Vocabulary Link

Around the house

Match the words on the left with those on the right to make the names of eleven things commonly found in the home.

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Lesson B Places and rulesLesson A At home

Keys

airbarbecuealarmburglarcanfryingremotesmokeswimmingvacuumwashing

a.b.c.d.e.f.g.h.i.j.k.

alarmcleanerclockconditionercontroldetectorgrillmachineopenerpanpool

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Vocabulary Link

Match ten of the items on the right to their pictures on the left.

Lesson A At home

Around the house

___ 1.___ 2.___ 3.___ 4.___ 5.___ 6.___ 7.___ 8.___ 9.___ 10.___ 11.

airbarbecuealarmburglarcanfryingremotesmokeswimmingvacuumwashing

a.b.c.d.e.f.g.h.i.j.k.

alarmcleanerclockconditionercontroldetectorgrillmachineopenerpanpool

dgcaijefkbh

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Keys

Lesson B Places and rules

Speaking

I need a place for my tools.

Describing a house

Lesson A At home

Useful Expressions

On the left is the kitchen. At the back of the living room are the three bedrooms. The largest one is the master bedroom. It has its own bathroom. The kitchen has basic appliances including a cooking stove, refrigerator, dryer, and washing machine.The house decoration has been kept simple yet tasteful.The total area is one hundred and thirty five square meters.The flat contains one dining room, one living room, one master bedroom, and two more bedrooms.

Lesson B Places and rules

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Speaking

Lesson A At home

I need a place for my tools.

Information for practice

downtownrural areaby a lakebeside a mountainclose to a subway station

Location

four bedroomsa large living roomwell-equipped kitchena flowerbeda swimming poola tiled roof

Special features

spaciouspollutedfriendly neighborhood communitygood viewlonelyquietmobility

Advantages or disadvantages

Lesson B Places and rules

Communication

Which place would you protect? Read about these five places. Which one is the most interesting to you?

Lesson A At home

What historical places have you visited? Which would you like to visit in the future?

The Galapagos Islands (Ecuador)

Unique island “museum”

1,000 km from S. America, these 19 islands have

animals and plants that developed without humans

around.

Problem: Humans have introduced alien plants and

animals to the islands.

Lesson B Places and rules

Communication

Which place would you protect? Read about these five places. Which one is the most interesting to you?

Lesson A At home

What historical places have you visited? Which would you like to visit in the future?

Venice and its lagoon (Italy)

Famous cultural city

Founded in the 5th century, Venice lies on 118 islands

and people travel by boats.

Problem: The water is rising every year and causing

damage.

Lesson B Places and rules

Communication

Which place would you protect? Read about these five places. Which one is the most interesting to you?

Lesson A At home

What historical places have you visited? Which would you like to visit in the future?

Angkor (Cambodia)

Magnificent ancient city

It contains ruins of more than 100 temples from the 9th to

15th centuries. It covers over 400 sq. km.

Problem: It is falling apart. The area is sometimes unsafe.

Lesson B Places and rules

Communication

Which place would you protect? Read about these five places. Which one is the most interesting to you?

Lesson A At home

What historical places have you visited? Which would you like to visit in the future?

Timbuktu (Mali)

Ancient spiritual capital

It was a center for Islam in the 15th and 16th centuries.

There are old buildings, including famous mosques.

Problem: Desert stands are covering up the city.

Lesson B Places and rules

Communication

Which place would you protect? Read about these five places. Which one is the most interesting to you?

Lesson A At home

What historical places have you visited? Which would you like to visit in the future?

Lake Baikal (Russia)

World’s oldest and deepest lake

It contains 20% of the world’s unfrozen freshwater and a

variety of marine and plant life.

Problem: Pollution is being poured into the lake.

Lesson B Places and rules

Imagine that you are on a special committee. You must choose one place to protect for the future. It can be one of the places below or a different one. Consider the questions below to help you with your decision. Report your decision to the class.

Communication

Lesson A At home

Which place would you protect?

Is it important to history?Is it rare or unique?Is it very old?Will many people visit it?

Is it beautiful?Does it teach us about the earth?Are the problems easy to fix?Is it slowly disappearing?

The Galapagos Islands (Ecuador)

Unique island “museum”

1,000 km from S. America, these 19 islands have animals and

plants that developed without humans around.

Problem: Humans have introduced alien plants and animals to

the islands.

Venice and its lagoon (Italy)

Famous cultural city

Founded in the 5th century, Venice lies on 118 islands and

people travel by boats.

Problem: The water is rising every year and causing damage.

Angkor (Cambodia)

Magnificent ancient city

It contains ruins of more than 100 temples from the 9th to

15th centuries. It covers over 400 sq. km.

Problem: It is falling apart. The area is sometimes unsafe.

Lesson B Places and rules

Imagine that you are on a special committee. You must choose one place to protect for the future. It can be one of the places below or a different one. Consider the questions below to help you with your decision. Report your decision to the class.

Communication

Lesson A At home

Which place would you protect?

Timbuktu (Mali)

Ancient spiritual capital

It was a center for Islam in the 15th and 16th centuries.

There are old buildings, including famous mosques.

Problem: Desert stands are covering up the city.

Lake Baikal (Russia)

World’s oldest and deepest lake

It contains 20% of the world’s unfrozen freshwater and a

variety of marine and plant life.

Problem: Pollution is being poured into the lake.

Is it important to history?Is it rare or unique?Is it very old?Will many people visit it?

Is it beautiful?Does it teach us about the earth?Are the problems easy to fix?Is it slowly disappearing?

Lesson B Places and rules