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.

Task 7. Read the dialog once again. Agree or disagree with the next statements.

1. There is much light in the flat.

2. There are two rooms in the flat.

3. There are two sofas and an armchair in the living room.

4. There is a fireplace in the living room.

5. The biggest room in the flat is a study.

6. 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. Translate into English

1. В доме есть кухня и три комнаты: это гостиная, спальня и кабинет.

2. В гостиной есть TV и музыкальный центр.

3. В кабинете есть камин и библиотека.

4. С балкона открывается самый красивый вид на город.

5. Квартира очень удобная и светлая.

Задание 13. Напишите о вашей квартире.

Задание 14. Прочитайте текст № 1 из сборника дополнительных текстов и ответьте на вопросы:

1. Where do you live?

2. Do you live in a private house or in a block of flats?

3. Is your house far from the bus stop?

4. What floor is your flat on?

5. What modern conveniences are there in your flat?

6. Is your flat large or small?

7. How many rooms are there in your flat? What are they?

8. Which is the biggest room in your flat?

9. Where do you usually have meals?

Задание 15. Прочитайте текст № 2 из сборника дополнительных текстов и ответьте на вопрос:

What are the differences between Russian and British flats?