CONVERSATION TOPICS – ACCOMMODATION

HOME SWEET HOME

1. Describe each room of your home.

2. What kind of house do you live in?

3. Do you like the place where you are living? Why or why not?

4. How long have you lived where you are living now?

5. If you could change anything about your present home, what would it be?

6. Is your home in a convenient location?

7. What do you like about your home? What don't you like?

8. What's your favourite room? Why?

9. What is in your bedroom?

10. What things in your home couldn't you live without?

11. What things in your house could you easily live without?

12. Where would your dream home be? What would it be like inside and out?

13. Which room do you spend the least time in?

14. Which room do you spend the most time in?

15. Do you get on well with your neighbours?

16. Would you prefer to live in a house or a flat? Why?

17. Have you ever been homesick?

18. How can houses be made more environmentally friendly?

19. Give some reasons why people become homeless.

20. What do you think houses in the future will be like?

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SITUATIONS: Imagine………………

1. Imagine you have arrived in a country where they don't speak your language. You have no money or friends there. What would you do for accommodation?

2. Imagine that you have very noisy neighbours who don’t let you sleep at night. What would you do?

3. Imagine that you arrive home one day and you find there are squatters occupying your flat. What would you do?

4. Imagine that you have won a fortune on the lottery and you decide to build a new house. Tell us about your design.

5. Imagine you are in a room in your house (like the kitchen or the sitting-room). Describe what you can see around you.

6. Imagine that you have new neighbours (they only speak English). How would you welcome them to the neighbourhood?

7. Imagine that you are renting a property in Manchester. You are behind with the rent. Also, there are things that need repairing. The landlord arrives to collect the rent.

8. Imagine you are sharing a flat in a foreign country and your flatmate has some annoying habits. What would you do?

Basic Vocabulary: the House
1. It's where you prepare the meals: the ______( I N E H C K T )
2. It's the room where you can have a shower: the ______( R O O B T H M A )
3. It's where you sleep: your ______( M B D O R E O )
4. It's where you have your meals: the ______( N - G I M R I N O O D )
5. It's where you keep your good bottles of wine: the ______( A R C L L E )
6. It's the place where we generally keep old things: the ______( T I T A C )
7. It's ideal for a car: a ______( G R A G E A )
8. Mum works on her computer there: her ______( Y T D U S )
9. It's the best place for a washing-machine: the ______( Y D L U A R N )
10. You open the front-door and you are in: the ______( H L A L )
11. You can relax and watch T.V. here: the______(OTSMORTINIG-)
12. Where do you do your “necessities”: the ______(TILTOE); the ___ (OLO)

Places Where We Live
/ / / /
cottage(s) / detached house(s) / semi-detached house(s) / bungalow(s) / block of flats
/
terraced house(s) / high-rise flat(s)

PARTS OF THE HOUSE

HOUSE
room
balcony
bathroom
bedroom
dining room
living room
sitting room
garage
kitchen
basement
cellar
attic
study
toilet
door
doorbell
doormat
letter box
window
roof
chimney
staircase/stairs
flat (GB)
/ habitación
balcón
baño
dormitorio
comedor
salón
sala de estar
garaje
cocina
sótano
bodega
ático
estudio
toilette
puerta
timbre
felpudo
buzón
ventana
techo
chimenea
escalera
piso
DINING ROOM
armchair
sofa / settee (GB)
floor
ceiling
rug
carpet
fireplace
radiator
lamp
light
curtain
wall
wallpaper
television / sillón
sofá
piso
techo
alfombra
alfombra fija
chimenea
radiador
lámpara
luz
cortina
pared
papel de pared
televisor
KITCHEN
kitchen
fridge
oven
microwave oven
dishwasher
washing machine
ironing board
toaster
liquidizer (GB)
blender (US)
mixer
broom
sink
tap
waste bin
worktop
tea towel
frying pan
saucepan
pressure cooker
kettle
bowl
tin opener
corkscrew
fork
knife
spoon
teaspoon
cutlery drawer
cup
glass
saucer
jug
coffeepot
coffee maker
teapot
tablecloth
napkin / cocina
heladera
horno
horno de microondas
lavavajillas
lavarropas
tabla de planchar
tostadora
licuadora
licuadora
batidora
escoba
pileta
canilla
tacho de basura
mesada
repasador
sartén
cacerola
olla a presión
pava
bol
abrelatas
sacacorchos
tenedor
cuchillo
cuchara
cucharita
cajón de los cubiertos
taza
vaso
plato
jarra
jarra para café
cafetera
tetera
mantel
servilleta
BATHROOM
bath
shower
toilet
bidet
washbasin
tap
mirror
soap
soap dish
towel
towel rail
bath mat
toilet paper
sponge
comb
hairbrush
hair drier
shampoo
conditioner
safety razor
electric razor
shaving foam
toothbrush
toothpaste
/ bañera
ducha
inodoro
bidet
lavabo
canilla
espejo
jabón
jabonera
toalla
toallero
alfombra de baño
papel higiénico
esponja
peine
cepillo
secador de pelo
champú
crema de enjuague
afeitadora
afeitadora eléctrica
crema de afeitar
cepillo de dientes
dentífrico
BEDROOM
bed
bedside table
bedside lamp
wardrobe
chest of drawers
drawers
mattress
pillow
blanket
sheet
duvet
bedspread
alarm clock / cama
mesita de luz
lámpara
guardarropas
cajonera
cajones
colchón
almohada
manta
sábana
edredón
colcha
despertador

TYPICAL SAYINGS – RELATED TO THE HOUSE

Idiom/Saying / Explanation
1. To hit the roof
For example:
"When his wife hears he crashed the car she'll hit the roof." / To become very angry about something.
2. Skeleton in the closet / cupboard.
For example:-
Nearly every family has a skeleton in the cupboard. / If you have a skeleton in the cupboard it means you have are hiding a shocking secret about yourself.
3. To get a foot in the door
For example:
"If you could introduce me to your boss it would help me get my foot in the door." / An opening or opportunity.
4. To be a doormat.
For example:-
"She treated him like a doormat, but he never complained." / Describes someone who doesn't stand up for his/herself.
5. Everything but the kitchen sink.
For example:-
"The check-in girl told her she was way over her weight limit. She'd packed everything but the kitchen sink." / A lot of things - especially used when packing
6. Drive someone up the wall
For example:
"My little brother is so annoying he drives me up the wall." / To annoy or irritate someone.

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