Living in the U.S.

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He _______ to Pleasant Hill two months ago. = when you go to live or work in a different place

She wants to _______ of her homestay and get an apartment with some friends. = pack your things and leave your old house to go to a new place.

Her neighborhood is very ________. = when everything is nearby and easy to get

in the middle of nowhere

She lives _________. = (idiom) very far from everything stores, schools, etc; very inconvenient

Do you live _____? = (idiom) by yourself and without help from others

My roommate and I cook _____. = when two or more people do something with each other

We talked about the _____ of our neighborhood. = the opposite of danger

She needs to _____ the crime to the police. = to tell the police or someone in authority that an accident or crime has happened

Please ______ lock the door. = remember; don't forget

We have to _____ the door when we leave the house. = usually with a key, so that other people cannot open

He likes to ______ the window open at night to get fresh air. = not close

It is good to _____ your neighbors. = learn about people; be friendly

We saw some _____ walking out of their apartment. = people you do not know

There was a _____ at our apartment building last week. = going into a place to steal things

There is a burglar ______ at IEC. = a piece of equipment that makes a loud noise to warn you of danger.

The _____ was very clean. = a place next to the street where people can walk

They had a _____ last week. =

His house is four ____ from the BART station. = the distance along a city street from where one street crosses it to the next

The police _____ this neighborhood on bikes. = to go around the different parts of an area or building at regular times to check that there is no trouble or danger

The neighbors decided to hire a private _____ because there were a lot of break ins. = someone whose job is to protect a place or person

There was a _____ last week. = when somebody steals your car from you while you are in it.

His roommate plays really ____ music. = the opposite of quiet.

My roommates always ______ me when I'm doing my homework. = to annoy someone, especially by interrupting them when they are trying to do something

He feels a bit ______ because he lives so far away from his friends. = feeling alone and unable to meet or speak to other people

They went to a ________ agent to find a house. = someone whose job is to sell houses or land for other people

How much is your ______? = the money you pay each month to the owner of a house or apartment to live there.

Is he a ______ or an owner? = someone who pays money each month to the owner of a house or apartment to live there.

My _______ is really nice. = the owner of a house or apartment who rents the place to other people.

_______ are included with the rent. = the money you pay each month for gas, water, and electricity.

My roommate pays the _____ each month. = a written list showing how much you have to pay for something

We separate our _______. = objects like paper and plastic that can be processed and used again.

They live on a _______ street. = a street where cars cannot drive in both directions.

You cross the street at the ______. = a specially marked place for people to walk across a street

His _____ is American. = the person you live with and who shares the rent

We both do _____ around the house. = a small job that you have to do regularly, especially work that you do to keep a house clean

take out the garbage

They usually _______ on Tuesdays. = putting trash out on the street.

I have to ______ at my house. = washing plates, cups, glasses, etc.

She has to ______ everyday.

grocery shopping

We usually go ______ on the weekend. = go to a supermarket to buy food, etc.

He needs to _____ his room. = when you put everything away and make it so things aren't dirty.

We usually ______ on the weekend. = wash your clothes

We have to ______ twice a month. = cut grass near your house.

water the plants

If you don't _____, they will die.

I have to ______ everyday.

Is there _____ near your house? = a place where you can leave your car.

She _____ her phone.

We made an _______ to see an apartment. = a meeting at an agreed time and place, for a particular purpose

The dishwasher is not ______. = when a machine doesn't function

My roommates sometime _____ because I like to play loud music. = to say that you are annoyed, not satisfied, or unhappy about something or someone

The utilities are _____ with the rent. = when something is part of another thing

The apartment is not _______. = comes with furniture

We ______ our food. = to have or use something with other people

They signed a one-year ______. = a legal paper that says you can use a building for a period of time, in return for rent

Their front door has a _____ lock.

The sink is leaking, so we need to call a _____.

The lights are not working, so we need to call an _______.

There are bugs in the house, so we need to call an _____.

The door is broken, so we need to call a _____.

There a few things around the house that need to be fixed, so let's call a _____.

My roommate is a ______. = a person who is very messy and never cleans

You should not leave ______ in your car. = things that cost a lot of money like jewelry, computers, phones, etc.

We had to pay a $1000 _____ to rent our apartment. = money that you pay when you rent something such as an apartment or car, which will be given back if you do not damage it

The apartment building has a ______. = a place to wash clothes

We need to _____ washing machine. = to repair something that is broken or not working properly

There are several ______ living in that apartment. = people who lives in a house, room etc and pays rent to the person who owns it

I borrowed some sugar from my _____. = the person who lives next door to you.

My ______ is really convenient. = the area around a house or building.

The apartment was in really good _____. = the state that something is in, especially how good or bad its physical state is

I can't _____ the rent, so I'm looking for a cheaper place. = having enough money to buy or pay for something

The apartment is quite _____. = large and with a lot of space.

Her room is really ____. = a place that is small, comfortable, and warm (positive meaning)

Her office is very ____. = a place that does not have enough space for the people in it

The house is really _____. = in very bad condition

They recently _____ the apartment, so it looks like it is new. = to repair a building so that it is in good condition again:

They _____ her room recently. =

That ______ is very dangerous. = a place where two streets meet.

He got a ticket for ______. = crossing the street in the middle of a block.

driver's license

She wants to get her _______. = an official document or card that says that you are legally allowed to drive

We waited for the ____ to turn green. = a light on the street that has the colors red, green, and yellow.

The _____ took their TV and jewelry. = a person who breaks into your house and steals things.

There was a ____ near our house. = when somebody steals something

I needed more _____, so I got my own apartment. = when you are able to be alone, and not seen or heard by other people

I had an 11pm _____ at my homestay. = the time you must be home by

My roommates often ____ really late. = continue to be outside your home; not at home

My bicycle was ____ because I only locked the wheel. = when somebody takes something that doesn't belong to them

Sometimes my friends _____ at my place. = sleep at a friends house for one night.

We had some friend _____ at our house for dinner last night. = in or to a particular house

They sometimes ______ parties at their apartment. = to hold an event

They were _____ for not paying their rent. = kicked out of a place you are living

The police ____ us about burglars in the area and told us to lock our windows. = to tell someone that something bad or dangerous may happen

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