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Lesson 6 – Houses and Apartments
I recently spent a month on vacation – but instead of staying in a hotel, I looked for a
short-term rental
(a place to live that can be rented for a short period of time). I ended up sharing a
two-bedroom
apartment – that’s an apartment with two bedrooms, a living room, and a kitchen – with some friends.
It was actually cheaper than renting a
studio apartment (an apartment with only one big room) all by
myself.
The apartment was on the top floor of a
five-story building (that’s a building with five floors) and it had
a balcony
overlooking the ocean (that means you can see the ocean from the balcony). From the roof,
we also
had a nice view of the city skyline
(this is another expression used when you can see something
from a certain place).
The apartment had
recently been remodeled/renovated – meaning it was fixed up and improved – and
was
fully furnished, so it already had furniture (beds, tables, etc.) and appliances (refrigerator, stove,
etc.)
We loved the
spacious living room (the room was big), but unfortunately
the bedrooms were rather
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