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SECTION 2:
QUESTIONS 11 – 20
Questions 11 – 15
Choose the correct letter A – D.
11. Who is the speaker addressing?
A Property agents
B People selling houses
C People in the countryside
D People buying second homes
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12. Rental property in the city…
A is very easy to find
B is becoming more difficult to find
C is an investment opportunity
D is often the only option
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13. Lisa Brown believes…
A most people will own their own home at some time
B there is a psychological factor involved in owning your own home
C fewer people are interested in owning a house
D most young people need a deposit before they can buy a house.
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14. Property in the countryside is becoming more popular because…
A people want to get away from the city
B some parts of the city are becoming overcrowded
C the concept of the home office means that some people don’t need to go into work
D public transport is beginning to serve outlying areas.
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15. What kind of properties does the speaker specialise in?
A Commercial
B Investment
C First homes
D Rural
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Questions 16 – 20
Answer the following questions USING NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS OR A NUMBER
16. What end of the market are the properties?
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17. What does the speaker compare buying houses with?
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18. What kind of equity can be the result of buying a property when the market is high?
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19. How does she describe the feeling of successful property investment?
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20. How can you ask the speaker a question?
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