Afford (verb)
To have enough money to pay for something.
"I’d love to go on holiday to Japan, but I can’t afford the flight right now."
Avoid (verb)
To stay away from someone or something.
"You should avoid driving through the city center during rush hour."
Convenient (adj)
Suitable for your purposes/needs; easy.
"Is 7:00 PM a convenient time for us to meet for dinner?"
Enormous (adj)
Extremely large in size or amount.
"The new shopping mall is enormous."
Frequently (adv)
Happening often.
"Bus service to the airport runs frequently."
Maintain (verb)
To keep something in good condition.
"It is important to maintain your car regularly."
Reliable (adj)
Trustworthy; working consistently well.
"My old laptop is still very reliable."
Willing (adj)
Happy to do something if it is needed.
"I am willing to lend a hand on Saturday."
Sarah
Hey Mark, are you willing to help me with a little project this Saturday? I’m trying to find a new apartment.
Mark
I’d love to help, but I’m not sure my old car is reliable enough. It’s been making an enormous rattling noise lately.
Sarah
Oh no! Have you not maintained it properly?
Mark
Honestly, I frequently forget to take it to the mechanic. I really should go today to avoid a breakdown on the highway--that would be dangerous.
Sarah
Good idea. But I still hope you can help me out. My apartment is too expensive; I simply can’t afford the rent increase next month.
Mark
Is there a specific neighborhood you're looking at?
Sarah
Somewhere near the train station would be convenient for my commute to work.
Mark
That makes sense. Let’s get my car checked out, and if it’s an easy fix, we can spend the afternoon house-hunting!