Memorize the following word-combination and compose your own sentences.

1. a three-room flat 5. to be well-equipped

2. to do every-day shopping 6. to be nicely-designed

3. to be proud of 7. to be nicely-furnished

4. to be repaired 8. to be satisfied with.

Translate the prepositions in brackets.

1. The cat is... (под)... the table. 2. There is a tree... (перед)... the house. 3. My house is... (напротив)... a shop. 4. She is standing... (рядом) the piano. 5. His name is... (на)... the door. 6. The town hall is... (на)... the station. 7. The switch is... (под)... the window.

8. The cupboard is... (над)... the sink. 9. There are some shoes... (под)... the bed. 10. In Britain we drive... (по)... the left.

Nine people live in a block of flats.

Look at the scheme and complete the sentences with

On / next to / between, above / below.

Steve Mary Bill Tony Chris Paul Janet Sandra Joe

Example: Chris lives between Tony & Paul.

1. Joe lives... the ground floor. 2. Mary lives... Steve & Bill.

3. Paul I lives... the first floor... Chris. 4. Tony lives... Janet. 5. Chris lives... Sandra &... Mary. 6. Joe lives... Paul.

2.6 Disagree with the statements starting with "I'm afraid you are wrong...."

1. There's something strange here. 2. There are some cosy arm-chairs in the kitchen. 3. There's somebody in the sitting room. 4. There are some new buildings in this district.

2.7 Answer the following questions.

1. Where do the Nechaevs live? Where do you live? 2. What are the advantages and drawbacks of living there? Are you satisfied with the district you live? 3. What kind of flat do they have? How many rooms are there in your flat? 4. Do you have a flat with all modern conveniences? 5. What floor is the Nechaevs' flat on? What floor is your flat on? 6. Is there an elevator in their building? And what about your house? 7. What's there in the Nechaevs' kitchen (sitting room, Volo dya's room)? How is your flat furnished. 8.What's the cosiest place in the Nechaevs' flat? And what's the cosiest place in your flat?

Make up a story about your flat.

Use the following scheme:

 

Flat

 

district building the inside

design modern

advantages conveniences

and shortcomings number of

stories floor

 

elevator, rooms

etc.

furniture and

equipment

the cosiest

place

2.9 Put in there or it.

1.... There's... a train at 10.30..... It's a fast train.

2. I'm not going to buy this shirt...........'s very expensive.

3. "What's wrong?"..........'s something in my eye."

4...........'s a car in front of the house. Is.......... your car?

5. "Is.......... anything on TV?" "Yes,..........'s a film at 8.15."

6...........'s a letter on the floor. Is.......... for you?

Read the information and write about the flats.

Janet lives in a small flat and Sandra lives in a big flat.

 

 

Janet's flat	Sandra's flat
two rooms:	four rooms:
bed-sitting room/very small kitchen	living room/two bedrooms/big kitchen
and:	and:
small bathroom with a shower and a toilet	bathroom/separate toilet
in the kitchen:	in the kitchen:
small fridge microwave stove	big fridge/dishwasher
in the bed-sitting room:	in the living room:
colour TV	colour TV

 

Write about Sandra's a flat by completing the following description:

There.......... four.......... in Sandra's flat: a living room, two.......... and a big..................... is.......... bathroom too, and a sepa­rate........... In the kitchen.................... a big.......... and a dish­washer.................................. colour.......... in the.....................

Now write about Janet's flat.

 

Read the letter.

Tucson, 5-th May

Dear Greta.

Well, here we are in Arizona. This is a picture of our motorhome! It's not very big but it's got a big bed over the driver's cabin for Sev and me, and two little beds in the sitting room for the chil­dren. The beds are our sofas during the day, and we've got a tiny dining space with a table and some chairs. There's a nice little kitchen with a stove and some cupboards, and we've even got some plants, over the sink. There isn't a bath, but we've got a good shower - and a toilet of course. It's almost like home! Now for Texas! See you in July.

 

Lots of love from Julie, Sev, Lucy, James.

toilet and shower

cupboard

- -- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

kitchen area

sitting room

sofa beds

door

chairs

dinning space

TV

bed over cabin

overhead cupboard

What has the motorhome got? With a partner, make two lists under

these headings: It's got It hasn't got

eg. a shower eg. a bath

Compare your lists with other students. Are motorhomes popular in your country? Are they good for long holidays? Are they good for two people or for a family?