6. Conversation patterns

Read the phrases and place them in the table.

How about this one? I don’t like it. I prefer the first one. It’s great! What about the second one? I like it. The last one is better. It’s too expensive. Which one do you like? It’s too far. I suggest this one. It’s too small. What do you think?

Suggestions	Opinions
How about this one?	I don’t like it.
…	…

7. Speaking

7.1 Read more adverts from Studentrooms.co.uk. Which one do you like best?

1. Extra large room in a friendly house with the host family. The room is bright and airy, fully furnished with double bed, night stand, lamp and wardrobe. Communal shower room, kitchen, dining area, TV area. 25 min to the train station. £433 a month.

2. One-room flat to share. One sofa, one bed, two tables, TV, wireless Internet. City centre. 5 min to university. £120 per person.

3. Ground floor large room, single bed in family shared house. Fully furnished including own fridge, TV and wireless Internet. Shared bathroom and kitchen areas, large garden and parking. 10 min to university by bus. Pets allowed. £310 a month.

4. Two lovely rooms to let. No furniture. Central heating, hot water all year round, lift. Bus stop next to the house. Supermarket, park, stadium in the neighbourhood. £560 per room.

7.2 Work in pairs. You are going to rent a flat for two. Discuss the adverts from 6.1 and agree to rent one of them. Act out this conversation. Use the conversation patterns from 6.

8. Writing

8.1 Read the advert from a website. Arrange the parts of the advert in the correct order.

	It’s a fully furnished flat on the ninth floor of a new building. There are two bedrooms, a cosy living room with a large balcony, a well-equipped kitchen and a bathroom. The flat has very big windows, so it’s bright and airy, and you have a beautiful view of the city.
1	Rent this nice two-bedroom flat. It’s perfectly situated next to the city university, five minutes from the city centre, and a fifteen-minute walk from the city park.
	This flat is great for students or young couples. Sorry, no pets, and no-smoking.
	The neighbourhood is perfect for young active people. There is a stadium, a sports complex, night clubs and cafes. A popular supermarket is five minutes away from the house, and a bus stop is right behind it.

8.2 Write out the adjectives describing the flat and neighbourhood. Check the meanings with a dictionary. Think of more adjectives to describe a place.

e.g. cosy, perfectly situated

8.3 Write an advert of your flat (real or imaginary) for the website. Plan what you are going to write. Try to answer the following questions.

1. What kind of flat is it? Where is it?

2. Describe the flat, its rooms, furniture.

3. Describe the neighbourhood. Are there places of interest, entertainment, shops, public transport?

4. Say who the flat is suitable for. Are there any restrictions?

OVER TO YOU:

1. Can you describe your flat/a flat you know?

2. Can you say what there is in your room?

3. Can you describe your neighbourhood?

4. Can you describe a dormitory/hall of residence room in your university?