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Living in the U.S.

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moved
He _______ to Pleasant Hill two months ago. = when you go to live or work in a different place
move out
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.
convenient
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
on your own
Do you live _____? = (idiom) by yourself and without help from others
together
My roommate and I cook _____. = when two or more people do something with each other
safety
We talked about the _____ of our neighborhood. = the opposite of danger
report
She needs to _____ the crime to the police. = to tell the police or someone in authority that an accident or crime has happened
be sure to
Please ______ lock the door. = remember; don't forget
lock
We have to _____ the door when we leave the house. = usually with a key, so that other people cannot open
leave
He likes to ______ the window open at night to get fresh air. = not close
get to know
It is good to _____ your neighbors. = learn about people; be friendly
strangers
We saw some _____ walking out of their apartment. = people you do not know
break in
There was a _____ at our apartment building last week. = going into a place to steal things
alarm
There is a burglar ______ at IEC. = a piece of equipment that makes a loud noise to warn you of danger.
sidewalk
The _____ was very clean. = a place next to the street where people can walk
garage sale
They had a _____ last week. =
blocks
His house is four ____ from the BART station. = the distance along a city street from where one street crosses it to the next
patrol
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
security guard
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
car jacking
There was a _____ last week. = when somebody steals your car from you while you are in it.
loud
His roommate plays really ____ music. = the opposite of quiet.
bother
My roommates always ______ me when I'm doing my homework. = to annoy someone, especially by interrupting them when they are trying to do something
isolated
He feels a bit ______ because he lives so far away from his friends. = feeling alone and unable to meet or speak to other people
real estate
They went to a ________ agent to find a house. = someone whose job is to sell houses or land for other people
rent
How much is your ______? = the money you pay each month to the owner of a house or apartment to live there.
renter
Is he a ______ or an owner? = someone who pays money each month to the owner of a house or apartment to live there.
landlord
My _______ is really nice. = the owner of a house or apartment who rents the place to other people.
utilities
_______ are included with the rent. = the money you pay each month for gas, water, and electricity.
bills
My roommate pays the _____ each month. = a written list showing how much you have to pay for something
recycling
We separate our _______. = objects like paper and plastic that can be processed and used again.
one-way
They live on a _______ street. = a street where cars cannot drive in both directions.
crosswalk
You cross the street at the ______. = a specially marked place for people to walk across a street
roommate
His _____ is American. = the person you live with and who shares the rent
chores
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.
do the dishes
I have to ______ at my house. = washing plates, cups, glasses, etc.
walk the dog
She has to ______ everyday.
grocery shopping
We usually go ______ on the weekend. = go to a supermarket to buy food, etc.
clean up
He needs to _____ his room. = when you put everything away and make it so things aren't dirty.
do laundry
We usually ______ on the weekend. = wash your clothes
mow the lawn
We have to ______ twice a month. = cut grass near your house.
water the plants
If you don't _____, they will die.
feed the dog
I have to ______ everyday.
parking
Is there _____ near your house? = a place where you can leave your car.
broke
She _____ her phone.
appointment
We made an _______ to see an apartment. = a meeting at an agreed time and place, for a particular purpose
working
The dishwasher is not ______. = when a machine doesn't function
complain
My roommates sometime _____ because I like to play loud music. = to say that you are annoyed, not satisfied, or unhappy about something or someone
included
The utilities are _____ with the rent. = when something is part of another thing
furnished
The apartment is not _______. = comes with furniture
share
We ______ our food. = to have or use something with other people
lease
They signed a one-year ______. = a legal paper that says you can use a building for a period of time, in return for rent
deadbolt
Their front door has a _____ lock.
plumber
The sink is leaking, so we need to call a _____.
electrician
The lights are not working, so we need to call an _______.
exterminator
There are bugs in the house, so we need to call an _____.
carpenter
The door is broken, so we need to call a _____.
handyman
There a few things around the house that need to be fixed, so let's call a _____.
slob
My roommate is a ______. = a person who is very messy and never cleans
valuables
You should not leave ______ in your car. = things that cost a lot of money like jewelry, computers, phones, etc.
deposit
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
laundry room
The apartment building has a ______. = a place to wash clothes
fix
We need to _____ washing machine. = to repair something that is broken or not working properly
tenants
There are several ______ living in that apartment. = people who lives in a house, room etc and pays rent to the person who owns it
neighbor
I borrowed some sugar from my _____. = the person who lives next door to you.
neighborhood
My ______ is really convenient. = the area around a house or building.
condition
The apartment was in really good _____. = the state that something is in, especially how good or bad its physical state is
afford
I can't _____ the rent, so I'm looking for a cheaper place. = having enough money to buy or pay for something
spacious
The apartment is quite _____. = large and with a lot of space.
cozy
Her room is really ____. = a place that is small, comfortable, and warm (positive meaning)
cramped
Her office is very ____. = a place that does not have enough space for the people in it
run-down
The house is really _____. = in very bad condition
renovated
They recently _____ the apartment, so it looks like it is new. = to repair a building so that it is in good condition again:
painted
They _____ her room recently. =
intersection
That ______ is very dangerous. = a place where two streets meet.
jaywalking
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
traffic signal
We waited for the ____ to turn green. = a light on the street that has the colors red, green, and yellow.
burglar
The _____ took their TV and jewelry. = a person who breaks into your house and steals things.
theft
There was a ____ near our house. = when somebody steals something
privacy
I needed more _____, so I got my own apartment. = when you are able to be alone, and not seen or heard by other people
curfew
I had an 11pm _____ at my homestay. = the time you must be home by
stay out
My roommates often ____ really late. = continue to be outside your home; not at home
stolen
My bicycle was ____ because I only locked the wheel. = when somebody takes something that doesn't belong to them
stay over
Sometimes my friends _____ at my place. = sleep at a friends house for one night.
over
We had some friend _____ at our house for dinner last night. = in or to a particular house
have
They sometimes ______ parties at their apartment. = to hold an event
evicted
They were _____ for not paying their rent. = kicked out of a place you are living
warned
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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