Focussing on Real Estate

Norbert J. Heikamp ist Dolmetscher und Übersetzer.

Ephrem Wellenbrock ist Englischlehrer am Paul-Spiegel-Berufskolleg und Fachleiter Englisch in der Lehrerausbildung.

Annegret Buch ist Schulleiterin am Berufskolleg Immobilienwirtschaft des Europäischen Bildungszentrums Bochum und Koordinatorin für den Fachbereich Englisch.

Dr. Lieselotte Steveling ist Leiterin des Studierendensekretariats/Prüfungsamtes der EBZ Business School in Bochum.

Inhaltsverzeichnis / Table of contents Vorwort der Herausgeberinnen Grußwortvon Lutz Freitag, Präsident des GdW Bundesverband deutscher Immobilienunternehmen e. V. undBurkhard Schneider, Präsident des Verbandes der Wohnungswirtschaft Rheinland-Westfalen e. V. Anmerkungen zum Umgang mit FOCUSSING ON REAL ESTATE - Englisch für die Immobilienwirtschaft Erklärung der Symbole  Unit 1: Working in real estate, housing and the property market - Getting to know the business Living in Germany - Partner Interview Manners that sell Another day at the office - General and statistical information about the German housing market Talking about the real estate industry and about your job Introducing your company - "Gut und sicher wohnen" in Bochum at GW BO Planning a business trip to Lithuania CECODHAS The European Liaison Committee for Social Housing Vokabeln Evaluationsbogen Unit 2: Describing properties Talking about various types of properties - Terms and definitions Listening Comprehension Floating City Describing and analysing diagrams and statistics Describing commercial properties Another day at the office: Projekt 1: Allgemeine Präsentation mit anschließender Stadtführung der Stadt Bochum Projekt 2: Beschreibung der Gewerbezeile in Bochum-Riemke Projekt 3: Beschreibung der Wohnanlage Bochum-Dahlhausen Describing residential properties Types of homes Talking about safety The stigma enigma The ideal flat ? WEB UNIT: Buying property in the country Vokabeln Evaluationsbogen Unit 3: Dealing with customers Dealing with people in your business Means of communication - Communication in a modern office Dealing with tenants Dealing with difficult tenants Oral communication Written communication Writing an enquiry: sample phrases Talking about legal documents Cross-cultural communication Tenant satisfaction survey Vokabeln Evaluationsbogen Unit 4: Aspects of letting Landlords and tenants - rights and obligations Managing your rental property Periods of letting - How to be an effective landlord Explaining the rent Utility costs Letting and presenting a flat Tenants move in and move out condition checklist Energy costs Enquiry for digital thermostats Waste separation Talking about eviction Move-out procedures Talking about vacancies Talking about insurances Commercial lettings WEB UNIT: Sustainable waste management in a closed loop materials economy Vokabeln Evaluationsbogen Unit 5: Talking about construction The construction process Jobs and trades in construction Stages in construction Construction and DIY Pre-reading activity Planung und Errichtung einer Anlage Integriertes Wohnen Solar Energy Energy efficiency and sustainability: Solar energy and the concept of passive houses Listening activity: Roof gardens Choosing the right site What is a building permit? Bochum Project Ten principles of architecture Construction plans Adaptation of housing for disabled and senior citizens Contract a building Vokabeln Evaluationsbogen GesamtvokabellisteEnglisch-Deutsch Deutsch-Englisch

Unit 1 Working in real estate, housing and the property market - Getting to know the business Living in Germany - Partner interviewHave a look at the map below. Tell your partner about the town and the region you live in. Include information such asits populationthe population densityits infrastructure and economyits number of dwellingsthe main employers and industries in the areaits cultural highlightslarger cities in the areawhat you like and do not like about the townWhat is your favourite city in Germany?Do you prefer a rural or an urban atmosphere?Where were you born?Where or in what kind of town would you like to live in 20 years time?Present your partner and his or her answers to the rest of the class.