For ideas: it's a great convenience, to live near the bus-stop, to live in a quiet by-street, to be lined up with trees, a yard, an orchard, it's a long way off, the noise of the traffic, to disturb, fresh air, to take up much/little time, to get, to commute.
b) You're inviting your friend to a house-warming party.
For ideas: to move to a new flat, a multi-storied block of flats, take bus 5 as far as the Garden Street, take the second turn to the left, go as far as the Baker's, lift, fifth floor, a big yard, a children's play-ground, entrance 3.
c) Interview your friend who's just returned from Great Britain about typically British homes.
For ideas: to prefer to live in detached houses; great lovers of nature, to keep pets, comfortable, cosy, garden, to grow flowers, fruit and vegetables, two-storied houses, beautiful lawns.
Ex 26.Give arguments for and against living in the following places:
| Advantages | Disadvantages | |
| Flat | secure | Lack of privacy |
| Semi-detached | Homely, low security risk | No individuality |
| Detached | spacious | High security risk |
| Terraced | economical | No individuality |
| Villa | Spacious, luxurious interior | High security risk, overpriced, isolated |
| Castle | Spacious, luxurious interior | Lonely, isolated |
| mansion | spacious | Overpriced, less secure |
Suggested situation:
Villa vs Terraced
1.: - Id love to live in a villa. They are so luxurious and have beautiful surroundings.
2.: - Yes, but they can be lonely and not very secure. Id prefer to live in a small, homely terraced house. They are cheaper and safer than villas.
Ex.27. Make up a dialogue of your own on the suggested topics for conversation. Use interesting expressions and words from Essential Vocabulary.
1. Your friends new flat. You discuss all the facilities and accommodations.
2. Discuss the furniture of your new three-room flat.
3. you are planning a housewarming party at your friends new flat.
4. You are receiving your friends at the housewarming party and showing them round your new flat.
5. Your flat is in the suburbs of the town. Your friend lives in the centre. Speak on the advantages and disadvantages of both places to live.
6. Describe typically British homes.
7. A talk with your friend living in the students hostel..
8. You want to furnish your room anew. You discuss this matter with your parents and then with your friend.
9. Compare your friends newly furnished flat with his old one.
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