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Houses, I
A house is a building that provides shelter, comfort, and protection.
Houses vary in size from one-roomed grass huts to many-roomed mansions. They may have only one storey (floor), or several storeys. They stand in cities, towns, and villages, and in both suburban areas and the country.
Types of houses vary with the needs and wealth of the inhabitants, and with the building materials that are available.
Many large buildings are divided into flats, or apartments. Each flat is a complete, self-contained home on one storey.
1. Parts of a House
| walls | roof | floor |
| ceiling | windows | door |
| front door | back door | attic |
| basement | garden | front yard |
| back yard | garage | chimney |
| antenna | satellite dish | driveway |
1. Do you live in a brick house or a wooden house? Is your home made of bricks or wood?
2. My friend can hear through the walls of his or her house. Yes or no?
3. Our front and back doors are always locked. True or false?
4. It’s not safe to climb up and walk on our roof. Yes or no?
5. Is there carpeting on your floor? If yes, what color is it?
6. I can touch the ceiling. Yes or no? How high is your ceiling?
7. What can you see out your window?
8. What is in your attic?
9. Does your friend’s house have a basement? Does he or she store anything there?
10. My friend has a flower garden in her/his front yard and a vegetable garden in his/her back yard. True or false?
11. Our (friend’s) garage is very messy. Yes or no?
12. How does Santa Clause come to children’s homes?
13. How many TV channels can your satellite dish access?
14. Do you play in your (friend’s) driveway?
2. Rooms in a House
| living room | sitting room | kitchen |
| dining room | bedroom | bathroom |
| hallway | corridor | closet room |
| washing room | storage room | study |
| work room | guest room | play room |
| balcony | porch | attic |
| basement | computer |
1. I watch TV in my living room. Yes or no?
2. My friend likes to work in the kitchen. True or false?
3. My family and I have supper in the dining room every evening. Yes or no?
4. I spend most of my time in my room with my computer. True or false?
5. We need another bathroom in our house. Do you need another bathroom in your house or is one (two) enough?
6. We leave our shoes in the hallway entrance. Yes or no?
7. Is your closet packed with clothes? Is your closet full of things?
8. Do you wash your own clothes (or does your mother do wash your clothes) in the washing room?
9. What are some interesting things in your friend’s storage room?
10. Do you have a study room or do you study in your room?
11. We often have guests staying in our home. True or false?
12. My friend has a playroom with lots of toys. Yes or no?
13. I like to sit on the balcony or porch and eat snacks.
14. My attic is filled with old toys and records. Yes or no?
15. Our friend stores food in his basement. True or false?
16. My friend has a computer in every room of his house. Yes or no?
