MODULE
My house
1. Which of these features do you think are an essential part of a home? Which are not essential?
1. Which of these features do you think are an essential part of a home? Which are not essential?

 - a garden

 -more than one bathroom

- a dining room

- a balcony

 -a kitchen

- lots of space

-  a swimming pool

 - a fireplace

- Shutters

-  a garage

-  central heating

-  a beautiful view

-  a patio / terrace

-  carpeted floors

-  a basement / family room

 - a garden  -more than one bathroom - a dining...

Now, think what pieces of furniture are more essential, when you live in different types of houses

(name the type, pretend that you move there and what would you like to have there)

Now, think what pieces of furniture are more essential, when you...
2. Let's watch the video and get more about different types of houses.
2. Let's watch the video and get more about different types of houses.
Different Types of Houses: Useful List of House Types in English with Pictures
Different Types of Houses: Useful List of House Types in English with Pictures
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2.2 Can you match the words in the box describing types of houses with their definition?
2.2 Can you match the words in the box describing types of houses with their definition?
3. Describe your home
3. Describe your home

 • Number of rooms?

• Type of house?

 • Features?

• Location?

 • Number of rooms? • Type of house?  • Features?...
4. Your ideal home. Describe your ideal place to live.
4. Your ideal home. Describe your ideal place to live.

 • Would you rather live alone or with lots of people?

 • In a town or rural area?

 • In a flat, house or something more unusual like a boat?

 • Do you like old buildings or modern ones?

 • Is there anyone in the class with the same taste as you?

 • Would you rather live alone or with lots of...
Now, take your pens and papers and let's find out, what is that kind of house that suits you best!
Now, take your pens and papers and let's find out, what is that kind of house that suits you best!
What Dream House Suits You Best Quiz
What Dream House Suits You Best Quiz
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5. Houses in your country. Describe the types of housing available in your country / area. Speak with a partner.
5. Houses in your country. Describe the types of housing available in your country / area. Speak with a partner.

 • What are the main features?

 • Do people live in the centre of cities or towns?

• Are there any unusual houses?

• Are there any historic houses?

 • Have the types of houses changed in the last 50 years?

 • What are the main features?  • Do people live...
6. There are some pictures here. Describe these houses and mention their advantages and disadvantages.
6. There are some pictures here. Describe these houses and mention their advantages and disadvantages.
7. Discuss these questions with your partner
7. Discuss these questions with your partner

 At what age do people usually leave home in your country? What are the main reasons?

 Do young people share flats or houses? Do you think this is a good idea?

 What might be the advantages of leaving home at 18 to share a flat with friends? What are the possible disadvantages?

 At what age do people usually leave home in your...
8.Let's revise some of the furniture
8.Let's revise some of the furniture
9. Which house?
9. Which house?
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