Match the following types of houses with their definitions.

E.g.: Mansion matches with option m) that is a large stately house or manor house.

Type	Option	Description
Mansion	m	m) a large stately house or manor house
Apartment		a) a small house in the country
Flat		b) a house with no stairs
Penthouse		c) a house which is a part of a bigger building (American English)
Bungalow		d) a house which is a part of a bigger building (British English)
Loft apartment		e) a house which is not joined to another house
Detached		f) a house which is joined to another house on one side
Castle		g) a house which is joined to other houses on two sides / a house which is part of a line of houses
Semi-detached		h) a house which was built to keep the inhabitants safe
Studio		i) a house which was built for rich or grand people
Cottage		j) a house which is on the top of a tall building
Palace		k) a house which was an industrial building
Terraced		l) a small one-roomed flat

 

Classify the following words into four categories.

E.g.: Bar chair suits category “Furniture and decor”.

Category	Vocabulary
Rooms
Material
Furniture and decor
Household appliances

 

armchair, attic, brick, bookcase,   cabinet, concrete, couch, dishwasher, dryer, fireplace, file cabinet, fridge, garbage disposal, kitchen, living room, mirror, nursery, oven, pantry, patio, shelf, stone, stove, dining room, rec room, rug, bedroom, wardrobe, washing machine, wood, porch, curtains.

 

Speaking

Put the words in the correct gap to make the dialogue complete. Role-play it with your partner.

 Living room, bedrooms, porch, garden, street, move into, verandah

N: This is an attractive house.

K: Yes, it is attractive. How many _______does it have?

N: It has three. There is no garage and there are no fruit trees in the back _____. But it is pleasant and the house is not far from the shops.

K: I like this_______. It's very large with a fireplace. The dining-room is nice too. The kitchen and the bathroom are modern. I like that. But this house has no front_________.

N: No, but there is a nice front ______with three steps up to the front door, and the back verandah is wide and long. Can you see that church over there? That's near the school. Your children can go there.

K: Are we near the station here?

 N: The station is in the second______ on the right.

K: Well, I like this house and want to buy. But when may I bring my wife here?

N: Tomorrow?

K: Good. We can ______it next week. Oh, I mustn't forget. How much is this house?

N: It's $16,500. It's a lovely house.

K: I'm sorry, Mr. Nash, I have only $16.000.

N: Well, here is my last offer - $16.200.

K: All right, $16.200. Now I must find $200. Then I can pay $16.200.

 

Read the advertisement and make your own dialogue using the information from the previous task. Your family wants a cottage, as you have 2 children, you are interested in school nearby. There are 2 cars in your family. Your wife/ husband loves antique things.

House on sale 605 E 5th St MOTIVATED SELLER! Believe it or not, Sears was in the homebuilding business from 1908 to 1940 and this home, the Lewiston, was one of theirs. Now it is in the Crawford County Historical registry, and retains it's wonderful charm. Over 2000 sf finished on 2 stories. Updated bath, but original cast iron tub, cherry paneling, original ceilings, storm windows, Schmidt built-cabinet in dining room, beautiful hardwood floors throughout, fireplace with woodburning insert. Upstairs has a huge bedroom, and loads of storage. 2 car garage, beautiful landscaping, large front porch, fenced yard, paved driveway. Enjoy nearby privately owned Sycamore Springs park where you can camp, fish, walk trails ALL FREE. Quiet neighborhood across from elementary school.

 

Practice your reading skills:

Read the text below and match the headings 1-5 with the paragraphs a-e.

1. Statistics of the population migration

2. Outcome of the megalopolis idea

3. Key population trends

4. First megalopolises in America

5. Retirement destinations

Read the text and answer the questions.

1. Were Jean Gottman’s predictions about megalopolises right?

2. How many megalopolises did the author mention in his book?

3.  Are the mentioned megalopolises home to one half of the population?

4. What are the most populous regions in the US?

5. What is the Rust Belt?

6. What are the largest retirement destinations?

7. Has the share of the population living in central cities risen twice?