University of Cambridge Language Centre Chinese Intermediate

East China Estate Agency

East China Estate Agency's website

Lilly has been looking at some estate agents' websites during her lunch hour at the office. The last one she visited was the East China Estate Agency home page which she has left open. Have a look at three of the company's five suggestions in response to her requirements. Use the vocabulary list if you need before doing the comprehension activity.

Click on either pinyin or characters to listen to individual words. The words are listed in the order in which they appear.

China

source

to publish

to confirm

to refer to

to compare

homepage

account

area

property

western-style house

workshop building

building

key, essential

to search

to decorate

type of house

detailed information

apartment complex

building

to match

condition

information

to look for

cooperation

talent

to recruit

to join

to supply

demand

serial number

to register

basic

equipment

coal gas

natural gas

time limit

equipment

situation

colour TV

condition

railway

just

on duty

to consult

main

second

kitchen

bedroom

living room

balcony

have not

by

itself

to verify

authenticity

to be responsible for

to sign a contract

to pay attention

property rights

proof

to print

to close

anytime

living room

convenience

contemporary

to record

public transport

Browse the East China Estate Agency website pages visited by Lilly and select the correct answer to each of the following questions. Check your answers.

1. If Lilly wants to find a two-bedroom flat with a budget of 5500 yuan/month, and does not want to live too high up, which apartment complex should she look at?

安乐新苑
飞龙大厦
阳光花园

2. If Xiao Fang, with a budget of 6000 yuan/month, wants two individual bedrooms and a separate dining room, and has high expectations regarding the decoration, which apartment complex should he look at?

安乐新苑
飞龙大厦
阳光花园

3. Which one of the following details about the flat in Anle Apartment Complex is incorrect?

There is broadband, but no cable TV.
The decoration is brand-new.
It is located on the 23rd floor.

4. Which one of the following details about the flat in Feilong Apartment Complex is incorrect?

It is not equipped with air-conditioning.
It only has one living room.
There are underground stations nearby.

5. Which one of the following details about the flat in Yangguang Apartment Complex is incorrect?

Prospective tenants can move in at any time.
The minimum contract duration is for one year.
There are many banks nearby.

6. Which one of the following facilities are the three flats equipped with?

A shower
A telephone
A washing machine

7. Which one of the following statements about this website is incorrect?

Not all the houses listed on the website are publicised by estate agencies.
Older type accommodation is for sale through this website.
Accommodation in Beijing is not available through this website.

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