Ann: Hello Roger? This is Ann.
Roger: Oh hi, Ann. How have you been? And how's your new apartment working out?
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Working out: If a problem or difficult situation works out, it gradually becomes better
işlemek, iyileşmek, olmak, gelişmek
Don't worry - everything will work out in the end.
Ann: Well, that's what I'm calling about. You see, I've decided to look for (aramak) a new place.
Roger: Oh, what's the problem with your place now? I thought you liked the apartment.
Ann: Oh, I do, but it's a little far from campus, and the commute is just killing me. Do you think you could help? I thought you might know more about the housing situation near the school.
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Commute (verb; also a noun): to travel between home and work or school
ev iş arası seyahat eden kişi
I have to commute two hours each day to get to work.
Could: used to talk about what is possible or might happen
bir şeyin olma olasılığını anlatmada kullanılır
The baby could arrive any day now.
She could have been seriously injured.
Might: used to talk about what is possibly true
olabilir, olması muhtemeldir; olasılık dahilindedir
I think Isabel might be pregnant.
The rain might have stopped by now.
Roger: Okay, what's your budget like? I mean how much do you want to spend on rent?
Ann:Uh, somewhere under $200 a month, including utilities, if I could. Oh, and I'd prefer to rent a furnished apartment.
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Utilities (noun): public services including water, gas, and electricity
(İSKİ, ASKİ, BUSKİ vb. gibi) kamu hizmetleri kuruluşu
How much do you pay for utilities each month?
Furnished (adjective): containing furniture, for example, a sofa, tables, and washing machine
Eşyalı
I decided to rent a furnished apartment so I wouldn't have to buy so many things.
Roger: Hmm. And anything else?
Ann:Yeah, I need a parking space.
Roger: Well, I know there's an apartment complex around the corner that seems to have a few vacancies. I'll drop by there on my way to class today.
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vacancies (noun): rooms not being used or rented
boş oda, boş yer
Do you have any vacancies starting next month?
Drop by/in: to visit someone for a short time, usually without arranging it before
Kısa bir ziyarette bulunmak; uğramak
I dropped by/in on George on my way home from school.
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