7.4. Дайте развернутые ответы на поставленные вопросы, опираясь на содержание текста.

1. Why do many British people still prefer renting a room or house rather than buying it?

2. Can you imagine a typical British dwelling? Does it have any similarities with a typical Belarusian house? What makes it look different from a standard dwelling of our country?

3. In your opinion, in what country is it easier to buy a dwelling of one’s own: in Belarus or in Britain?

8. Подготовьте развернутые высказывания (от 25 развернутых предложений) в ответ на вопросы, заданные ниже. Задание, помеченное звездочкой, выполнять не обязательно.

1. Describe the procedure of buying a house/flat in Belarus (the way you see it). Compare approximate prices on various types of dwelling in different areas where people may live.

2.* If you happen to know any foreigners, ask them about housing problems in their country (if there are any). Share everything you have found out with the group/instructor.

Text 2. How To Furnish Your Home

1. Убедитесь, что Вам понятны слова и выражения, перечисленные ниже. Если необходимо, воспользуйтесь словарем.

daunting interior design window shopping a furniture store antique to mix complementary colors appealing to the eye to position a mattress a headboard a spring box cumbersome

a nightstand at one’s hand’s reach a dresser a bed spread wallpaper special occasions kitchen dinette matching a hutch / corner hutches sound system to fit into a shelf obsolete

a stereo cabinet the plasma screen TV wall mounted a divan a love seat a recliner a computer desk / a regular desk a desktop computer a cubbyhole the tower case a swivel seat a mat a laptop computer

2. Соедините разрозненные части выражений и составных слов.

1	spring	A	shopping
2	bed	B	dinette
3	desktop	C	hutches
4	interior	D	colours
5	love	E	seat
6	head	F	box
7	kitchen	G	computer
8	window	H	design
9	corner	I	spread
10	complementary	J	board

3. Заполните пробелы недостающими словами из списка (Упражнение 1).

1. He pulled out a chair and ______________it between them.

2. The advantages of _______ over paint are many. First of all, your walls will stay fresh and clean longer.

3. Now of course this grandfather clock has become an ________ clock, fit to be enjoyed and treasured for lifetimes.

4. The idea of ____________ family pajamas will make you stand out from rest of the teams.

5. There are coloring agents to make the food look more ___________ to the eye.

6. Dear Friend, Have you ever hated not being able to _________ into those jeans you love?

7. Preparing for your first TV interview may seem like a ___________ task.

8. There is nothing more effective than a _____________ aquarium to crown you with praises and positive comments from visitors to your house or apartment, they will be well impressed.

9. Peppercorns are sometimes ___________ with other spices.

10. In this picture an Indian man carries _____________ bundles of luggage on his back as he walks barefoot along a road with the aid of a walking stick.