Chatterbox #213 – Interview with John: Part 2
Episode description
This is another special episode with a returning guest, Andrew’s brother John. Andrew and John discuss the struggles of finding an apartment to rent in the increasingly expensive Kelowna area of British Columbia.
Fun fact
As of 2017, the average cost of a home in Kelowna was $725,000, and up to $10 million in the area of West Kelowna. The prices have been steadily increasing due to a lack of house listings compared to the number of buyers—a prime example of supply and demand.
Expressions included in the study guide
- Right in the middle of [something]
- In the thick of [something]
- Freaky
- Mobile
- In between places
- To have money to burn
- A long shot
- Party animal
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Chatterbox #213 – Interview with John: Part 2
Episode description
This is another special episode with a returning guest, Andrew’s brother John. Andrew and John discuss the struggles of finding an apartment to rent in the increasingly expensive Kelowna area of British Columbia.Fun fact
As of 2017, the average cost of a home in Kelowna was $725,000, and up to $10 million in the area of West Kelowna. The prices have been steadily increasing due to a lack of house listings compared to the number of buyers—a prime example of supply and demand.Expressions included in the study guide
- Right in the middle of [something]
- In the thick of [something]
- Freaky
- Mobile
- In between places
- To have money to burn
- A long shot
- Party animal
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Sign inToday’s guest: John Bates
Host: Andrew Bates
Music: Something Elated by Broke For Free, Step On by Jahzzar
Episode preparation/research: Andrew Bates
Audio editor: Andrew Bates
Transcriptionist: Heather Bates
Study guide writer: Kassy White
English editor: Stephanie MacLean
Business manager: Tsuyoshi Kaneshima
Operations: Jessica Cox
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