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Home is where my heart is

Home is where my heart is. 1. Housing. Major types of houses. detached house. bungalow. terraced house. semi-detached house. farmhouse. back-to-back house. Other types of buildings/dwellings. BLOCK OF FLATS a large building that is divided into apartments VILLA

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Home is where my heart is

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  1. Home is where my heart is 1

  2. Housing Major types of houses detached house bungalow terraced house semi-detached house farmhouse back-to-back house

  3. Other types of buildings/dwellings BLOCK OF FLATS alarge building that is divided into apartments VILLA a house, usually in the countryside or near the sea, especially in southern Europe, and often one that people can rentfor a holiday MANSION  a very large, expensive house

  4. Other types of buildings/dwellings LODGE a small house in the country used especially by people on holiday or taking part in sports, or one on land belonging to a large house COTTAGE a small house, usually in the countryside SKYSCRAPER a very tall modern building, usually in a city

  5. Other types of buildings/dwellings COUNTRY HOUSE a large house in the countryside belonging to the same family for many years CHALET a small wooden house found in mountain areas, used by people on holiday HUT a small, simple building, usually consisting of one room

  6. Other types of buildings/dwellings STUDIO FLAT a small apartment designed to be lived in by one or two people, usually with one large room for sleeping and living in, a bathroom and sometimes a separate kitchen CARAVAN a wheeled vehicle for living or travelling in, especially for holidays HOUSEBOAT  a boat that people use as their home, often kept in one place on a river or canal

  7. Other types of buildings/dwellings CASTLE a large strong building, built in the past by a ruler or important person to protect the people inside from attack CHATEAU alarge house or castle in France PALACE a large house that is the official home of a king, queen, or other person of high social rank

  8. My house/flat Describe your house of flat in detail. You should try to include the following points: • exterior and surroundings • interior and individual rooms • your own/favourite room • pros and cons of your house/flat • If I could, I would change …….., because…. When you have finished, think of your dream house and prepare a brief description.

  9. Household chores Study the following websites for some vocabulary: Household chores

  10. Housing in the UK • houses vs. flats (whichoneis more popular?) • the Britishpreferliving in houses to living in flats • buying my own house: thepresent vs. past • about two thirds of the people in England and the rest of Britain either own, or are in the process of buying their own home. Most others live in houses or flats that they rent from a private landlord, the local council, or housing association

  11. Housing in the UK Do most people in England live in ruralorurbanareas? • mostpeople in GB live in urbanareas Isitexpensive to buyyourown house in Great Britain? • the costofhouses in Englandisrising. To buyyourown house isrelativelyexpensive. Most peopleoftenhave to takeout a mortgagewhichtheymustrepaywithinterest

  12. Housing in the UK • the most popular type of house isa semi-detachedhouse, often made of stone or brick • semi-detachedhouseshave a groudfloor and anupperstorey, fiverooms in all. Thebedrooms and andbathrooms are upstairs and thelivingroom, diningroom and kitchendownstairs • Thehighcostofhousesis a problemforfamilieswithlowincomes: councilflatswithsubsidizedrents

  13. Housing in the UK • aspecial type ofEnglishhousesishalf-timberedhouses • historicallyspeaking, theyrepresent a valuablepieceofarchitecture. Half-timberedhousesdateback to the 17th centuryorearlier Half-timberedhouses

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  15. REVISIONDecide if the following sentences are true or false • Britishpeoplepreferliving in flats to living in houses. • The most popular house in Britainis a terraced house. • Thecostofhouses in GB isrelativelyhigh. • Most peoplepayfor a new house in cash. • Britishhouses are typically made of stone and sand.

  16. Revision 6. The British usally live in rural areas. 7. Common British houses are: a bungalow, detached house, villa, semi-detached house. 8. Low-income families live in council houses with subsidized rents.

  17. Living in the country vs. a city Decide if the following points are positives or drawbacks of living in the country or a city: • less polluted environment • fewer opportunities for cultural life • necessity to commute daily • more job opportunities • heavy traffic and air pollution, smog • limited offer of goods and higher prices • everyone knows everyone: gossip • life can be more anonymous • busy and stressful lives • not many green areas • close to amenities Add some advantages and disadvantages of yours

  18. My houseA desription by a 10- year- old boy • Hi, my name is Erik. I live in a small town in the south east of England. • I live in a detached house. This means that my house is not joined to another house. My house is made of bricks and tiles. • In my house there are three rooms downstairs and three rooms upstairs. We have central heating which keeps our house warm. Some houses have an open fire place but we don't.

  19. If you come in to my house through the back door, you will find yourself in the kitchen. This is the room where food is stored and cooked. • In my kitchen there is: • A fridge (refrigerator ). The fridge is the place where mum keeps food cool. • There is also a freezer under the fridge where mum freezes things.

  20. On top of that, we have cupboards for food and for plates and an electric cooker. It has four rings on top and a grill and oven underneath. • Other kitchen facilities include: • MicrowaveVery quick and easy to use. We use it to cook our food quickly.

  21. Sink • I help my mum wash up the plates in the sink. We wash the dishes in a washing up bowl in the sink. We take the bowl out when we wash our hands. • DishwasherWe put our plates, cups and cutlery in here to wash them.

  22. Living Room • Some people call this room the lounge. It is where the television is and the comfy chairs. • In my living room there is: • A table with chairsThe place where we eat our meals. • SetteeIn America I think they call this a sofa. It is a comfy 2 seater chair.

  23. Television, DVD Player and Video RecorderWe also have a satellite TV set. • Bookcase • Radiator • The radiator keeps the room warm

  24. Bathroom • Most houses have a bathroom upstairs but ours is downstairs. • In my bathroom there is: • A toilet • A bathWe fill the bath up with water and then climb into it to wash ourselves.

  25. Useful advice on desribing a house • Have a clear structure – do not jump for one room to another • Use adjectvies: a wooden floor, a comfortable armchair, a cramped bedroom, a spacious living room… • Use relative clauses (where, which, who, whose) to add some more info: The room I like best is our living room where we gather in the evening to watch our favourite TV programmes.

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