Moving to a New Home

by Vocafy Beripikado

Ingles (US) A2 15 tanong Everyday life

Follow a move from packing boxes to settling into a new home. Read short messages about rooms, furniture, and moving day.

1. 1. Piliin ang tamang sagot.

   Which room is this box for?

   This box has our plates, cups, and cooking pots.

   • The kitchen
   • The bedroom
   • The bathroom

   Think about where you prepare meals.

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   • The kitchen

   These things belong in the kitchen. Packing them together makes unpacking easier.

2. 2. Piliin ang tamang sagot.

   What does Mia need?

   Mia: This box is full. I need to close it so it stays shut.

   • A moving cart
   • Packing tape
   • A box label

   She needs something that holds the box closed.

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   • Packing tape

   Packing tape keeps a box shut. Labels help you know what is inside.

3. 3. Piliin ang tamang sagot.

   What help does Ben need?

   Ben: This box of books is too heavy for me. Can you help me carry it?

   • Help finding his books
   • Help opening the box
   • Help moving the box

   Ben cannot lift the box by himself.

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   • Help moving the box

   To carry something means to hold it while moving it. Small boxes are useful for heavy books.

4. 4. Piliin ang tamang sagot.

   What should Alex bring?

   Jo: Alex, the living room is dark, and there is no ceiling light. Please bring something that gives us light.

   • A lamp
   • A rug
   • A curtain

   They need to see better after sunset.

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   • A lamp

   A lamp can light a room that has no ceiling light. A rug covers part of the floor.

5. 5. Piliin ang tamang sagot.

   What must wait for another trip?

   We can put the chairs and the table in the truck, but there is no room for the sofa.

   • The table
   • The sofa
   • The chairs

   One piece of furniture cannot go in the truck yet.

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   • The sofa

   The sofa must wait. Here, “room” means space, not a part of a house.

6. 6. Piliin ang tamang sagot.

   How should the movers handle this box?

   This box contains drinking glasses. The note says, “Fragile—handle with care.”

   • Put heavy furniture on top of it.
   • Drop it onto the truck floor.
   • Move it gently and carefully.

   The things inside can break easily.

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   • Move it gently and carefully.

   “Fragile” means easy to break. Soft paper around glasses can help protect them.

7. 7. Piliin ang tamang sagot.

   When can Sam get the keys?

   Agent: You can get the keys on Friday.
   Sam: Great. We're moving in on Saturday.

   • On Friday
   • On Saturday
   • On Sunday

   Getting the keys and moving in happen on different days.

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   • On Friday

   Sam can get the keys before moving day. This gives him time to check the new home.

8. 8. Piliin ang tamang sagot.

   Why are they taking the legs off the sofa?

   The sofa is too tall to go through the doorway. Without its legs, it will be low enough to fit.

   • To make it lighter to carry
   • To make it fit through the doorway
   • To make space for more people to sit

   The problem is the sofa's height.

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   • To make it fit through the doorway

   Taking off the legs makes the sofa lower. Measuring doorways before moving large furniture can save time.

9. 9. Piliin ang tamang sagot.

   How will they carry the boxes upstairs?

   Our apartment is on the third floor. The elevator is broken today, so we'll have to use the stairs.

   • They will use the elevator.
   • They will stay on the first floor.
   • They will walk up the stairs.

   One way of going upstairs is not working.

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   • They will walk up the stairs.

   “Have to” shows that something is necessary. Here, the stairs are their only way upstairs.

10. 10. Piliin ang tamang sagot.

    Which box should go into the truck last?

    We'll need our sheets and towels as soon as we arrive. Put that box in last so we can take it out first.

    • The box of sheets and towels
    • The box of books and magazines
    • The box of pictures and decorations

    Think about what they will need right away.

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    • The box of sheets and towels

    The last box in the truck is often the easiest to reach. Keep things for the first night close to the door.

11. 11. Piliin ang tamang sagot.

    Which return time follows the rental rule?

    The rental office says, “Bring the moving van back before 6 p.m. on Friday.”

    • Friday at 7 p.m.
    • Friday at 5 p.m.
    • Saturday at 9 a.m.

    Both the day and the time matter.

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    • Friday at 5 p.m.

    Friday at 5 p.m. is before the deadline. “Before 6 p.m.” means earlier than 6 p.m.

12. 12. Piliin ang tamang sagot.

    Who should Eva contact about the water?

    The landlord told Eva, “Call me if anything needs fixing.” Later, Eva sees water dripping from the pipe under the sink.

    • The moving company
    • The furniture store
    • The landlord

    Someone has already offered to help with repairs.

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    • The landlord

    The landlord asked Eva to call about repairs. Water dripping from a pipe is called a leak.

13. 13. Piliin ang tamang sagot.

    What should Noah ask the store to change?

    Noah ordered a new bed before he moved. The store's message says it will arrive tomorrow, but the delivery address is his old apartment.

    • The delivery address
    • The size of the bed
    • The number of beds

    The order is going to the wrong place.

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    • The delivery address

    Noah needs to give the store his new address. Orders made before a move may still use the old one.

14. 14. Piliin ang tamang sagot.

    What must happen before Priya returns the keys?

    Priya: The movers will empty the old apartment in the morning. The cleaner will come afterward. I'll leave the keys with the landlord once the cleaning is finished.

    • The landlord must buy new keys.
    • The cleaner must finish cleaning.
    • The movers must bring the furniture back.

    Look for the event just before Priya gives back the keys.

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    • The cleaner must finish cleaning.

    Priya will return the keys after the cleaning. Here, “once” means “when” or “as soon as.”

15. 15. Piliin ang tamang sagot.

    Which apartment fits both of Lena's needs?

    Lena: We need two bedrooms, and we don't want to climb stairs.
    Oak apartment: Two bedrooms, upstairs, no elevator.
    Park apartment: One bedroom, downstairs.
    River apartment: Two bedrooms, downstairs.

    • The Oak apartment
    • The Park apartment
    • The River apartment

    Check the number of bedrooms and how to reach the apartment.

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    • The River apartment

    The River apartment has two bedrooms and has no stairs to climb. Here, “downstairs” means on the ground floor.