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Do you live in one of these types of  \n3  speaking  Which of the four types of student accommodation would you prefer? Why? What are the advantages and disadvantages of each?  \nUse it   don’t lose it!  \nReach higher page 138  \n6  \naccommodation?  \nblock of (high-rise) flats • bungalow • chalet • cottage • detached house • luxury apartment • semi-detached house • terraced house • villa  \n2  \nComplete the text with the correct form of these words.  \nbill • deposit • dorm/dormitory •  \nflat-/house-hunt • flat/house share • flatmate • fully furnished • halls of residence • homestay • host • landlord/landlady • lodger • move in  \nUK student accommodation options   \n1 Staying at home: The simplest option, but maybe you can’t or you want to experience independent living.  \n2 (a)  : This accommodation type is popular for students in their first year. Usually you’ll be on, or near, the campus, living with other students. Americans usually call this type of accommodation (b) , based on the idea that you just sleep there.  \n3 (c)  : This is typical in the second year of university. You and a few friends may need to  \n(d)  for a while before you find the perfect place to live together. It’s a good idea to find a place that is (e)  so that you don’t need to buy anything big like a fridge. When you find a place you like, you’ll probably have to put down a (f)  to reserve it before you actually (g)  and start living there. It’s essential to speak to the owner of the house, the (h) , to check if all your (i) , like water and electricity, are included. Also, if something breaks or stops working, who will repair it? Will it be the owner or you? Remember to all help with cleaning the place you rent. Most arguments with  \n( j)  start that way!  \n4 Renting a room in someone’s house: If you’re on your own and can’t afford a place of your own, you may want to become a (k) , living in someone else’s house. It’s worth finding out how much contact you’ll have with the owner and whether you can share common spaces like the kitchen or living room. If you’re studying abroad, a (l)  like this can be useful because you can practise speaking the language with your  \n(m)  family.  \n 70  Unit 6  \n4  speaking  Imagine that you are going to study abroad for a term or a year. What would be your ideal accommodation arrangement? Why?  \n5 Read the article on page 71. Does it mention your ideas in 4?  \n6  36 Read the article again. For questions 1–11, choose from the people (A–C) .  \nWho    \n1 was perfectly content not to get out much  \nto see places of local interest? A / B / C  \n2 considers that an important part of studying abroad is getting to know people who are not only from your new country  \nof residence? A / B / C  \n3 learnt or began to do chores? (two people) A / B / C  \n4 thinks that a short period of adjustment  \nis normal when you first live abroad? A / B / C  \n5 thinks that where they stayed was instrumental in them gaining insight into life in the new country? A / B / C  \n6 was disappointed with the unfair treatment  \nthey received? A / B / C  \n7 thinks that going for the cheapest accommodation isn’t necessarily the best idea? A / B / C  \n8 had certain obligations as part of their accommodation agreement? (two people) A / B / C  \n9 feels that they discovered something important about themselves by living abroad? A / B / C  \n10 learnt a lot by doing things wrong? A / B / C  \n11 believes the people they lived with were vital to them completing their time abroad successfully? A / B / C  \n7 What do the underlined words and phrases in the text mean?  \n8  \nHome About News Advice  Studying abroad  Community   \nStudying abroad next year? Time to think about where to live  \nThree students share their experiences and tips.  \nA Jenny Harris, 17, Valencia  \nYou’re going to study abroad for a year? 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