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A place to live

A place to live. Types of houses Put the words from the bottom next to the right description. 1. A house that is joined to many other houses is…. terraced. 2. A house in the county is called a…. cottage. 3. When you go camping you often sleep in a …. tent. 4. A king lives in a …. castle.

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A place to live

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  1. A place to live

  2. Types of housesPut the words from the bottom next to the right description 1. A house that is joined to many other houses is… terraced 2. A house in the county is called a… cottage 3. When you go camping you often sleep in a … tent 4. A king lives in a … castle 5.If you live on the seventh floor you probably live in a … flat 6. A house without any other houses joined to it is… detached 7. A house with only one floor is a… bungalow 8. A house that is joined to another house is … semi detached

  3. Viewing a flat Where do you live now? Tell me about it. What sort of place would you like to live in? Listen to the estate agent showing someone round this flat. Which rooms does he mention? Write down the rooms you hear.

  4. Now listen and answer the questions. 1. Why are there letters on the floor? There hasn’t been anyone living there. 2. What does the landlord promise you about the flat? He promises it will be painted before you move in. Onto the balcony 3. Where does the door lead from the kitchen? 4. What will he remove from the main living area? A sofa 5. What kind of area is the flat in? A busy area with lots of pubs and clubs/ it’s very buzzy The third floor 6. What floor is the flat on? One 7. How many bedrooms are in the flat? Three hundred pounds 8. How much is the rent per month 9. How much is the deposit? Five hundred pounds 10. What can you do if you are interested in the flat? Go to the office and sign the paperwork

  5. House discussion Talk to your partner • Where do you live? What’s it like there? • What would you change about where you live? • Who lives with you and who is your neighbour? • How are houses in towns different from villages? • Where was the best place you ever lived? 6. Is it better to rent or buy in your country? 7. Where would you like to live? Why? 8. Why do you think some people are homeless? 9. Do you have any problems in your house? What are they? 10. What is your area like? Tell me about it.

  6. Dear [your name] I am sorry to inform you that we are unable to move you from your present accommodation. We do have limited numbers of houses and flats that we can offer people and we usually only give these to people who have very big problems. yours sincerely James Smith Accommodation Officer Writing – a persuasive letter • Write a letter back to Mr Smith explaining what the problems are with your house or flat. • Use paragraphs and formal English. • Give good reasons why you want to move. • - Be persuasive • Write 100 words

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