My Flat (My House)

I live in new three-room flat on the fifth floor of a big block of flats in one the sleeping districts of Vologda. It is a nine-storied building of modern design. In front of it there is a large playground for children and a nice small garden with trees and flowers. Mothers take their children out for a walk on sunny days and old people like sitting on the benches to discuss the latest news.

I like my flat with modern conveniences. We have central heating, running hot and cold water, electricity and gas, telephone. There is also a lift in the house, but I walk. I never use it. I need exercise.

There are three rooms: two bedrooms and a living-room which we use as a sitting- room. I like it very much. It is our largest room with a window facing the garden. It is calm and there is not much noise outside. There is cosy sofa and two armchairs near one wall and a TV- set opposite it. We often watch TV and different films on VCR (video cassette recorder). There is a big carpet on the floor. My wife is a good pianist and there is a piano with a round stool at it. There are two pictures over the piano and a vase on it. The curtains on the large window are very nice. We like to spend our free time in this room.

The two bedrooms are very alike with beds, bedside tables some chairs and a wardrobe. There is a writing table and a chair in my bedroom, because I have to read up for my exams.

My wife is proud of our kitchen with the gas stove, refrigerator, a cupboard and a lot of shelves which I made myself. We use the kitchen as a dining room. But when we receive guests we lay the table in the sitting room. The kitchen is the place where we meet for meals and discuss our family events and plans.

The bathroom is near the kitchen. It is very convenient. We keep our toilet articles in it. We have a bath and a shower.

There is also a small hall where we have a hallstand and a big mirror on the wall. There is also a telephone here on the special table under the mirror.

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1. Where do you live?

1. Do live in a private house or in a block of flats?

1. Is there a garden near your house?

1. What opposite your house?

1. How far is house from the bus stop?

1. What floor do you live on?

1. What modern conveniences are there in your flat?

1. How many rooms are there in your flat?

1. Which is the largest room in your flat?

1. Which is the best room in your flat?

1. How is your living -room furnished?

1. When do you use your living -room as a sitting-room?

1. Where do you usually have meals?