Your friend has been offered a place on a course at the university where you studied. He/she would like your advice about finding a place to live. Write an email to your friend. In you email * describe where you lived when you were a student at the university * recommend the best way for him/her to look for accommodation * warn him/her of mistakes students make when choosing accommodation

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Dear Jordan,
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great to know that the university where I studied is
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going to be your
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destination. When I was a pupil there, I bunked with one more student at the "Mason House" guest house, which was right
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to the south gate of Fergusen college. But, a bakery is constructed at its place now. The best way of finding
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accommodation inside the campus is to enquire at the
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office. They have a separate department for it. If you are open to staying away from the college grounds, I would recommend
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hostel" near the clock tower. It is only a short walk away from the campus and
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well maintained.
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quite affordable too. While finding a place to stay is easy, getting an all-inclusive deal is not. So, remember to enquire whether the charges
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electricity, parking, heating, etc. are a part of
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or they are required to be paid separately. When students miss
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for the month. All the best for
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journey! Abuzar
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Topic Vocabulary:
  • dormitories
  • rental agreements
  • house-hunting
  • budgeting
  • commute
  • utilities
  • security deposit
  • lease
  • proximity
  • amenities
  • landlord
  • tenant rights
  • real estate agent
  • furnished/unfurnished
  • flatmates
  • on-campus/off-campus living
  • viewings
  • public transportation
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