Practical English: Real Life Communication

How many stories are there?

Guess where the bedroom, the bathroom and the living room are.

b

What kind of property is it? (private house, country house, apartment building, office, school or kindergarten)

On what floor are: the living room, the bedroom, the bathroom, the kitchen, the hall way. Is there a basement or an attic?

c

Describe the kitchen.

What household appliances and interior items can you find in this picture?

d

Describe the bathroom.

e

Describe the bedroom

f

Describe the living room

2. Cross the odd out. Вычеркните лишнее.

1. House – building – apartment – basement.

2. Living room – TV – sofa – towel.

3. Bedroom – wardrobe – stove – bed linen.

4. Washing machine – dishwasher – vacuum cleaner – coffee machine.

5. Gas – heating – plug – electricity.

6. Country house – apartment building – high-rise building – five-storied building.

7. Stove – extension – plug – switch.

3. Fill in the table. Заполните таблицу.

Wardrobe, sink, chest of drawers, shower, bed, stove, bath tub, sofa, fridge, armchair, table, cooker hood, washing machine, mirror, dishwasher, TV, dish drainer, rack, microwave oven, air conditioner.

Living room / Bedroom / Kitchen / Bathroom

____________ __________ _________ ____________

4. True or false. Верно или неверно.

1. A two bedroom apartment has two rooms.

2. People usually place the washing machine in the living room.

3. You can put your clothes on the table.

4. It’s possible to take a shower in the kitchen.

5. The intercom is used for communication when you feel lonely and you need to talk to someone.

6. It’s necessary to lock the door.

7. It’s not necessary to pay taxes when you rent your house out.

8. It’s possible to install the swimming pool and the sauna in the apartment.

9. It’s possible to sleep on a door-mat by the entrance hall.

10. It’s typical to cook in the living room.

5. Fill in the blanks. Вставьте пропущенные слова.

Closet, lock, live, rent, plug, intercom, rent, dishwasher, bulb, gas, window leaf, move, rent out, buy, bills, use, floor.

1. I …………………………… in a studio. 2. He ……………………………….. a studio. 3. We ………………………………… to a new place. 4. They want to ………………………………. an apartment in a different block. 5. He has to pay tax, because he …………………. his house ………….. 6. I don’t ………………………………… the elevator, I live on the first ……………….. 7. I pay my …………………… each month in the bank. 8. He rarely uses …………………………………………….. to wash dishes, because he lives alone. 9. It’s better to pay ………………………….. (gas, electricity, heating) on time. 10. I always …………………………………. (close and turn the key) the door. 11. Call the …………………………………. I’ll open the front door for you! 12. There’s no light. The light ……………. has fused. 13. Electricity is expensive, I use ……………………………………. for cooking. 14. It’s too cold here, you should close …………………………… 15. I need to charge my phone, where is the …………………………? 16. Welcome to my house. You can hang your coat in the ………………………….

6. Ask questions. Задайте вопросы.

1. …………………….? I live in a studio.

2. ……………………….? I live on the fifth floor.

3. …………………….? There is no elevator in this building.

4. …………………….? I rent a flat for 800 € a month.

5. …………………….? There are all conveniences: a bathroom, a restroom, a modern kitchen, new household equipment.

6. …………………….? You can use the plugs in the bedroom and the living room. The plug in the bathroom is broken.