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oals Understanding descriptions of hom es

o
A Look at the photos of room s in a house. Use the w ords in the box to com plete the
real estate advertisem ent.

kitchen bedroom dining room b athroom living room J

U Lakeside E states
a- and two-
homes.
____ tor relaxing,
★ Spacious
_tor meals, and
with
modern------ —-----
all-new appliances.
w!ih andold-tashioned bathtub,
* Very bright rooms and great views.
* Close to public transportation and sh
* Parking available.

Use the w ords in the box to com plete the sentences about the house

sofa table range bed chairs re frig e ra to r w in d o w s

doors balcony cabinet arm chair m icrow ave cupboard coffee table

1. The kitchen has a _______________ , _______________ , _______________ , a n d _______________ .

2. The bedroom includes a double ' and a _______________ overlooking the lake.

3. There’s a _______________ , ______________a n d __________________ in the living room.

4. The dining room has a _______________ , fiv e _______________ , and a la rg e _______________ .

5. L a rg e _______________ and F rench-style________________make every room warm and bright.

B ra in s to rm ! W ork w ith a partner. Think o f some o th e r com m on household

C furnishings. Where w ould you put them in the room s above?

p a rk ( v ) [p a :k ] đỗ (x e ...) ở bãi m ic ro w a re (n ) [ ’m aikraw eiv] sóng cực ngắn, vi ba

spacious (a d j) ['s p e ija s ] rộng rãi b a lc o n y (n ) t'beelkani] ban công
cabinet (n) t'kasbinit] tủ có ngăn kéo cupboard (n) [’kApbad] tù đựhg đô ăn, tủ nhà bẽp, chạn
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 Read the statem ents. Then listen and c irc le True or False.

1. Haruko is talking to a real estate agent. True False

2. She is showing the other person some photographs. True False

3. She has rented a house. True False

4. Her new place is in Tokyo. True False

5. Her favorite room is the bedroom. True False

R ( .............._ ................................. ....... _

u Listen again and check {✓) Haruko s favorite room.

Listen to the real estate ads. Are they fo r houses o r apartm ents?
Are the places fo r sale or for rent? Circle the co rre ct answ ers.

1. House / A partm ent §ald / Rent

2. House / A partm ent Sale / Rent
Listen for it
Go on is a way to urge
3. House / A partm ent Sale / Rent
someone to do something.

B Listen again and check your answers.

re n t (n ) [re n t] sự thuê mướn

estate (n ) [is 'te it] có người làm chủ; điền trang
agent (n ) [ ’eid39nt] đại lý
a p a rtm e n t (n ) [a 'p a itm a n t] căn hộ
u rg e (n ) [a :d 3 ] sự thôi thúc
b e d ro o m [ ‘bedrum ] buồng ngủ

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Q Listen for it
5>A Listen to the dialog and check (✓) the co rre ct answer. Sounds great is an inform al
w ay of expressing satisfaction
0 Kelly is talking to a real estate agency on Bonham Road. or finalizing plans.

CD Kelly is looking for an ap a rtm en t on Bonham Road.

□ Kelly is looking for an ap a rtm en t sim ilar to one on Bonham Road.

B Listen again and ch e ck (✓) the co rre ct apartm ent.

(rr _D r 1*
Kitchen - x
Dining

Ä
Living Bedroom

Kitchen
Living jl . 1$

Dining Li—«------- — tj

D U -J

Listen and underline the w o rd s w ith the same sound as th in th e re

C ircle the w ords w ith the same sound as th in three .

1. There are three ap a rtm en ts in the p ap er for rent.

2. They said w e can find o u r w ay w ith this m ap.
3. Are these the things w e need for the apartm ent?

B Add at least tw o o th e r w ords to each lis t and practice.

There, the, ______________________________ Three, th irty ,_____

Listen and circle the answ ers th a t are rig h t fo r you.

1. A house. A n apartm ent. 4. Rent. O wn.

2. Yes^it-does. N o, it doesn't. 5. Yes, there is. No, there isn't.
3. Yes, I do. N o, I d on't. 6. Yes, I do. No, I don't.

a g e n c y (n ) ['e id 3ansi] dai ly g re a t (a d j) [g re it] to lön, vT dai

sim ila r (a d j) [’simila] giong nhau, n h ifn h a u , tudng t i/ s a tisfa c tio n (n ) [,saetis'faekjn] s i/th o a man,
m ap (n ) [maep] ban do su* toai nguyen

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 Your Turn!©
S a m p le D ia lo g se fu l E x p re s s io n s
A: How many rooms does the apartment have? Does the apartment come with a
B: Six. There are two bedrooms, tw o bathrooms, a washer and dryer?
living room, and a kitchen. Do both bathrooms have showers?
A: What furnishings are there in the living room?
How much is the monthly rent?
B: It has a sofa, an armchair, and a bookcase.
A: Does the living room have a TV? It's $650 a m onth plus utilities.
B: No, but there’s one in each bedroom. The What floor is the apartment on?
living room also has a balcony overlooking the city.

T ry th is . . .
You are lo o kin g for
so m e o n e to rent your
hom e. M ake a list of the
ro o m s and furnishings.
Tell y o u r p a rtn e r and
a n s w e r any questions.
Then, s w itc h roles.

In Focus: H om e sw eet hom e

In many parts of the world, it’s a custom to hold a ‘housewarming’ party shortly after you
m ove into a new home. Party guests typically bring gifts for the person holding the party
and are treated to a meal and a tour of the new home. According to tradition, the friendship
o f the guests ‘w a rm s’ the hou§e, making the new occupants feel even more com fortable in
their new home. What are the customs associated with finding or m oving into a new home
in your country?
__ It's im p o rtan t"SsNv;
'¡t New homeowners^V, yr kitchenware o r v to make sure the house ^
in my country sometimes f bottles of wine are > has the proper feng shut, or
ask a priest to hold a among the most common harmony between various
. ceremony to bless a ■^housewarming gifts in y elements like doorways
T >w their house N v my country, . x*. and staircases.

__________ _

u t ilit y (n ) [ ju : ’tila ti] sự có lợi, sự có ích gift (n) [g ift] quà tặng, quà biểu
ro le (n ) [ro u i] vai trò elem en t (n) [ ’elim ant] yếu tố, nguyên tố
asso cia tio n [a,sousi’e i/n ] hội, hội liên hiệp; h arm o n y (n) [ ’ha:m ani] sự hài hoà, sự cân đối
công ty stairca se (n) [ ’steakeis] cầu thang gác

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