Tell about your own family using all information you have got.

For listeners: What five questions could you ask the narrator about his or her family?

5.4*. Tell about your friend’s family using all information you have got.

5.5*. Read and give the Russian equivalent for the following statements. Try to comment them:

1. Children have never been very good at listening to their elders, but they have never failed to imitate them.

2. Charity begins at home.

3. You don’t choose your family. They are God’s gift to you.

5. 6. * Discuss in the group: What kind of family do you consider to be an ideal one?

VI. Listening

6.1. Listen to the text Family Relationships on http://www.esl-lab.com

Do the tasks given to this text.

Unit 3. housing

My home is my castle.

Text 1. Types of houses

I. Warm-up activities

1.1. Pronounce the words properly and state the part of speech:

Essential, to satisfy, physiologically, consciously, ourselves, ceiling, typically, other, dwelling, property, to appear, bungalow, to originate, distinct, inhabitant, mutual, to reign.

1.2. Match the columns:

1. a shelter	1. осознанно
2. to become homesick	2. тосковать по дому
3. consciously	3. кров
4. a terraced house	4. жилище; дом
5. a semi-detached house	5. крестьянин-батрак
6. a dwelling	6. ряд стандартных домов вдоль улицы, таунхаус
7.a cotter- peasant	7. двухквартирный дом, имеющий общую стену; дом на две семьи
8.a detached house	8. крыльцо
9. to originate	9. или … или
10. a porch	10. дом на одну семью, отдельный дом
11. either…or	11. происходить
12. block of flats	12. брать на буксир
13. to tow	13. многоквартирный дом
14. a caravan	14. житель, обитатель
15.to live under one roof	15. ассоциироваться с чем-л.
16. to associate with smth.	16. неприкосновенное место
17. a sacred place	17. жить под одной крышей
18. mutual	18. жилой прицеп, дом на колесах
19. an inhabitant	19. править, царить
20. to reign	20. взаимный

 

II. Reading

 

House is essential for people’s life. A house serves as a shelter and a place to satisfy all our needs: we sleep, eat, hide ourselves from bad weather, store personal property, work and rest there. So we want not just a house but a home. So what is the difference between a house and a home? It is considered that the place where you live is your home whatever type of house it is. British speakers often say that your home is the place where you belong and feel comfortable, so it is more than just a house. Some people think of home in terms of where they grew up or where they lived. For them it is a place that brings back old memories or feelings. The state of a person's home can physiologically influence his or her behavior, emotions, and mental health. Some people may become homesick when they are separated from their home environment.

An Englishman’s motto is ‘My home is my castle.’ A house doesn’t only ensure privacy or give a sense of stability and security, but it is also a status symbol.

There are different types of houses in the world.

A terraced house is a house that is situated in a long row of houses. They all usually look the same- pretty much identical structurally. Both sides of each house in the row share common walls with a neighbouring house, with the exception with the houses at each end of the terrace. Рис. 3

A semi-detached house is a pair of houses joined together by a common wall. One side of each house shares a common wall, while the other is detached. Рис. 4

A detached house is a single standing property that doesn’t share any walls with any other structure. Due to the isolation of the property, they’re usually more «private» and generally more expensive than any other type of house. Рис. 5

Thick walls, small windows, structural pillars, low ceilings and most distinctly attached roof typically characterize cottages. Cottages were originally located in rural or semi-rural locations, although a lot of cottages have since been developed in cities. Originally, in the middle ages, cottages housed agricultural workers and their families. The term cottage denoted the dwelling of a cotter- peasants. However, that stereotype has since been washed away, as the traditional cottage look is now sort after, making them an expensive purchase. Рис. 6

Bungalow is a low profile type of residence. Common features of many bungalows include verandas. The word «bungalow» originates from the Indian word bangla, which in the 19th century referred to houses built in a Bengali style. Bungalows were created when British colonial administrators adapted the classic Indian style, low roofs and porches built around them. They can either be detached or semi-detached. They are very popular in America, where they have all kinds of styles; each distinct style is often related to particular states. Рис. 7

Another type of housing is a block of flats. Ii is considered to be the cheapest type of dwelling in a town. Flats can be of different sizes: one-roomed, two-roomed, three-roomed, so one can choose a flat he/she likes. If you are going to live alone, you can prefer a studio to a large apartment. Besides among advantages of living in a block of flats some people name the fact that it takes less time to tidy up a flat than a house. The largest part of population in our country lives in blocks of flats. Рис. 8

While travelling many people use a travel trailer or a caravan which is towed behind a road vehicle. It is much more comfortable than a tent and it gives travelers the opportunity not to spend their money on a motel or hotel. There are travel trailers and caravans of various types. They may be little more than a tent on wheels or they may contain several rooms with furniture and equipment. Travel trailers are especially popular in North America, Europe, Australia and New Zealand. Рис. 9

A house can say much about its inhabitants: their way of life, tastes, financial position, etc. No matter what type of house a person has, he should feel comfortable there. As a rule one’s house is associated with one’s family. Living under one roof people become closer and begin to understand each other better. So we can say that a house unites and for every person his house is a small Universe, a sacred place where love, friendship, mutual understanding and mutual respect reign.

III. Comprehension check

3.1. Answer the following questions:

 

1) What is the difference between a house and a home?

2) Why do many people feel homesick when they leave their home?

3) Why do houses differ from one culture to another?

4) How can a house indicate a person’s status?

5) What types of houses do you know?

6) Would you like to live in a travel trailer? Why?

7) What are the main advantages and disadvantages of a travel trailer?

8) What kind of house is ideal to your mind?

9) Which is more important: the exterior of a house or the atmosphere that reigns in it? Explain your point of view.

10) Is your home important to you? Could you change your lodgings easily?