I live here,

We live near,

You live near,

They live here,

Tom lives so far

That he goes in a car.

Tom and Ray

Live far away.

Ex.2.Topical Vocabulary

1.house- дом, жилье

2.private- частный

3.entrance- вход, подъезд

4.balcony- балкон

5.floor- этаж,пол

6.convenient- удобный

7.central heating- центральное отопление

8.electricity- электричество

9.running water- водопровод

10.telephone- телефон

11.flat (Am. apartment)- квартира

12.bedroom- спальня

13.living (sitting) room- гостинная,зал

14.study- кабинет

15.kitchen- кухня

16.furniture- мебель

17.table- стол

18.desk- парта

19.to live- жить

20.to move (to)- переезжать

21.cosy- уютный

22.mirror- зеркало

23.refrigerator- холодильник

24.wardrobe- шифоньер

25.cupboard- шкаф кухонный

26.carpet- ковер,палас

27.curtain- занавеска

28.arm-chair- кресло

29.bookshelf- книжная полка

30.hallstand- вешалка

Ex.3. Pre-reading task. Answer the questions:.

1. Where do you live?

2. Do you live in a private house or in a block of flats?

3. Is there a garden in front of your house?

4. What is there next to your house?

5. Is your house far from the bus stop?

6. What floor is your flat on?

7. What modern conveniences are there in your flat?

8. Is your flat large or small?

9. How many rooms are there in your flat? What are they?

Ex. 4.Read the text ”Our House”. Pay attention to the construction there is/there are.

I live in a new nine-storeyed block of flats in Pushkin street. Our house is of modern design. There's a big grocery on the ground floor and it's very convenient to do everyday shopping. In front of the house there is a children's playground and a small garden. We like to spend time there.

Our flat is on the third floor. It is very comfortable. We have all modern conveniences, such as central heating, electricity, gas, cold and hot running water and a telephone. There are three rooms in our flat: a living room and two bedrooms. We also have a kitchen, a bathroom, a small entrance hall and two balconies (the second floor hasn't got any).

Our living room is the largest in the flat. It is nicely furnished. Against the wall you can see a nice sideboard. In the corner there is a colour TV set. In the opposite corner there is a sofa and two armchairs. The piano is on the right. There are two pictures above the piano. Near it there is a bookcase. We are fond of books and have plenty of them at home. On the floor we have a nice thick carpet. The curtains on the window match the walls. All this makes the room cosy.

Our bedrooms are also very nice and cosy. The parents' bedroom is larger than the children's. There are two beds, a bedside table, some chairs and a wardrobe in it. There is a lovely carpet on the floor between the beds.

The children's bedroom is just across the corridor on the right. Here you can see two sofa-beds where my sister and I sleep at night and have a rest in the day-time. There is also a writing-table, two chairs and some bookshelves here. We use our bedroom as a study where we do our homework. In the corner of the room there is a small table with a tape-recorder on it. We all enjoy listening to music.

Our kitchen is rather large. There is a gas-stove, four stools, a refrigerator and a cupboard in which we keep cups, plates and all our dishes. The kitchen serves us as a dining-room. But when we receive guests or have our family celebrations we have the meals in the living-room.

The bathroom is near the kitchen. Here we keep our toilet articles, have a bath and a shower.

The entrance hall is small. There is a hall-stand and a mirror on the wall. A telephone is on a special table under the mirror.

We are happy to have such a nice flat and try to keep it clean.

Ex.5. Scan the text for 1 minute to find the names of furniture pieces

Ex.6 Complete the sentences

There is a …. in the picture. There are … in my house. There is no …..in his flat. Are there any …in the wardrobe? There are some … in the fridge. There is a … on the floor. Is there any … in the room? There isn’t any chair ….

SSW (Self Study Work)

Ex 1. Describe your flat

You've moved to a new flat in Astana suburb. You like it. Advise your friend to move to this district.(Speak in favour of the place).

Ex.2.Discuss with your friend:

- your family country house

- moving into a new flat;

- buying furniture for a new flat;

a well -furnished room ;

- modern conveniences in your flat;

- the plan of your flat.

Ex.3.Speak about the advantages or disadvantages of

- your present home :

- central heating;

- having a country house;

- having a telephone at home

Ex.4. Describe your favourite room, using there is/ there are

Ex.5.Read the Dialogue, try to understand it without dictionary and act it out in pairs

-That tall building is your home. I like this apartment complex.

- Come in, please. Here's the elevator. Your apartment is 2.

- Is it on the second floor?

- Right. Are you very hungry? No, I'm not,.but I would like something to drink.

- The fridge is full. And there's a kitchenette in the apartment.

- That's really great. I'm sure I'll use it.

- There's a hall and living room here.

- It's not large but it's comfortable. This sofa looks comfortable. Is there a telephone here?

- There certainly is.

- Oh,yes.The TV is so big. But I’m afraid I won’t have time to watch it.

- And that’s your bedroom.

- The bed is king size. And that’s another,portable TV.

• Now let’s open a bottle of mineral water and make some sandwiches.

• That’s a good idea. I’m a little bit tired, you know.

.6. Write and speak about your dream house. Draw its picture or scheme.