Ex. 3. Choose the right variant

Vocabulary Practice

Unit 2. Rooms in the house

Ex. 2. Speak about the flat where you live. Make use of the following questions and topical vocabulary.

1. Where do you live? How many floors does the house have? Is it a block of flats or not?

2. What modern facilities does your flat offer? Do you have electricity, running water, gas, a telephone, a radio?

3. What kind of flooring do you have in your flat?

4. How are the walls of your flat finished? Are they whitewashed, tiled or wallpapered? Do you like to adorn the walls?

5. How is your flat lighted?

6. What kind of curtains (hangings, blinds) do you have? Do they go well with the wallpaper?

7. Is your flat crammed with things?

8. What makes your flat look cosy?

9. Do you have a convenient working space or a desk at home? Where do you keep your books?

Ex. 3. Speak on the following topics: My Dream House; 2) One’s Character Shows in His or Her Home; 3) Why There Is Always a Mess in My Room.

Ex. 1. Solve the following crossword “Rooms in the house”

Across: 1. A room at the top of the house where people store things. 3. A room where people keep books.

5. A room where guests sleep. 6. Another word for WC. 8. A room where people work. 10. A room where rich people entertain. 11. A small room used for storage. 12. A room where you may find a piano.

Down: 2. A small room where people put their coats.4. Old fashioned word for living room. 5. Another name for living room. 7. A room where people eat. 9. A small room used for storing food. 13. A room underneath the house.

Ex. 2. Make up the sentences using the following expressions:

know where things go; lights fuse, go out; look out onto; mansion; mortgage; move in to; move the furniture around; papered

1. Hey, it's your turn to ________ the bed.

Ø make

Ø do

Ø sleep

2. Can you close the ________? The neighbors can see everything.

Ø sheets

Ø curtains

Ø door

3. Can you get me another ________? It's going to be a cold night.

Ø blanket

Ø pillow

Ø pillow case

4. A pillow ________ is something you put on your pillow so it won't get dirty.

Ø sheet

Ø frame

Ø case

5. This room has no (electrical) ________.

Ø jacks

Ø circuit

Ø outlets

6. Could you please turn off the light, the light ________ is by the door.

Ø switch

Ø switcher

Ø turner

7. I need to wake up very early. Could you set the ________ for 6:00 AM?

Ø clock

Ø alarm

Ø ring

8. Please hang your clothes in the ________ and don't leave them on the floor.

Ø bed

Ø closet

Ø shelf

9. My girlfriend has cute pink ________ that she likes to wear around the house.

Ø blouse

Ø shirt

Ø slippers

10. I haven't worn ________ since I was a kid.

Ø ties

Ø pyjamas

Ø curtains

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