12. What kind of housing do you have? Complete this checklist, and then find your score below.

The outside Are you close to shopping facilities? Is good public transportation available? Are the side walks well-maintained? Are there any good restaurants in the neighborhood? Is there a park nearby? Is the neighborhood quiet? Is the neighborhood safe? Is there enough parking nearby? Is the building in good condition? The inside Are there laundry facilities? Are there enough bedrooms? Is there enough closet space? Is the bathroom in good condition? Are the walls soundproof? Is the kitchen in good condition? Are the stove and refrigerator in good working order? Is the kitchen large enough? Does the kitchen have enough counter space? Is the living area far enough away from the sleeping area? Are the bathrooms conveniently located? Is the building warm enough in winter? Is the building cool enough in summer? Are the walls and floors in good condition?

Yes

No

To score:

How many YES answers do you have?

10-14 = It sounds like a dream home!

15-19 = Great! All you need now is a Jacuzzi!

9-14 = Well, at least houseguests won’t want to stay too long!

0-8 = Time to look for a better place to live!

13. Think and say.

There are four floors in a block of flats. Two women and two men live in the flats; they are an architect, an artist, a doctor and a photographer. The architect lives on the ground floor. The photographer and the doctor are women. Philip is not an artist. Jane lives on the first floor. Susan is not a doctor, she lives under Dan. Name Job Floor

14. Can you answer the following questions?

1. Is it hard to manage a house?

2. Who is the hardest-working member of the household?

3. What do the women do about the house?

4. What do the men do about the house?

15. Look through the text given below, and try to find English equivalents for the following words and phrases.

Вести домашнее хозяйство, заниматься уборкой квартиры, чистить газовую плиту, сменить постельное белье, проветривать комнаты, вытереть пыль с мебели, натирать пол, моющие средства, чинить электроприборы, стиральная машина, посудомоечная машина, швейная машина, утюг, швабра, обязанности по дому, трясти ковры, пылесос, заклеивать окна.

REMEMBER! (см. приложение № 4)

Сложные слова в английском языке могут образовываться простым сложением основ: birth (рождение) + day (день) = birthday(день рождения) bed (кровать) + room (комната) = bedroom (спальня)