· barracks: (pl.
barracks) /ˈbærəks/ any large ugly building or
buildings. E.g. that great barracks of a house.
·
decrepit: /dɪˈkrepɪt/ (of a thing or person) very
old and not in good condition or health. E.g. a decrepit building.
·
derelict
/ˈderəlɪkt/: (especially of land or
buildings) not used or cared for and in bad condition
·
dilapidated:
/dɪˈlæpɪdeɪtɪd/ (of furniture and buildings) old and in very bad condition
·
ritzy: /ˈrɪtsi/ expensive and fashionable.
E.g. a ritzy nightclub.
·
affluent: having a
lot of money and a good standard of living
·
upmarket shops: expensive
fashionable shops
·
demonstration: a public
meeting or march at which people show that they are protesting against or
supporting somebody/something
·
condo or condominium: /ˈkɒndəʊ/ /ˌkɒndəˈmɪniəm/ An apartment that is owned by an individual in a building, with the
common areas of the complex shared among all condo owners. Many condo owners
rent out their units, either through a management company or listing site, or
through classified ads.
·
lease (Leasing Agreement): written legal contract
between a landlord and a tenant stating the dates, cost, rules, and other terms
of the rental agreement for a predetermined length of time. A lease must be in
writing to be valid.
·
tenant: A person who rents or leases a rental unit from a
landlord. (Also known as a lessee.)
·
destitute: /ˈdestɪtjuːt/ without money, food and the other things necessary for life. E.g. When he died, his family was left completely
destitute.
CONVERSATION
·
shortage /ˈʃɔːtɪdʒ/:
a situation when there is not enough of the people or things that are needed
·
mortgage: /ˈmɔːɡɪdʒ/ a loan secured by real
property. Banks usually give mortgages under certain conditions.
·
inflation: It refers
to a rise in the general level of prices of goods and services in an economy
over a period of time, leading to an erosion in the purchasing power of money.
Because of the inflation prices went up.
·
alluring: attractive
and exciting in a mysterious way
·
secluded: quiet and
private; not used or disturbed by other people
·
resort (to sth): to
make use of something, especially something bad, as a means of achieving
something, often because there is no other possible solution
·
urban renewal: The redevelopment of areas within a large city, typically involving the
clearance of slums.
·
revamp: a change
to the form of something, usually to improve its appearance
·
a blot on
the landscape: an object, especially an ugly building, that
spoils the beauty of a place
·
a white
elephant: a thing that is useless and no longer needed, although it may have cost a
lot of money
·
to curb: curb
something to control or limit something, especially something bad
·
cash-strapped: without enough money
·
feel the
pinch: (informal) to not have enough money
·
repossession: /ˌriːpəˈzeʃn/ the act of repossessing
property, goods, etc.
·
eviction: /ɪˈvɪkʃn/ the act of forcing somebody to
leave a house or land, especially when you have the legal right to do so
MONOLOGUE
·
home is
where the heart is – a home is not a physical
place, but where the people you love are
·
throw money
down the drain - waste money: "If
you ask me, by giving your son all that money, you're really throwing money
down the drain."
·
to feel
homesick – to miss home
·
to be broke: For
example, I can't go out tonight, I'm broke. To have no money.
·
income: the money
that a person, a region, a country, etc. earns from work, from investing money,
from business, etc.
·
poverty-stricken: extremely
poor; with very little money
·
indigent: /ˈɪndɪdʒənt/ very poor.
E.g. Like any other big city, Paris has its fair share of indigents, begging in
public places.
·
to be
strapped [for cash]: To be short of money. E.g. Could you lend me a fiver? I seem
to be a bit strapped.
·
squatters: a person who is living
in a building or on land without permission and without paying rent
·
benefits: (British
English) money provided by the government to people who need financial help
because they are unemployed, ill/sick, etc.
·
allowance: an amount of
money that is given to somebody regularly or for a particular purpose
·
sprawling: spreading in
an untidy way
·
facilities: buildings,
services, equipment, etc. that are provided for a particular purpose.
·
property
ladder: A series of ascending
stages by which people are perceived to progress as they are able to buy more
expensive houses, the initial stage consisting of buying one’s first property. ‘first-time buyers can't afford to get on to the property ladder’
·
landlord: a person or
company from whom you rent a room, a house, an office, etc.
·
money doesn't grow on trees: For example: We can't afford to buy
a house, money doesn't grow on trees.
·
pay, earn, charge, etc. top dollar: a lot of money. E.g. If you want the best, you have to pay to
dollar.
·
housing bubble: temporary
condition caused by unjustified speculation in the housing market that leads to
a rapid increase in real estate prices.
