American English · A2 · Unit 8
Problems at home
Problems at home
By the end you can
- Report something broken at home
- Ask a neighbour politely to change something
- Understand a notice from the landlord
Words and phrases
| American English | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| isn't working | is not working, has stopped working | The dishwasher isn't working. |
| is broken | is damaged and doesn't work | The lamp is broken. |
| is leaking | has water coming out | The faucet is leaking. |
| the landlord | the person who owns your rented home | I'll call the landlord. |
| the water heater | the machine that heats the water in a home | The water heater is making a strange noise. |
| could you fix | could you repair | Could you fix the door? |
| would you mind | could you please (very polite, + -ing) | Would you mind turning the music down? |
| loud | very noisy | The music next door is very loud. |
| the heat | the heating (to keep a building warm) | The heat isn't working in the bedroom. |
| the washing machine | the machine for washing clothes | The washing machine is leaking. |
Write about yourself
Fill in the gaps with something true about you.
- Hi, the isn't working.
- Would you mind ?
- Could you fix ?
Then talk it through
Calling your landlord because something in the flat is broken. In the app you have this conversation out loud or typed, with the unit's goals to tick off and corrections at the end.