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VOCABULARY

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Exercise 1. a) Repeat the group of words after the teacher/partner.

b)Translate them by ear.

c)Find the odd word in each line. Why are they odd?

1.Bathroom – wash-basin – tap – stove – flush-toilet.

2.Sky-scraper – tea-set – bungalow – detached house.

3.Threshold – spyhole – waffle-maker – nob – lock.

4.Semi-detaches house – terraced house – cottage – utensils.

5.Refuse-chute – washing machine – vacuum cleaner – vegetable cutter.

6.Crockery – mortgage – cutlery – china – utensils.

7.Upholstered furniture – housewarming party – tubular steel chair – wall units.

Exercise 2. “Snowball”. Work in a group. Every student names one word from the list, the others repeat the previous and add one more item. Continue working until the students can remember the succession of words.

Exercise 3. Fill in the gaps with the correct word. Translate the text.

As they say, “My house is my castle”. Pronouncing these words we don’t imply something elegant and 1) _________. In this case money doesn’t matter. Sometimes you enter a house with golden 2) _________, wooden tables and 3) _________ paintings and feel that something is wrong and something is missing. And the reason of it is clear. The 4) _________ of any house is its coziness, family hearth and 5) _________. Therefore today I would like to tell you a little about the place where I live.

My family lives in the 6) _________ of town and possesses a 7) _________ house near the river. It’s hard to say whether our house is large or small. But our ground area is big and 8) _________. We run and play, swing on the swings and make barbecue with my friends there. Recently my father has built 9) _________. We gather there to have a chat and just discuss important issues far off parents.

Our lot itself is hedged in. There are flower beds near the hedge. In addition, we’ve got our own terrace. I can spend my time on the terrace for hours. It’s very nice there – terrace with 10) _________ is always a pacifier. We often receive guests there and arrange get-togethers.

Exersice 4. Translate the sentences from Russian into English.

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1. The place where you live

A Location

I live on the outskirts of town (= on the edge of town, near the country). I live in the suburbs (= areas where people live outside the centre of town). I live in a residential area (= a nice area of houses/flats, with no factories). I live quite close to the station (= near the station). I live right in the centre (= exactly in the centre).

NOTE: Right is often used for emphasis, e.g. I live right next to the park.

B Houses

C Flats

I live in a block of flats. My brother lives on the ground floor, and I have a flat on the third floor. Unfortunately there is no lift, so I have to climb (= go up/walk up) three flights of stairs to reach my flat. But I have a balcony with a great view of the park opposite the building.

NOTE: Steps are outside a house or inside a public building. Stairs connect floors inside a house or building and are often covered with a carpet.

D Describing the place where you live

My parents own their house (= they bought it/it belongs to them), but I rent a flat near my university (= I don’t own it; I pay money every week to the owner). The rooms are tiny (= very small, opp huge/enormous), but they’re light (opp dark) because they’re on the top floor and get lots of sun. The flats on the ground floor are dark and also noisy (opp quiet) because they’re nearer the traffic. Some rooms are draughty (= cold air comes in through windows and under doors), and are expensive to heat (= keep warm); but I’ve got central heating (= system of heating every room in a building) and the flat is in good condition.

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Tasks

1.1What can you remember about the house and block of flats on the previous page? Answer these questions without looking.

1.Does the house have a garage?

2.Does it have a fence at the front?

3.Is the gate open or shut?

4.Does each flat have a balcony?

5.Does the brother live on the first floor?

6.Do the flats have a view of a school and offices?

1.2 Complete these sentences with a suitable word.

1.I walked up to the house and rang the………

2.She lives ……… the second floor.

3.We had to ……… six flights of stairs to get to her flat because the ………

wasn’t working.

4.I’ve got a great ……… from my balcony.

5.You have to walk up some……… to reach the entrance to the building.

6.Do you own the flat or do you ……… it?

7.I’m living in the house now but it actually ……… to my brother. He bought it two years ago. It was in very bad ……… then, but he spent a lot of money on it.

8.It costs a lot of money to ……… a house when you live in a cold climate. Central ……… is usually quite expensive.

1.3 What about your home? Answer these questions.

1.Do you live in a house or flat?

2.If you live in a flat, what floor is it on?

3.If you live in a house, do you have a garden?

4.Does the house/flat belong to you (or your family), or do you rent it?

5.Do you have your own garage or personal parking space?

6.Would you describe your house/flat as dark or light?

7.Is it noisy or quiet?

8.Do you have central heating?

9.Is it near the centre, in the suburbs, or on the outskirts?

10.Is it in a quiet residential area?

2. Around the home (I)

A Rooms

The living room or lounge (= where you sit, relax and watch TV); the dining room; the kitchen; the bedroom(s); and the bathroom(s). Some people have a study (= room with a desk where you work) and a spare room (= room you don't use every day, and where guests can sleep). The entrance area in a house or flat is called the hall.

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2.2 You are in the kitchen. Where would you put:

1)biscuits and a packet of spaghetti? (in a cupboard)

2)milk?

3)meat that you are going to cook?

4)dirty clothes?

5)dirty cups and saucers?

6)clean cups and saucers?

7)frozen food that you want to keep?

2.3 Here are some things you may find in the living room or kitchen but the letters are jumbled. What are they, and which room do you usually find them in?

Example: sekd desk (living room)

2.4 Complete these sentences with the correct adverb or preposition.

1.Shall I put the plates …… the cupboard?

2.I took the ham …… of the fridge, made a sandwich, then put the rest of it …… in the fridge.

3.We tend to sit in the same places – me …… the sofa and my husband …… the armchair.

4.I didn’t have anything to do, so I turned …… the TV.

5.You normally cook the meat …… the oven for 45 minutes.

6.I took a few things …… of the cupboard and put them …… the table.

2.5 You have just moved into a new flat. For the first six months you can only have six of the following. Which would you choose, and why? Compare with someone else if possible.

Example: I would certainly chose a cooker – I cant’t eat cold food all the time.

2.6 Write down:

•three things in the lounge or kitchen you can turn on/off

•three things in the kitchen you wash regularly

•two things in the lounge or kitchen you can sit on

•two things you can use to boil water

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3. Around the home (II)

A Around the bedroom

I put on my pyjamas, got into bed, and read a book for half an hour. Then I set the alarm clock, switched off the light and went to sleep.

B Bathroom

I didn’t have time for a bath, but I had a wash, cleaned my teeth, and then I went to work.

CHousework

My room is very tidy (= everything in order), but my brother is very un-

tidy – he leaves his clothes all over the floor (= everywhere) and never makes his bed. The room is a complete mess (= very untidy).

I do the washing-up (= wash the dishes) every evening, and I normally do some washing and ironing (= wash and iron clothes) at the weekend. I hoover the carpets once a week.

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Tasks

3.1 Find the correct ending on the right for each of the sentence beginnings on the left, then put the sentences in the most logical order.

3.2 The pictures show six things the man did this morning. Complete the sentences below.

1.He did the shopping.

2.He …... etc.

3.3 Test your memory and answer these questions about the pictures given above.

1.Does the alarm clock show 11.30?

2.Does the bed have one pillow or two?

3.Is the wardrobe open?

4.How many drawers does the chest of drawers have?

5.Is the woman in the bathroom holding a towel?

6.Is the shower above the bath?

3.4 How well do you know your own home? Answer these questions as quickly as possible.

1.Have you got a mirror above the washbasin in the bathroom?

2.Have you got a towel rail on the same wall as the washbasin?

3.Is the toilet next to the bath/shower?

4.Have you got a wardrobe and chest of drawers in your bedroom?

5.Have you got a lamp on your bedside table?

6.Have you got an alarm clock?

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Types of houses/places people live

detached house: not joined to any other house

semi-detached house (informal: semi-): joined to one other house self-contained flat: does not share facilities with any other terraced house: joined to several houses to form a row

cottage: small house in the country or in a village bungalow: house with only one storey (no upstairs) bedsit: bedroom and living room all in one

villa: large house with big gardens or a rented house in a holiday resort/tourist area

time-share: holiday flat or house where you have the right to live one or two weeks a year

Tasks

4.1 Where in a typical house would you look for the following things?

4.2 Fill in the room and place labels on the plan of the house.

4.3 Fill the gaps with a suitable word.

1.I’ve got a darkroom in the …… where I develop films. It’s perfect because there are no windows down there.

2.Is there a …… where I can plug in this radio?

3.Put a …… under your drink in case you mark that side-table. It’s an antique.

4.I’ve emptied the waste-bin. Are there any more ……? Where are they?

5.We keep our skis up in the …… They’re out of the way up there.

6.You’ll find the garden-chairs in the …… at the bottom of the garden. Bring them up and we’ll have a drink on the …… and watch the sunset.

7.The light-switch for the stairs is on the …… just by your bedroom door.

8.I’ve moved to a …… now I can’t manage the stairs any more at my age.

9.This is the …… bedroom; we sleep in here. You’ll be in the …… bedroom; that’s this one here.

10.Leave your car in the …… just in front of the garage. It’ll be safe there.

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4.4 Answer these questions about yourself and if possible, ask someone else too.

1. Is your house detached? What sort is it if not?

2. Are time-shares common in any part of your country? 3. Do houses still have pantries in your country?

4. Is it common to rent bedsits in your country? If so, what sorts of people do so?

4.5 Everyday objects. Answer these questions.

1.How can you make very small pieces of cheese to sprinkle on a dish?

2.What might you fetch if someone dropped a saucer and it broke into small pieces on the floor?

3.What could you put under a dinner plate to prevent it marking the table?

4.How can you switch off the TV without leaving your chair?

5.How can you cut vegetables without marking the kitchen work-surface?

4.6 Study the following word combinations and common expressions with the words connected with the place where you live.

* Verb + house. Complete the sentences with the correct form of the above verbs:

1.My son is at university. He …… a house with five other students.

2.…… house can be very stressful for some people.

3.It looks very old. Do you know when the house was ……?

4.Somebody …… into our house last night and stole the television.

5.We like buying really old houses and …… them.

6.The house I was born in is no longer standing. It was …… 10 years ago.

* Common expressions. Match the halves:

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Note: We talk about

* Verb + stairs. Complete the sentences with the correct form of the above verbs:

* Verb + room

Complete the sentences with the correct form of the above verbs:

1.Brian promised that he would …… his room, but he left it in a mess as usual.

2.I used to …… a room with my sister when I was young.

3.My aunt has a very large house. She …… out one of the rooms to a student.

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* Common expressions. Match the halves:

Extra Vocabulary Exercises

Exercise 1. Work in pairs. Read the definition of any word below to your partner. Let him guess the word.

(all the) mod cons: technology at home that makes jobs easier such as a washing machine, dishwasher etc.

apartment block: a large building made up of smaller units of apartments

back garden: a garden at the rear of the house

detached house: a house that is not physically connected to another property

to do up a property: to repair an old building

dream home: a home you regard as perfect

first-time buyer: someone buying a property for the first time, especially when taking out a loan (mortgage)

fully-furnished: a rented property with all furniture included

to get on the property ladder: to buy a property with the aim of buying another bigger or more expensive one later in life

hall of residence: a college or university building where students live

home comforts: things that make a home feel comfortable to live in

house-hunting: looking for a property to live in

house-warming party: a party to celebrate moving into a new home

ideal home: a perfect home

to live on campus: to live on the university or college grounds

mobile home: a home that can be moved by a vehicle or one that has its own engine

to move into: to begin to live in a property

to own your own home: to have bought the property you live in

to pay rent in advance: weekly or monthly rent paid at the beginning of the week or month

permanent address: a fixed address

property market: the buying and selling of land or buildings

to put down a deposit: to pay an amount of money as the first in a series of future payments

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rented accommodation: property owned by someone else and for which a person pays a fixed amount to live in

single room: a room for one person

spacious room: a large room

student digs: student accommodation

the suburbs: a residential area on the edge of towns or cities

to take out a mortgage: to borrow a large amount of money, paid back over several years, in order to buy a house

terraced house: a house connected on both sides

Exercise 2. Act as an interpreter. Translate the texts by ear.

Callum: Actually, I live on campus in a single room in halls of residence. All first year students are encouraged to do that as they’re close to the university. Next year I plan to move into student digs in town.

Julia: I live with my parents in the suburbs of Madrid. We only moved in recently, in fact we had a house-warming party just a few weeks ago.

Maria: What kind of accommodation do most people live in in my city? In the city itself the majority of people live in apartment blocks, that’s what surprised me about England. Most people seem to live in terraced houses with lovely back gardens.

Paolo: I think most people when answering the question about dream houses would say they’d like to live in a big detached house with spacious rooms, views of the countryside and so on. But actually my ideal home would be a lot different. I’ve always loved the idea of having a mobile home, a really expensive one with all the mod cons. So I could live wherever I wanted or at least have lots of holidays and be able to take all my home comforts with me whenever I travelled. I realise this would have to be a second home as I’d need a base, a permanent address, but the mobile home would be the accommodation I’d find it exciting to live in. I suppose once I settle down and have children I’ll want to get on the property ladder. I’ll be like everyone else saving up to put down a deposit on a house or an apartment. I don’t think my family would want

to live in a mobile home, but I like to think I’ll still keep that dream home in mind…

Ana: Is it better to own your own home or to rent? I think both have their advantages: living in rented accommodation isn’t necessarily a bad thing, you

don’t have a huge debt like you do when you take out a mortgage but I suppose the property market offers you an investment for the future… I’m sure that’s

why most people prefer to own their own home.

Toni: What options are available to young couples looking for accommodation in my country? If they want to buy their own home it isn’t easy for firsttime buyers: mortgages are hard to get so most people live with their parents or

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in rented accommodation, but that can also be very expensive. You often have

to pay rent in advance and if the accommodation isn’t fully furnished you have the expense of buying furniture…

Sam: What are some of the pleasures involved in making a home for ourselves? I suppose it starts with house-hunting, finding your ideal home. Some people enjoy doing up an old property, giving a property that’s old and tired a new lease of life. Others like making wherever they live feel like home with some home comforts.

Exersice 3. HOUSE or HOME Choose the best alternative. Explain why.

1) This is the … that Jack built

a)home

b)house

2)When I travel I always want to return … a) home

b) house

3)As soon as saw the place he lived I realized that it was a bachelor’s … a) home

b) house

4) Mary likes to receive guests in her …

a)home

b)house

5) Mary didn’t know that her dog was taken to the boarding …

a)home

b)house

6) Many people when become old live at … for the old

a)home

b)house

7) It is very difficult to keep a … like this

a)home

b)house

8) We have many enterprises both … and abroad

a)home

b)house

9)Indian jungle is … for tigers a) home

b) house

10)I like …-plants and know much about them a) home

b) house

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Listening comprehension

Task 1

a)Listen and underline the words that best describe Ann’s house. Circle the ones which best describe John’s house.

(Unit 1. Upstream B2, pp. 8–9 ex. 5, 11)

b) Use the words describe Ann’s and John’s houses, then describe your house.

Task 2

a) Listen and circle the words that are mentioned in connection with each colour.

b) What colour would you paint these rooms? Why?

a dining room

a child’s bedroom

a play area

a living room

a classroom

Ex.: I would paint a dining room orange because it stimulates appetite.

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