LISTENING 02 - LEVEL 06 - EMILIA IN VANCOUVER
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Preparation Activity
Listening File
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Emilia (voice-over):
A few weeks later… I was in Vancouver.
[Door opens]
Real Estate Agent:
So, this is the apartment.
Emilia:
Oh… it’s smaller than I expected.
Agent:
Yes, it’s a studio.
But it’s very well located.
Emilia:
Right… I see.
Agent:
Here you have the kitchen area,
and over there is the living space.
Emilia:
Where’s the bedroom?
Agent:
It’s all in one space.
That’s how studios work.
Emilia:
Oh… okay.
Agent:
There’s a small bathroom here,
and a closet behind the door.
Emilia:
I mean… it’s nice.
Just… small.
Agent:
That’s quite common in Vancouver.
Emilia:
Yeah… I guess I’ll have to get used to it.
Agent:
You’ll need a few essentials, of course.
Emilia:
Like what?
Agent:
Well… probably a bed, a sofa, maybe a small dining table.
Emilia:
And a desk. I’ll need somewhere to work.
Agent:
Definitely.
Emilia:
I may also need shelves… and maybe a lamp.
Agent:
Very practical.
[Small pause]
Emilia:
It feels strange.
Agent:
How so?
Emilia:
I don’t know…
A few weeks ago I was in Santiago.
And now I’m here, looking at my new life.
Agent:
That’s called a big adjustment.
Emilia:
Yeah…
[Soft city ambience]
Emilia (voice-over):
It wasn’t what I had imagined.
But maybe… that was the beginning.
Comprehension Activity 01
Discussion
What challenges do you think Emilia may face adjusting to her new life in Vancouver?
If you moved into a small studio apartment abroad, what essentials would you buy first, and why?
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