- Match the types of houses with its descriptions
a hall of residence | one of a row of similar houses joined together by their side walls |
a villa | a building usually built near colleges/universities where students live |
a terraced house | a one-storey house |
a tower block | = a block of flats — a tall building divided into flats/offices |
a semi-detached house | a house that is not connected to any other house |
a detached house | a small house, usually in the country |
a skyscraper | a very tall building in a city |
a cottage | a fairly large house, especially one that is used for holidays in Mediterranean countries |
a bungalow | a house joined to another house on one side by a shared wall |
- Read the definitions and fill in the gaps with the words from the box
- to be typical for
- to make an effort
- a tenant
- maintenance
- layout
- reliable
- homesick
- controversial
- a distinctive feature
- luxurious
- prestigious
- a preferable choice
- a panoramic view
- spacious
[ ] — to show the usual characteristics of a particular type of person or thing
[ ] — to make an attempt to do something difficult
[ ] — a person paying money for renting a room/flat, etc.
[ ] — the work done to keep something in good condition by checking and repairing it on a regular basis
[ ] — the way that something or its parts are arranged
[ ] — can be trusted or believed
[ ] — unhappy because you are away from home and miss it
[ ] — causing a lot of discussion or disagreement
[ ] — an easily noticed, typical quality of something
[ ] — very comfortable and expensive
[ ] — very much respected and admired, usually because of being important
[ ] — a more suitable or attractive choice
[ ] — a view of a wide area of land you can see from a high place
[ ] — large, with a lot of space
Write your answers
- What is a typical house for you?
- What seems more cosy to you: a spacious room or a small room?
- What accommodation can be considered prestigious?
- Can you name any distinctive features of your room?
- What do you think can be called reliable?
- What is a preferable choice for you: to live in the countryside or in a city?
- When can a person feel homesick?
- Would you like to have a panoramic view from the window of your room?