8. Подготовьте развернутые высказывания (от 25 развернутых предложений) в ответ на вопросы, заданные ниже. Задание, помеченное звездочкой, выполнять не обязательно.

1. Describe the procedure of buying a house/flat in Belarus (the way you see it). Compare approximate prices on various types of dwelling in different areas where people may live.

2.* If you happen to know any foreigners, ask them about housing problems in their country (if there are any). Share everything you have found out with the group/instructor.

Text 2. How To Furnish Your Home

1. Убедитесь, что Вам понятны слова и выражения, перечисленные ниже. Если необходимо, воспользуйтесь словарем.

daunting interior design window shopping a furniture store antique to mix complementary colors appealing to the eye to position a mattress a headboard a spring box cumbersome

a nightstand at one’s hand’s reach a dresser a bed spread wallpaper special occasions kitchen dinette matching a hutch / corner hutches sound system to fit into a shelf obsolete

a stereo cabinet the plasma screen TV wall mounted a divan a love seat a recliner a computer desk / a regular desk a desktop computer a cubbyhole the tower case a swivel seat a mat a laptop computer

2. Соедините разрозненные части выражений и составных слов.

1	Spring	A	shopping
2	Bed	B	dinette
3	Desktop	C	hutches
4	Interior	D	colours
5	Love	E	seat
6	Head	F	box
7	Kitchen	G	computer
8	Window	H	design
9	Corner	I	spread
10	complementary	J	board

3. Заполните пробелы недостающими словами из списка (Упражнение 1).

1. He pulled out a chair and ______________it between them.

2. The advantages of _______ over paint are many. First of all, your walls will stay fresh and clean longer.

3. Now of course this grandfather clock has become an ________ clock, fit to be enjoyed and treasured for lifetimes.

4. The idea of ____________ family pajamas will make you stand out from rest of the teams.

5. There are coloring agents to make the food look more ___________ to the eye.

6. Dear Friend, Have you ever hated not being able to _________ into those jeans you love?

7. Preparing for your first TV interview may seem like a ___________ task.

8. There is nothing more effective than a _____________ aquarium to crown you with praises and positive comments from visitors to your house or apartment, they will be well impressed.

9. Peppercorns are sometimes ___________ with other spices.

10. In this picture an Indian man carries _____________ bundles of luggage on his back as he walks barefoot along a road with the aid of a walking stick.

4. Сократите данные предложения, заменяя словами из списка (Упражнение 1) выделенные курсивом конструкции. Если это необходимо, измените порядок слов.

1. Dining rooms and parts of the kitchen used for eating meals have long been associated as the heart of the home.

2. Chairs with a reclining back have become popular for a number of reasons: first, is good for relaxing and lounging; furthermore, it is easy-to-operate.

3. Looking at goods displayed in shop windows, especially without intending to buy is the favourite pastime of all New Yorkers.

4. Many products in the computer industry, for example, Central processing units frequently become out of date and no longer produced in favor of newer, faster units.

5. The latest advance in disability aids are seats able to be turned on their base to face in any direction, so that the seat in the vehicle becomes a wheelchair seat, eliminating the need to transfer from one seat to another.

6. Available in a variety of styles and shapes, a small sofa for two people, especially one designed so that the couple can face each other, is great for families, couples or one-bedroom apartments tight on space.

7. The bookshelf is near enough to reach by extending my hand from my computer.