1Sara, I've heard that you want to move into a homestay family.
2Is that correct?
3Yes, that's right.
4I've been staying with my aunt and now my cousin is arriving from Singapore
5and my aunt needs the room for him.
6Oh, that's bad luck.
7Well, I'll need to get some particulars first.
8Sara, what's your full name?
9Sara Lim,
10and that's Sara without the 'h' at the end.
11How old are you, Sara?
1223, only just.
13It was my birthday on the 21st of August.
14Happy birthday for yesterday.
15How long have you been in Australia?
16A year in Adelaide and 6 months in Sydney.
17I prefer Sydney, I've got more friends here.
18What's your address at your aunt's house?
19Flat one, 539 Forest Road, Canterbury.
20And the post code is 2036.
21Okay.
22What are you studying now?
23I was studying General English in Adelaide
24and now I'm doing Academic English,
25because I'm trying to get into Medicine next year.
26That sounds good, but it'll take you a long time.
27When would you like to move out from your aunt's?
28My cousin arrives on Friday morning,
29so I'd better be out on Thursday.
30What, the 7th of September?
31Yes, that's right.
32That doesn't leave us much time.
33Right, okay.
34I need to know what kind of accommodation you'd like,
35so I can get you something suitable.
36Can I share a room with someone else?
37I've been alone in my room at my aunt's
38and I've always shared with my sister and I like that.
39Yes, fine.
40That'll save you money too.
41Would you like to live with a family or do you think that a single person would be better for you?
42I have lots of very nice single people on my books.
43Do you have any women living alone, retired women?
44Yes, I have quite a few whose children have grown up and left home.
45In fact, I have some really lovely retired ladies,
46living by themselves, who just love the company of students.
47Most of them live in flats, but that's not a problem for you, is it?
48Not at all. I'm used to that.
49My aunt lives in a flat too, remember.
50I'm not used to a big house with a garden, swimming pool, pets and all that.
51Okay, fine.
52I know quite a bit about what you want now.
53I should let you know that your rent will be 160 dollars per week.
54You'll have to pay me 320 dollars as a deposit before you move in.
55The deposit is as insurance, in case you break something.
56You'll need to pay monthly to me, by cash or cheque, I don't mind.
57You don't need to pay for gas, electricity or water,
58but you will need to pay your proportion of the phone bill.
59Most families do that on an honour system,
60but you'll have to wait and see.
61Have you got any more questions for me?
62When will you know where I can go?
63I'll work on it now,
64so come and see me tomorrow and I should have some news for you then.
65Thanks a lot.
66Goodbye. See you tomorrow - after lunch would be better for me.
67Okay, see you then. Bye.