HOUSES AND FLATS.HOUSES AND FLATS.ADVANTAGES AND ADVANTAGES AND

DISADVANTAGES OF LIVING IN DISADVANTAGES OF LIVING IN A CITY OR IN THE A CITY OR IN THE

COUNTRYSIDECOUNTRYSIDE

English teacher English teacher methodologistmethodologist

Natalja PrigunovaNatalja Prigunova

LEARNING AIMSLEARNING AIMS

• • to provide vocabulary and to provide vocabulary and information about rooms and areas information about rooms and areas of a houseof a house• to provide vocabulary and • to provide vocabulary and information about housesinformation about houses• to encourage students to speak • to encourage students to speak using the new wordsusing the new words

What is home? A roof to keep out the What is home? A roof to keep out the rain… but home is more than that … rain… but home is more than that … warmth of loving hearts … where warmth of loving hearts … where even the tea-kettle sings from even the tea-kettle sings from happiness. That is home God bless it.happiness. That is home God bless it.

Ernestine Schumann-Ernestine Schumann-Heink.Heink.

BRAINSTORM BRAINSTORM

• What I like doing about the houseWhat I like doing about the house• Something I hate doing about the houseSomething I hate doing about the house• Five things which make your house Five things which make your house

homehome• How you moved in a new flat/houseHow you moved in a new flat/house• Your friend’s house/flat where you feel Your friend’s house/flat where you feel

comfortablecomfortable• What you usually do in the evening What you usually do in the evening

when the whole family is at homewhen the whole family is at home

VOCABBOXVOCABBOX• ACCOMMODATIONACCOMMODATION• AMENITYAMENITY• INTERIOR/EXTERIOR DECORATIONINTERIOR/EXTERIOR DECORATION• CONVENIENCESCONVENIENCES• MODERN FACILITIESMODERN FACILITIES• SPASIOUS/AIRYSPASIOUS/AIRY• BUILT-INBUILT-IN• FULLY EQUIPED/FURNISHED/FITTEDFULLY EQUIPED/FURNISHED/FITTED• OUTSKIRTS/SURBURBSOUTSKIRTS/SURBURBS• URBAN/RUSTICURBAN/RUSTIC• AMPLEAMPLE• TILED/THATCHED/SLATED TILED/THATCHED/SLATED

TYPES OF HOUSESTYPES OF HOUSES

DetachedDetached: a house is not : a house is not

joined to any otherjoined to any other

Semi-detachedSemi-detached: a  house which is : a  house which is

joined to another house on one side joined to another house on one side

TYPES OF HOUSESTYPES OF HOUSES

Terraced: a house which is part of a line of houses. It is a house which is joined to other houses on two sides

Bungalow: a house which is only on one floor, no stairs. It may be joined to another bungalow or might stand alone

TYPES OF HOUSESTYPES OF HOUSES

Block of flatsBlock of flats: a flat is part of a bigger : a flat is part of a bigger building where all the flats share building where all the flats share a front doora front door

FarmhouseFarmhouse: a type of building or house : a type of building or house which serves a residential purpose in a rural which serves a residential purpose in a rural or agricultural setting. Most often, the or agricultural setting. Most often, the surrounding environment will be a farm. surrounding environment will be a farm. These buildings are usually 2 storiesThese buildings are usually 2 stories

TYPES OF HOUSESTYPES OF HOUSES

Cottage: a modest dwelling, typically in a rural, or semi-rural location

Mansion: a very large dwelling house

Villa: a detached or semidetached suburban house. luxurious country residence with extensive grounds

TYPES OF HOUSESTYPES OF HOUSES

BoathouseBoathouse: a house on water: a house on water

PenthousePenthouse: an apartment located : an apartment located

on the top floors of a buildingon the top floors of a building

OTHER TYPES OF OTHER TYPES OF HOUSESHOUSES

WHAT IS THE IMAGE OF A COMFORTABLE HOME FOR YOU?

AAAA

a private belonging

a semi-detached house

to keep the place in good order

a block of flats

an atmosphere of comfort

enough space for everyone

to share a room with smb

furnished to a high standard

luxury

neighborhoodamenities of home life

a detached house

modern kitchen facilitiesclose to

a pleasant location

essentials

a cottageappliances

modern conveniences

support and helpa living space

relaxed friendly atmosphere

DO YOU AGREE OR NOT? DO YOU AGREE OR NOT? COMMENT ON THE COMMENT ON THE

FOLLOWING STATEMENTSFOLLOWING STATEMENTS

• Life in a big city has got lots of disadvantagesLife in a big city has got lots of disadvantages• Young people prefer to live in big citiesYoung people prefer to live in big cities• Life in big cities is much more passiveLife in big cities is much more passive• It is very difficult to find friends in a big cityIt is very difficult to find friends in a big city• Nothing is going on in a big cityNothing is going on in a big city• The entertainment is non-stop in a big city all year roundThe entertainment is non-stop in a big city all year round• Rural life is more preferable because everybody knows Rural life is more preferable because everybody knows

each othereach other• Lots of people try to change the city life for the life in the Lots of people try to change the city life for the life in the

villagevillage

WHAT DO YOU THINK? GIVE WHAT DO YOU THINK? GIVE A REASON FOR YOUR A REASON FOR YOUR

OPINIONOPINION• The cost of living in a city is more The cost of living in a city is more

expensiveexpensive• The ecological situation in a city is The ecological situation in a city is

dangerousdangerous• The monotony of the rural life would very The monotony of the rural life would very

soon bore onesoon bore one• In a city it is easier to do what you wantIn a city it is easier to do what you want• In a village people have more opportunities In a village people have more opportunities

for educationfor education• Only a madman would choose to live in a Only a madman would choose to live in a

large modern citylarge modern city

ROLE-PLAYROLE-PLAY

• A father of a family has been appointed A father of a family has been appointed for a post in a large city. The family has for a post in a large city. The family has to move from a town where they live in a to move from a town where they live in a marvellous cottage in an apartment in a marvellous cottage in an apartment in a big city. Some members of the family big city. Some members of the family like the idea of changing a place of living like the idea of changing a place of living but some think it is a disaster. All but some think it is a disaster. All members are discussing this change and members are discussing this change and giving their grounds to support their giving their grounds to support their ideas.ideas.

A HOMEA HOME

To be lit by the electricity of caring for all,To be lit by the electricity of caring for all,To be carpeted by friends from wall to wall.To be carpeted by friends from wall to wall.A few moments of privacy and thoughts of A few moments of privacy and thoughts of

love,love,To be heated by the warmth of God above.To be heated by the warmth of God above.To be cleaned of bickerings every day.To be cleaned of bickerings every day.To be furnished with an understanding way.To be furnished with an understanding way.To be filled with the aroma of delicate food,To be filled with the aroma of delicate food,And happiness will become its mood!And happiness will become its mood!

`̀ Carol FitchettCarol Fitchett