Задание
  1. 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
  1. 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
  1. [ ] — to show the usual characteristics of a particular type of person or thing

  2. [ ] — to make an attempt to do something difficult

  3. [ ] — a person paying money for renting a room/flat, etc.

  4. [ ] — the work done to keep something in good condition by checking and repairing it on a regular basis

  5. [ ] — the way that something or its parts are arranged

  6. [ ] — can be trusted or believed

  7. [ ] — unhappy because you are away from home and miss it

  8. [ ] — causing a lot of discussion or disagreement

  9. [ ] — an easily noticed, typical quality of something

  10. [ ] — very comfortable and expensive

  11. [ ] — very much respected and admired, usually because of being important

  12. [ ] — a more suitable or attractive choice

  13. [ ] — a view of a wide area of land you can see from a high place

  14. [ ] — large, with a lot of space

  15. 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?