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I. A place of your own

1.1. Match the following words with their definitions. Types of houses / places people live

1. cottage

a house not joined to any other one

2. bungalow

a house on a farm, esp. one in which a farmer lives

3. detached house

a holiday flat / house where you have the right to live one or two weeks a year

4. semi-detached house

a small house in the country

5. farmhouse

a small, simple building, often made of wood, mud or grass

6. mansion

a large house with big gardens or a house in a holiday resort /tourist area

7. villa

a house with only one storey (no upstairs)

8. time-share

a house joined to another one on one side

9. hut

a house joined to several houses by the side walls to form a row

10. terraced house

an extremely large house

Types of flats

1. bedsitter

a luxurious set of rooms at the top of a tall building

2. studio (flat)

a single furnished room in a house, which you rent and in which you live and sleep

3. penthouse (flat)

a small flat on two floors of a larger building

4. maisonette

a small flat, with one room for living and sleeping in and a small kitchen and bathroom

1.2. Which of the kinds of accommodation are most common in Belarus? Are they similar to or different from similar kinds of accommodation in other countries you know? What are the main differences?

1.3. All of the words below can be used instead of “live”. Match them with their definitions.

a) inhabit b) occupy c) settle d) lodge e) reside f) squat g) stay h) dwell

  1. to start to live in a place (after moving from somewhere else)

  2. (of large groups of people or animals) to live in a country or area

  3. to live in a place for a while as a visitor or guest

  4. (formal) to have one’s home in a place

  5. to be in (a house or room)

  6. (literary / old use) to live in a place

  7. to stay in someone else’s home in exchange for paying rent

  8. to live in an unused building without permission and without paying rent

1.4. Use the verbs above to complete the following sentences.

  1. When Clare was a student at university, she _____ with two old ladies for a year. The rent was very reasonable.

  2. If you come to Boston for a few days, you can _____ with us. We have plenty of space.

  3. The Tuaregs _____ parts of Northern Africa.

  4. The homeless couple broke into the empty house and _____ there for six months. Then the owner forced them to leave.

  5. After the war, the Van Dongs left Vietnam and eventually _____ in Bordeaux.

  6. That house doesn’t seem to be _____. There are no curtains in the windows, and I’ve never seen anyone go in or out.

1.5. Read the following advertisements for homes taken from a British estate agent’s publicity. Assuming you had the money, which home would you want to look at and why?

1. Spacious Victorian terraced house enjoying views across the city. Handy for local shops, buses, schools, etc. Porch, entrance hall, 2 impressive reception rooms, kitchen / breakfast room, bathroom with shower, 3 bedrooms, gas central heating, small but delightful garden.

2. A very well-proportioned detached bungalow, not far from the city centre, containing a luxury kitchen, an impressive open-plan living room with a fireplace, 4 double bedrooms, and 2 bathrooms. Gas central heating, fair decorative order throughout, large secluded garden, and double garage.

3. A purpose-built upper floor flat located in one of the city’s prime residential areas, some 10 minutes’ walk from the city centre and railway station. Close to local shops and canal path walks. Commanding superb views over the city and surrounding hills. Gas central heating, hall, 6m x 4m living room, bathroom, 2 double bedrooms with wardrobes, garage.

4. Southern outskirts of the city: a double-fronted pre-war semi-detached 3-bedroomed house in a quiet tree-lined road. Convenient for local shops and city buses. Period hall, good-sized lounge, dining room, utility room / storeroom, electric storage heaters, double glazing, charming mature garden, garage.