A new flat
A: Hello, Mark. Come in, please. This is my new flat!
B: Oh, there is much light in it. How many rooms are there in you flat, Thomas?
A: There are three rooms: a living room, a bedroom and a study. This is my living room.
B: Is it the biggest room in the flat?
A: Yes, it is. I have a lot of friends, and we like to spend time together. That is why here you may see two big sofas and an armchair.
B: The sofa is very comfortable. And you have a music center and a TV set here!
A: Yes, we like to have parties here.
B: This is your study, isn’t it?
A: Yes, it is. You know, I like to work at home, that is why I have this room.
B: It is not very big, but it is very cozy. You have a lot of books here.
A: It is my library. There is also a table and some chairs here.
B: This is a fireplace, isn’t it?
A: Yes, I like to sit in the armchair and have some rest or to read a book near the fireplace.
B: Where is your bedroom?
A: It is next to this room.
B: Nice room, it is also very cozy. I can see a bed and a big mirror on the wall, but where is a wardrobe?
A: It is over there.
B: Oh, I see, do you have a kitchen?
A: Yes, I do. It is near the bathroom. I don’t like to cook, but my friends do. So I have a stove and my fridge is full of different food.
B: And what is your favorite place in the flat?
A: Balcony, I think.
B: But why?
A: My flat has the most beautiful view of the city.
Задание 7. Прочитайте диалог еще раз. Согласитесь или нет со следующими высказываниями.
There is much light in the flat.
There are two rooms in the flat.
There are two sofas and an armchair in the living room.
There is a fireplace in the living room.
The biggest room in the flat is a study.
The flat has the most beautiful view of the city.
Задание 8. Прочитайте диалог еще раз и расскажите о новой квартире Томаса.
Задание 9. Прочитайте диалог еще раз и разыграйте его с партнерами.
Задание 10. Расспросите вашего друга о его квартире.
Where does he live?
How many rooms are there in his flat?
What floor is his flat on?
Has he got a telephone?
What is his favorite room?
How is it furnished?
Задание 11. Основываясь на информации, полученной из задания 10, расскажите о квартире вашего друга.
Задание 12. Переведите следующие предложения на английский язык.
В доме есть кухня и три комнаты: это гостиная, спальня и кабинет.
В гостиной есть TV и музыкальный центр.
В кабинете есть камин и библиотека.
С балкона открывается самый красивый вид на город.
Квартира очень удобная и светлая.
Задание 13. Напишите о вашей квартире.
Задание 14. Прочитайте текст № 1 и ответьте на вопросы:
Where do you live?
Do you live in a private house or in a block of flats?
Is your house far from the bus stop?
What floor is your flat on?
What modern conveniences are there in your flat?
Is your flat large or small?
How many rooms are there in your flat? What are they?
Which is the biggest room in your flat?
Where do you usually have meals?
TEXT 1. OUR HOUSE AND FLAT.
I live in Krasnoyarsk in a new nine-storied block of flats in Lenin street. Our house is of modern design. There's a big grocery on the ground floor and it's very convenient to do everyday shopping. In front of the house there is a children's playground and a small garden. I like to spend time there.
My flat is on the fifth floor. It is very comfortable. I have all modern conveniences, such as central heating, electricity, cold and hot running water and a telephone. There are three rooms in my flat: a living room, a bedroom and a study. I also have a kitchen, a bathroom, a small entrance hall and two balconies.
My living room is the largest in the flat. It is nicely furnished. In the corner there is a colour TV set. In the opposite corner there is a sofa and two armchairs. The piano is on the right. There are two pictures above the piano. On the floor we have a nice thick carpet. The curtains on the window match the walls. All this makes the room cosy.
In my study you may see a table with computer and two bookcases. I am fond of books and have plenty of them at home. Also there is a fireplace and a very comfortable armchair where I like to sit and read books.
My bedroom is also very nice and cosy. There are two beds, a bedside table, some chairs and a wardrobe in it. There is a lovely carpet on the floor between the beds.
My kitchen is rather large. There is a stove, four stools, a refrigerator and a cupboard in which I keep cups, plates and all my dishes. The kitchen serves me as a dining-room. But when I receive guests or have different celebrations I have the meals in the living-room.
The bathroom is near the kitchen. Here I keep my toilet articles, have a bath and a shower.
The entrance hall is small. There is a hall-stand and a mirror on the wall. A telephone is on a special table under the mirror.
I am happy to have such a nice flat and try to keep it clean.
Задание 15. Прочитайте текст № 2 и ответьте на вопрос:
What are the differences between Russian and British flats?
TEXT 2. THE HOUSE OF AN ENGLISHMAN.
A lot of families in London live in flats, but most people live in their own houses in the suburbs. Most of London's suburban houses consist of two floors, the ground floor and the first floor. All in all there are six or seven rooms in the house.
On the ground floor there's a dining-room, a sitting-room, a kitchen and a hall. In the hall you can see a stand for hats, coats and umbrellas. A staircase leads from the hall to the landing on the first floor. On this floor there are four bedrooms, a bathroom and a lavatory. On top of the roof there are three chimneys.
In front of the house they have a small garden, in which they grow flowers: roses, tulips and so on. At the back of the house there's a much larger garden with a lawn and some fruit trees. There's also a vegetable garden where they grow all kinds of vegetables, such as potatoes, cabbages, cauliflowers, onions and tomatoes.
At the side of the house there is a garage, where they can keep their car. The garden is enclosed by a fence, with a gate in it.