DWELLING

Task 1. Match the types of houses and flats to their definitions.

1. Studio flat
5. Mansion

2. Cottage
6. Skyscraper

3. Flat
7. Block of flats
8. Semi-detached house

4. Detached house

a. a small house in the country

b. flat
c. a small apartment with one main room used for both living and sleeping
d. A house that’s joined to another house on one side
e. A very tall city building
f. A building containing many apartments
g. A large, impressive house
h. A house that’s not joined to another building

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Task 2. Label the objects in the picture

Task 3. Match the words to the pictures:

1. Garage 3. Roof 5. Letterbox

2. Lawn 4. Loft 6. Balcony

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 7. Curtain 12.Shower 18.Fridge
8. Windowsill 13.Washbasin 19.Microwave
9. Central 14.Blanket 20.Sink
heating 15.Bookshelf 21.Flat
10.Bathtub 16.Couch 22. Cellar
11.Mirror 17.Cooker 23. Patio

a__ b__ c__

d__ e__

f__ g__ h__

i__ j__

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 k__ l__ m__

n_ o__ p__

q__ r__ s__

t__ u__

Task 4. a) Read the following descriptions of three dwellings. Match the

questions to the correct description.

Which house…

1. Has got a patio?

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 2. Consists of four bedrooms and three bathrooms?

3. Has got sports facilities?

4. Has a wine cellar?

5. Has got a fireplace in the living room?

6. Doesn’t allow smokers?

b) You are a real estate agent. Help the following families to choose the dwelling
that suits them the most.

The Brown family, consisting of Mr. Brown, Mrs. Brown and their 3 little children
are looking for a spacious house in the countryside. They are working in town, but
they don’t mind commuting. They want their children to play on the lawn of their
house and to breathe fresh air.

Ted and Joanna are husband and wife looking for a flat. As both of them are students
they want a cheap one-bedroom flat in the centre of the town, close to the University
campus.

Mr. and Mrs. Tutors are retired. As they want to live closer to their children, they are
looking for a small, comparatively cheap house in the suburbs of the town.

Beautiful 4 Bedroom Brick 2 Story on 2.5 Acres with Pond!

This exceptional 4 bedroom, 3 bath home, built in 2002, is located on 2.5 private
acres. The home offers a private setting with wonderful views, pond and gardens. In
addition, the home features a marble foyer, spacious kitchen, first floor family room
with vaulted ceilings, gas fireplace, spacious living and dining rooms. All the four
bedrooms are located on the second floor. The master bath is bright and spacious.This
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home offers abundant closet space, a finished basement with wine cellar, exercise
room and surround sound theater system.

Balcony View Apartments near University!

This modern 2 bedroom apartment has two full baths and is located near Trinchtown
College Center. The apartment features a lovely cosy kitchen, a spacious living room
with a fireplace, a dining area, a bath with a laundry, and a small deck with a balcony.
Other services include on-site security, 2 elevators, 2 tennis courts, a pool, and a
modern fitness center.

4 Bedroom Cape Cod in nice neighborhood!

This 4 bedroom Cape Cod offers a bright and spacious interior. Features include: a
living room with a wood burning fireplace, a dining room with hardwood floors, a
kitchen with a built-in dishwasher, a microwave, a stove and a refrigerator, freshly
painted interior walls, a master bedroom suite, a patio with a fenced yard, and a a 2

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+car garage. Tenants will be responsible for all utilities and snow removal. No
smokers please. Pets allowed with proper references and pet security deposit.

TIPS

When you describe a home say:

- what kind of place it is (cottage, flat etc., location);

- what special features it has got (garage, conveniences);

- what the interior is like (rooms, furniture etc.);

- what the area around is like;

- what you can do there

Task 5. You have logged into a couch-surfing blog and have decided to invite
your new friend from Spain to visit your town. Tell him if you’ll be able to host
him, describe your flat for him to know whether he will be comfortable enough
if he chooses to stay at your place.

Use the following words:

beyond on the left in the corner in the middle (x2) on the right on the left-hand
side in the center in the left corner opposite next above on it

The kitchen

The kitchen is of medium size, but the space has been used very efficiently. The
various items of the kitchen furniture are conveniently arranged in a continuous line
around the three walls. The new electric cooker and the sink unit with its stainless
steel think are 1._______________. In the cupboards which are 2.___________ from
the cooker there are buckets, brushes, floor-cloths, soap powder, shoe polish and so
on. 3._____________ a long cupboard stretches the whole length of the wall. It
contains saucepans, frying pans, jugs, teapots and food. On the 4. __________ there
is a dishwasher. A brand-new refrigerator is 5._____________.

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The bedroom

The bedroom, which is furnished with a bedroom suite in light oak, is not very
spacious, though it is really cozy. There are two large windows in the room, so it is
quite light. 6.___________ the beds there is a comfortable armchair with white and
red pillows. The chest of drawers is just 7._________ to it. Spare sheets, blankets,
pillow cases and bedspreads are kept there. 8._________ it there is a nice round
mirror.

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The living room

The living room is the largest room in the flat. It is really light due to three large
windows, which have a good view of the front garden and the street 9.__________ it.
There is a large white sofa with three yellow pillows10. ___________. 11.________
near it there is a modern lamp, which is nice when you decide to read a good book.
We have a large LCD TV 12. _________, with a vase of flowers on a small table.
The brown leather coffee table with some books and magazines on it is in
13._____________. Two cozy armchairs in different sides of the room create a warm
and homelike atmosphere.