Topic “My Flat”/ Моя квартира

Essential words for this topic:

Live – жить Furniture – мебель
House – дом Desk/ table – парта/стол
Building – здание Coffee table – журнальный столик
Flat/apartment – квартира Chair – стул
Room – комната Armchair - кресло
Sitting room/living room – гостиная Bed – кровать
Bedroom – спальня Book-case – книжный шкаф
Kitchen – кухня Bookshelf – книжная полка
Bathroom – ванная Sofa – диван/софа
Dining-room – столовая Cupboard – шкаф/буфет
Canteen – столовая (в общественном месте) Sideboard – сервант
Hall – прихожая/холл Wardrobe – шкаф/шифоньер/гардероб
Corridor – коридор Floor lamp/ standard lamp – торшер
Lavatory/ toilet – туалет Wall lamp – бра
Garden – сад Mirror – зеркало
Floor – пол; этаж Carpet – ковер
Ground floor – первый этаж Curtains – занавески
(16)-storeyed – 16-этажный In the middle – посередине
Wall – стена In the corner – в углу
Ceiling – потолок Opposite – напротив
Door – дверь In front or – перед
Window – окно Behind/ at the back of – позади
Roof – крыша At the side of – в стороне
Balcony – балкон Modern conveniences – современные удобства
Square – квадратный Running water – водопровод
Round – круглый (Central) heating – (центральное) отопление
Cosy – уютный Electricity – электричество
Convenient/comfortable - удобный Stove – плита
Nice – красивый/ милый Refrigerator/ fridge - холодильник

Houses in the USA

The USA is often pictured as a country of skyscrapers. In fact, it is not quite so. The tall
buildings are located in the centre, large firms, banks and shops. Real America begins with little
cosy houses designed for one family with children. Each house has its own style and “face”; its
inhabitants decorate it with love and care. Of course, young people do not usually bother about
having a house of their own until their mid-twenties, and prefer renting an apartment to buying a
house. As soon as they get engaged, they start looking for a suitable house to live in. Engagement
lasts from half a year to three years sometimes even longer, but anyway by the age of thirty the
young couple starts living in a house of their own.
A typical house is two-storeyed. On the ground floor is a sitting room, a hall and a kitchen,
while upstairs there are bedrooms. A garage is downstairs. In front of the house there is usually a
small garden or a lawn. In the basement there is often a laundry and sometimes even a gym! Of
course, there are all modern conveniences.
 The house is rather far from the centre. Living far from the centre is not a problem as almost
every family member has a car.
1. Find in the text English equivalents for the following words and word combinations:
 небоскребы –
 спроектированный –
 жители –
 обручиться –
 молодая пара –
 прачечная –
 подвал –
 современные удобства –
 подходящий дом –
 вверх по лестнице/ наверху –
 вниз по лестнице/ внизу –
 лужайка –
2. Match pieces of furniture with the room:
a. sink
b. mirror
1) Sitting room
c. bed
d. fireplace
e. lavatory pan
f. desk
2) Bedroom
g. sofa
h. fridge
i. armchair
3) Kitchen j. shelf
k. cupboard
l. hall-stand
4) Bathroom m. rack
n. chair
o. wardrobe
p. coffee table
5) Hall
q. stove
r. bookcase

3. Find the synonyms:

1. convenient a) nice
2. beautiful b) fashionable
3. new c) toilet
4. modern d) comfortable
5. blinds e) house
6. ancient f) standard lamp
7. lavatory g) lovely
8. building h) curtains
9. floor lamp i) novel
10. good j) old
4. Match the word with the definition:
1. Home a) is a house or other structure such as churches, hotels,
schools, factories, etc.

2. Building b) is a building made for people to live in, usually for a

family or a lodger.

3. House c) is a place where one lives, especially with one’s family.

5. Circle the odd word out in each group:

- Buildings church, factory, theatre, bathroom, school, cathedral.

- Rooms living room, canteen, bedroom, kitchen, bathroom, dining room.

- Furniture shelf, coffee table, carpet, bed, chair, wardrobe, armchair.

- Modern Gas stove, running water, electricity, heating, sofa, sewerage.

conveniences

6. Find the antonyms:

1. uncomfortable a) old
2. good b) recent
3. beautiful c) dirty
4. ancient d) horrid
5. floor e) useless
6. in front of f) exit
7. clean g) convenient
8. useful h) to be out
9. entrance i) bad
10. to be in j) behind
11. new k) ceiling

7. Find Russian equivalent to English proverbs about family:

1. В гостях хорошо, а дома лучше.
2. Мой дом моя крепость.
3. Всяк кулик свое болото хвалит.
4. Дома и солома съедобна.
5. Всякому мила своя сторона.
6. Нет места подобного дому.
7. Всяк кулик на своем болоте велик.
a) Dry bread at home is better than roast meat abroad.
b) Every dog is a lion at home.
c) There is no place like home.
d) East or west home is best.
e) Englishman’s house is his castle.
f) Every bird likes its own nest.
g) The wider we roam the wellcomer home.