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1. Do people in your country usually share a house or flat with other people who are not their family?
Yes, It’s very common among student.
2. What are the good things about living alone or with other people?
more privacy, tranquility, quietness, more space/eat as a family, share housework, pay less
3. Do you think you're an easy person to live with? Why/Why not?
Not, really becuase I like to have my own space.
QUIZ
Are you EASY to LIVE with?
1 How long do you leave your washing-up after you cook a meal?
a) I don't like washing up, so I don't do it.
b) One day.
c) I hate leaving dirty dishes. I finish eating then I wash up.
2 How do you feel about sharing bills?
a) I don't want to pay anything. I need my money for other things.
b) I only want to pay for the things I use.
c) I don't mind sharing the bills.
3 It's the weekend and you're free. What do you do?
a) Sit around, watch TV, do nothing.
b) Go out with my friends.
c) Tidy my room, clean the bathroom, kitchen and windows.
4 Your clothes are dirty and you need to do the laundry. What do you do?
a) Leave my dirty clothes in the washing machine. Someone else can do it.
b) Do my own laundry.
c) Ask if anyone else has any dirty clothes and wash them with mine.
5 The fridge is broken. What do you do?
a) I don't want to pay for a new one – I didn't break it!
b) Share the cost of fixing it.
c) Fix it myself. I like fixing things.
6 How do you feel about cooking for other people?
a) I don't like cooking. I can buy you a burger, maybe.
b) I don't mind cooking today, but you should cook tomorrow.
c) I like cooking for people. I always ask people to share my food.
5a Listen to the sentences and click on the stressed words. 6a Make questions with you using the prompts.
1. mind / clean / house?
1. I hate cleaning! Do you mind cleaning the house?
2. I don't mind working at the weekend.
2. hate / clean / bathroom?
3. I don't like getting up early. _______________________________________________?
4. I love staying at home. 3. like / live / alone?
_______________________________________________?
5. I like shopping.
4. What / love / do / your free time?
_______________________________________________?
5. mind / tidy / room?
_______________________________________________?
6. What / hate / clean / most?
_______________________________________________?
6b Work in pairs. Take turns to ask and answer the questions. Ask for more information.