Moving in Together
Rahul and Priya move into their new apartment together and start setting up their home as a married couple.
Key words and phrases
Useful sentences
- Ask Where should we put the sofa?
- Answer Let's place it near the window.
- Ask Have we paid this month's rent?
- Answer Yes, I transferred it yesterday.
- Ask Should we go grocery shopping today?
- Answer Yes, we're almost out of vegetables.
- Ask How are we finding the new neighborhood?
- Answer It's peaceful, and everyone seems friendly.
- Ask Have we finished unpacking all the boxes?
- Answer Almost, just two boxes left.
- Ask Have we signed the lease with the landlord yet?
- Answer Yes, it's an eleven-month lease.
- Ask Should we split the utility bills every month?
- Answer Yes, that seems fair to both of us.
- Ask Do we have enough storage for all our things?
- Answer Not quite, we may need an extra cupboard.
- Ask When should we plan our housewarming party?
- Answer Let's do it once we've settled in fully.
- Ask Are we sticking to our monthly budget so far?
- Answer Mostly, but we spent a bit extra on curtains.
Dialogue
PriyaI think this is our first proper home together.
RahulIt really is. Where do you want the bookshelf?
PriyaMaybe near the balcony, so I can read there.
RahulGood idea. Let's finish unpacking before evening.
PriyaOur neighbor came by earlier with some sweets.
RahulThat's really kind. I think we're going to like it here.
PriyaBy the way, did the landlord confirm the lease details?
RahulYes, everything is signed. We just need to set up the utility bills.
PriyaGood, let's also plan a small housewarming once we're fully settled.
RahulSounds lovely. I'll make sure we stick to our budget for it.
Common mistakes
- Saying "We are shifting to new house" instead of "We are moving into our new house" (use "move," not "shift," in standard English).
- Saying "I am unpacking my luggage" for home boxes instead of "I am unpacking the boxes" ("luggage" refers to travel bags, not moving boxes).
- Saying "Pay the house rent" instead of just "pay the rent" ("rent" alone already refers to housing payment).
- Saying "house owner" instead of "landlord" when speaking about the person who rents out the property.
- Saying "electricity bill and water bill" repeatedly instead of the general term "utility bills" for all such payments.
- Saying "house warming" as two separate words instead of "housewarming" (it is written and used as one word).
Quick quiz
1. What word means to become comfortable in a new place?
2. Complete: "Their ___ welcomed them with sweets."
3. What word means money paid regularly to live in a place?
4. What do you call a legal agreement to rent a property for a fixed period?
5. What word means a person who owns and rents out a property?
6. Complete: "They planned a small ___ for close friends." (a party to celebrate a new home)
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