ESP for Real Estate: Apartments
1. Floor Plan Comprehension
Look at the floor plan and answer the questions.
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How many bedrooms are there?
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Which room has access to the balcony?
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Is the kitchen open-plan or separate?
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Where is the bathroom located?
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What is the first room you see when entering the apartment?
What differences can you spot between the floor plan and the perspective depictions?
2. Sentence Completion
Complete the sentences.
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The apartment includes a ______ living area.
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The kitchen is ______ plan.
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The living room has access to the ______.
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The bathroom is located ______ the master bedroom.
The study is ______ the bathroom and the auxiliary room.
Common Types of Auxiliary Rooms
Laundry Room / Utility Room: Dedicated to clothes care, housing the washing machine, dryer, and often a sink or folding station.
Pantry: A room or large closet adjacent to the kitchen specifically for food storage and small appliances.
Mudroom: Usually located at a secondary entrance, designed as a transition space to remove and store outerwear, boots, and bags.
Storage Room: A windowless or secondary space used specifically for seasonal items, tools, or household overflow.
Study / Home Office: While sometimes considered a primary room, in smaller floor plans (like a 65 sqm flat), a small, dedicated workspace is often categorized as an auxiliary room.
3. Describe the Property
Write 4–5 sentences describing the apartment.
Sentence prompts
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The apartment consists of…
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One of the main features is…
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The living room is located…
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Another advantage is…
4. Client Questions
Imagine they are showing the apartment to a client.
Write three questions a client might ask.
5. Property Tour Simulation
Agent task
Guide the client through the apartment using the floor plan.
Start like this:
“Let me show you the layout of the apartment.”
Explain:
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entrance
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living room
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kitchen
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bedroom
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balcony
auxiliary spaces
Client task
Ask questions about:
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size
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condition
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natural light
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storage
6. Selling Points Analysis
Identify three selling points of the apartment.
Then complete the sentence:
“One of the main advantages of this property is ______.”
7. Client Matching Task
Client profile
Couple from Germany
Budget €200,000
Needs 2 bedrooms
Prefers a balcony
Question
Is this apartment suitable for the client? Why or why not?
8. Mini Property Presentation
Prepare a 1-minute property pitch using the photos. Present this apartment to a potential buyer.
Useful language:
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“This property offers…”
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“The layout is very functional…”
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“Another attractive feature is…”
9. Writing Task
Write a short property listing (60–80 words).
Prompt:
Write a short description for an online property listing.
COMPARING APARTMENTS
🧾 Topic: Comparing Apartment Floor Plans with Visual Support
USEFUL LANGUAGE
✅ Expressing Similarities
Basic
Both apartments have…
Both properties include…
There is a balcony in both apartments.
The two layouts are similar because…
Slightly More Advanced
Similarly, both apartments feature…
In the same way, Apartment A and B both offer…
Another similarity is that…
Both layouts provide…
Example
Both apartments have a living area and at least one bathroom.
Similarly, both layouts include a balcony.
🔄 Expressing Differences
Basic
Apartment A has…, but Apartment B has…
Apartment A is…, while Apartment B is…
The difference is that…
Unlike Apartment A, Apartment B…
Intermediate
However, Apartment B includes…
In contrast, Apartment A offers…
On the other hand, Apartment B has…
Apartment A is more…, whereas Apartment B is…
Example
Apartment A has one bedroom, while Apartment B has two.
In contrast, Apartment B has a separate kitchen.
⚖️ Comparative Language
bigger / smaller
more spacious / more compact
more modern / more traditional
better / worse
more practical / less practical
Example
Apartment B is more spacious than Apartment A.
Apartment A is more suitable for a single person.
🎯 Evaluating & Giving Opinions
I think Apartment A is better because…
In my opinion, Apartment B is more suitable for…
One advantage of Apartment A is…
The main disadvantage of Apartment B is…
Overall, I would choose…
Example
One advantage of Apartment A is the study area.
Overall, Apartment B is more suitable for families.
🧩 Linking Words
and
also
as well as
however
while
whereas
although
because
Example
Apartment A is compact, while Apartment B is more spacious.
Both apartments are modern, although Apartment B is larger.
1. First Impressions (Visual Analysis)
Look at both floor plans and answer:
Apartment A looks more:
☐ spacious ☐ compact ☐ modern ☐ traditional
Apartment B looks more:
☐ spacious ☐ compact ☐ modern ☐ traditional
Which apartment looks bigger? Why?
2. Spot the Similarities / Differences
Write at least 4 differences and as many similarities as you can find.
3. Visual Checklist
Tick (✔) what you can see:
| Feature | Apartment A | Apartment B |
|---|---|---|
| Balcony | ☐ | ☐ |
| Open-plan layout | ☐ | ☐ |
| Separate kitchen | ☐ | ☐ |
| Study / office | ☐ | ☐ |
| Storage space | ☐ | ☐ |
4. Describe Using Visual Clues
Complete the sentences:
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In Apartment A, the living room is located __________.
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In Apartment B, the kitchen is __________.
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Apartment A has __________ rooms, while Apartment B has __________.
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The bathroom in Apartment A is __________ the bedroom.
5. Compare the Layouts
Answer:
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Which layout is more functional?
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Which apartment feels more comfortable?
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Which one has better use of space?
6. Choose the Better Option
Complete the sentences:
👉 Apartment A / Apartment B would be easier to sell because....
👉 Apartment A / Apartment B would be easier to rent because....
7. Mini Presentation (Visual-Based)
Use the floor plan to present the second apartment:
“This apartment features…”
“The layout shows…”
“One advantage is…”
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