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A2: Apartment: Call About a Repair

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Study Apartment: Call About a Repair in a clear English news.

Illustration 1: Omar calls the building office and says, "Hello.

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Lesson Goal

Call a landlord or building office, explain a home repair problem, and agree on a visit time.

Warm-Up Questions

  • What can break in an apartment?
  • What details should you give when you ask for a repair?
  • What times are good for a repair visit?

Introduction

Home repair English is useful when you rent an apartment or stay in shared housing. You need to explain what is broken, how urgent it is, and when someone can come. In this lesson, Omar calls the building office because his kitchen sink is leaking. He describes the problem and agrees on a repair time. The language is practical: location, problem, urgency, access, and appointment time.

OPENING

Call a or a and on a

is when you an or in You to what is it is, and when can

In this Omar the his is He the and on a

The is and

Warm-up: What can in an What you when you for a What are for a

NEWS STORY

Part 1: Explain the Problem

Omar the and "Hello. This is Omar in 308. I have a with my "

The "What is " Omar "Water is the It and the is "

This the the and the It the the is

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Where is the leak?

You can start like this: It is because

Part 2: Say How Urgent It Is

The "Is the " Omar "Yes, a I a it, but I am it will "

The "Can you the the " Omar and "I am not which it is. "

The "Okay. Do not it. We will " Omar "Thank you. I will the there. "

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What did Omar put under the leak?

You can start like this: It is because

Part 3: Agree on a Visit Time

The "Will you be and " Omar "Yes, I can be then. "

The "The will when they " Omar "Please my The does not "

The 308, and your " Omar "Yes, that is "

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When will the repair person come?

You can start like this: It is because

Part 4: Practice the Transfer

Use the in a the and Use 308, is

the in Add Then what you

Third, You can "Will you be and " Repeat the to it.

Add or This the For 10:30, 308, or a

and If the is or Confirm the you or the

This the The but the the

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What are the four parts of the transfer plan?

You can start like this: It is because

CLOSING

Say your what is when it it is and when you are

Always the and the

Final Reflection

Study Apartment: Call About a Repair in a clear English news lesson.

Final Speaking Task

Situation:Home repair English is useful when you rent an apartment or stay in shared housing. You need to explain what is broken, how urgent it is, and when someone can come.

AOmarBOffice worker
Omar

Hello. This is Omar in apartment 308. I have a problem with my kitchen sink.

Office worker

What is happening?

Omar

Water is leaking under the sink. It started last night, and now the floor is wet.

Office worker

Is the water still leaking now?

Omar

Yes, a little. I put a bowl under it, but I am worried it will get worse.

Office worker

Can you turn off the small valve under the sink?

Role-play a repair call for a leak, a broken heater, or a door lock problem.

Useful Topic Vocabulary

WordSimple MeaningFlashcards
a home in a building
fix something that is broken
the place in a kitchen or bathroom where water comes out
water coming out where it should not
needing quick action
a part that turns water on or off
a worker who fixes things
free at a certain time

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