Interviews

Intermediate

What points do you consider when choosing a place to live in a new neighborhood?

Here are some words and expressions that appear in the video:

on-site  (adjective or adverb): at a particular place
– My apartment complex has an on-site exercise facility, so I don’t have to go to another gym to work out. (adjective)

– Some of the construction workers working on this building project live on-site during certain parts of the year. (adverb)

tons: a large amount of something
– You will like this apartment because it has tons of storage.

– Tons of families live in this neighborhood, so my children have a lot of friends.

Now, watch the interview and answer the comprehension questions. You can also turn on the automatically-generated captions for the video once you start it.

Describe your neighborhood. 

1. What kinds of housing are present there (high-rise apartments, small apartment complexes, single homes, condominiums, etc.)?
2. What are the people like in your neighborhood (friendly, reserved, young families, retirees, etc.)?
3. What services, stores, and parks are located in the area?
4. What do you like and dislike about your area?

The following activities deal with related topics to give you additional language practice.

• Apartments (Vocabulary Lesson)
• Apartment Contracts
• Apartments for Rent
• Campus Housing
• College Roommates
• Dream House
• Easy Apartment Living
• Great Apartment Living
• Home Cleaning Service
• Home Repairs
• Home Security
• Homestay
• House Cleaning
• Housing Complaints
• Housing (Vocabulary Lesson)
• Neighborhood Apartments
• Student Living