VII. Correct the following statements:

1. Last weekend the O’Donnells had a birthday party.

2. The O’Donnells moved into a new flat a year ago.

3. The O’Donnells lived in the centre of the city.

4. The flat has a southern and eastern exposure.

5. Architects provided a highly efficient use of floor space, but the flat was not very beautiful.

6. Large wardrobes occupied much floor space in the hall.

7. The O’Donnels’ kitchen was not very tidy.

8. Sean’s wife keeps her cooking utensils in the base unit.

9. The toilet has snow-white painted walls.

10. In the centre of the room there was a large settee.

11. There was a complete suite of furniture in the bedroom.

12. Two twin beds, a chest of drawers and a dressing table would complete the furniture.

13. The best thing about the nursery was that the wallpaper was bright and colourful.

14. Furniture in the nursery was limited to a bookcase? A wardrobe and two beds for the junior members of the family.

VIII. Answer the questions to the text:

1. What did the guests come to congratulate the O’Donnels on?

2. Where do the O’Donnels live?

3. Which side do the windows open on?

4. Could architect combine comfort and convenience?

5. Where are the large wardrobes situated in the O’Donnels’ flat?

6. How was the kitchen planned?

7. What conveniences are there in the kitchen?

8. Where does Sean’s wife keep her cooking utensils?

9. What do the bathroom and the toilet look like?

10. How is the parlour furnished and decorated?

11. What articles of furniture are the O’Donnels planning to buy?

12. Why did Sean place writing desk and an easy armchair in the bedroom?

13. What was the best thing about the nursery?

A Teacher’s Copy

The O’Donnells’ New Flat

Last weekend the O’Donnells had a housewarming party. We all came to congratulate them and, of course, to have a good time.

The O’Donnells moved into a new flat a few weeks ago. They live on the third floor of a new house in a rapidly developing neighbourhood. The flat has a southern and western exposure which means lots of sunshine. One look at it is enough to convince you that architects combined a maximum of comfort and beauty with a highly efficient use of floor space. I arrived at the O’Donnells at least two hours too early and Sean O’Donnell had time enough to show me around the flat.

Sean began our tour of inspection with the hall, showing me the built-in pantry. Large wardrobes no longer occupied badly needed floor space.

The kitchen was planned in such a way as to make good housekeeping easy. Everything was so spick and span that I lingered to take in the details. All the household conveniences were easy to get at. There was an enamel refrigerator, a gas-stove and a microwave oven. Sean opened a cupboard to show me where his wife keeps her cooking utensils, and a pantry where the washing machine, the vacuum-cleaner and other appliances were placed.

The bathroom also provided a maximum of convenience. It had a bath-tub and a shower. There was also a glass shelf for toiletries and a shaving mirror above it.

The toilet with its snow-white tiled walls was an excellent match to its neighbour, the bathroom.