2. Complete the statements.

1. Most British people live in …

2. Blocks of flats are situated in …

3. The British prefer to buy flats because…

4. The local council builds and …

5. Housing estates usually have …

6. It is now very difficult to find cheap rent because …

7. Allotment is a … where …

2. American space for living.

1. Scan the text.

A typical US house has two storeys. Upstairs there are several bedrooms and at list one bathroom. Children often have their own bedrooms. Extra rooms are used as a study or playrooms or guest bedrooms. Downstairs there is a kitchen, a living-room and a dining-room. There is also a bathroom or a half bath, which has only a toilet and a sink. Many houses have a porch, where people sit when the weather is hot. Americans take pride in their homes and like to show visitors round.

Bedrooms are usually considered the private space of the people, who sleep in them, and children are allowed a great deal freedom in their bedrooms. Parents usually knock before entering. Children are given the responsibility of cleaning the room, and the right to decide when that is necessary. This often leads to disagreement between parents and their children.

Most houses have air-conditioning. Central heating is standard, but many houses also have fireplaces, where wood can be burned.

2. Mark the sentences as True or False.

1. A living-room is usually on the second floor.

2. A typical American house has a few bedrooms.

3. There are special rooms for guests.

4. Anyone can enter the bedroom of the house owner.

5. Children can do anything they want in their rooms.

6. Parents often dislike the mess in their children’s rooms.

7. Fireplaces are more common than central heating.