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HOMES. MY HOME IS MY CASTLE. AN ENGLISHMAN’S HOME IS HIS CASTLE AN ENGLISHMEN TAKES PRIDE OF HIS HOME. HOMES. HUNUSUAL HOUSES OMES. TYPES OF HOUSES. HOW TO DESCRIBE A HOUSE. ECONOMICAL IMPRACTICAL COLD SPACIOUS CRAMPED AIRY COMFORTABLE ATTRACTIVE ECCENTRIC. WORDS.
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MY HOME IS MY CASTLE AN ENGLISHMAN’S HOME IS HIS CASTLE AN ENGLISHMEN TAKES PRIDE OF HIS HOME
HOW TO DESCRIBE A HOUSE • ECONOMICAL • IMPRACTICAL • COLD • SPACIOUS • CRAMPED • AIRY • COMFORTABLE • ATTRACTIVE • ECCENTRIC
WORDS • TO LIVE SOMEWHERE OUT OF ODINARY • TO BUILD A HOUSE FROM SCRATCH • A BRAND NEW BUILDING WITH ALL THE LUXURIES • A LOT OF FEATURES • A KEEP, A MOAT, A DRAWBRIDGE • HARSH BRITISH WINTER • UNIQUE AND SPACIOUS HOMES • A CONVERTED UNDERGROUND WATER TANK • SURFACE, ORDINARY, COSY,DRAUGHTS • DAMAGE THE LOCAL SURROUNDINGS • FUEL BILLS • TO FEEL SHUT IN
WORDS • APPEAL TO YOU • A TREE SURGEON • BECOME SHORT OF SPACE • SOLUTION • A SPRUCE TREE • EXTENSION TO HIS HOME • CONVINCE MORE PEOPLE OF THE BENEFITS • TO SET UP HIS OWN ENTERPRISE • AIRY, SECURE, • SUITABLE FOR • SUFFERFROM HAY FEVER • TO LIVE IN MORE ORDINARY SETTINGS • RESIST DOING • STAND OUT FROM THE R\CROWD • FIBRELASS SHARK • SCULPTURE • IT SPOILS THE LOOK OF • A WELL-KNOWN LANDMARK
SPECIAL FEATURES • BRICK WALLS • A THATCHED ROOF • A CHIMNEY • WOODEN STAIRS • STONE WALLS • A PITCHES ROOF • A TILED ROOF • A FRONT GARDEN • FULLY-FURNISHED • PATIO • POOL • MODERN FITTED KITCHEN • DRIVE-WAY • FENCE • FIREPLACE • FULLY-EQIPPED • SECURITY SYSTEM • GARAGE • CENTRAL HEATING • AIR-CONDITIONING • ATTIC • Entrance hall • Close to…. • Fitted wardrobes • Well maintained
Renting a house Greeting greeting – ask for information Agree to give information ask your questions(location, size, special features Answer the questions arrange a viewing Agree on viewing First of all, could you tell me where the is situated? And does it have a separate dining room? Do the bedrooms have fitted wardrobes? One last question.
…….of ordinary ……scratch ..the countryside to expect sth….sb ..the winter To appeal… sb to live …a tree to become short…space….an extension …his home To convince people … sth the benefits…sth suitable… sb to suffer….. Hay fever Fear … heights Bring about Bring back Bring down Bring forward Bring in Bring on Bring out Bring round Bring over Bring up Cause to happen Cause to recall Cause to fall Move to an eelier date Create money Cause unpleasant Put on the market Cause to regain consciousness Persuade Raise a child Introduce a subject Break down Break in Break into Break off Break out Break through Break to Break up Stop working Lose control of feelings Enter by force Enter by force Interrupt Begin suddenly Advance Tell bad news in a kind way Stop for holidays End a relationship
Both pictures show dwellings Picture shows a ……. But picture B shows a….. The house in picture A is(Location). The house in picture B is (Location) I would like to live in because My house is quite different from…because It is similar(or not similar) to picture ….because House A may have problems….. It may be ….. House B may have problems….
Household accidents Hot stoves can be dangerous because Chemicals, cleaning products Cupboards and drawers can contain dangerous items. Safety catches should be put on so.. Swimming pools Staircases Hot irons Knives Burning yourself on the cooker Drowning in the swimming pool Choking on a piece of food Poisoning from drinking cleaning products Scalding yourself with hot water Cutting yourself while preparing food Electrocution caused by faulty wiring
Suggesting ideas I think we should add a… …… would be a good idea, too Another good idea would be to….. But do you know what I think everyone would really like? …… That’s true You are right You are joking You are absolutely right
Problems in houses Tiles had been blown off The roof is leaking Complete resurfacing Big holes all over Feel the draught The cold air A good view over a park Feeling of space Good for two of us Hot outside It sends out warm air
Describing a house Introduction Opening remarks and reason for writing Main body The location The exterior ( garden) The interior (rooms) Conclusion Closing remarks (yours, Best wishes+ our first name)
idioms Once in a blue moon Is black and blue Green fingers Is a bit green A little white In black and white Out and about Clear the air Vanished into thin air Will not take no for an answer Refuse to play ball Drive a hard bargain
Where is life there is home While somebody is alive, we can have hope about the future Important events in your life 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
A dream come true Inaudible Transmit To work in the fields of speech Deaf mutes Achieve amazing results White plague Basement To allow To resume Spend money on his inventions To give up Electrical wires To survive An improvement
Describing a person Age Height Build Hair Face Cheeks Eyebrows Eyes Eyelashes Nose Mouth chin
Our feelings terrified delighted The last time when I was…. It was when…. bored impatient worried annoyed cheerful miserable nervous furious frustrated depressed pleased relaxed
Capable … Care … Care… Take care… Careful… Careless… Cause … Certain … Charge… cheque .. Choice… Clever at…. Close Comment.. communicate Compare Compare Complain Compliment Comparison Comply Concentrate confidence Connect Consist Contact Contribute Convert Cope Correspond Crash Crazy Crowded Cruel Cure curious Date Deal Dear Decide Decrease Dedicate Deficient Delay Delight Demand Depart Departure Depend describe Die Different Disagree Disapprove Dismiss Distinguish Dream dressed
idioms As silent as a grave As sick as a dog As tough as boots As different as chalk and cheese As good as gold As keen as mustard On the cards A good cause Make it clear Has her head in the clouds Hot under the collar