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Section 11 What kind of place is your home?

A Match the words with pictures a)-g).

terraced house, penthouse, block of flats, semi-detached house,

detached house, cottage, bungalow

B Match expressions 1-12 to pictures a)-g). Sometimes an expression can describe more than one picture.

C Which picture is most similar to your home? Describe where you live. Which type of home is your favourite? Why? Compare it to where you live now.

2 Whose home is it?

A AS 13 Listen to four people describing their homes. Which homes in Exercise 1 are they de-scribing?

1 …………………… 2 ……………....... 3 …………………… 4 ……………………

B Listen again. Collect the words and expressions that helped you identify the types of home.

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1 It has a thatched roof. 7 There’s a lovely view of the city from our place.

2 We live on the 3rd floor. 8 It is very quiet.

3 There’s a garden around our house. 9 It has white walls and wooden beams.

4 Our house is built of bricks. 10 Our neighbours upstairs are very noisy.

5 All of our house is at ground level. 11 My bedroom is in the attic.

6 There are two floors: upstairs and downstairs.

12 It’s very comfortable, modern and spa-cious.

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3 Where should they live?

A Read descriptions of people and families 1-3 and decide which homes in advertisements a)-d) would be best for them.

1 A young couple with little money and no children. They like to go out often.2 A well-off middle-aged couple with three kids, a dog and a cat.3 An elderly couple with three grandchildren, who sometimes stay the night, and a pet rabbit.

Detached Home Asking Price: £295,000 (Negotiable)

Centrally located, attractive, detached, three-bedroom home,in excellent condition. Rooms are spacious and light. Living /dining room combination faces west. Th e bedrooms and mainbathroom are all located on the second fl oor and vary in size.

Second floor flat Asking Price: £95,000

With easy access to the city centre, this fl at makes maximum useof available space. Th ere is a lounge and kitchen area, bathroom,and one bedroom with built-in double wardrobe.

Apartment Asking Price: £465,000

Excellent location with shopping facilities, parks and underground stations near-by. A bright and airy 3rd fl oor apartment with west-facing windows comprising: two double bedrooms, lounge / dining room, reception room, kitchen, bathroom with WC, terrace, central heating, car-parking space, entry-phone system.

Two-Bedroom House in Reading Asking Price: £145,000

Located in a quiet neighbourhood, this new, low-maintenance building is in walking distance of local shops. It has a lounge, a well-equipped kitchen with dining area, two bedrooms and a bathroom. A small gar-den belongs to the property which is ideal for outside activities.

B Compare ideas with your partner and justify your decision. Come to an agreement.

You can use these expressions:

For a … it is very important to … �A … can afford / can’t afford / needs / doesn’t need … �If you live in a …, you … �… is cheaper / more expensive / more comfortable than … �… is the cheapest / most expensive / most comfortable �There is more / less space in … than in … �There are more / fewer rooms / floors / neighbours in … than in … �

4 Conversation questions

What kind of place do you live in? Is it quiet or noisy? Is it old or new? Is it the right size �for your family? Is there a garden / terrace / balcony?How long have you been living there? Where did you live before moving there? �Do you like living there? Why? / Why not? �What is your dream home? �

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Section 2Section 2My room is my castle

1 Furniture and furnishings

A Where are these objects? Look at the picture. Match the words with the numbers.

bath , wardrobe , lamp , fridge , TV , washbasin ,

washing-machine , carpet , toilet , shower , armchair , sink ,

HiFi system , picture , plant , chest-of-drawers , mirror ,

bedside table , sofa , desk , bookshelves , table , chair ,

coat rack , cupboard , cooker , curtain , dishwasher ,

worktop , clock

B Take turns to describe each room in the picture. Use these prepositions:

next to, between, in front of, behind, on the left,on the right, under, in the middle, opposite

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2 Which room?

A AS 14 Listen to a radio report with students, Jane, Annette, Gábor and Pentti, who share a house. Match them with rooms a)-d).

B Fill in the gaps, then listen again and check your answers.

1 Reporter: This is a long and (1) …………………………… room, but it looks spacious

and (2) …………………………… as there is very (3) …………………………… furniture;

basically, there’s only a small (4) ……………………………and a (5) .…………………… bed.

White is the (6) ……………………… colour. The only (7) ………………………… is the bed,

which is red. I can’t see any (8) ………………………… Where do you keep your clothes?

Annette: We have some (9) ……………………………… wardrobes.

2 Reporter: It’s a small but very (10) ………………………… room. I’ve always liked to have

just a (11) ………………………… too, rather than a proper bed.

3 Pentti: How can anyone call this a bicycle (12) ……………………………?

Reporter: I’d rather call it a library and bike shed (13) …………………………… .

4 Reporter: Wow! This is really (14) …………………………… . It has all the lovely features

of an (15) ……………………………: white beams and (16) …………………………… .

It’s a lovely (17) …………………………… of white and brown wood.

C You have decided to rent room d). With your partner, decide how you will organise the furniture in the room, and how you will decorate it. Draw a plan.

Use these expressions:

I (don’t) like the furniture / the colours / the curtains / … �I’d prefer (to have)… because ... �We can make the room cosier / look more spacious, lighter, etc. by … (doing sg) �There’s too much / too little … in the room. �There are too many / too few … in the room. �We’ll need to change … / get another …. / get some … �I think the best choice would be … because … �Where could we fit in another bed / desk / computer? �There’s no / plenty of room for books / clothes / another bed, etc. �

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Section 3Section 3Cities

1 Manchester

A Look at the panoramic view of Manchester. What adjectives do you think could describe the city?

modern, historic, multi-cultural, commercial, picturesque, touristy, big,

exciting, provincial, industrial, small, busy, poor, boring

B Read the article. Check your answers.

Oft en described as the “Capital of the North”, Manchester today is a centre of the arts, the media, higher education and commerce. It is oft en considered to be the second city

of the UK. Manchester has been inhabited for more than 2000 years, since the Roman times. It was here that the modern world was born. Manchester was the world’s fi rst industrialised city and played a central role during the Industrial Revolution.Manchester now is an international centre of business, which is widely regarded as the best place in the UK to locate a business. “Th e Times” newspaper places 80 of its top 100 compa-nies in the city and over 60 banks operate from here. Some 46,000 students study currently at its colleges and universities. Th ere are hundreds of tourist attractions. Th e Manchester Art Gallery houses one of Brit-ain’s best art collections. Th e Museum of Science & Industry, based in one of the world’s oldest railway stations, off ers a great collection of old machinery as well as the most modern interactive computer displays and simulations. Fun doesn’t stop in Manchester when the sun goes down as there are numerous bars, restau-rants and night clubs as well as theatres and cinemas.Th e city has two Premier League football clubs, Manchester United and Manchester City. It is the third most visited city in the UK. More than 90 airlines fl y into Manchester Airport. Manchester has a large population of Black and Asian citizens. It off ers more than 30 styles of foreign cuisine and lively festivals of diff erent ethnic groups.

(http://www.manchester2002-uk.com, http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Manchester)

C Match definitions 1-8 with words or phrases from the text.

1 learning opportunity provided by colleges and universities: .............................................2 particular races, nations, or tribes: .......................................................................................3 number of people living in an area: ....................................................................................4 people who live in a particular city or country: .................................................................5 sights with interest for visitors: ............................................................................................6 a group of objects kept together because they are interesting: ......................................7 business or trade: ..................................................................................................................8 a place where paintings and sculptures can be seen: .........................................................

D Write a similar description about your own town, city or village for a tourist magazine.

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2 Which town?

A AS 15 Listen to three foreigners talking about Hungarian towns. Write the number of the extract next to the relevant picture. There is one extra picture.

B Fill in gaps 1-15 with the words in the boxes.

pedestrianised, historic, spas, packed, picturesque, cathedral

1 It is a lovely (1) ……………………………. city with a castle, many old, beautiful baroque buildings, lots of churches and a (2) …………………………….. The city centre is (3) ……………………………. area, usually (4) ……………………………. with tourists. The area around the city is also (5) ……………………………. with tourists. Both in and around the city, there are swimming pools and (6) …………………………..

banks, transport, dating back, facilities, palaces

2 It is an old, historic city (7) ……………………………. to Roman times. It is located on the two (8) ……………………………. of a beautiful river. The architecture is amazing here. A lot of the old blocks of flats look like (9) …………………………….. Due to its natural and architectural beauty, as well as entertainment (10) ……………………………., lots of tour-ists come to visit it every year. The public (11) ……………………………. here is one of the best I’ve ever seen.

located, estates, countryside, residential

3 It has a lot of housing (12) ………………………. with concrete blocks. There are a lot of job opportunities here for me in the huge chemical factory (13) ……………………………. here. The (14) ……………………………. areas are really quiet and pleasant, and the (15) ……………………………. around is beautiful with hills, lakes and waterfalls.

C Listen again and check your answers.


Do you live in a city, a town or a village? Have you always lived there? Do you like it? �Why / Why not? Is it famous for anything? What’s your favourite place there?What’s the capital of Hungary famous for? �What is your favourite city? Where is it? What kind of city / town is it (size, character, �atmosphere etc.)? When did you go there? What did you like / dislike about it? Why?

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Section 4Section 4Round the corner

1 Look at the map. You are at the tube station. Read the directions to the railway station and fill in the gaps with the words in the box. There is one extra word.

traffic lights, bridge, subway, roundabout, exit, crossroads, bus stop

Walk down Long Street. First, you’ll come to some (1) …………………………….. at the first (2) ……………………………. . Continue straight on as far as the (3) ……………………….. . Turn right, walk to the end of the street. You’ll see a (4) …………………………….. on your right. Go down the (5) …………………………….. and take the (6) …………………………. in the middle. You’ll be in Railway Road. Go straight on and you’ll find the railway station on your right.

2 Find my place

A AS 16 Listen to three people give directions to their homes. Match extracts 1-3 with homes A)-D) on the map. There is one extra home.

B Mark “your house” on the map. Don’t show your partner. Agree on a starting point far from “your house”. Take turns to give directions.

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3 Improving your neighbourhood

A Look at the map again. Four people were asked what should be built in the empty plot between the police station and the car park. Read opinions a)-d). Who do you think the people are? Why?

a housewife, a young professional, a mother of three small kids, a secondary school student, an elderly woman, a social worker

B Work in groups of three. You live near the empty plot. Which of the things in the box do you think would be useful to build? Give reasons. Agree on the most useful.

a tennis court, a playground, a pensioners’ club, a shopping centre, a concert and disco venue, a doctor’s surgery


Describe your neighbourhood. Do you like living there? Why (not)? If you could choose, �where would you like to live? Why?What cultural / sports / educational / shopping facilities does your neighbourhood have? �How long have you been living in the same neighbourhood? What about your parents? �Where did you live earlier?Do you know your neighbours? Do you get on well with them? Have you ever helped a �neighbour? How? Has a neighbour ever helped you? How? Have you ever had a conflict with a neighbour? What? Did you manage to solve the problem? How?

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small building for a pensioners’

club for years. There are a

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think they need another disco to

get drunk and make more noise.”

“It’s really annoying that for any shopping bigger than your basic groceries you need to travel for at least half an hour. I mean this is not in the middle of nowhere, it’s London Zone 2! I think what we all need is a shopping centre. It would make everybody’s life easier.”

“Our children simply have nowhere to play, as we haven’ t got a garden. Yes, there is a big park, but children need more than just trees and grass to have a good time. They need swings, slides, a proper playground. Every neighbourhood should have these.”

“A concert and disco venue would be great. Then we wouldn’t have to go far away just to dance a bit, and we wouldn’t have to travel home in the night. It wouldn’t be only for us. Our parents would be happy to know we’re in walking distance of home. Also, it could bring people from other parts of London here for a good concert, so local businesses would benefit, too.”

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