house
- a room
- an apartment
- a shared flat
- a hostel

I would like to share
- a flat included in the programme for the elderly
- an apartment with other students

I would like to lodge
- in a boarding house
- in a private flat

I would like to have a room with kitchen facilities

I would like the apartment to be
- near the metro
- near the campus
- near the university

I want the apartment to
- be easily accessible
- have natural light
- be furnished
- be in a quiet neighbourhood

Furniture and fittings

How many rooms does this flat have?

Does it have a fully-equipped bathroom?

Is the kitchen well fitted out?

Does it have a balcony?

How many square feet has it got?

How many beds has it got?

Is there
- a lift
- a fridge
- a washing machine
- a dishwasher
- an oven
- a microwave oven
- a television
- a radiocassette player
- a computer
- a telephone
- hot water
- a heating system
in the flat?

Does the kitchen work on
- natural gas?
- butane gas?
- electricity?

Is/Are there
- dishes
- glasses
- cutlery
- pans
- saucepans
- casseroles
- pots
- grills
- a coffee maker
in the kitchen?

Will one of the shelves in the fridge be for me?

Are there
- sheets
- blankets
- towels
- shelves and a table
in the room?

Is there a pillow in the room?

Economic conditions

How much does
- the apartment
- the room
- the flat
- the student residence
cost?

Do I have to pay in advance?

Do I need to pay a deposit?

What does this deposit cover?

I would like to pay the rent by direct debit

Will you send me a bill?

I will come to pay every month

I want to pay the first three months rent

I would like to postpone the rent payment

What are the advantages of the programme for the elderly?

Does the price include water, electricity and gas bills?

Are there any other charges apart from the rent?

Does the rent for the room include the phone bill?

When could I pick up the keys?

Is the laundry included in the price?

May I take two hot showers a day?

I would like to extend my stay six more months

May I extend the contract?

I want to leave

I would like to move to another flat

I want a room in the centre of town

I would like a cheaper apartment

I want an apartment for two, with a telephone

Changing lodgings

I would like to move to another flat

I would like lodgings nearer
- the university
- the campus
- the train station
- the bus stop
- the centre
- the sea

I want a more economical flat

I would like to share a flat with
- two other students
- another student

I would like
- a better-equipped flat
- a flat with more electric appliances
- a flat with more services

I would like
- a more peaceful flat
- a less noisy flat
- a flat with more natural light

What is the cheapest form of accommodation?

Services and breakages

Is there
- a laundry
- a dry cleaner's
- a chemist's
- a supermarket
- a baker's
- a tobacconist's
- a news stand
- a metro station
- a phone box
- a church
near the building?

Are there
- any shops
- any bus-stops
near the building?

Where is
- a bank?
- a chemist's?
- a bar?
- a bookshop?
- a phone box?
- a doctor?

- My blinds are broken
- My fridge is broken
- My telephone is out of order

Please, can you repair
- my boiler
- my shower
- the water tank
in the toilet

Signs

Keep the entrance clear

Keep the exit clear

Emergency exit (window)

Emergency exit (door)

Caretaker's flat

The other door, please

Closed for holidays

Please, close the door

Summer timetable

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