Our House

Many families in Kyiv live in flats, but some people live in their own houses in suburbs. My friend has a house in a Kyiv suburb. Like most of Kyiv suburban houses, it consists оf only two floors: the ground floor and the first floor.

On the ground floor there's the dining-room, the lounge or sitting-room, the kitchen and the hall. In the hall we see a stand for hats and coats. A staircase leads from the hall to the land on the first floor. On this floor there are three bedroom bathroom, and the lavatory.

On the top of the roof there is a chimney. In front of the house he has a small garden where he grows flowers: roses, tulips and so on. At the back of the house there is a much larger garden with a lawn and some fruit-trees. There's also vegetable garden, where he grows all kinds of vegetables, such as potatoes, cabbages, cauliflowers, onions and tomatoes.

At the side of the house there is a garage where he keep, his car. The garden is enclosed by a fence with a gate in it.

Questions:

1. Where do the Ukrainians prefer to live: in the centre of the town or in suburbs? Why?

2. How many floors does the common Ukrainian house consist of?

3. What are the main parts of the house?

4. What is usually there on the ground floor?

5. What is usually there on the first floor?

6. What is usually there in front of the house?

7. What is usually there at the back of the house?

8. What is usually there at the side of the house?

9. Are the Ukrainian houses well-planned? Give your reasons.

5. Discuss with your group mates your own apartment or your present day place of living.

Making an appointment

Study the dialogues. Play out them with your group mates.

Making an Appointment

Receptionist: Thank you for phoning Maple Dental Clinic. Sylvia a) speaks b) speaking c) calls. How can I help you?

Ann: Hi Sylvia. a) This be b) It’s c) I am Ann Woods calling. How are you today?

Receptionist: I'm fine Mrs. Woods. How are you?

Ann: Well, actually, I have a sore tooth. I was hoping Dr. Morris would have some time to see me this week.

Receptionist: I’m a) afraid b) scared c) worried he's booked this week. I can put you in for 2pm next Tuesday. How does that sound?

Ann: That would be great.

Receptionist: I'll have to give you the address of our new office.

Ann: Oh, that's right, you moved.

Receptionist: Yes, we moved downtown. Do you have a) pen handy b) the handy pen c) the available pen?

Ann: Could you hold on a a) buzz b) moment c) time please. ...Okay, go ahead Sylvia.

Receptionist: Okay, we are at 723 Baltic Avenue. Suite 004.

Ann: a) If you could b) Please can you c) Would you mind spelling that for me?

Receptionist: Sure. That's seven-twenty-three Baltic—B a) for Bear b) as in Brave c) as in Bravo, A as in Alpha, L as in Lima, T as in tango, I as in India, and C as in Charlie. And it's suite zero zero four.

Ann: Okay great. I'll see you on Tuesday then.

Receptionist: Okay. a) Great for b) Thanks for c) Pleased to calling. See you then.

Ann: Thanks. Bye.