Traditional, Indigenous Housing Methods

Each studentreportsback to the rest of the class. The report includes the following:

• the location of the selected house

• what materials are being used – consider how these materials are utilised in the construction of the shelter particularly in terms of the available materials

• how the house is placed in the landscape

• where are the areas for sleeping, preparing food, cooking, relaxing and privacy

• where are things stored

• how many people would occupy this house

• how is comfort in terms of heating and/or cooling achieved by using natural energy

Episode 4

On the patio of the Stewart’s home. Richard and Marilyn are speaking about their experience at the bank.

Richard: It all sounded so easy until they mentioned needing collateral or a guarantor.

Marilyn: We have no collateral.

Richard: And I don't think it's a good idea to ask Dad to sign as a guarantor. I don't feel right about it.

Marilyn: I understand your feelings about it, Richard.

Ellen comes out to the patio.

Ellen: Now, tell me, what's the problem?

Marilyn: We can get a loan from the bank if we can put up some collateral.

Richard: And we don't own anything to use as collateral.

Marilyn: Or someone can sign with us as a guarantor.

Ellen: Why don't you speak to Dad?

Richard: No. If we buy a house, I want to be able to handle it alone.

Ellen: Everybody needs help sometimes, Richard.

Marilyn: I understand Richard's feelings about it, Ellen.

Richard: In two or three months, I'll have an advance on my book and be able to put more money down.

Marilyn: What about the house in Mount Kisco? Somebody else'll buy it by then.

Richard: Then there'll be other houses, Marilyn.

Ellen: Richard has a point. You're just beginning to look.

Marilyn: We're in no great rush. It's true.

Richard: This has been a great learning experience for us, Marilyn. Talking to the

real-estate agent. Looking at the houses. Talking to the loan officer at the bank.

Marilyn: It has been a learning experience. That's true.

Ellen: I think you're doing the right thing. Taking your time. Looking around. Especially with a purchase of this kind. You're talking about a lot of money.

Marilyn: We'll call Mrs. Martinelli and tell her to keep looking for us.

Richard: And I'll call Mr. Riley at the bank and tell him we'll see him in a couple of months.

Ellen: And if you ever need Dad or me to help you...

Marilyn: We know.

Ellen: You know we'll be there for you.

Richard: It's a Stewart tradition. We're a family.

1. Scramble words

Use the clue to arrange the letters to form a word

a) Can you _ _ _ _ me five dollars until tomorrow? (DELN)

b) Can I _ _ _ _ _ _ five dollars until tomorrow? (WOROBR)

c) To buy a house you need _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ from the bank (TAMROGEG)

d) This job pays her a good _ _ _ _ _ _ (LAYSAR)

e) He owns a lot of _ _ _ __ _ _ _ (TORRYPEP)

Now arrange the letters to form two new words. Use the clue.

Mrs. Martinelli thinks a lot about _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _.

CONTENT

Unit I: HOME……………………………………………………………………1

Text A: THE AMERICAN HOME……………………………………………..3

Text B: TO BECOME A HOUSE OWNER IN BRITAIN…………………….5

Text C: GIVE HIM AN INCH…………………………………………………...8

Episode 1………………………………………………………………………….10

Unit II: PLANNING………………………….....................................................12

Text A: THE CONJOINED TWINS OF REAL ESTATE……………………13

Text B: DEMOGRAPHICS……………………………………………………..17

Text C: MODERN MORTGAGE FINANCE………………………………….19

Episode 2………………………………………………………………………….21

Unit III: BUYING A HOME ………………………………………...…………23

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