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THIS UNIT INCLUDES:
Vocabulary
• Types of house
• Rooms and furniture
Pronunciation
Final sounds: /s/ and /z/
Grammar
• Possessive case
• Prepositions of place
Skills
• Reading about rooms and furniture
• Describing houses, rooms and furniture
• Listening about someone's house
• Writing an email to a friend describing a house
Everyday English
Giving suggestions
👉 GETTING STARTED
A look inside
1. Listen and read. 🎧
Mi: Wow! Your room looks so big, Nick.
Nick: It's Elena's room. She's my sister.
Mi: I see. Is there a TV behind you?
Nick: Yes, there is. Where do you live, Mi?
Mi: I live in a town house. And you?
Nick: I live in a country house. Who do you live with?
Mi: My parents and younger brother. We're moving to a flat next month!
Nick: Are you?
Mi: Yes. My aunt lives near there, and I can play with my cousin.
Nick: Are there many rooms in your new flat?
Mi: Yes, there are. There's a living room, three bedrooms, a kitchen and two bathrooms.
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2. Which family members does Mi talk about? Put a tick (✓).
| 1. parents | ✓ |
| 2. sister | |
| 3. brother | |
| 4. aunt | |
| 5. cousin |
3. Read the conversation again. Complete each sentence with ONE word.
1. Elena is Nick's _____.
2. There is a _____ in Elena's room.
3. Now Mi lives in a _____ house.
4. Nick lives in a _____ house.
5. Mi's new flat has _____ bedrooms.
4. Complete the word web. Use the words from the conversation and the ones you know.
TYPES OF HOUSE:
town house
____________
____________
____________
5. Work in groups. Ask your friends where they live. Then report their answers.
A: Where do you live?
B: I live in a flat.
