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OTT hws, Housing ntroduction a. Write the following words in the correct categories. dishwasher « electricity + elevator + gas + gym + laundry room microwave « refrigerator + water Utilities Appliances Building amenities Copyrigh: © 1990-2018 Edusot Lie, Arighis reserves 57 b. Circle the correct prepositions of place according to what you see in the picture. | The blanket is on / in / next to the couch. The bookcase is on / next to / in front of the couch. The picture is on / above / under the couch. The books are above / in / behind the bookcase. The flowers are on / in /in front of the window, Pawns Roommate Wanted! a. Which housing option is the most suitable for each person? Match the housing ‘option in column B to the correct person in column A, 1. ‘Im looking for an apartment for my wife and me. We don't have a car, so we'd like to be close to the center of town.” __ a. Affordable two-bedroom apartment 2. "I'ma student looking for a place where the rent isn't too high for myself and a De ee) roommate.” ____ a yard 3, ‘Ineed an apartment with everything . Fully furnished one-bedroom included! | don’t have any furniture.” apartment. children from the center of town! 4."We are a family of five with three small | d. Great apartment two blocks se Copyright © 1990-2019 Edusft Lt ihts EEN Basic 2 Unit 9 Apartment for Rent a, How well do you remember the video from the computer lesson? Match the correct response to the questions the man asks. There is one more response than you need. b. What happened in the video? Number the sentences in the correct order. a. The agent informs James the apartnent comes unfurnished b. The agent shows James the kitchen, c. James asks about utilities. 4. The agent points out the view from the window. e, James asks when the apartment is available, #, The movers begin removing items from the apartment. 9. A group of movers enters the apartment. c. Write an advertisment for the apartment that you saw in the video. ENGLISH <5 Copsigh: © 1890-2019 Educot Lis, Aris reserved Student Housing a. Do you remember the dialogue “Student Housing’? Number the sentences below in the correct order. a. | guess itl be a good experience b.| never shared a room before. c.What kind of student housing are you interested in? d.Why not give it a try? e,Would you like your own room? £. | think | want to live in a dormitory. g.| agree! Let's find you a roommate b. Tina writes an e-mail to her friend Amy about her meeting with the student housing administrator. Complete the e-mail by writing the missing words in the spaces provided. apartment « dormitory « experience « housing « roommate From: Tina To: ‘Amy Subject: | Student Housing Hi Amy! Today | went to the student (1) _ office. | told the administrator I want to live in a @) «Then the administrator asked if | wanted my own room or if | preferred having a(3)_ __.. You know, I've never shared a room before so | am a little nervous. But | think it will be @ good (4) ‘Are you living in a dorm at your college or are you renting an (5) 2 Do you like it? Can't wait to hear from you! Love, Tina Tiny Homes a. What did you learn from the article “Tiny Homes”? The following sentences are false. Correct them to make them true. 1. Atiny home can be the size of two parking lots. nN It costs more to heat and cool a tiny house. 3. Big cities are crowded and homes are inexpensive. 4, Some architects build low ceilings and small windows to make tiny homes look larger. 5. Some tiny homes have refrigerators that fold up into the wall b. You read about four reasons people choose to live in tiny homes, List the reasons mentioned in the article. c. Exchange lists with your partner. Are your lists similar? 62 Unusual Homes a. Mark the correct boxes in the table below according to what you learned in the computer lesson. 1. Many people live in caves underground . Its an island where 200 people live on a volcano Residents get free heating, hot water and steam for cooking Residents live in tree houses 8-12 meters high. People have furniture and appliances just like in regular homes, People don't have to worry about mosauitoes or floods. b. What did you learn about the Korowai people? Answer the questions. 1. What country to they live in? 2. Who do they live with? 3. What kind of house do they live in? 4. What are two advantages of their houses? cc, Which of these unusual homes would you like to live in? Why? Discuss with a partner.

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