CAREER PATHS REAL ESTATE

Student’s Book
Career Paths: Real Estate is a new educational resource for real estate industry
professionals who want to improve their English communication in a work environment.

Stephen Walsh – Jenny Dooley

Incorporating career-specific vocabulary and contexts, each unit offers step-by-step
instruction that immerses students in the four key language components: reading,
listening, speaking, and writing. Career Paths: Real Estate addresses topics including
types of properties, mortgage fundamentals, property management, sales methods, and
real estate investment.

The series is organized into three levels of difficulty and offers a minimum of 400 vocabulary
terms and phrases. Every unit includes a test of reading comprehension, vocabulary, and
listening skills, and leads students through written and oral production.

Included Features:
• A variety of realistic reading passages
• Career-specific dialogues
• 45 reading and listening comprehension checks
• Over 400 vocabulary terms and phrases
• Guided speaking and writing exercises
• Complete glossary of terms and phrases

The Teacher’s Guide contains detailed lesson plans, a full answer key and audio scripts.

The audio CDs contain all recorded material.

Stephen Walsh has been a residential real estate agent and licensed REALTOR® for many years.
As a property manager, he finds tenants, collects rent, performs maintenance, and oversees the
general operations for various types of properties.

ISBN 978-1-4715-7700-0

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 Scope and Sequence
Reading
Unit Topic Vocabulary Function
context
1 The Role of a Real Advertisement buyer, landlord, lease, list, negotiate, owner, Describing
Estate Agent party, property management, real estate, rent, difficulty
represent, seller, tenant
2 People in a Real Webpage accountant, associate broker, broker, license, Expressing
Estate Agency office manager, paralegal, property manager, confusion
real estate agent, REALTOR®, salesperson
3 Occupancy Email lease, occupancy rate, occupant, own, rent, Asking for
sublet, subtenant, vacancy rate, vacant permission
4 Types of Real Estate Article apartment, commercial, complex, condo, house, Expressing
industrial, office, residential, retail, small plex concern
5 Parts of a Property Email artificial, metes and bounds description, Expressing
monument, natural, neighboring, property line, disappointment
reference, survey, turning point
6 Parts of a Structure Summary building, ceiling, door, exterior, floor, foundation, Asking for
interior, roof, room, stairs, story, wall, window more
information
7 Describing Email attic, basement, bathroom, bedroom, dining Discussing
Residences 1 room, half-bath, hallway, kitchen, living room, possibilities
three-quarter bath, unit
8 Describing Listing balcony, carport, driveway, garage, landscaping, Describing
Residences 2 outdoor living, patio, porch, swimming pool, yard pros and cons
9 Describing Email courtyard, elevator, foyer, high-rise, lobby, Expressing
Commercial multi-use, rooftop, service, suite, to suit, wing uncertainty
Properties
10 Property Ownership Textbook developed, estate, fixture, improvement, land, Asking for
chapter permanent, personal property, real property, site, clarification
unimproved
11 Property Titles Textbook acknowledgement, consideration clause, Reacting to
chapter convey, deed, delivery, exception, grantee, good news
granting clause, grantor, legal description, notary
public, signature, title
12 Measurements Chart acre, centimeter, cubic foot, cubic meter, foot, Expressing
hectare, inch, kilometer, meter, mile, square foot, certainty
square meter
13 Working with Chart add, divide by, equals, -hundred, less, minus, Discussing
Numbers multiply by, over, percent, plus, subtract, times figures
14 Describing Change Article climb, decline, decrease, expand, fluctuate, Expressing
increase, plummet, rise, shrink, stabilize an opinion
15 Skills of a Real Estate Review active listener, assertive, communication, honest, Adding
Professional jargon, persistent, responsive, tech-savvy, information
thorough, time management

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 Table of Contents

Unit 1 – The Role of a Real Estate Agent . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Unit 2 – People in a Real Estate Agency. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Unit 3 – Occupancy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Unit 4 – Types of Real Estate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Unit 5 – Parts of a Property . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Unit 6 – Parts of a Structure. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Unit 7 – Describing Residences 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Unit 8 – Describing Residences 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Unit 9 – Describing Commercial Properties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Unit 10 – Property Ownership . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Unit 11 – Property Titles. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Unit 12 – Measurements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

Unit 13 – Working with Numbers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

Unit 14 – Describing Change. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

Unit 15 – Skills of a Real Estate Professional. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

Glossary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

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 1 The Role of a Real Estate Agent

Get ready! Reading

●
1 Before you read the passage, talk about ●
2 Read the advertisement. Then, mark the
these questions. following statements as true (T) or false (F).
1 What does a real estate agent do? 1 ___ The agency advertises low rates for property
2 What is the benefit of hiring a real estate agent? management.
2 ___ The agency mostly represents sellers rather
than buyers.
3 ___ The agency collects rent for landlords.

Vocabulary
●
3 Match the words or phrases (1-8) with the
definitions (A-H).
tenant 1 ___ lease 5
___ real estate
landlord 2 ___ owner 6
___ represent
3 ___ party 7 ___ seller
4 ___ property management 8 ___ tenant

A
a person, group, or other entity in an agreement
or transaction
lease list B
property in the form of buildings and land
C
to make an agreement with a person who will
pay to occupy a property

Property Commercial Real Estate

and Property Management
D
someone who possesses something or has the
legal right to it
Pros, Inc. E
someone who owns something and trades it in
exchange for money
REAL ESTATE F someone who occupies a property but does not
Are you a commercial property owner? And are you own it
trying to sell? We list properties at some of the lowest G
to act on behalf of someone or in his or her
rates around! Let us represent you as a seller. We’ll interest
negotiate the highest price for your property.
H
the process of overseeing a rental property for
Or maybe you’re looking to purchase a commercial someone who owns it
property. All of our agents are skilled at representing
buyers, too. Whichever party you happen to be, we’d
love to represent you! ●
4 Read the sentences and choose the correct
words.

PROPERTY 1 The agent leased / negotiated a good deal for

MANAGEMENT
her client.
2 The landlord collects the property
Property Pros also offers services for landlords. With
us, property management is worry-free! We’ll only management / rent each month.
lease your property to qualified tenants. And we take 3 The homeowner decided to list / represent his
full responsibility for maintenance and collecting rent. property for sale.
For all your commercial real estate needs, call Property 4 The landlord / party needed a new tenant.
Pros! 5 The buyer / seller was tired of renting and
wanted his own home.

rent

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 ●
5 Listen and read the advertisement Speaking
again. What is the benefit of hiring a
property management company? ●
8 With a partner, act out the roles below
based on Task 7. Then, switch roles.

Listening USE LANGUAGE SUCH AS:

●
6 Listen to a conversation between a I’d really like your help ...
prospective client and a real estate agent. It’s much harder than ...
Choose the correct answers. It really helps ...
1 Why does the woman want an agent?
A She does not have clear goals for her Student A: You are a prospective client. Talk to
negotiations. Student B about:
B She has never sold a house before. • your interest in hiring a real estate agent
C She cannot find a buyer for her property. • your real estate needs
D She cannot afford to stay in her current • what he or she can do for you
home.

2 What will the speakers likely do next? Student B: You are a real estate agent. Talk to
A assess a potential buyer Student A about your services.
B contact another agent
C discuss the woman’s needs Writing
D review the man’s qualifications
●
9 Use the conversation from Task 8 to
complete the contact form.
● 7 Listen again and complete the
conversation.

Client: Thanks for getting back to me,

Mr. Fields. I’m really 1 ___________
___________ selling my house.
Agent:
You’re currently 2 __________ it on your
own?
Client: Right. I thought I could do it myself. But
finding the right buyer is hard!
Agent:
Yeah, it really helps to have an agent
Property Pros, Inc. > Contact Us
3 __________ you.
Client: So what will you do, exactly?
Agent:
For one, I’ll 4 ___________ ___________ for you. Thank you for your interest in Property Pros! Please
Client: Ah, so you’ll make sure they can leave your information here, and one of our agents will
5 ________ to buy. contact you soon.
Agent:
Precisely. That way, you only deal with Name:___________________________________________
6 __________ potential buyers.
You are a: ❏ buyer ❏ seller ❏ landlord
What services are you interested in?
____________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________

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 Scope and Sequence
Reading
Unit Topic Vocabulary Function
context
1 Contracts Email bilateral, contract, exercise the option, express contract, Asking for
implied contract, legal, obligated, option agreement, promise, an opinion
terms and conditions, unilateral
2 Appraisals 1 Brochure access, amenity, appraise, calculation, economic, environmental, Giving
estimate, finite, immobile, location, nuisance, physical, social, options
subject property
3 Appraisals 2 Guide appreciation, assessed value, comparable (comp), curable, Delivering
depreciation, deterioration, equity, incurable, investment value, bad news
market value, obsolescence, replacement cost, reproduction
cost, value in use
4 Mortgages 1 Lecture beneficiary, borrower, debt, deed of trust, default, hypothecation, Expressing
notes lender, lien, loan, mortgage, mortgage broker, promissory note, confusion
right of possession, trustee, trustor
5 Mortgages 2 Webpage acceleration clause, alteration, down payment, escrow account, Expressing
insurance, interest, maintain, obligation, payment schedule, concern
permission, primary lender, secondary lender, tax
6 Mortgages 3 Advice adjustable rate, construction loan, fixed rate, home equity Confirming
column loan, package mortgage, purchase money mortgage, reverse information
mortgage, shared equity mortgage, temporary loan, wraparound
mortgage
7 Losing Book adverse possession, assignment, assumption, avulsion, Making an
Property chapter dedication, eminent domain, erosion, foreclosure, forfeiture, assumption
friendly foreclosure, gift, nonpayment, partitioning
8 Leasing Online estate at sufferance, estate at will, estate for years, holdover tenant, Giving
Property forum leased fee estate, lease­hold estate, lessee, lessor, month-to-month, advice
notification, ownership, periodic estate, possession
9 Property Job advertise, collect, contractor, credit check, evict, grace period, Asking for more
Management posting late fee, maintenance, operating expense, repair, report, set information
10 Agency Book agency relationship, commission, exclusive buyer-agency Expressing
Relationships chapter agreement, exclusive agent, exclusive right to represent, doubt
exclusive right to sell, listing, listing agreement, net listing, open
buyer-agency agreement, open listing
11 Property Textbook air rights, appurtenant to the land, bundle of rights, contaminate, Giving
Rights chapter development rights, indefinitely, littoral rights, mineral rights, an example
right, riparian rights, subsurface rights, surface rights, watering
rights
12 Property Blog post appurtenant easement, building code, deed restriction, easement, Making a
Restrictions easement by prescription, license, nonconforming use, party wall, recommendation
restriction, run with the land, utility easement, variance, zone ordinance
13 Property Brochure all-risk insurance, boiler and machinery insurance, business Discussing
Insurance interruption insurance, casualty insurance, coinsurance, coverage, a hypothetical
E&O insurance, fire and hazard insurance, liability insurance, situation
property insurance, rent loss insurance, risk, surety bond
14 Economic Article balance, competition, conformity, contribution, diminishing returns, Sharing
Factors economy, employment rate, externality, geographical, governmental, information
highest and best use, increasing returns, inflation, value
15 Ethics Webpage buyer agency, care, client, confidentiality, customer, disclose, Showing
dual agency, fiduciary, loyal representative, obedient, principal’s understanding
interest, single agency

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 Table of Contents

Unit 1 – Contracts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Unit 2 – Appraisals 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Unit 3 – Appraisals 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Unit 4 – Mortgages 1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Unit 5 – Mortgages 2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Unit 6 – Mortgages 3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Unit 7 – Losing Property . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Unit 8 – Leasing Property . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Unit 9 – Property Management. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Unit 10 – Agency Relationships . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Unit 11 – Property Rights. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Unit 12 – Property Restrictions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

Unit 13 – Property Insurance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

Unit 14 – Economic Factors. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

Unit 15 – Ethics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

Glossary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

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 Scope and Sequence
Reading
Unit Topic Vocabulary Function
context
1 Legal Blog post defect, disclosure, expertise, fraud, hazard, knowingly, Making a
Matters latent, material, misrepresentation, negligent, puffing, prediction
stigmatized property
2 Licensing Webpage application fee, apprenticeship, background check, Confirming
citizenship, classroom hours, course, exam, examination information
fee, jurisdiction, license law, licensing, mutual recognition
agreement, online hours
3 Home Listing contemporary, detached, fixer-upper, gated community, Asking for
Listings 1 modest, open-plan, private, remodel, snug, spacious, clarification
split-level, starter home, traditional
4 Home Email attached, breakfast nook, built-in, carpet, fireplace, fixture, Expressing
Listings 2 formal, hardwood, master, mature, off-street, parking, uncertainty
skylight, tile
5 Open Email business card, counsel, curb appeal, flattering, flyer, invite, Showing
Houses neighbor, open house, overgrown, presentable, prospect, understanding
refreshment, show, signage
6 Prospecting Blog post appointment, assumption, cold calling, contact, follow up, Making an
FSBO, handwritten, lead, past client, prospect, referral, observation
reiterate
7 Referrals Advice cold referral, convert, face-to-face, introduce, networking, Making an
column qualified, recommend, referral source, reward, screen, admission
social contact, warm referral, word-of-mouth
8 The Listing Textbook acknowledge, analysis, decision-maker, desire, Expressing
Presentation chapter expectation, in attendance, interrupt, listing presentation, empathy
objection, pre-listing questions, qualify, research
9 Negotiations Email asking price, break down, common ground, concession, Giving
counter offer, daily rate, emotional, maxi­mum, negotiation, a reminder
offer, overpriced, present, secure, stipulation, validate
10 Closing Email appraiser, approve, close, contingency plan, delay, escrow, Expressing
The Deal escrow officer, inspector, loan officer, repair, title search, dismay
underwriter, verification
11 Technology 1 Advertisement description box, homepage, IDX, integrate, MLS, organic Making a
results, pay-per-click, register, search results, search term, recommendation
share, squeeze page, URL
12 Technology 2 Article blog, congratulations, consistent, life change, personal, Correcting a
photo, post, professional, social media, subtle, vlog misconception
13 Environmental Memo alternative, CFCs, disposal, environmental impact Delivering
Concerns statement, hazardous, leach field, mitigation measure, bad news
pollutant, regulation, sanitary waste, septic system, storm
water
14 Health Poster asbestos, brownfield, building-related illness, carbon Expressing
Hazards monoxide, electromagnetic field, friable, lead, mold, relief
radioactive, radon, solid waste, tank abandonment,
underground
15 Real Estate Article adjusted basis, basis, capital gain, capital improvement, Posing
Investment income, invest, liquid, net selling price, profitable, reserve an indirect
cash, return of the investment, return on the investment question

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 ●
4 Read the sentence pairs. Choose which word or phrase Speaking
best fits each blank.
●
8 With a partner, act out the
1 attached / formal roles below based on Task 7.
A When the couple remodeled their __________________________ Then, switch roles.
garage, they converted it into a guest room.
USE LANGUAGE SUCH AS:
B They only use their __________________________ dining room during
the holidays. I like it better than ...
There are some problems with ...
2 parking / breakfast nooks
For instance ...
A It is very easy to find ___________________________________ in this area.
B For casual dining, many families eat in ___________________________________ .
Student A: You are a
3 mature / off-street prospective homebuyer. Talk to
A The landscaping is _________________________ , so the trees already Student B about:
provide privacy. • a house you just looked at
B _________________________ parking is available in the garage and • the features you want in a
along the driveway. house
• whether or not the house
met your needs
●
5 Listen and read the email again. What features of the
house might be unsatisfactory to the potential buyer?
Student B: You are Student A’s
Listening partner. Talk to Student A about a
house you just looked at.
●
6 Listen to a conversation between two prospective
homebuyers. Mark the following statements as true (T)
or false (F). Writing
1 ___ According to the man, the home’s kitchen is too small.
2 ___ The man and the woman are looking for a home with big
●
9 Use the reading passage and
the conversation from Task 8
bedrooms. to write an email from a real
3 ___ Some of the speakers’ furniture is too big to fit in the living room. estate agent to a prospective
homebuyer. Include: the
qualities that the buyer wants
●
7 Listen again and complete the conversation.
in a house, the features that
Speaker 1: So, what did you think of the house we just
the house has, and features
1 __________ at?
that the house does not have.
Speaker 2: I like it better than the one we saw yesterday. But it still
had some major problems.
Speaker 1: I agree. For instance, I don’t think the 2 __________ was
quite large enough.
Speaker 2: No, I didn’t think so, either. Think about all of us cooking
together during the holidays. It would be a 3 __________
in that house.
Speaker 1: Right! In general, I thought the common areas were too
small. But the 4 __________ were unusually big!
Speaker 2: True. We don’t need that much storage space in the
bedrooms—we just 5 __________ there.
Speaker 1: At the same time, with that tiny 6 __________ __________ ,
we’d probably need a smaller couch.

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 Glossary

accountant [N-COUNT-U2] An accountant is someone who performs financial duties for a business, such as billing
clients, keeping records, and calculating profits.
acknowledgement [N-UNCOUNT-U11] Acknowledgement is a part of a contract, indicating that the parties who sign
it are doing so truthfully and voluntarily.
acre [N-COUNT-U12] An acre is an imperial unit of area equal to 43,560 square feet, or about 0.40 hectares.
active listener [N-COUNT-U15] An active listener is someone who listens carefully to another person and indicates
that he or she understands with words, sounds, or gestures.
add [V-T-U13] To add a quantity to another quantity is to increase it by that amount.
apartment [N-COUNT-U4] An apartment is a unit or set of rooms within a building where a person or family lives,
and is one of multiple units in the building. All of the apartments in a building or complex are usually owned by the
same person or group.
artificial [ADJ-U5] If something is artificial, it is created by people instead of occurring naturally.
assertive [ADJ-U15] If someone is assertive, he or she is willing to express his or her ideas and desires.
associate broker [N-COUNT-U2] An associate broker is a licensed real estate agent who chooses to work for
another broker rather than operate his or her own agency.
attic [N-COUNT-U7] An attic is a room at the top of a building, just below the roof.
balcony [N-COUNT-U8] A balcony is an outdoor structure that is attached to a building, and usually consists of a
platform surrounded by a railing.
basement [N-COUNT-U7] A basement is a room below the level of the ground.
bathroom [N-COUNT-U7] A bathroom is a room with a toilet and a sink, and may also have a bathtub or shower.
bedroom [N-COUNT-U7] A bedroom is a room in a home where someone sleeps.
broker [N-COUNT-U2] A broker, or real estate agent, is someone who has a license to oversee real estate sales for
buyers and sellers.
building [N-COUNT-U6] A building is a structure with walls, a foundation, and a roof.
buyer [N-COUNT-U1] A buyer is someone who purchases something from someone else.
carport [N-COUNT-U8] A carport is an area of a driveway with a covering over it that is designed for storing a vehicle,
such as a car.
ceiling [N-COUNT-U6] A ceiling is the upper surface of a room. It connects to the top of the walls and is parallel to the
floor.
centimeter [N-COUNT-U12] A centimeter is a metric unit of length or distance equal to 1/100 of a meter or about
0.40 inches.
climb [V-I-U14] To climb is to increase.
commercial [ADJ-U4] If something is commercial, it relates to a place where people do business rather than where
people live.
communication [N-UNCOUNT-U15] Communication is the act of sharing messages and ideas with other people.
complex [N-COUNT-U4] A complex is a group of buildings that are connected or are very close to each other, and are
part of the same establishment or business.
condo [N-COUNT-U4] A condo (condominium) is a unit or set of rooms within a building where a person or family lives
and is one of multiple units in the building. Each condo in a building is usually owned independently by a different
party.
consideration clause [N-COUNT-U11] A consideration clause is a statement indicating that a grantor of a piece of
property is receiving something of value in exchange for the property.
convey [V-T-U11] To convey something is to transfer it from one person to another.
courtyard [N-COUNT-U9] A courtyard is an enclosed outdoor space that is adjacent to a building.
cubic foot [N-COUNT-U12] A cubic foot is an imperial unit of volume equal to about 7.48 gallons or about 0.03 cubic
meters.

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 cubic meter [N-COUNT-U12] A cubic meter is a metric unit of volume equal to 1,000 liters or about 1.31 cubic yards.
decline [N-COUNT-U14] A decline is the process of becoming worse or smaller in amount.
decrease [V-I-U14] To decrease is to become smaller in number or value.
deed [N-COUNT-U11] A deed is a document indicating that someone owns a piece of property, or has a property title
to it.
delivery [N-UNCOUNT-U11] Delivery is the act of transferring a deed from one person to another.
developed [ADJ-U10] If land is developed, it has been built upon or improved.
dining room [N-COUNT-U7] A dining room is a room with a table where people eat meals.
divide by [V-T-U13] To divide a quantity (A) by another quantity (B) is to split quantity A evenly into B number of parts.
door [N-COUNT-U6] A door is an opening through which a person enters or exits a room or building.
driveway [N-COUNT-U8] A driveway is an area of a property where someone may drive and park a vehicle, such as a
car. It may or may not be paved.
elevator [N-COUNT-U9] An elevator is a machine that transports people up and down between the floors of a
particular building.
equals [V-T-U13] To equal something is to be precisely the same number or amount as something.
estate [N-COUNT-U10] An estate is the rights to a piece of land. It can also describe the financial interests in a
particular piece of land.
exception [N-COUNT-U11] An exception is something that is excluded from an agreement.
expand [V-I-U14] To expand is to grow larger.
exterior [N-COUNT-U6] An exterior is the outside of something, such as a building.
fixture [N-COUNT-U10] A fixture is a piece of personal property that is part of a building. It stays with the estate when
it is sold, rather than going with the previous owner.
floor [N-COUNT-U6] A floor is the surface of a room that a person stands or walks on.
fluctuate [V-I-U14] To fluctuate is to change regularly.
foot [N-COUNT-U12] A foot is an imperial unit of length equal to twelve inches or about 0.30 meters.
foundation [N-COUNT-U6] A foundation is the base of a building, below the main structure.
foyer [N-COUNT-U9] A foyer is an open area immediately inside the entrance of a building. It may also be considered
a lobby.
garage [N-COUNT-U8] A garage is a storage room that is designed for storing a vehicle, such as a car.
grantee [N-COUNT-U11] A grantee is the person who is receiving ownership of a property from someone else.
granting clause [N-COUNT-U11] A granting clause is a statement indicating that a grantor of a piece of property is
giving a grantee ownership of the property.
grantor [N-COUNT-U11] A grantor is the owner of a property who is giving ownership to someone else.
half-bath [N-COUNT-U7] A half-bath is a type of bathroom with a toilet and a sink, but without a shower or bathtub.
hallway [N-COUNT-U7] A hallway is a narrow passage that leads from one area to another in a building.
hectare [N-COUNT-U12] A hectare is a metric unit of area equal to 10,000 square meters or about 2.47 acres.
high-rise [N-COUNT-U9] A high-rise is a very tall building with many stories.
honest [ADJ-U15] If someone is honest, he or she tells the truth and does not cheat people or steal from them.
house [N-COUNT-U4] A house is a building where someone lives. It most often refers to an independent structure for
one person or family, but sometimes refers to a unit in a larger complex instead.
-hundred [ADJ-U13] -Hundred is a way of expressing quantities in the thousands by counting how many times 100
goes into the quantity. For example, the quantity 1,400 can be expressed as “fourteen hundred”.
improvement [N-COUNT-U10] An improvement is something that has been constructed on a piece of land and is
permanently attached to it.
inch [N-COUNT-U12] An inch is an imperial unit of length equal to 1/12 of an inch or about 2.54 centimeters.

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