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For Rent or For Sale

two real listings  ·  the words listings use  ·  renting in New York State

Elena rented an apartment in Queens. Sam's house was for sale upstate. Here are the two listings. Learn the short words listings use, then find the answers.

two listings  ·  ★ listing words  ·  ★★ read the listings  ·  renting facts  ·  ★★★ rent or buy?, which home?

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For the teacher · In class

share the two listings and let the room struggle first: "What is EIK? What is W/D?" Answers in the chat, then the listing words. For the renting facts, read each one aloud and ask: "Did your landlord give you a receipt?" Stated as information from the Attorney General, not advice.

Unit 19 teacher's key (PDF)

Two listings

Two real listings. One is for rent. One is for sale.

For Rent

$2,400/mo

1BR · 1BA · Apartment

Astoria, Queens

Sunny 1BR w/ private balcony

  • Bright 1BR on the 3rd floor of a quiet bldg.
  • EIK, hardwood floors, big closet.
  • Private balcony. Heat & hot water incl.
  • Laundry in bldg. 5 min to subway.
  • Security deposit: one month's rent.
  • No fee. No pets. Avail. June 1.

Posted 3 days ago

For Sale

$189,000

2BR · 1BA · House

Millbrook (upstate)

Charming 2BR house w/ fenced yard

  • Single-family house on a quiet street.
  • Updated EIK, 2 bedrooms, full bath.
  • Full basement w/ W/D hookups.
  • Large fenced yard. Off-street parking.
  • Taxes: $4,100/yr.
  • Open house Sat. 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Posted 1 week ago

★ Listing words

Listings use short words. Here is what they mean.

★ What does it mean?

What does it mean? Tap the answer.

  1. BR
  2. W/D
  3. EIK
  4. incl.
  5. /mo
  6. Avail.

★★ Read the listings

Read the listings again. Answer each question.

  1. 1Is the apartment for rent or for sale?
  2. 2How much is the rent?
  3. 3Is heat included in the rent?
  4. 4How much is the security deposit?
  5. 5Does the house have a yard or a balcony?
  6. 6How many bedrooms does the house have?
  7. 7Does the house come with a washer and dryer?

Citizen life: renting in New York State

From the New York State Attorney General, Residential Tenants' Rights Guide. Read the guide.

★★★ Rent or buy?

Remember the story. Answer with the choice, in the past.

  1. 1Elena looked at these two listings in the spring. Did she rent the apartment or buy the house?

I want the apartment / the house because ___.

Like this:

Which home do you want? Write one sentence in the chat.