3. Write different names that people call you. Tell your partner which of your names you like best/ least?

4. How did your parents choose your name?

Nikita, 16 – My parents choose my name because it was fashionable.

Magnolia, 19 – My mum called me Magnolia because she thinks it’s unusual and original, she wanted to show how special I am.

Olga, 34 – I named my daughter Emilia because my husband’s name is Oleg, and Emilia Olegovna sounds good.

Ivan, 21 – I’d like to have an unusual name – it would make me feel special, but my dad named me after my grandfather.

Victoria and David Beckham decided to call their son Brookline because they were in New York when they discovered that Victoria was going to have a baby.

Norma Jean Baker changed her name because Marilyn Monroe sounds so much more glamorous.

5. What are the reasons for choosing a name? Think about people you know. Brainstorm ideas!

6. Read the list of reasons.

People can choose a name because:

It sounds good.

It’s fashionable.

It sounds the same in two languages.

It’s unusual or original.

It’s the name of a place.

It’s a religious name.

It’s a name of a famous person.

It’s the name of another member of the family.

7. Write the words in the questions in the correct order.

1. name What your mean

2. Where born you were

3. grow Where did you

4. do what do you

5. old how you are

6. languages you any speak can

8. Ask your partner. Tell about him/her to the class.

9. Look at the example questions, then write one more for each group.

1. Sports and hobbies.

So, what do you do in your free time? Are you interested in sport?

Do you collect anything?

2. Cultural interests and holidays.

What sort of music/films do you like? Do you read books about management?

Where do you go for your holidays?

3. Home.

So, where do you live? Do you live in a house or a flat?

Do you live in the centre or the suburbs?

10. Make some notes about yourself. Use the ideas below and add more ideas of your own.

1. Sports and hobbies.

I play a little ………

I used to play ………but now ………

I like to go ……… (+ verb with -ing)

I collect ………

2. Cultural interests and holidays.

(books) I like ………

(music) I like ………

(films) I like (magazines)………

I read (holidays)………

On my last holiday I went to………

3. Home.

I live near ………

I was born in ………

I’m married with two children. Their names are………

My husband/wife/partner………

I’m single at the moment./I’m divorced.

11. Use the questions to find out about other people. Then tell about them to the class.

12. Read what Anfisa says about a typical working day.

I usually get up at 7 o'clock and have a big breakfast. I walk to work, which takes me about half an hour. I start work at 8.45. I never have lunch. I finish work at 5 o'clock. I'm always tired when I get home. I usually cook a meal in the evening. I don't usually go out. I go to bed at about 11 o'clock. I always sleep well.

13. Tell about a typical working day for you.

14. Tell about the most interesting place you have ever lived. Use used to live.

Ex. I used to live on a boat. My brother used to live in a tent.

HOMES and HOUSES

1. What kinds of accommodation do you know? Brainstorm ideas!

2. Match the beginning of the sentences with their endings.

1. A detached house

2. A semi-detached house

3. A terraced house

4. A flat

5. A cottage

6. A bungalow

7. A sky-scraper

8. A villa

9. 1. stands in its own grounds.

   2. is a large and usually luxurious country residence.

   3. is in a terrace of houses.

   4. is a house with only one floor.

   5. is usually a small house in the country.

   6. is a block of flats part.

   7. is a very tall multistorey building.

   8. is joined to another one.

3. Use the adjectives to describe each house. Give reasons.

• economical

• impractical

• fashionable

• comfortable

• attractive

• expensive

• eccentric

• airy

• cold

• luxurious

• traditional

• secure

Ex. A flat is economical because it doesn’t cost very much to maintain.

4. Match the expressions to the numbers in the picture (Pic. 3):

the ground floor

the first floor

the top floor

the basement

Pic. 3

5. Draw the following parts of a house on the picture.

Roof steps garage chimneys front door gate fence balcony hedge lawn stairs

6. What are the advantages and disadvantages of living in

basement flat hotel cave high-rise flat caravan tree house

Rooms

Pic. 4a

Pic. 4b

7. What do you usually do

- in the bathroom? - in your bedroom?

- in the living room /lounge? - in the dining room?

- in the spare room? - in the kitchen?

Pic. 5

8. What’s your favourite room? Why? Describe it.

9. Do you live in a flat or in a house? Do you rent it? Do you have any problems? What problems can happen between flatmates? Brainstorm ideas with the class about these issues:

Housework money TV music bathroom telephone friends food

10. Before you start reading:

Explain the words in bold and then suggest synonyms for the highlighted words.

Complete the sentences with a word from the box.

tenant deposit furnished advance landlord share

1. A …….. is a person who has the use of a house, flat, etc., subject to the payment of rent.

2. A …….. is money given in part payment or as security.

3. ……... means beforehand.

4. To ……… is to join with others in the use of something.

5. A man who owns property is called a ………

6. …….. means provided with furniture, carpets, etc.