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Phrases
fifteen gallons of gas
pay in cash
no need to go
pay with a card
card reader
91. Is this house for sale?
Is this house for sale?
Yes. Do you want to buy it?
Maybe. How much does it cost?
Three hundred thousand dollars.
It’s too expensive!
How much would you pay?
Half as much.
No, that would be too cheap!
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sale
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Phrases
for sale
three hundred thousand
too expensive
half as much
too cheap
92. What is the actual cost of a house?
What is the actual cost of a house?
Well, it’s the price of the house itself plus other fees.
What fees?
Firstly, the real estateagent’scommission. Secondly, propertytaxes.
Do I gain any advantages if I buy without a realtor?
In theory, yes. In practice, you can run into problems.
What other payments do I need to make?
Home maintenance and repairs.
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Words
actual, agent, commission, estate, fee, firstly, gain, maintenance, payment, plus, practice, price, property, realtor, secondly, tax, theory
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Phrases
actual cost
price of the house
other fees
agent’s commission
property taxes
gain advantages
in theory
in practice
run into problems
other payments