Ex. 2. Say what you look for in your family life at home and why. Put the features below into order of priority. Have a talk with your friend.

- good things to eat

- friendly atmosphere

- isolation and independence

- care and attention

- support in troubles

- good reasonable advice

- interesting people to meat

- living space

- luxury

-amenities of home life

- all modern conveniences

Ex. 3. Say / Tell:

a. What you like doing about the house

b. What you hate doing about the house

c. Name five things which make your house home

d. Ноw you moved in a new flat

e. about your friend’s house where you feel comfortable

f. What you usually do in the evening when the whole family is at home

Ex. 4. Discuss.

1. What do you think about the housing problem in your city? Tell it to your partner.

2. Discuss possibilities of having a house or a flat in your country / city. Does your family own a house? Would you like to? Why?

3. Write a list of housing problems people in your city may have. Di­scuss it in a group where and how these problems are solved.

4. Discuss with your partner what feelings you have about your home atmosphere.

Ex. 5. Act out the following situations:

1. Your wife is going to buy new furniture. You are against it. You say there is a lot of furniture at home. And you name all the arti­cles of furniture you have in the flat.

2. You have a lot of new furniture from the shop. You are going to fu­rnish your flat. Ask the workers from the shop to put the articles of furniture in their proper places. Tell them where to put each article.

3. While you are describing your flat, its space, the furniture and wh­ere it is, ask your friend to make a plan of it. Check it afterwa­rds, to see if the sketch is like your description.

4. Your friend’s flat is very nice. You are fond of it. Your flat is different. Tell us what is so amazing about your friend's flat.

5. Give your idea of an ideal flat (house/) for yourself.

6. Give your idea of a comfortably furnished flat (house).

7. You are pleased (not pleased) with your working conditions. You are fond of (not fond of) your work room. Say why.

Ex. 6. Discuss with your friend.

- your family country house;

- buying furniture for a new flat;

- moving into a new flat;

- what is a well (or badly) planned flat;

- a well-furnished room.

Ex. 7. Speak about the advantages or disadvantages of:

- your present home;

- central heating;

- having a country house;

- having a telephone at home.

Ex. 8. Look through the ads and choose a house or a flat for yourself

Houses and Flats to Let

1.LARGE sunny bedsitter in quiet house. Suit middle-aged business gent. $12 p.w. 58 Richmond Rd., N.W.3. After 7.

2. F/F FLATLET, all fac, bus.man only, $15 p.w. inc. h/w., c/h. After 2. 681-2101.

3. 3RD GIRL to share flat. Own room. Z321 POST.

4. 5TH MAN wanted. $6 p.w. 902-4561.

5. 3RD PERSON wanted. Near tube. Z322 POST.

6. SINGLE AND DOUBLE rooms to let. From $ 12 per week. 031-4551.

7. NEAR Green Park, s/c flat, 2 beds., bath., kit., l.r., $39 p.w.

8. HOUSE 5 rooms. Suit small family. Six month let. Z324 POST.

9. DOUBLE room, use of bath, and kit. Suit business couple. No children or pets. 602-5421

10. UNFURNISHED flat. 2 beds. $1,300 p.a. $1,500 for carpets, etc.

11. LUXURYflat, large drawing room, dining room, 2 beds., c/h. Rent $60 p.w.inc. rales/garage.

Houses and Flats for Sale

DRAB AND WORMWOOD

1. $14,000. An attractive, 3 beds, semi-detached house, only a few steps from shops and railway station. Small garden front and back.

2. $9,800. Delightful, one bedroom fourth-floor flat, balcony, superb view (very quiet neighbours).

3. $16,300. Bungalow, in pleasant estate, close to shops. 2 beds large garden. Mortgage can be easily arranged.

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