Vocabulary 
commute- going (usually) from home to work and from work
to home everyday killing me- very difficult for me I know what you mean- I understand walking distance- very close, you can walk there not working out- It's not good for what I need landlord- person who owns the building repairs- fixing broken things breaking down- becoming broken budget- how much money you have to use furnished- it has furniture included (sofa, bed, etc.)
utilities- electricity, water, gas, etc. You usually
have to pay extra for these Dialog
Henry: I am so tired of my commute to work. Driving all
those hours is just killing me.
Lance: Yeah, I know what you mean. I used to drive two hours to work
each way. But now I live within walking distance of my work. It's
great.
Henry: You're kidding. I didn't know that. Did you move?
Lance: No, I got a new job near my work.
Henry: Well, I don't think I can change my job, but I am thinking about
changing my apartment. The one I have just isn't working out.
Lance: What's wrong with it?
Henry: Well, besides being too far from work, I'm having some problems
with my landlord. He keeps raising the rent, but he never does any
repairs. Everything is breaking down.
Lance: That's terrible. Listen, I think there is a vacancy in my
apartment building. And my landlord is excellent. And I'm sure it would be
closer to your work than you are now.
Henry: Really? But is it expensive? My budget isn't that big.
Lance: No, it's not that expensive. And it's furnished and the
utilities are included.
Henry: That sounds great. I'd love to see it. When can we go?
Lance: How about now?
Henry: Sure. I'll drive.
Questions and Answers
Read the questions and choose T (true) or F (false). Check your answers by clicking the arrow below.1. Henry loves driving to work everyday.
True
False
2. Lance can walk to work.
True
False
3. Henry doesn't like his apartment.
True
False
4. Henry's apartment has a lot of broken things.
True
False
5. Henry likes his landlord.
True
False
6. Henry has a lot of money.
True
False
7. Lance doesn't know of any apartment vacancies.
True
False
8. Lance has to pay for the utilities in his apartment.
True
False