03. Home, sweet home

Revision a. Dzień dobry. Kiedy odjeżdża autobus? ___________________________________________________________ b. Jestem najmłodsza w rodzinie i mam dwunastkę rodzeństwa. ___________________________________________________________ c. Czy twój nowo poślubiony mąż przygotowuje śniadanie? Niewiarygodne!

___________________________________________________________ d. Mam nadzieję, że pamiętasz, ile lat ma twoja siostrzenica. ___________________________________________________________ e. Jego mamusia zawsze mnie dręczy, więc musimy poszukać nowego domu.

___________________________________________________________ f. Tymczasowo mieszkam w dziczy. ___________________________________________________________ g. Ich siedemdziesięcioczteroletni teść zamierza kłócić się z moją macochą. ___________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________ h. Biorąc pod uwagę wasze kosztowne przyjęcie weselne i miesiąc miodowy, nie chcecie się rozwieść. ___________________________________________________________

Ex. 1 Write the name of each part of the house, either a room or piece of furniture.

1.

8.

15.

2.

9.

16.

3.

10.

17.

4.

11.

18.

5.

12.

19.

6.

13.

20

7.

14.

Parts of a house attic

living room

loft

study

bedroom

kitchen

bathroom

pantry

landing

garage

corridor

balcony

staircase

garden

cloakroom

terrace

toilet

porch

dining room

patio

Types of buildings house / dwelling

flat

palace

block of flats

castle

condominium (condo)

cottage

cabin

farmhouse

mansion

detached house

mobile home/trailer

semi-detached house

housing estate

terraced house

skyscraper

bungalow

tower

Ex. 2 Match words and pictures of different dwellings.

block of flats

2

1

4

3

castle cave church

5

6

7

factory

8

house houseboat hut

9

10

igloo

11

12

mosque palace

13

skyscraper

14

temple

15

townhouses tree house villa warehouse wigwam

16

17

18

Ex. 3 Match words and pictures.

Electrical appliances

A/C unit

1

2

3

4

blender coffee maker deep fryer

5

6

7

dishwasher

8

electric kettle food processor freezer

9

10

fridge

12

11

hair dryer iron

13

microwave oven

15

14

rice cooker sandwich maker space heater toaster vacuum cleaner washing machine

18 16

17

Ex. 4 Match words and pictures.

Kitchenalia

chopping board

2

1

3

4

chopsticks cleaver colander

5

6

7

cupboard

8

glass grater knife

9

10

ladle

12

11

mug pan

13 14

plate

15

pot rolling pin saucepan shelves spatula whisk

16

17

18

Ex. 5 Match words and pictures.

Electronics

battery charger

2

1

3

4

camcorder CD/radio/cassette player desktop computer

5

6

7

digital alarm clock

8

digital camera digital thermometer DVD-player

9

10

electronic dictionary

11

laptop (notebook) computer LCD-projector

13

mobile phone (cell phone)

14

15

mp3-player photocopier (Xerox machine) printer scanner shredder TV (television)

16 17

18

12

Ex. 6 Match words and pictures.

In the living room

1

armchair

3

2

4

bookcase carpet clock

1

5

coffee table

6

7

8

curtain cushions DVD-player

9

10

fireplace

12

11

fish bowl lamp

13

picture

14

15

remote control sofa

18

stereo system telephone TV vase

16

17

Ex. 7 Complete the tables.

furniture / things

appliances

activities

KITCHEN / DINING ROOM

furniture / things appliances

activities

BEDROOM

furniture / things appliances

activities

LIVING ROOM

furniture / things appliances

activities

BATHROOM

There is / There are Konstrukcja there is i there are używana jest, aby powiedzieć, że coś lub ktoś gdzieś się znajduje/jest. Konstrukcja ta nie jest podmiotem i zawsze występuje z rzeczownikiem. Może ona pojawić się we wszystkich czasach i wtedy czasownik be (is lub are w czasie teraźniejszym) przyjmuje odpowiednią dla danego czasu formę.

Ex. 8 Complete the letter.

Dear Martin, Thank you for your letter. Your town is beautiful. Now something about our town. It is quite a small town. _________________ two cinemas and three big supermarkets. In the centre of the town _________________ a big square with a nice church. In the town _________________ three schools and five playgrounds for children. _________________ also a modern swimming pool but _________________ an ice rink. _________________ two but three banks and _________________ a post office, too. People can travel by bus and by train because _________________ a bus and a train station. _________________ lots of trees and flowers everywhere. _________________ many shops here, only about ten but _________________ a good department store in town. I like shopping there because _________________ almost everything what people need. Best wishes, Andy

Ex. 9 Complete the sentences using “there is” and “there are”. 1.

________________________ a book on the shelf.

2.

Look! ________________________ planes in the sky!

3.

________________________ any milk left in the refrigerator.

4.

________________________ any wild animals in this forest?

5.

________________________ any truth in these documents?

6.

________________________ a lot of people camped there.

7.

________________________ more?

8.

________________________ a phone there then?

Ex. 10 In pairs, read the descriptions and try to guess the word.

Can you find out what I am? You can relax here. There is usually a sofa. I’m a room. People often watch TV here.

I need electricity. I’m in the living room.

I’m quite green.

I’m round. I’m often ceramic. You can break me. You eat on me.

I need electricity. I need water to work, I’m a big machine. I can wash clothes.

I need electricity. I’m hot.

I’m made of wood. I’m made of concrete. You use me to go up. You use me to go down.

I’ round. I’m made of metal. You use me to cook. You can make soup in me.

I’m soft.

You can open me. You can close me. I have glass in me. You see through me.

I’m in the kitchen. I have burners. I use gas or electricity. You cook on me.

I can be in every room.

I’m in many rooms. I’m made of wood. You put stuff in me. I have doors and drawers.

I have a wardrobe. I have a mattress. I’m a room. You sleep in me.

I’m round. I have a handle. You use me to cook. I’m not very tall.

I’m made of fabric. I lie on the floor. You walk on me. I make floors warmer.

You plug me in. I can use batteries too. You listen to me. I pick up many stations.

I can be anywhere. I’m made of wood. You put things on me. I hang on the wall.

You don’t like me. I’m noisy. I’m in the bedroom. I wake you up.

I can be anywhere. I’m made of wood. I’m a piece of furniture. You put books in me.

You can sit or work in me. I have trees and flowers. I’m behind or around the house.

You use me after washing. I take wrinkles out of clothes.

You put a case around me.

I’m always in bed. You put your head on me. I can be big or small.

I’m nice to look at.

You hang me on the wall.

You need a TV to use me.

I play DVDs and other disks.

You can close me. I keep out the light. I am made of fabric. I’m in front of windows.

Ex. 11 Describe your house or flat. You can use the questions below.  Where do you live? Do you live in a house or a flat?  What is there in your living room/kitchen/bedroom? Name as many things as you can. What do you do there?  How many rooms are there in your house/flat? Are they big or small? Name them.  How many times have you moved house? Did you enjoy it?

Note: made of steel and glass possessing many windows brick building surrounded by high wall / wooden fence painted white / yellow / green redecorated under construction devastated with air-conditioner massive cosy luxurious with view of the sea / the mountains

Ex. 12 Read the dialogue and advertisement.

Finding/ Renting a flat

- Hi, I'm interested in renting a two bedroom flat in Heaton. - Let me check, we have a nice property in Norwood Avenue, 5 minutes walk to the underground station, which is available in September. - Sounds good. Is it furnished? - Yes, all the necessary furniture is there. - Is the kitchen fully-equipped? - There is a fridge, a cooker with an oven and a microwave. - Great. What is the monthly rent? - It's £390 per month, payable in advance. - And what is the deposit? - Well, we'll need one month's rent as a bond plus £100 administration fee. - I see, is the bond refundable? - At the end of tenancy, if there is no damage to the property, the bond money will be refunded in full, although the admin fee is non refundable. - I'd like to rent the flat for three months only. - I'm afraid the minimum let for this property is 6 months, sorry about that. - It's ok, thanks for your help.

Sharing a flat

Shared flat, 3 bedrooms, furnished, Parking: garage. Hi. I'm looking for 2ppl to share 3 bedroom flat with me. Two rooms are available, £50 per week each. Bath and toilet are separate. The kitchen is nice clean, provided with a brand new Washing Machine, also the standard kitchen appliances such as microwave, oven and fridge. Students/ professionals welcome. The flat is just 2mins walking distance from Jesmond Underground Station. The rooms are available from August. Please arrange for the viewing if you are interested in the flat. Bargain! You won't find any cheaper than this flat!

Double Room/All Bills and Wifi Included/ 5Min Tube Loft room available for a single occupancy in a very clean house. The common areas are: garden, kitchen and 2 toilets (of which 1 has a bathroom) with 4 other people. There is a cleaner coming every fortnight to clean the common areas. All utility bills, Wi-Fi and the cleaning service are included in the rent. The property is very close to Dollis Hill or Neasden underground, Zone 3. About 6 min walk to Willesden bus garage where you will find buses day and night to central London and other places. Deposit: £200

Now complete the sentences below.

a) At the end of tenancy the bond is fully ________________________ , if there is no damage to the ________________________ . b) The ________________________ is coming today to collect the rent. c) Before you move into the property you have to sign a ____________________ . d) The house is ________________________ in September. e) I’d like to ________________________ a flat for a year.

Note: tenant landlord tenancy agreement bond / deposit 1 month's notice termination of tenancy vacancy central heating type of flooring smoke detector burglar alarm

Ex. 13 You want to rent a house. Make a conversation and practice with a friend. You can use these questions.

♥ What kind of accommodation are you looking for? – I'm looking for … ♥ Are you looking to buy or to rent? – I'd like to rent a flat / apartment / house. ♥ How soon would you be able to move in? ♥ For when / for what date / for how long? ♥ Are you looking for furnished or unfurnished accommodation? ♥ How many rooms do you want / need?

♥ How much is the rent? – The rent is … ♥ Is the price negotiable? ♥ What floor is it on? – It's on the ground floor / first floor / second floor / third floor. ♥ What does the flat/house contain? There's a living room, a small kitchen, 2 bedrooms and bathrooms. ♥ How far is it from the nearest station / shop? ♥ Are there any restaurants nearby? – We can provide a list of restaurants in the area. ♥ Is there a cleaning / housekeeping service?

Ex. 14 Choose the correct answer.

1. How much is the rent? Does the rent include ________? (electricity, gas, etc.) a. utilities

b. tools

c. extras

b. floor # 2

c. second floor

b. every month

c. month to month

2. The flat is on ________. a. the second floor 3. P1: Do I have to sign a lease? P2: No, this flat is ________. a. pay by month

4. If you damage your flat while living there, your landlord might keep part (or all) of your ________. a. loan

b. deposit

c. utilities

5. My walls are so ________. I can hear everything my neighbours say! a. small

b. thick

c. thin

6. "No ________" means there are no flats available in a building. a. Vacancy

b. Flat

c. Way

7. She's got a really nice ________ right by the beach. a. place

b. locale

c. placement

8. When are you ________ of your flat? a. moving

b. leaving

c. moving out

9. I have a lot of furniture of my own. I need ________ flat. a. a furnished

b. a quiet

c. an unfurnished

10. No, I'm sorry, that's not what ________. a. I'm looking for

b. I look for

c. I'm seeking

Ex. 15 Translate these sentences into English. 1. Nasz nowy dom ma dwie sypialnie i trzy łazienki, ale nie ma tam garażu. ________________________________________________________________ 2. W kuchni nie ma żelazka, sofy ani telewizora. Muszę to zmienić. ________________________________________________________________ 3. Szkoda, że łazienka na drugim piętrze nie jest pomalowana na fioletowo. ________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________ 4. Czy jego prababcia mieszka w bloku? ________________________________________________________________ 5. Domy w USA są zbudowane z cegły i mają klimatyzację. Ach, ci Amerykanie! ________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________ 6. Niech mi pani powie, pani Roberts, czy w salonie są nowe zasłony. ________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________ 7. Rozwiedziona właścicielka mieszkania szuka lokatorów. ________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________ 8. Kupmy przytulną chatkę i przeprowadźmy się tam. ________________________________________________________________

9. Ile talerzy i garnków jest w twojej spiżarni? ________________________________________________________________ 10. Ja i moja nowo poślubiona żona chcemy cię zaprosić do naszej niesamowitej rezydencji. ________________________________________________________________ 11. Wolne pokoje. ________________________________________________________________ 12. Chyba sobie żartujesz. Umeblowane mieszkanie nie kosztuje tylko 80 funtów. ________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________ 13. – Czynsz wynosi 625 funtów. – Ojej, a czy cena jest do negocjacji? ________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________ 14. – Kto w twojej rodzinie wykonuje pracę domową – Szczerze? Muszę ją wykonywać sama. Moja rodzina jest zagranicą. ________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________ 15. Kaucja zostanie zwrócona w całości, jeśli nieruchomość nie będzie miała żadnych zniszczeń. ________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________

Ex. 16 Listen to their conversation and answer the following Yes/No questions. Jennifer is helping Chris in the kitchen. He is trying to make a chicken pie.

1. Does Jennifer have a lot of free time?

Yes

No

2. Does Chris know a lot about castles in Scotland?

Yes

No

3. Do they have all the ingredients they need?

Yes

No

4. Is the chicken already cooked?

Yes

No

5. Does Chris understand everything Jennifer says?

Yes

No

6. Does Jennifer use large pieces of chicken for the recipe?

Yes

7. Are there any carrots in this recipe?

No

8. Does it all take less than an hour to prepare?

Yes

Yes

No

No

Ex. 17 Listen to the conversation between Sasha and Jim, then complete the True/False exercise below. Two people who live in the same house have a "chat" about some problems.

1. Sasha is currently unemployed.

True

False

2. Jim understands now why Sasha had problems in her previous apartment. True

False

3. The problem with the television is that Sasha has sometimes forgotten to turn the TV off.

True

False

4. Sasha didn't know that Jim used the lights in the apartment as an anti-crime measure.

True

False

5. Sasha never realized the different cleaner was causing a problem in the shower.

True

False

6. Jim doesn't want Sasha using the other cleaner anymore.

True

False

7. Someone who lives close to Jim and Sasha has complained about the type of music she listens to.

True

8. Sasha will be working in the kitchen tonight.

False

True

False

Extra exercises a. Choose the correct answer. 1. Pass me the ________. I want to scrub the counter. brush

mop

broom

2. Pass me the ________. I want to sweep the floor. brush

broom

mop

brush

counter

dusting

dusty

arranged

made

3. Fill this ________ with water. bucket 4. The shelves are very ________. dusted 5. I already ________ my bed. did

6. The chemicals in this cleaning product can be ________ to your health. hazardous

haphazard

horrendous

7. This is the best product to ________ stains. take

remove

kill

8. Make sure you ________ the hallway as well. vacuum cleaner

vacuum

vacuum clean

9. We only use pet-________ cleaning products. happy

beneficial

friendly

10. We have a washing machine, but no ________ . drying machine

dryer

drying device

b. Choose the best response to complete each of the following sentences:

1. My mother asks me to do the ________________________ (dishes/plates). 2. My father asks me to ________________________ (make/do) my bed. 3. My brother asks me to ________________________ (wet/water) the plants. 4. My grandmother asks me to ________________________ (cleanse/clean) the bin. 5. My roommate asks me to do the _______________________ (clothes/laundry). 6. My wife asks me to ________________________ (mow/cut) the lawn. 7. My boyfriend asks me to ________________________ (vacuum/vacate) the living room. 8. My mother asks me to ________________________ (scrub/scrape) the toilet. 9. My parents asks me to ________________________ (tidy/tighten) up my room. 10. My grandfather asks me to ________________________ (take/make) out the trash.