regular questions:
- level of English: elementary, intermediate, advanced
- preferred location: southeast, city center etc.
- type of accommodation: student hostel, halls of residence, studio apartment
- special diet: vegetarian, vegan
- rent and deposit
- payment: cash, credit, check/cheque
- other requirements: a garden/ a television/ own facilities
- preferred starting date
1 People involved:
house agency, house agent, landlord, landlady, tenant=renter=roomer=lodger
2 type of accommodation
halls of residence
student hostel, dormitory, homestay , flat=apartment, studio apartment , single room, double room=twin room , triple room
garden, courtyard, garage, swimming pool, fountain, balcony, en-suite facilities
3 Location
east, west, south, north, southeast, southwest, northeast, northwest,
suburb=outskirts, countryside, city center=downtown, urban area
4 surrounding facilities
public transportation: tube=underground= subway= metro, bus, minibus, medium-sized bus=midibus, coach
taxi=cab, tram, Pullman, caravan, ferry, express train, shuttle bus, commuter train, train, plane, four-wheel drive,
automobile=car
public Facilities: parking lots, car-park, clinic, toilet=washroom=lavatory, police station, First Aid Center, telephone box=telephone booth
card phone, restaurant=dining hall=refectory, café, dustbin=trash can, bar=pub, snack bar=fast food, Western Restaurant
lawn, quiet neighborhood
5 Interior Structure
detached house, semi-detached house, cottage , kitchen, living room=sitting room, bathroom, bedroom, balcony, washroom=toilet=lavatory,
laundry room, corridor=porch, roof, ceiling, window, shutter, curtain, door, storehouse, basement, fire escape.
6 furniture
Electronic Appliances: refrigerator=fridge, washing machine, dishwasher, water heater, microwave oven, stereo system, radiator,
central heating system, toaster, rice cooker, bread machine, coffee maker, hair dryer, air conditioner=air conditioning, electric fan,
ceiling fan, TV, telephone, personal computer, vacuum cleaner,
kitchen facilities: gas cooker, electric cooker, coffee maker, ventilation, kitchen ventilator, exhaust fan, detergent, tap, sink.
bathroom facilities: towel, sponge, shampoo, soap, lotion, cream, shaver, tub, toilet, mirror, mop, broom, dustbin=trash can
bedroom facilities: single bed, double bed, king-size bed, queen-size bed, bed-linen, blanket, sheet, mattress, quilt, pillow,
wardrobe, dresser
sitting room facilities: sofa, couch , coffee table, carpet, armchair, ashtray, rubbish bin
7 special requirements
no other guests= to be the only guest
no red meat , no pork, no pets, no smoking, no parties, food allergies, vegetarian, carnivore
8 rent and deposit
rent= rental price, deposit, maximum rent, minimum rent,
bills, water bill, gas bill, electric bill, phone bill,