II. Listening Skills
Listening for Rents or Charges
1. M: Look at this ad! “One bedroom apartment, with kitchen and bathroom.” It’s close to our
school, and the price is only $250 a month.
W: But I want an apartment at least $50 cheaper.
Q: What is the highest rent the woman is willing to pay?
B) $200.
2. M: Laura, I really hate to ask this, but I think I’m going to be five days late with this month’s
rent. Do you think you could help me out?
W: I’m afraid I can’t. It’s $350! I haven’t much money. I have to save hard to pay my own rent; and it’s almost twice as high as yours.
Q: How much is the man’s monthly rent？
A)$350.
3. M: Okay, Mrs. Smith, I’m all packed and ready to move out. There’s just the matter of the
$500 damage deposit and I’ll be off.
W: Well, Rob, there’s also the matter of some cigarette burns on the carpet and a hole in one of the walls. Those damages will cost $100 to repair.
Q: How much is the landlady willing to give back to the man?
B)$400.
4. M1: Frank, we need to talk about this month’s utility bill. It’s $220, and I’ve give you half the amount. Why are you asking for $50 morre?
W2: Don’t you think you should pay a little bit more than that? You have an extra heater in your bedroom. And you have been taking two hot showers a day, sometimes for almost an hour. I think you should be thankful I’m only asking for $160.
Q: How much is the second speaker asking the first one to pay?
B)$160.
5. M: Why are you still staying here? The girls on this floor are so noisy! You can get an
apartment off campus for just a little more money. Perhaps $450 a month.
W: Well, actually, I was planning to pay the extra $50 to move there. But I changed my idea when I learned those noisy girls will move out next term.
Q: What is the rent for the girl’s dorm?
B)$400.
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