Reading Comprehension
Next you are going to read six texts in which people talk about the houses they want and ten advertisements for houses. Relate the people, 1-6, with the texts that inform about the houses, a)-j). There are three texts that you should not relate.
| 1. Juan | Since I travel a lot, I haven’t thought about buying one yet. I would also like a studio: one room, kitchenette, and a tiny bathroom. |
| 2. Charo | With three children we need a large apartment, with at least three bedrooms. It should not be a very high floor: it seems dangerous with small children, but I don’t want to move to the outskirts. |
| 3. Víctor | Well, since I can’t afford anything too big or in the center, I guess I’ll have to settle for something on the outskirts. Of course, I need two rooms because with so many books… |
| 4. Fátima | I have always wanted to have my own place in the centre, but I want something where I can park well and that faces a wide street, because for me the most important thing is light. |
| 5. Pablo | My wife insisted on a house with a garden. But then I was the one who had to take care of it. Now I want something spacious, in the centre if possible, and with two floors. |
| 6. Ernesto | I would like to enjoy a swimming pool and a garden, but without having to take care of them. They are a lot of work and are also very expensive to maintain. |
Homes for Rent and Sale
| a) | Three-bedroom duplex in the heart of Madrid. Completely renovated building from 1900. On the ground floor, living room, kitchen and toilet. On the upper floor, bedrooms and full bathroom. Wooden communal staircase. Elevator. |
| b) | Second-hand property in a quiet neighbourhood, ten minutes from the centre by metro. Large living room, two bedrooms with the possibility of a third and 2 bathrooms (one with a shower and the other with a bath). First floor and next to a school. Possibility of leaving the property furnished. 200,000 not negotiable as it is below the purchase price. |
| c) | In the heart of Madrid, two-bedroom apartment. Exterior and very bright. Full bathroom and guest toilet. Large living room with terrace. Wooden flooring throughout the house. Kitchen open to the living room. Fourth floor with elevator. Possibility of garage parking space. |
| d) | Arapiles area: 200 m2 apartment for rent. Fifth floor with lift and freight elevator. Large living room with terrace, separate dining room, three bedrooms. Master bedroom with en-suite bathroom and another bathroom and guest toilet. Very well connected, in an exclusive area. |
| e) | Semi-detached house of 120 m2 of living space on two floors plus a cellar. In the Alpedrete urbanisation. Garage for two cars. Very well connected (less than five minutes from both the bus and the train). Excellent finishes. Common areas (swimming pool and children’s play area). |
| f) | Affordable two-bedroom apartment 45 minutes from the centre of Madrid. Close to the train station. Living room with fireplace. Full bathroom and toilet. Furnished kitchen. Wooden floors in the bedroom. Beautiful views of the mountains. |
| g) | Great Opportunity. Rustic house of 300 m2 on two floors, with a 400 m2 plot 25 km from Madrid. 4 large bedrooms, renovated kitchen, 2 full bathrooms, excellent condition, natural gas heating, irrigation system. Ceramic floors, aluminium windows. |
| h) | Villa in Torrelodones (The Swans urbanization), next to a shopping centre. 200 m2 built on three floors. Solarium. Garage with space for three cars. 300 m2 garden with swimming pool. Solar panels installed on the roof. Excellent finishes. Negotiable price (urgent sale). |
| i) | Penthouse for rent in the heart of Madrid. In a historic building renovated five years ago on a very quiet street. Well connected. One bedroom, one bathroom (finished in marble, with hydromassage shower) and a fitted kitchen open to the living room. Large terrace. |
| j) | Apartment in the Salamanca district ion need of some renovation. Apartment of 113 m2, 4 bedrooms + 1 laundry room, renovated entrance hall, with concierge and elevator. Fourth floor with interior elevator. Very interesting price. Very good communication with bus and metro very close, easy to find parking. |
Example
| 0. Elena | Well, I have had so many problems with the community that my dream is an independent house as far away from any inhabited area as possible. g) Rustic house of 300 m2 on two floors, with a 400 m2 plot 25 km from Madrid. 4 large bedrooms, renovated kitchen, 2 full bathrooms, excellent condition, natural gas heating, irrigation system. Ceramic floors, aluminium windows |