Worksheet
B : Classified:
Apartments for Rent
| Live in the heart of New York City! Luxury, 24 hour doorman, large
studio, 610 square feet, great for singles, walk to work, southern
exposure, separate kitchen with dishwasher, air conditioned, wall
to wall carpeting, working fireplace. $1250 month. |
| Great Family Apartment for Four Tokyo suburb, 615 square feet, two
hour commute to central Tokyo by railroad, separate kitchen, terrace,
elevator building, ¥318,000 (yen) per month. |
Questions
- Based on these two advertisements, what generalizations can you draw
about living space, expenses and quality of life for each of the two
cities?
Look in your local newspaper and find examples of classified ads for
apartments. Compare the cost in your own community.
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