Listening for IELTS Academic/General. Bangla.listening practice for IDP/British council.
Channel: Sheikh Rezaul Islam
Date: 2019-05-24

Tapescript 

JANICE:Hello ... Flagstone.JON:Oh hello; is that Flagstone Properties?JANICE:Yes that’s right. Flagstone here. How can I help you?JON:Hello. I’m ringing just to make enquiries about renting a house. My name’s Jon Anderson.JANICE:Yes, Mr Anderson. What sort of thing were you looking for?JON:Two-bedroomed house with garden.JANICE:Well. .. yes, sir, that shouldn’t be any problem ... just to let you know that our main areas,the main areas we deal with, are the city centre itself...JON:City centre ... uh-huh.JANICE:And the north suburbs.JON:Oh well... we were most interested in the Northern areas actually.JANICE:Right... yes... What sort of price were you thinking of?JON:Well... could you give me some idea?JANICE:Certainly. It really ranges from £250 per month.JON:Only £250?JANICE:Yes, to about £500 depending on a number of different factors.JON:What does it depend on?JANICE:Well, obviously the quality of the area. And then whether there’s a garden.JON:Well, as I said, we’d want a garden.JANICE:And a garage pushes up the price.JON:Right... well, we wouldn’t necessarily need one. I think about £350 a month would be our limit.JANICE:OK. Well... would you like to have a look at a couple of properties, sir?JON:Yes, that’d be great.JANICE:Looking at our files ... I think we’ve got two which might suit you ...JON:Hang on. I’ll just get a pen. Right.JANICE:OK. Well, there’s one on West Park Road which is £325 a month.JON:Are the bills included?JANICE:Well, that one just includes the water bill.JON:OK, right.JANICE:And the second house is in Tithe Road. I’ll just spell that for you ... OK?JON:T-I-T-H-E Road.JANICE:Got that. And how much is that one?JON:That’s £380.JANICE:380. Is that including water?JON:No, I’m afraid not, but it does include the telephone rental.JANICE:Oh well, that’s not too bad then. So, ...  JANICE:So, when would you be available to see them?JON:Well, I’ll be in town next week... say... Thursday?JANICE:No, I’m sorry we don’t have any availability for Thursday. How about Wednesday afternoon?JON:OK. That’s fine. Would 5.00 be OK?JANICE:Yes, fine. 5.00 it is. Just come to the Flagstone Offices.JON:Oh, before I forget. What sort of things do I need to get done... to rent with you?JANICE:Well, the most important thing is a letter from your bank...JON:No problem...JANICE:And then a reference letter from your employer.JON:Yes, that’s OK.JANICE:Great, and then we would need you to give 2 weeks’ notice of moving in...JON:Right... 2 weeks’ notice. And what about a deposit?JANICE:That’s one month’s rent, whatever the amount is.JON:OK. One month. Is that it?JANICE:No, sorry, one more... you will have to pay for the contract.JON:Oh yes. I’d forgotten about that. OK, fine. So I’ll start arranging those, and I’ll...JANICE:... I’ll see you next week.JON:Yes. Thanks very much. Bye.JANICE:Goodbye.