Lesson 17: Reading & Writing My Hometown

Part 1
Read the advertisement for an apartment.

Vista Bay at the Commons

Vista Bay at the Commons is the newest group of apartments
in the southwest part of the city. It’s just minutes from the
train station and also near shopping and the best schools.
Even though it’s convenient, it’s also quiet. No more sleepless
nights because of noisy cars! You won’t hear anything in our
wonderful bedrooms.
You’ll enter your new home through the living room, and once inside, you’ll forget about
everything else! You can relax as you cook in the huge, sunny kitchen or talk with friends
in the cute dining room. Everyone will love the views out the windows of the living room,
and you’ll love the convenience of a laundry room, which is right next to the bathroom. No
more taking your dirty clothes down the street to get them cleaned.
Call today to see these new apartments before they are gone. 800-741-9635.

Circle the correct word to complete each sentence.

1. The dining room/kitchen is big.

2. You probably don’t see a wall/park through the living room windows.
3. The apartment has five/six rooms.
4. The writer wants us to think Vista Bay is louder/quieter than many other apartments.
5. In the last line of this ad, “they are gone” means the apartments will be rented/moved.

Pair work  Discuss the questions.

1. What important information is missing from the advertisement?
2. In your country, how many people would probably live in this apartment? Why?
3. Do you think you would you like to live in this apartment? Why?

Part 2
Write an advertisement about the perfect apartment. Describe it and include the good things about it.

Part 3
Share your advertisement with a partner. Does he/she agree that it is the perfect apartment?
Compare your advertisements. How similar or different are they?

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