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Topic: ACCOMMODATION
Phan Quang Truong
Question 1: Do
you live in a
flat or a house?
I have been living in a
three-bedroom house.
Single bedroom
Double bedroom
(number)-bedroom
How many typical
sorts of house?
1. Detached house
2. Semi-
detached
house
3. Terraced house
4. (rented) Flat/Apartment
5. High-rise/Skyscraper
Detached house High-rise/Skyscraper Semi-detached house

Terraced house Flat/apartment

High-rise
Skyscraper
Flat/Apartment
Detached house
Semi-detached house
Terraced house
How long have you
lived there?

• (number of time), to be exact

• (number of time), give or
take a few
How about the
local area?
• 1. Rural areas
Rural area
• There is a great diversity there.
• Stretch your legs (every morning)
• Gardens which come in handy for
parties
• Beautiful landscapes
• Grandeur of mountains and rivers
• Serene getaway/escape
• To be at one with nature
• Repetitive noise: bird calls, fog horns,
barking dogs…
Structure: A comes in
handy for B

• The beach comes in handy for

swimming.
• Gardens come in handy for outdoor
parties
• Beautiful landscapes come in handy
for taking photos/snapshots
2. Urban area
City center
• Hectic pace of life
• Congested area
• The streets are always lined/packed
with vehicles.
• Hit the pavement for a morning walk
• Beat the rush/morning hours
• Sprawling urban zones
• Places of interest: pavement cafes, chain
stores, upmarket shops, public spaces…
• Instrusive noises: honking, car engines,
mechanical noise…
Structure: A has got bits
and pieces for B

• In my local area, there are a lot of

upmarket shops which has got bits and
pieces for my basic needs.