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7. A) Write down your own sentences using the following words:

well-planned; cottage; lawn; orchard; the ground floor; pantry; in front of the house; behind the house; the yard; to face the street; to face the yard; well-furnished; set of furniture; modern; out of fashion; stair case; door-mat; a gate; garage; kitchen garden; roof; chimney.

b) Use the following words to describe:

1) a kitchen

dresser, stove, refrigerator, cabinet, sink with two taps for cold and hot running water, stools, kitchen table, microwave oven, kitchen unit, a plate rack counter, fruit basket, pail (bucket);

2) a baby bedroom

bed, night table, chest of drawers, changing table, rug, toy box, crib, stuffed animal;

3) a bathroom

bathtube; hot water faucet, cold water faucet, shower head, medi­cine chest, mirror; tooth brush; toothpaste, towel, towel rack, mat, sponge, soap, clothes-basket, shower curtain;

4) a hall

hallstand, strip of carpet, bra, telephone;

*8. Supply the missing words.

A building may be one-, two and three-storied or even higher. There are many multistoried houses in Ukraine. American multistoried buildings are called … . Our first floor is usually called the … in England, and our second floor corresponds to the English ... . The Americans call the floors the same as we do: first, second, etc.

The house we live in is our … , or, in more official speech, our residence or dwelling. The place that we stay in when we go to the country in summer is called a … . The windows of the house you live in may face the sea, a river, a square or a street: it may … south, north, west or east. When people … a new flat or house they usually have a … (party). Most of the flats nowadays have all … such as telephone, … , … , … and … .

The entrance to the house from the street is called the … door. There is always another entrance, too, leading into the house from the yard – the … door. The … leads to the upper floors.

We enter a flat. We wipe our feet on the door … at the door-step and find ourselves in the hall. Its furniture consists of a hallstand, a small table and a mirror. We take our coats off and hang them on the … . Then we go into the … , which is the room for general use during the day. Besides this room the flat has bedrooms, a bathroom, a lavatory and a … .

*9. a) You've moved to a new apartment. Speak with your friend on the topic. Make use of the following dialogue.

David: So, how’s it going?

Peter: Not bad. I was just thinking about going back to my room for a coffee – do you want to join me?

David: Sounds good. Boy, you’re lucky having a room right on campus like this.

Peter: I used to think so. But after two years, residence life is getting to me. It was great in first year – meeting all sorts of people. But now I think I’d prefer some peace and quite for a change. All the racket in res’ makes it hard to study.

David: Yeah, I guess so. But it is convenient. And you don’t have to cook your own meals…

Peter: You try living on cafeteria food for a while – oh… and anyway, what are you talking about – you live at home. You get all your meals home-cooked. I wish my parents lived here – I’d be nice to have all the comforts of home.

David: It’s not so great. It’s so busy at home chores to do, so many people coming and going all the time.

Peter: Sounds like you’re thinking of moving out yourself.

David: Yeah. I’d like a place of my own. If only it weren’t so expensive.

Peter: It’s not so bad if you share. How would you like to be roommates?

David: Not a bad idea. I saw some ads for apartments that didn’t sound half bad.

Peter: But what about furniture and dishes? It’ll cost a mint just to get set up.

David: I bet my parents would let me have some of the old stuff in the basement. And we could scrounge round for other things.

Peter: You mean the Sally Ann and thrift shops?

David: Sure, and garage sales. “Early student” décor.

Peter: Anything’d be better than this dump.

David: It won’t be the Ritz, but it’ll be home. And I’m sure my parents’ll help me out a bit – anything if it means getting me out of there hair.

Peter: Sounds like we’ll got our work cut out for us – let’s go get a paper and check the ads.

Notes

getting to me – bothering me

racket – loud noise

res’ – abbreviation of “residence”

didn’t sound half bad – sounded quite good

It’ll cost a mint – it will be very expensive

Scrounge – look for

Sally Ann – informal form for Salvation Army – a religious group known for helping the poor

thrift shops – second hand

garage sales – private sales in garages to sell used articles people no longer want

dump – dirty

the Ritz – fancy, high-class place

me out of there hair – in a position not bother them

work cut out – a lot of work to do

b) Answer the following questions:

1. What are the relation between David and Pete?

2. What are the advantages and disadvantages of living in a student residence? Of having an apartment?

3. With you partner, pretend that you are going to become roommates. Make a list of what you will need. Decide on where you are going to live, what articles each person will contribute, and the domestic and financial responsibilities each person will have.

*10. Your sister and you are tidying the flat after your brother’s birthday party. Compose the situation using the words and phrases.

The rooms needs tidying, to dust smth with a duster, a broom, to sweep/wash the floor, to beat the dust out of the carpet, to air the room, to polish a mirror, to wash up, a dust pan, to vacuum.

*11. Translate the following sentence into Ukrainian.

1. Мій друг живе у квартирі. Його квартира на четвертому поверсі п’ятиповерхового будинку. Він має дві кімнати – вітальню і спальню, а також простору кухню, ванну і туалетну кімнату. У квартирі мого друга є всі зручності: газ, водопровід, електричне світло, телефон. Оскільки їхній будинок не багатоповерховий, то в будинку немає ліфта і сміттєпровода.

2. Це наша вітальня. Вона світла і простора. Тут одне подвійне вікно. Стіни нашої вітальні обклеєні шпалерами. Підлога паркетна і покрита килимом. На стінах є декілька картин. Ми маємо нові меблі у вітальні. Гарнітур складається зі столу, шести стільців, дивана, книжкової шафи і шафи для посуду.

3. Наша спальня маленька, але затишна. Тут мало меблів, лише двоспальне ліжко, шафа для одягу, комод та дві тумбочки. На тумбочці стоїть лампа.

4. Наша кухня є простора. Стіни кухні покриті кахлем, підлога – лінолеумом. На кухні є шафа для посуду, умивальник з двома кранами для холодної та гарячої води, холодильник, кухонний стіл та чотири табуретки.

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