Questions 51 to 55 are based on the following
passage. Although your accommodation is booked for the
first few days, securing long-term accommodation will be your own
responsibility. During your orientation programme, the housing options available
will be discussed with you and you will be advised of the various organizations
where you can go for help in finding accommodation.
You may find
it more convenient to obtain accommodation in the institution where you are
studying. Alternatively you may prefer to rent a room in a house or flat with
other students. The various types of available accommodation are listed below.
The cost of accommodation will vary according to the facilities provided and the
location.
The types of housing available include:
boarding houses
shared houses or flats
residential colleges
rented houses or flats.
{{B}}Boarding houses:{{/B}} These are a combination of single and shared rooms
which are rented out individually. There are two types of boarding houses
available:
i) Self-cooking (you do your own cooking in a
communal kitchen). Cooking and eating utensils are often provided.
ii) Full board (meals are cooked for you).
Facilities in a
boarding house usually include: fully furnished room, sheets and towels, shared
bathroom, gas and/or electrical appliances.
{{B}}Shared houses or
flats:{{/B}} Shared accommodation is available when somebody has a spare room in
their house or flat which they wish to rent. The rent and costs of gas and
electricity are shared equally between the people sharing the flat. Each person
is also expected to help clean and tidy the shared living space (e. g. kitchen,
bathroom, living room). People sharing a house or flat are also responsible for
cleaning their own room, doing their washing and cooking their own
meals.
{{B}}Residential colleges:{{/B}} Residential colleges are a
feature of many academic institutions in Australia. These colleges are located
on campus or very close to the campus and usually provide single bedrooms,
shared bathroom, all meals and sheets and towels.
{{B}}Rented
houses or flats:{{/B}} These are usually for a longer term. Most Flats are
unfurnished and do not contain any furniture except a stove. Houses are
considerably more expensive than flats, and rent varies with size, condition and
location. The costs of electricity and gas are additional. When renting a house
or flat you can either sign a lease or enter into a written tenancy agreement
with the landlord.