Basic English in 15 Days: Renting a home and Emergencies

1. Vraag 1 van 20

   Who is a "landlord"?

   • AThe person who owns the home you rent
   • BA person who works at the bank near your home
   • CA person who lives next door
   • DThe person who pays rent and lives in the home
   Toon antwoord

   Antwoord: A. The person who owns the home you rent

   The landlord owns the home. The tenant pays rent and lives there.

2. Vraag 2 van 20

   What is "rent"?

   • AMoney you pay for food at a grocery store each week
   • BA bill for your phone
   • CMoney you pay every month to live in a home
   • DA home that you buy
   Toon antwoord

   Antwoord: C. Money you pay every month to live in a home

   Rent is the money a tenant pays the landlord, usually every month.

3. Vraag 3 van 20

   Choose the correct word: Is heat ___ in the rent?

   • Ainclude
   • Bincluded
   • Cincluding
   • Dincludes
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   Antwoord: B. included

   We say "Is heat included?" It means: Is heat part of the price?

4. Vraag 4 van 20

   What does "utilities" mean?

   • AThe kitchen and the bathroom
   • BCats and dogs
   • CElectricity, heat and water
   • DTables, beds and chairs
   Toon antwoord

   Antwoord: C. Electricity, heat and water

   Utilities are services like electricity, heat and water.

5. Vraag 5 van 20

   Choose the right reply. Landlord: "When do you want to move in?" You: "___"

   • AOn June 1.
   • BIt's $1,500 a month.
   • CYes, I have a cat.
   • DTwo bedrooms, please.
   Toon antwoord

   Antwoord: A. On June 1.

   When asks about a time or a day. Answer with a date: On June 1.

6. Vraag 6 van 20

   Choose the correct word: How much is the rent ___ month?

   • Ain
   • Ba
   • Cat
   • Don
   Toon antwoord

   Antwoord: B. a

   We say a month or per month: $1,350 a month.

7. Vraag 7 van 20

   Listen. Which bill does the tenant pay?

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   Landlord: The rent is fourteen hundred dollars a month. Water and heat are included, but you pay for electricity.

   • AWater and heat
   • BWater
   • CElectricity
   • DHeat
   Toon antwoord

   Antwoord: C. Electricity

   The landlord says water and heat are included, but you pay for electricity.

   Transcript

   Landlord: The rent is fourteen hundred dollars a month. Water and heat are included, but you pay for electricity.

8. Vraag 8 van 20

   Listen. Who is Carol?

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   Carol: Hi, I'm Carol from apartment 4B. Welcome to the building!
   Sam: Thanks! I'm Sam. I just moved in.

   • ASam's new neighbour
   • BSam's manager at work
   • CSam's landlord
   • DSam's sister
   Toon antwoord

   Antwoord: A. Sam's new neighbour

   Carol is "from apartment 4B" and says "Welcome to the building!" She lives near Sam, so she is a neighbour.

   Transcript

   Carol: Hi, I'm Carol from apartment 4B. Welcome to the building!
   Sam: Thanks! I'm Sam. I just moved in.

9. Vraag 9 van 20

   Read the ad. Which sentence is true?

   FOR RENT: 1-bedroom apartment, 2nd floor. $1,350/month. Heat and water included. No pets. No smoking. Free parking. Available July 1. Call Raj at 403-555-0175.

   • AIt is on the first floor.
   • BParking is free.
   • CElectricity is included.
   • DPets are OK.
   Toon antwoord

   Antwoord: B. Parking is free.

   The ad says "Free parking." It also says no pets, only heat and water are included, and it is on the 2nd floor.

10. Vraag 10 van 20

    Your neighbour's music is very loud at night. What is the polite thing to say?

    • AMusic. Stop.
    • BCould you please turn the music down? I can't sleep.
    • CYou are a very bad neighbour.
    • DYour music is terrible and too loud. Stop it right now!
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: B. Could you please turn the music down? I can't sleep.

    Could you please…? is polite. Give a reason: I can't sleep.

11. Vraag 11 van 20

    What is the emergency number in Canada?

    • A911
    • B311
    • C411
    • D999
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: A. 911

    In Canada, call 911 in an emergency when you need police, fire or an ambulance right away. (Source: City of Calgary, calgary.ca/safety-contacts/911.html)

12. Vraag 12 van 20

    What is an "ambulance"?

    • AA truck for firefighters
    • BA taxi for the airport
    • CA vehicle for very sick or hurt people
    • DA car for the police
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: C. A vehicle for very sick or hurt people

    An ambulance takes very sick or badly hurt people to the hospital. Paramedics work in it.

13. Vraag 13 van 20

    Choose the correct word: Help! Someone ___ hurt!

    • Ais
    • Bare
    • Cbe
    • Dam
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: A. is

    Someone is one person, so use is: Someone is hurt.

14. Vraag 14 van 20

    Which problem is a reason to call 911?

    • AI want to know when the bank opens.
    • BThere is a fire in my kitchen.
    • CMy internet is not working.
    • DI lost my umbrella.
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: B. There is a fire in my kitchen.

    Call 911 only for real emergencies, like a fire. (Source: City of Calgary, calgary.ca/safety-contacts/911.html)

15. Vraag 15 van 20

    Choose the right reply. Operator: "Where is the emergency?" You: "___"

    • AMy name is Ali and I'm 35 years old.
    • BAt 123 Maple Street, apartment 5.
    • CYes, I can.
    • DI'm fine, thanks.
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: B. At 123 Maple Street, apartment 5.

    Where asks about a place. Tell the operator the location of the emergency as soon as they ask. (Source: CRTC, crtc.gc.ca/eng/phone/911/can.htm)

16. Vraag 16 van 20

    You called 911 by mistake. What should you do?

    • AStay on the line and say there is no emergency.
    • BTurn off your phone.
    • CHang up quickly and call again tomorrow morning.
    • DSend a text to a friend.
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: A. Stay on the line and say there is no emergency.

    If you dial 911 by mistake, do not hang up. Stay on the line and tell the operator there is no emergency. (Source: CRTC, crtc.gc.ca/eng/phone/911/can.htm)

17. Vraag 17 van 20

    You are talking to 911 and the call stops. What should you do?

    • ACall a friend
    • BWait for an email
    • CCall back
    • DGo to bed
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: C. Call back

    If you get disconnected (the call stops), call back. (Source: CRTC, crtc.gc.ca/eng/phone/911/can.htm)

18. Vraag 18 van 20

    Listen. What happened to the neighbour?

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    Operator: Nine-one-one, what is your emergency?
    Man: My neighbour fell down the stairs. He can't move his leg.

    • AHe had an accident in his car.
    • BHe lost his keys.
    • CHe started a fire.
    • DHe fell down the stairs.
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: D. He fell down the stairs.

    The man says, "My neighbour fell down the stairs." Fell is the past of fall.

    Transcript

    Operator: Nine-one-one, what is your emergency?
    Man: My neighbour fell down the stairs. He can't move his leg.

19. Vraag 19 van 20

    Listen. Why is the woman calling?

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    Operator: Do you need police, fire or ambulance?
    Woman: Police. Someone broke into my car.

    • AShe hurt her arm in her car.
    • BHer car is on fire.
    • CSomeone broke into her car.
    • DShe can't find her car.
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: C. Someone broke into her car.

    She says, "Someone broke into my car." That is a crime, so she needs the police.

    Transcript

    Operator: Do you need police, fire or ambulance?
    Woman: Police. Someone broke into my car.

20. Vraag 20 van 20

    Read the sign. Who sees a doctor first?

    EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT — Open 24 hours
    Please go to the triage desk first. A nurse will check you.
    Patients with the most serious problems see a doctor first.

    • APeople with the most serious problems
    • BPeople who arrive at the hospital first
    • CChildren under 12
    • DPeople with an appointment
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: A. People with the most serious problems

    The sign says, "Patients with the most serious problems see a doctor first." A nurse checks everyone at triage.

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