[speaker001:] I really appreciate your driving me around.
[speaker002:] It's no problem. I have time today, and I think it's important that you find a good place.
[speaker001:] It would be hard for just me to do it. I don't know the city at all.
[speaker002:] So what do you see in there?
[speaker001:] This one sounds good.Efficiency with view of the lake.Utilities and parking included. Newly remodeled kitchen. $ 470.
[speaker002:] Can you afford that much?
[speaker001:] No, I guess not. But that's what I want, isn't it? An efficiency.
[speaker002:] Yes, an efficiency is a small apartment.Usually one large room and a small bathroom.There is often a small kitchen too. So it's good for one person.
[speaker001:] How about this one? Downtown efficiency. Furnished... What does furnished mean?
[speaker002:] That means the apartment has furniture in it.
[speaker001:] That's good.
[speaker002:] Sometimes it's good, sometimes it's bad. You have to like the furniture.
[speaker001:] Furnished. Parking included. $ 400.
[speaker002:] It's still pretty expensive.
[speaker001:] Yes, but it's downtown. I would like to take look at this one.
[speaker002:] Alright. What's the phone number?
[speaker001:] 256-7797.
[speaker002:] Got it. What else do you see?
[speaker001:] This one. Two male grad students seeking roommate.Must be quiet. Comfortable downtown apartment.Does this mean I have to share a room with them?
[speaker002:] No. It probably means they have a large apartment.Probably a living room, kitchen and three bedrooms.They need someone for the empty bedroom.
[speaker001:] That sounds alright.
[speaker002:] Yes, it might be an advantage for you. You are a foreigner, after all.If they're alright roommates, you could learn a lot from them.
[speaker001:] Here's the number, 256-4367.
[speaker002:] Got it.Let 's call these two and see if we can make appointments to see the apartments.
[speaker001:] Sounds good to me. I really appreciate your help on this.
[speaker002:] Don't mention it, Larry. What are friends for anyway?