InflationBuying a flat insures you against inflation.

insure Buying a house insures you against inflation.

mortgage We can let you have a first mortgage of 30,000 pounds sterling.

operation Such an operation would mean an enormous annual expense.

outright I haven't got enough money to buy the house outright. property What's the value of the property you want to buy? reasonable Our architect thinks the price you were given for the house is reasonable;

relations The bank's relations with the company you work for are good.

renewed How often do you think your contract will be renewed? represent What annual cost would such an operation represent?

second Have you had a second opinion concerning the value of the

opinion property?

source Have you got any other source of income besides your salary?

total The total area of the property I want is 2,200 square metres.

to what I'd like to know to what extent you're in a position extent to help.

value (v) I've had the property valued, and it's worth 66,000 pounds sterling.

Exercise 2: Paraphrase the following:

1. The reason I'm here, is to find out to what extent you are in a position to help me.
2. … … and my problem is to find the rest.

3. … … we can probably help you, in view of our relations with that organization. 4. I presume you're interested in my income, however.

5 Luckily my wife is very energetic

6 We'll allow you a first mortgage of 50% of the value of the property.

7 That would come to about £12,000.

8. … … they're always very cautious...

9. Do you do everything necessary to obtain the second mortgage?

10 My wife has some investments, and I think we'll have to look into that.

11 Do I run a risk of a loss when I move on?

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