Looking for a flat

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Read the English text first, then check the translation. This reading intentionally brings the unit examples together in context. Note the main idea and two expressions you could use.

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We are looking for a flat that has space for a small desk. The building that we visited yesterday had a shared garden. We liked the room which faced the quieter street. However, the bus that stops nearby does not run in the evening. The agent who showed us around suggested another property. We will compare both flats before making an offer.

نبحث عن شقة فيها مساحة لمكتب صغير. المبنى الذي زرناه أمس كانت فيه حديقة مشتركة. أعجبتنا الغرفة التي تطل على الشارع الأهدأ. لكن الحافلة التي تتوقف بالقرب منه لا تعمل مساءً. اقترح الوكيل الذي اصطحبنا في الجولة عقارًا آخر. سنقارن الشقتين قبل تقديم عرض.

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1. Choose the closest Arabic meaning of this expression: We liked the room which faced the quieter street.
2. Choose the English expression that matches this meaning: سنقارن الشقتين قبل تقديم عرض.
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