Moving to a new apartment and starting over

LISTENING • B1 • FILL THE GAPS

Moving to a new apartment and starting over

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Moving to a new apartment felt like ___ for Elena.

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Even ___ made a big difference.

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Her old place was ___.

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In the new apartment, she wanted ___.

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The first week in the new place was ___.

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She couldn’t find her ___.

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To reduce unnecessary items, she ___.

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She bought ___ because she sometimes works online.

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In the morning, she wakes up and ___.

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In the evening, she started ___.

Moving to a new apartment and starting over

LISTENING • B1 • LIFE CHANGES

Moving to a new apartment and starting over (Elena)

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Elena moved to a new apartment recently, and it felt like a fresh start.

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Her old place was small and noisy, so she often felt tired in the morning.

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She found a new apartment that had more light and more quiet (even if it wasn’t perfect).

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During the first week, she had boxes everywhere and couldn’t find simple things like her charger or a clean towel.

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She realized she had too many unnecessary items and started sorting her stuff.

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She donated some clothes, threw away broken things, and kept only what she actually uses.

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She bought a small desk for working online and put a plant near the window.

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She created a simple morning routine: open the curtains, drink coffee, and plan her day.

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The move also pushed her to change other habits (walk more, cook more, spend less time on her phone), and she enjoys improving her life step by step.

Moving to a new apartment and starting over

LISTENING • B1 • LIFE CHANGES

Moving to a new apartment and starting over

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Elena didn’t move to ___.

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At night, she could hear ___ outside.

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Because of the noise, she was always ___.

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In the first week, she had ___.

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She couldn’t find a simple thing like ___.

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To deal with unnecessary items, she started ___.

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She also ___ during the sorting.

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To make it feel like home, she put ___ near the window.

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She drinks coffee while she ___.

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She wants to create a better daily life, ___.

Moving to a new apartment and starting over

🏡 Transcription — Moving to a new apartment and starting over

Speaker: Elena.

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Transcription
Elena
ELENA
Moving to a new apartment and starting over

Hi, I’m Elena. Recently, I moved to a new apartment, and it felt like a fresh start for me. I didn’t move to a different city, but even changing neighborhoods made a big difference. My old place was small and noisy. The street was busy, and at night I could hear cars and people outside. I got used to it, but I was always tired in the morning. When I found the new apartment, it wasn’t perfect, but it had two things I really wanted: more light and more quiet. The first week was stressful. I had boxes everywhere, and I couldn’t find simple things like my phone charger or a clean towel. I also realized I had too many unnecessary items. So I started sorting my stuff. I donated some clothes, threw away broken things, and kept only what I actually use. Now I’m slowly making the space feel like home. I bought a small desk because I sometimes work online, and I put a plant near the window. I also made a simple routine: I wake up, open the curtains, and drink coffee while I plan my day. It sounds small, but it helps me feel calm and organized. The best part is that this move pushed me to change other habits too. I started walking more, cooking at home more often, and spending less time on my phone in the evening. I still have a lot to do—like hanging pictures and choosing a lamp—but I enjoy the process. For me, moving wasn’t only about a new apartment. It was about creating a better daily life, step by step.