much would you pay?
Half as much.
No, that would be too cheap!
Words
sale
Phrases
for sale
three hundred thousand
too expensive
half as much
too cheap
92. What is the actual cost of a house?
What is the actual cost of a house?
Well, it’s the price of the house itself plus other fees.
What fees?
Firstly, the real estate agent’s commission. Secondly, property taxes.
Do I gain any advantages if I buy without a realtor?
In theory, yes. In practice, you can run into problems.
What other payments do I need to make?
Home maintenance and repairs.
Words
actual, agent, commission, estate, fee, firstly, gain, maintenance, payment, plus, practice, price, property, realtor, secondly, tax, theory
Phrases
actual cost
price of the house
other fees
agent’s commission
property taxes
gain advantages
in theory
in practice
run into problems
other payments
home maintenance
home repairs
93. Are credit cards used for everyday purchases?
Are credit cards used for everyday purchases?
Yes, but be careful, otherwise you can get into debt.
Do banks forgive debts?
Rarely. Therefore, don’t spend more than you can afford.
How do I determine my limit?
Use limited amounts on all occasions.
A lot of people can’t do that, nor can I. Should I close my bank account?
On the contrary, you ought to open one more. Use it to set aside money for the future!
Words
account, afford, amount, aside, bank, contrary, credit, debt, determine, everyday, forgive, future, limit, limited, nor, occasion, otherwise, ought, rarely, set, spend, therefore
Phrases
credit card
get into debt
forgive debts
more than you can afford
limited amounts
on all occasions
bank account
on the contrary
you ought to
one more
set aside money
for the future
Daily Routine
94. Good morning! Are you in bed yet?
Good morning! Are you in bed yet? It’s time to get up!
(No answer.)
Are you sleeping?
(No answer.)
Wake up, son!
I have woken up. What time is it now?
Look at the wall clock. It’s eight in the morning!
Oh, hell, I overslept!
Words
answer, clock, daily, hell, oversleep, overslept, routine, wake, woken
Phrases
in bed
no answer
wake up
look at
wall clock
eight in the morning
95. Are you asleep?
Are you asleep?
No. Why are you whispering?
I thought you were sleeping.
Currently I’m having a conversation with you. What do you want to say?
It’s nearly nine in the morning! Didn’t you hear the alarm-clock ringing?
It didn’t ring. I altered the time setting yesterday.
What option did you choose?
Ten
