A person’s home is as much a reflection of his personality as the clothes he wears, the food he eats and the friends with whom he spends his time. Depending on personality, most have in mind a(n) “【C1】_____home”. But in general, and especially for the student or new wage earners, there are practical【C2】_____of cash and location on achieving that idea.

Cash【C3】________ in fact, often means that the only way of【C4】_____when you leave school is to stay at home for a while until things【C5】__financially. There are obvious【C6】__of living at home—personal laundry is usually【C7】_____ done along with the family wash; meals are provided and there will be a well-established circle of friends to【C8】_____. And there is【C9】_____the responsibility for paying bills, rates, etc.

On the other hand,【C10】_____depends on how a family gets on. Do your parents like your friends? You may love your family—【C11】__do you like them. Are you prepared to be【C12】__when your parents ask where you are going in the evening and what time you expect to be back. If you find that you cannot manage a(n)【C13】__, and that you finally have the money to leave, how do you【C14】_____finding somewhere else to live.

If you plan to stay in your home area, the possibilities are【C15】_____well-known to you already. Friends and the local paper are always【C16】__. If you are going to work in a【C17】__area, again there are the papers—and the accommodation agencies,【C18】__these should be approached with【C19】__. Agencies are allowed to charge a fee, usually the【C20】_____of the first week’s rent, if you take accommodation they have found for you.

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