06. Collocation_Houses and Apartments Flashcards
a short-term rental
a place to live that can be rented for a short period of time
a two-bedroom apartment
that’s an apartment with two bedrooms, a living room, and a kitchen
ex: I ended up sharing a two-bedroom apartment
a studio apartment
an apartment with only one big room
ex: It was actually cheaper than renting a studio apartment all by myself
a five-story building
It’s a ten- _________ building with two elevators.
=> level
that’s a building with five floors
overlooking the ocean
My bedroom window ________the mountains.
=> overviews
that means you can see the ocean from the balcony
had a nice view of
this is another expression used when you can see something from a certain place
ex: From the roof, we also had a nice view of the city skyline
had recently been remodeled/renovated
meaning it was fixed up and improved –
fully furnished
it was fixed up and improved – and was fully furnished, so it already had furniture (beds, tables, etc.) and appliances (refrigerator, stove, etc.)
the spacious living room
We’re going to need a more __________apartment now that we’re going to have a baby.
=> spacious
the room was big
ex: We loved the spacious living room
the bedrooms were rather cramped
small and uncomfortable
feel homesick
that’s when you feel sad because you miss your life at home
ex: by the end of the trip I started to feel homesick
to take out a mortgage
My parents finished paying off their ________after 25 years
=> mortgage
borrow money from the bank, in order to buy a house
ex: , I’d still have to take out a mortgage
pay it off
it’ll take me more than 30 years to pay it off
the upscale neighborhoods
areas where rich people live
ex: Even if I stay away from the upscale neighborhoods, I’d still have to take out a mortgage and it’ll take me more than 30 years to pay it off
a down payment
an initial payment on a big purchase
ex: I’m gonna start saving up for a down payment
