Accommodation & Housing

A Cozy Home

Marie grew up in a suburb of Cleveland. Her home was certainly no mansion, but it wasn't a shack either. It was a cozy bungalow built for a small family. The roof was made of cedar shingles and the window shutters were painted blue. The house didn't have a garage, but you could see the local church steeple from the backyard. The home was built on a solid foundation. All in all, it was an excellent home in which to grow up. There was enough property for a small garden and lawn and Marie used to go jogging around the reservoir that served the city for drinking water at the end of the road.

Suburb Shack Bungalow Shingles Steeple Lawn Reservoir

Finding Accommodations

My first order of business when I moved to New York was to find accommodation. I needed to find a place to rent as soon as possible. My first choice was to get an apartment. Unfortunately, I quickly found out that the only area I could afford was an hour's subway ride from downtown. I then decided to look for a studio in a neighborhood closer to work. I spoke with a number of landlords, but wasn't able to find anything. Then, I decided to go to a real estate agent for help. The agent was very helpful, but the fee was a full month's rent! I agreed and the agent showed me a few places. The first was in the basement and had very bad lighting. The next place was a furnished studio that was very cluttered. The last place was on a quiet block with parking in the back. I signed the lease immediately.

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Basement

Cluttered

Q: Many children who grow up in the _____ are disadvantaged.

suburbs slums quarters

Q: The billionaire's _____ was impressive!

shack mansion studio

Q: I own some _____ in Oregon.

grounds earth property

Q: The car ran into a _____ and had to be towed. gutter ditch spring

Q: The _____ of the house are very solid.

roots establishment foundations

Q: The city _____ holds enough water for a three month supply of drinking water.

lake pond reservoir

Q: I lived in a _____ growing up in the suburbs. warehouse garage duplex

Q: The roof _____ are made of synthetic materials. boards shingles tiles

Q: The _____ keeps the bugs out when I open the windows. shutters screen pane

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Q: You can see the _____ of Mount Rushmore in the distance. steeple dome summit

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Q: We keep those items in the _____. I'll call and place an order. duplex warehouse retail

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Q: We keep the dog in the _____ so he can play. backyard fields property

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Q: He grew up in a _____ of New Orleans and moved into the city when he was 21.

quarter slum suburb

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Q: The kitchen _____ were imported from Italy. shingles boards tiles

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Q: We painted the _____ blue to match the doors. shutters screens panes

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It's important to get your _____ settled immediately when you arrive in a new town.

studio accommodation landlord

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: _____ are generally more expensive than studios to rent. Apartments Rooms Accommodation

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If you work _____, it's best to get a place that's not too far away. at home downtown outdoors

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Make sure you can _____ an apartment before you sign the lease. permit allow afford

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If you are looking for nightlife, don't live in the _____. downtown suburbs studio

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Make sure to get to know your _____ in the city as quickly as possible. neighborhood local region

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My friend Jack tries to avoid the _____ at the end of each month! land master landlord renter

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If you can't find a place on your own, you'll have to go to a _____ agent. home real estate showing

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Unfortunately, agents' _____ can be very high in this city. tickets fees fares

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I'd never live in a _____. It's much too damp and the lighting is awful. roof basement quarter

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If you are staying for less than a year, you might want to get a _____. furnished studio mansion neighbor

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I need to get rid of some things because my apartment is much too _____.

crowded cluttered spacious

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I live on a quiet _____ next to Central Park. quarter suburb block

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Make sure you understand everything before you sign a _____. receipt check lease

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He's living in a beautiful ____ just a few blocks from downtown. area suburb accommodations