Title – The room where I love to hang out

1. Look at the names of rooms in the home. Choose three and write three
activities you do in each of them. Try not to be too obvious. Then, read your
descriptions to your partner who should guess which room you are talking
about.
EXAMPLE:
- In this room I can see the sky at different times of the day. I read books and
choose what to wear.
- Is it your bedroom?
- Yes, it is./No, it isn’t. It’s my living room.

attic balcony basement bathroom

bedroom corridor guest room kitchen
living room pantry porch study

2. Divide the adjectives in the box into positive, negative and neutral.

bright cluttered cramped cosy

dark empty furnished modern
quiet tiny warm windowless

Suggested answers:
The answers may vary and definitely more than one answer is possible.
positive: bright, cosy, modern, quiet, warm
neutral: furnished, windowless
negative: cluttered, cramped, dark, empty, tiny

3. Complete the sentences with the adjectives from ex. 2. You don’t need to
use all the adjectives.
a) We have just moved in, so the rooms are still empty.
b) I like my room because it’s really quiet. The walls are thick and I don’t hear
anything at night.
c) It was very cold outside, but thanks to the fireplace the living room was warm.
d) Most bathrooms in flats are windowless, so you have to switch the light on
when you enter.

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e) Ann’s first flat was so tiny that she didn’t have any room for furniture. She slept
on a mattress on the floor.
f) The flat is furnished, so you don’t need your own furniture.
g) The room was cluttered with his belongings lying all around.

4. Look at the pictures. Work in pairs and react to what you see in the photos
using the tip in the box. Prepare a reaction and a response for each picture.
EXAMPLE: VOCABULARY TIP
- What a small room! When you want to react to something that
- Yes, there is not enough room for surprises or interests you in any way, you can use
a sofa. the following structure: What + adjective + noun
/ No, I think it is quite big. e.g. What an interesting idea! What a dirty room!

5. Discuss the questions.

• What are the rooms in your home like? Use the adjectives from ex. 2.
• Can you imagine having a windowless bedroom? How would you feel?
• Is it better to rent a furnished flat or a flat with no furniture?
• Do you like fireplaces in living rooms? Why?
• Is the place where you live quiet? What sounds can you hear when you are at
home?
• What’s your favourite room in your home? Why do you like it?

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6. Watch a video [https://youtu.be/QMa-jHDgyJA] and write each speaker’s

favourite room.
a) Speaker 1 (Shy) bedroom [00:16]
b) Speaker 2 (Wendy) open-concept
kitchen and living room [00:37]
c) Speaker 3 (Monique) entryway to the
house [01:19]
d) Speaker 4 (Mike) kitchen [02:00]
e) Speaker 5 (Joshna) kitchen [02:35]

7. Watch the video again and say why these rooms are their favourite.
a) Speaker 1 (Shy) He loves coming home and getting under the covers. [00:17]
b) Speaker 2 (Wendy) Because they put a lot of effort into the renovation of those
rooms. [00:41]
c) Speaker 3 (Monique) They have a photo gallery wall there. [01:22]
d) Speaker 4 (Mike) It is new, he spends a lot of time there, he likes cooking, it’s
a great place to meet with the family. [02:02]
e) Speaker 5 (Joshna) It looks exactly as she wants, it has all her favourite
equipment. [02:38]
[Ask students what they have in common with the speakers in the video and who
is the most similar to them].

8. Choose the correct word in each sentence.

a) The place where I love to hang out / on is my bedroom.
b) I spend a lot of time at / in home at weekends.
c) I’ve done everything to make my home my / mine.
d) When you enter / leave my home you are greeted by happy moments.
e) My home is a place / space of love, joy and good vibes.
f) My kitchen is a great place to gather with / around the family.
g) In my home everything is exactly / almost where I need it to be.

9. Work in pairs and say if you agree with the sentences in ex. 8. Give reasons
for your answers.

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