3 VOCABULARY houses td Pee bedroom sofa washing machine lamp table refridgerator / fridge pillow armchair cooker bed lamp toaster closet carpet / rug oven wardrobe fireplace teapot alarm clock cushions kettle bedside lamp paintings (paper) towels bedside table pot-plants dish-washer sheets and blankets flowers dryer chest of drawers cupboards microwave (oven) TV set plates. pans. cutlerv1 WHERE PEOPLE LIVE a Complete the Preposition column with in or on. ne On bk w \live the country, surrounded by fields. Ilive the outskirts of Oxford, about 5 miles from the centre. \live avillage(a town /a city). \live in Aldeburgh, a small town the east coast. \live the second floor of a large block of flats. !live Croydon, a suburb of London about 10 miles from the city centre. Preposition in. on in on on in2 PARTS OF A HOUSE OR BLOCK OF FLATS a Match the words and pictures. A flat 2 balcony “baelkoni 5 basement “beismont 3 entrance /entrons 4 ground floor graond flay (AmE first floor) 1 top floor ‘top flo:A house chimney /tfimni gate /geit path /pa:d roof /ru:f steps /Steps: oOANOANH terrace /‘teras, | patio /‘pxtiou 6) wall /wo:l3 DESCRIBING A HOUSE OR FLAT b @21}) Listen and check. Focus on how the highlighted phrases PD chinnay 0 froplace? ere a< tiled floor = a floor covered with tiles (usually made of ceramics) slab = a thick, flat piece of a solid substance, such as stone, wood, metal, food, etc., that is usually square or rectangular; slabs are usually used outdoors, whereas tiles are mostly used indoors (bathroom, kitchen) or on terraces and balconies© Lookat the highlighted words and first try to work out their meaning from context ‘Then match them with definitions 1-8, 5a, p.71 @23)) Listen to four American in good order stay or continue having a view of we fixed toa wall witha cord —_____make sth become —____without a pattern or decoration sth that is owned (by someone) apiece of furniture with shelves to keep books in 1 tidy 2 remain 3 overlooking 4 hanging 5 turn (the house) into 6 plain 7 property 8 bookcase architecture students describing their ‘dream house’. Which speaker’s house is...? 13. the most hi-tech 4) the most luxurious | the most eco-friendly 12. the most romantic5b, p.71 b Listen again and make notes about the location and special features of each house Speaker 1 Location: one of the national parks, such as Redwood or Yellos Stone Special features: totally green with solar panels, made of wood, recycling of rain water, wood fires, wind turbines. Garden with vegetables, fruits and chickens - all organic. Speaker 2 Location: Paris, top floor of an old appartment building Special features: with a good view of the city, especially the Eiffel tower and Notre Dame. Full of furniture found in antique markets and amazing paintings (by Picasso or Matisse). A dining table and chairs for candle-lit dinners.Speaker 3 Location: SoHo in New York Special features: Not too big a flat - a couple of bedrooms and a huge living room with a home cinema. Very modern and incredibly practical with e.g. automatic temperature control, a kitchen with all the latest gadgets (e.g. an automatic stove which would produce amazing meals on its own) Speaker 4 Location: Hawaii Special features: made of glass with a view of the beach from every room, a tennis court, indoor and outdoor swimming pools, fabulous bathrooms, a big indoor aquarium (watching fish has something peaceful) 5c The speakers use would because they are speaking about something hypothetical / imaginary i.e. their dream house.en-suite bathroom a combination of antique and modern or contemporary furniture Articles: a/an, the, no article Check out the grammar in unit 3B p. 1376b, p.118 Beautiful one-bedroom flat in Budapest The flat is perfectly situated in the heart of Budapest's 5th district. It's a cosy 55-square-metre flat on the 11th floor of a new building, with a lift. It has one large double bedroom, a spacious living / dining room with a balcony, a modern, well-equipped kitchen, and a bathroom. There's a ‘spectacular view of the Danube from the windows. The living room has a big table, which is ideal for having a meal with friends, and there is also a large TV. The flat has wooden floors, cable television, and Wi-fi internet. The 5th district is a lively neighbourhood in central Budapest, with plenty of shops and cafés. The flat is walking distance from Vaci utca, Budapest's main shopping street. It's five minutes away from a subway station, so you can visit the city very easily. The house is ideal for a couple who would like to go sightseeing in this beautiful town. It's a no-smoking house and no pets are allowed.6c, p.118 Possible answers Our house is spacious. it has ... a beautiful / lovely / tuxurious / superb kitchen There is a beautiful / lovely / spacious terrace There are amazing / breathtaking / magnificent / superb views There is a superb / lovely / beautiful garden The house is near several amazing / magnificent / superb / lovely beaches