c. Use the words to describe Ann’s and John’s
houses, then describe your house.
Ann lives in a traditional cottage in the country. The cottage is ...
A
Dwellings and Appliances
traditional, modern, apartment/flat, (semi)
detached, terraced house, cottage, villa,
1/ 2/3 storey building, castle
village, city, centrally located, residential
area, close to the shops, in the suburbs, on
the outskirts, isolated, in the country
small, tiny, spacious, large, huge, average,
family-sized, 1-/2- bedroomed
cheap, low-priced, overpriced, expensive,
economical
cosy, comfortable, secure, luxurious, well-
maintained, fully furnished, airy, noisy, cold
Vocabulary Practice
2
a. Read the advertisements, then, in pairs, list the special
features of each property under the headings:
Inside
–
Outside
B
b.
What features are there inside/outside your house?
:
Inside: large lounge/dining room ...
Outside: garage, driveway ...
b.
In pairs, take roles and act out dialogues
about each of the advertisements in Ex. 2a.
A: Hello!
B: Good morning. I’m calling about the house
advertised for rent in Paddington.
A: Oh yes?
B: I wonder
1)
......................................................
give me a bit more information, please.
A: Of course.
2)
....................................................
like to know?
B: First of all,
3)
....................................................
exactly where the house is situated?
A: Yes, it’s on 15, Bayswater Drive.
B: And the lounge and dining room – are they
separate?
A: Yes, but they’re joined by a sliding glass door.
B: And do all the bedrooms have fitted
wardrobes?
A: No, only the two largest bedrooms.
B: One last question. Is the garage large enough
for two cars?
A: Oh, definitely.
B: It sounds perfect.
4)
............................................
..................................................... I could see it?
A:
5)
................................. 6 o’clock this evening?
B: That’s fine — see you then.
system
hall
glazing
wardrobes
kitchen
parking
heating
built-in
central
fitted
double
entrance
private
security
b. Match the columns. Which of these have
you/haven’t you got in your house?
3
a. Which of these items are in your house? In
which room?
refrigerator
vacuum cleaner
electric heater
washing machine
microwave
humidifier
air conditioner
hairdryer
dishwasher
refrigerator –
kitchen
There are built-in wardrobes in our house.
We haven’t got ...
Style:
Location:
Size:
Cost:
General
Description:
1
a. Go through the table and look up the
words you don’t know in your dictionary.
b. Listen and underline the words that best
describe Ann’s house. Circle the ones which best
describe John’s house.
4
a. Complete the dialogue, then listen and
check.
OWNER/ESTATE AGENT
greeting
agree to give information
answer the questions
agree on a viewing
CLIENT
greeting - ask for information
ask your questions (e.g. exact
location - special features)
arrange a viewing
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