Unit-3-House-and-Home-2

Unit3HouseandHomeSectionIITheinteriorSectionIITheinterior•1.Listening--questionnaireQuestionnaireonhouseandhome1.Whatthingsareimportantforyouwhenyouarethinkingaboutaplacetolive?Numberthesepointsintheorderofimportance.space(3)privacy(2)physicalcomfort(4)peaceandquiet(1)1.Listening--questionnaire2.Imagineyouhavejustmovedintoaroomwithbasicfurniture(abed,atable,acupboard,chairs)butnothingelse.Whichoneextrathingwouldyoubuyfirsttomakeyourroomfeellikehome?rug3.Whatkindoffurnituredoyoupreferfortheplacewhereyouarelivingnow?1)wood()1)metal()1)glass()1)plastic()1)upholstered()Why?Theyallhavetheirownadvantagesanddisadvantages.Itdependsonwhatthefurnitureis.1.Listening--questionnaire4.Ifyouwerebuyingfurnitureforyourroom,whichofthefollowingwordswouldbestdescribethekindofthingsyouwouldchoose?1)beautiful()1)practical()1)modern()1)comfortable()1)other(specify)()5.Whatisyouropinionoftheusefulnessofthefollowingitemsforyourplaceofliving?NecessaryDesirableUnnecessaryTelevisionFridgeWashingmachineAirconditionerExercisemachineVacuumcleanerRugorcarpetBathtubWi-fiPlantsPets2.Reading–furniturematerialsMaterialTypes/ExamplesAdvantagesDisadvantagesApplicationWoodhardwoodcherry,maple,pecan,oak,walnut,mahogany,ash,andbirchstrength,beautifulnaturalgrain,andresistancetodentingbeautifulanddurable,canwithstandagreatdealofweightandisfairlyeasytorepairfinefurniturecasegoodssoftwoodpine,fir,cypress,redwood,andcedarlessexpensivethanhardwood;(redwood)weather-resistant.dentmoreeasily,haveacoarsergrain,(redwood)splinterypineforearlyAmericanfurniture,redwoodforoutdoorfurnishingsPlasticcanbemadeinavarietyofcolors,tolooklikeothermaterials,ortransparent;lowcost,resistsspots,scratches,andotherabusemaygrowdullandloseitscolor;difficulttorepairtablesandchairs,topsorsidesoftables,desks,chests,etc2.Reading–furniturematerialsMetalironwroughtironcanbehammeredandbentintodifferentshapeseasilyspotpoorqualityanddesignsflaws;difficulttorepairdecorativeaccessoriesandlawnfurniturecastironstrongerthanwroughtironwood-burningstoves,sinks,andbathtubs(stainless)steelwithgoodstrength,doesnotrustandmaintainsashinyappearancefordecorationandforfurniturelegsandframes,bathroomandkitchenaccessoriesaluminumadaptable,inexpensive,easytocarefor,andlightweight,doesnotrustoutdoorfurniturecopperdurableandrust-resistantlampsandhardware,suchasdoorknobsanddrawerpullsGlassShouldbetempered,freeofbubbles,scratches,otherdefectstabletopsanddoorsofchinacabinetsanddisplaycabinets3.Listening–Lita’sbedroom4.Listening–Lita’skitchenandbathroomKitchenBathroomPresentequipmentelectricovenstallshowerLita’sproblemwithpresentequipmentIsgasbetterforcooking?likesbathingPossiblesubstitutegasburnerbathtubSam’ssuggestionboththeelectricovenandthegasburnertubshower(abathtubwithashowerhead)ReasonGasburnerscookwithaflamethatcanbeadjustedprecisely.Electricovenkeepsthetemperaturemoreevenandisasaferheatsource.Litawantsboth,butthebathroommightbetoosmallforboth.5.Languagework•Key•inthemiddleof,with,against,beside,oneither•length(wise),inthecornerof,head,against,side,against,issaved,onlyonone•inthemiddleof,takesup•length(wise),inthemiddleof,with,against,beside,onlyonone•between,spaceenough/enoughspace/roomenough/enoughroom•before,infrontof,in,of,blocks•behind,toonear,in,of,prevents,from•between,is/standsinthewayof,throughSectionIIIHousing•1.attheagent’s–listening•CITYFORMFORCLIENTS•ACCOMMODATION•SERVICE•--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------•Theinformationyougiveusonthisformwillhelpusfindtherightaccommodationforyou.•Nameofclient:ChrisHanleyAge:25•Phonenumber:7973215575Address:16Aprilplace1.Attheagent’s–Listening•Requirements•1Typeofaccommodation•Separateflat•Sharedflat□•Ownroom□•Sharedroom□•Bed-sitter□•Ownroom□•Sharedroom□•Cookingfacilities•Sharedkitchen□•Useofsmallgasorelectriccooker•Furniture•Furnished•Unfurnished□•Useofgarden□•Goodpublictransport•Location•Townorcitycentre•Suburbs□•Country□•Otherrequirements:Pleaseindicatebelowanyotherrequirementsyoumayhave.•(1)closetoshops•(2)￡350p.w.max.•_________________________________________________________________•--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------•SignedDate2.Reading–scanningforabbreviationWordAbbreviationWordAbbreviationWordAbbreviationresidenceressouth-facingS-facingaccommodationaccomlargelgeroomrmluxuryluxreceptionroomreceporiginalorigbedroom(s)bed(s);bedrm(s)footftkitchenk;kityearsyrsbathroomb;bath;bathrmfreeholdFHbreakfastroomb’fastrmmaximummaxownroomO/Rperweekp.w.garageggepercalendarmonthp.c.m.gardengdnand&doubledbletelephoneTelgroundfloorgrndflrextensionxcentralheatingCH4.Thehousingladder–listening•4.1pre-listening•outofone’spricebracket：morethanonecanafford•deposit:thedepositonthemortgageisthemoneyyoupaytothesellerwhenyoubuyyourhome,maybefromyoursavings.Ifthemortgageis90%ofthepriceofthehouse,theremaining10%ofthepriceiscalledthedeposit.•Mortgage:Anamountofmoneywhichthebanklendsyoutopaythehomeyou’rebuying.T