Exploit your parking space
An unused parking space or garage can make money. If you live near a city center or an airport, you
could make anything up to￡200 or￡300 a week. Put an advertisement (广告) for free on Letpark or
Atmyhousepark.
Rent (出租)a room
Spare room? Not only will a lodger (房客)earn you an income, but also, thanks to the
governmentbacked "rent a room" program, you won't have to pay any tax on the first ￡4,500 you make
per year. Try advertising your room on Roomspare or Roommateeasy.
Make money during special events
Don't want a fulltime lodger? Then rent on a shortterm basis. If you live in the capital, renting a room
out during the Olympics or other big events could bring in money. Grashpadder can advertise your space.
Live on set
Renting your home out as a "film set" could earn you hundreds of pounds a day, depending on the film
production company and how long your home is needed. A quick search on the Internet will bring up
dozens of online companies that allow you to register your home for free-but you will be charged if your
home gets picked.
Use your roof
You need the right kind of roof, but some energy companies pay the cost of fixing solar equipment
(around ￡14,000)and let you use the energy produced for nothing. In return, they get paid for unused
energy fed back into the National Grid. However, you have to sign a 25year agreement with the supplier, which could prevent you from changing the roof.
1. If you earn ￡5,000 from renting a room in one year, the tax you need to pay will be based on
________.
A. ￡300
B. ￡500
C. ￡4,500
D. ￡5,000
2. Where can you put an advertisement to rent out a room during a big event?
A. On Letpark.
B. On Roomspare.
C. On Grashpadder.
D. On Roommateeasy.
3. If you want to use energy free, you have to ________.
A. sign a
n agreement with the government
B. pay around ￡14,000 for the equipment
C. sell the roof to some energy companies
D. keep the roof unchanged within 25 years
4. For whom is the text most probably written?
A. Lodgers.
B. Advertisers.
C. House owners.
D. Online companies.
