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