Дом и район

a two-bedroom flat on the third floor · ground floor (BrE) = первый этаж · spacious / cosy / furnished · there's a … in / on / next to / opposite · a balcony overlooking the park · rent, landlord

a / an — впервые, один из; the — уже известно, единственный (the same, the only, the top floor), повторно; без артикля — общее (flats are expensive), города, at home / go to work; an перед гласным звуком

считаем → many / a few / few / too many; не считаем → much / a little / little / too much; общие: some (утв.), any (вопр., отр.), a lot of, plenty of, enough, hardly any; furniture, equipment — неисчисляемые

a residential area · within walking distance of · well connected · convenient for · local · facilities · lively / quiet · in the suburbs; сравнение: much quieter than, not as well connected as, the safest

Let's / Shall we / How about — предложить; Could you / Would you mind + -ing — попросить (ответ No, not at all = согласие); take turns, split the bills, do the washing-up, tidy up; Whose turn is it?

The tap is leaking / the heating isn't working / the boiler has broken down / the sink is blocked / there's damp — since Monday; Could you send someone to fix it as soon as possible? plumber, electrician