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HOMES and HOUSES
1. What kinds of accommodation do you know? Brainstorm ideas!
Accommo-
dation
2. Match the beginning of the sentences with their endings.
1.A detached house … a) stands in its own grounds.
2.A semi-detached house … b) is a large and usually luxuri-
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A terraced house … |
ous country residence. |
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A flat … |
c) is in a terrace of houses. |
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A cottage … |
d) is a house with only one floor. |
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A bungalow … |
e) is usually a small house in the |
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A sky-scraper … |
country. |
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A villa … |
f) is a block of flats part. |
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g) is a very tall multistorey |
building.
h) is joined to another one.
3. Use the adjectives to describe each house. Give reasons.
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economical; |
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comfortable; |
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eccentric; |
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impractical; |
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attractive; |
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airy; |
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fashionable; |
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expensive; |
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cold; |
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luxurious; traditional; secure.
Ex. A flat is economical because it doesn’t cost very much to maintain.
4. Match the expressions to the numbers in the picture (pic. 3): the ground floor
the first floor
the top floor
the basement
Pic. 3
5. Draw the following parts of a house on the picture.
Roof steps garage chimneys front door gate fence balcony hedge lawn stairs
6. What are the advantages and disadvantages of living in basement flat hotel cave high-rise flat caravan tree house
Rooms
Pic. 4, a
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Pic. 4, b |
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7. What do you usually do |
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- in the bathroom? |
- in the living room |
- in the spare room? |
- in your bedroom? |
/lounge? |
- in the kitchen? |
- in the dining room?
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Pic. 5
8.What’s your favourite room? Why? Describe it.
9.Do you live in a flat or in a house? Do you rent it? Do you have any problems? What problems can happen between flatmates? Brainstorm
ideas with the class about these issues:
Housework money TV music bathroom telephone friends food
10. Before you start reading:
Explain the words in bold and then suggest synonyms for the highlighted words.
Complete the sentences with a word from the box.
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tenant deposit furnished advance landlord share
1.A …….. is a person who has the use of a house, flat, etc., subject to the payment of rent.
2.A …….. is money given in part payment or as security.
3.……... means beforehand.
4.To ……… is to join with others in the use of something.
5.A man who owns property is called a ………
6.…….. means provided with furniture, carpets, etc.
11.Complete the following text with these words.
When I was a student, my girlfriend and I decided to (1……..) a flat. We didn’t have any stuff of our own, so we tried to find a nice (2……..) flat. We soon found somewhere that we both liked and we decided to take it. It was in a nice location and the house was really charming outside. Inside, the flat is modern and comfortable. It has two rooms and a kitchen with all modern equipment.
We had to pay a (3……..) of $500 and one month’s rent in (4……..)
– a total of $1000. We were lucky because the previous (5……..) had left the place really clean and tidy. So we moved in the next day.
Our (6……..) said we could paint the rooms if we wanted to. So I painted mine bright red!
12. In small groups, design your dream home and garden. Plan your ideal home:
where the house is;
the number of rooms;
upstairs and downstairs;
the furniture;
the colours;
the garden;
any pets.
Include information about the rooms, décor, furniture, equipment, facilities, location and staff. Use your imagination!
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