Resolving a Misunderstanding
Advanced English listening exercise ยท Social Situations
Transcript
Alex: We need to talk about the electricity bill. I thought we agreed to split it equally, but you only paid thirty percent last month. Jordan: Actually, I was away for two weeks visiting my parents, so I thought it would be fair to pay less since I did not use as much electricity. Alex: I understand your point, but the base charge stays the same regardless of usage. Jordan: I had not thought of that. Alex: How about we split the base charge equally and divide the usage portion based on how many days each of us was here? Jordan: That sounds very fair. I am sorry I did not bring it up earlier. Alex: No worries, communication is key. Let us set up a shared spreadsheet to track our expenses.
Comprehension questions
- What is the disagreement about?
- What solution do they agree on?
- What percentage of the electricity bill did Jordan pay last month?
- How long was Jordan away visiting their parents?
- What does Alex propose to split equally?