Unit 1 HOUSING

 Unit 1 HOUSING

Activity 1.

     Listen. You will hear a man who is looking for a flat talking to an estate agent about the type of flat that he wants to rent. Fill in the estate agent’s form.

word study:
- Furnished (adj) (of a house, room): containing furniture
- Nonfurnished (adj): without furniture

Size of flat: (1) Area: (2) Distance from public transport: (3) Furniture wanted: flat should be (4) Upper price limit: (5) Starting when? (6) Period: (7) Additional points:  flat must be (8)                             preferably (9)                             and (10)

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Activity 2.

Listen. If you agree with the statement, put a tick in the box under “YES”. If you do not agree, put a tick in the box under “NO”.

word study:
    - Ring sb up: to give sb a ring, to phone sb

	YES	NO
1. Annie and Karen have lived in a flat together before.
2. Annie and Karen once lived in a flat in the middle of Piccadilly Circus.
3. Karen likes living at home with her mother and father.
4. Annie wants to share the flat with Karen, Debbie and Sheila.
5. Karen agrees to go and look at the flat with Annie.

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Activity 3.

Listen. You will hear an interview with a young couple talking about where they live. Decide which of the choices A, B or C is the correct answer.

word study:
- overcrowded (adj): with too many people or things in it
- suburb (n): an area where people live that is outside the centre of a city
- rural (adj): connected with or like the countryside
- lads: a group of friends

1. The Jacksons went to live
A- abroad.
B- in the suburbs.
C- in the country.

2. The Jacksons are living
A- in a rented house.
B- with Carol’s mother.
C- in a house they bought.

3. Carol says that
A- it is very important to have a great deal of parking space.
B- she likes living in a peaceful and safe place.
C- the children enjoy sleeping in the car.

4. What do the Jacksons say about farm life?
A- They don’t really like farming.
B- They have made a number of mistakes.
C- Their children hate eating only vegetables.

5. Why do the Jacksons have to bring water in containers?
A- The water is not healthy enough for drinking.
B- They have no water supply.
C- They prefer drinking bottled water.

6. What do the Jacksons feel about their house?
A- They complain about the hardships.
B- They enjoy having electricity.
C- They love living simply.

7. What do the Jacksons say about the local community?
A- They feel they are well established there.
B- The local community has rejected them.
C- They still don’t feel totally accepted.

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