A day in the life of a flat hunter

Alan Townend

Erika Weiss had corresponded with Peter Jarvis for nearly three years, but they only met for the first time last month at London airport. Erika had come from Germany to work for a year in her firm's L

New words and expressions 1.

flat hunter                someone looking for a flat (two or three
                           rooms on the same floor)
there's no privacy         you cannot be alon

Questions and exercises 12.

A.    Comprehension questions

 1.    Where did Peter and Erika meet for the first time?
 2.    What is Erika's nationality?
 3.    Why didn't Erika like the hostel?
 4.    What is

Keys to exercises 12.

A. 1. At London airport.
   2. She's German.
   3. Because there was no privacy, the food was
      horrible, and she had to be in by eleven o'clock.
   4. Charming self-contained fu