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ACTIVATING INPUT OUTPUT
MODULE 1.
HOUSING
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Exercise 1.Work in pairs and answer the questions
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STUDENT A’s QUESTIONS (Do not show these to student B)
1) What springs to mind when you hear the word ‘housing’?
2) Is there a problem with housing in your country?
3) Does your government provide housing for people on low or no income?
4) Are you interested in the state of the housing market?
5) Is it easy to find good quality housing in your town?
6) What are the housing estates / housing projects like in your area?
7) Do you think there’ll be housing shortages in your town / country in the
future?
8) Do you think everyone on a low income should get a housing allowance /
housing benefit?
9) If you belonged to your local housing association, what points would you
consider raising?
10) What do you think of the sheltered housing system in which governments
provide accommodation for the aged and homeless?
STUDENT B’s QUESTIONS (Do not show these to student A)
1) Is there a minister for housing in your government and does he/she do a good
job?
2) How can housing be made affordable for everyone?
3) Do you think the housing situation in your country is better than that in your
neighbouring countries?
4) Do you know anything about your government’s housing policy?
5) Have you ever seen very poor quality housing?
6) What happens in your country when there is a housing boom or a housing
slump?
7) Do you understand how and why poor housing figures in the USA in October
2007 affected the world’s economies?
8) What issues will arise with housing of the future?
9) Which countries have major problems with housing?
10) What would housing on the Moon or Mars look like?
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Exercise 2. Comment the proverb
There is no place like home
Go to http://www.special-
dictionary.com/proverbs/keywords/house/ and
choose some more Housing Proverbs to
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LANGUAGEExercise 1. Add more words to the list. What
type of house do you live in?
terraced mansion semi-detached studio detached
cottage castle bungalow ……
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d=3966 and choose the correct name for
each house.
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Modern a expensive
Small b spacious
Plain c decorated
Cheap d traditional
Attractive e ugly
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Exercise 3. Do the quiz
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ACTIVATING LANGUAGE
1.Which of the following would
you find outdoors?
• a sofa
• a couch
• a settee
• a bench
2. "Johnny, please don't leave
your clothes on the floor; hang
them in the ….!"
• locker
• wardrobe
• cupboard
• cabinet
3. Which of the following is the
odd one out? (think about things
you can ONLY put on your bed)
• duvet
• sheet
• pillow
• Cushion
4. I like my room to be …; I
hate it when it gets messy.
• clean and tidy
• tidy and clean
• neat and clean
• clean and neat
5. If you want to make a cup of
tea, you should use the … to
make the hot water.
• Iron
• toaster
• mixer
• Kettle
Go to and do the quiz online. Check
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http://www.bbc.co.uk/apps/ifl/wor
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Exercise 4. Visit the site http://mind42.com/
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Exercise 1. Read about this piece of England in
ChinaThe building company Hong Kong Housing is building a new
suburb in Shanghai, a city with a population of more than 15
million people. But this suburb is not like other parts of Shanghai. It
is a little piece of England. The name of the new area is "English
Town". The manager of Hong Kong Housing, Shi Guangsheng, says
many people in this area of China want to buy an English house and
live in an English town.
"This town is like Bristol or Chester. There is an English square and
there are pigeons to feed like in Trafalgar Square, London. There
are four English-style pubs and you can buy English beer to drink.
There is a canal and you can row a boat there like in Cambridge."
Are there any cricket fields? "No, there aren't any places to play
cricket because nobody in Shanghai can play this game. But there is
a football stadium like those in England. And the thing we are very
proud of is our shopping street. There are several shops where you
can buy traditional English food like fish and chips or Christmas
Pudding."
The rich Shanghai businessman can do some gardening too. For
with every house in "English Town", there is an English lawn and
there are long gardens with ponds and tall hedges.
But there is one problem. The houses in this part of town cost a
minimum of $400,000!
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1. "English Town" is in a Chinese city.2. These houses are only for English people tobuy.3. There are pigeons in all the gardens.4. The English pubs look like pubs in Cambridge.5. There aren't any cricket fields in the newdevelopment.6. Shi Guangsheng feels proud about theEnglish-style shops.7. Most houses have a lawn.8. The houses are cheap.
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Exercise 1. Read the text and answer these questions
•What type of house is being described? What are the key
features of this type of house?
•Where can you find these homes?
Reading housesLook at a house from the outside, and you can guess what type of people live in it.
Well, perhaps this is not always true. Some people can live in unusual houses. Some people
liveonboats,intreehousesorintents.
Forexample, imagine youare inanoldpartofan industrial cityin theUK.Cities like
London, Manchester, Liverpool or Newcastle. There is a river, or a canal, which was
important for transport in thepast,before the railwayswerebuilt.Therearea lotofenormous
buildingsnearthewater.Theywerebuilt inthe19thcentury.Theymustbeindustrialplacesto
storethingsforimportorexport.
But…look more closely! There are expensive cars parked outside some of these
buildings.AndonthecornerofthestreetthereisaFrenchrestaurant,withawinebaropposite.
And just round the corner there is a shop with beautiful furniture. And here are more
shops…Whobuysthesethings?
Answer: the people who now live in these old buildings. Old warehouses like these
offertwothingsthataredifficulttofindinmodernhouses:space,andaview.
Over the past 10 years, more and more architects have converted buildings like this
intoapartments,whichhavebig rooms,highceilings…andoftena terracewhich looksonto
thewater.
So,theoldpartsofmanyofBritain’sindustrialcitiesnowhaveanewlife.Theyarenot
deadanymore,withemptywarehousesanddisusedfactories.Youcanbuyfactoryspaceand
makeyourselfahomeinit.Andthepeoplewholiveinthemcanwalkorcycle towork.
Or…with so much space. They work from home with a computer and a modem!
Buildings don’t always tell us about lifestyles immediately. So, next time you see an old
station, a desertedchurch or avillage school inBritain, look carefullyfor the clues. You may
getasurprise.Is thistrueinyourtowntoo?
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Exercise 2. Are these sentences true or false?
1. These buildings were built recently.
2. They are very spacious.
3. Britain’s city centers do not have people living in
them.
4. Some people in Britain live and work in the same
place.
5. Some people in Britain live in churches.
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Exercise 1. Watch Flat hunting Scene
Ashlie is not happy with her flat, so Stephen
offers to help her find somewhere better. That
sounds easy, doesn't it?
Before you watch think about the following
questions:
Can you describe the place where you live in
Belarus?
How easy is it to find a nice house or flat
where you live?
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Exercise 2. Go to
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word-street/flathunting-scene-1
watch Flat hunting Scene to find out why
Ashlie isn't happy where she lives.
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Exercise 3. Watch Flat hunting Scene and
match the descriptions with the flats.
1. Ashlie's current flat ...2. The first flat she looks at ...3. The second flat ...4. The third flat ...5. The fourth flat ...
a) is too noisy.b) is falling apart and there is too much pink.c) is wonderful.d) has a lot of rubbish outside.e) is too small.
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Exercise 4. Type the missing word or words in
the space to finish the sentence.
Ashlie: That’s the …time the taps have leaked this month. Just look at them!
Ash: I hate this flat. I can’t stand the kitchen. I can’t bear pink. I want to…
Stephen: Hi! I’m calling about the flat … on Kings road. Is it still available?
Chris: Is it for the two of you? Are you looking for… together?
Ash: Well. It looks great… And this a really nice area.
Chris: Let’s go and …round. After you. This way.
Ash: I like… No pink in sight.
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Exercise 5. Finish the phrases for describing
flats by using the words given
Everything's …apart.
Everything …
It’s full … old rubbish
It looks great … the outside.
It’s … a really nice area.
It’s perfect … one person.
It’s got everything you …
It’s quite a good …
It’s close … the train station.
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Exercise 1. What kind of homes will we
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Watch this video for a glimpse of the homes of
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1. In the first house shown in the video, the shower water
is heated by …
Electricity
Wind energy
Solar energy
2. These houses are …
Experimental
For sale
Real people’s homes
3. The technology in these houses helps them make more
efficient use of … compared to ordinary houses.
Energy
Water
Space
4. There is a … to open the door.
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1. I would love a self-cleaninghouse2. I'd like an eco-house3. I'd like a frontdoor4. I'd like a TV in eachroom5. I'd like a robotchef6. I'd like a robotchef
a) with a fingerprintscanner forsecurityb) thatcould cook all my meals formec) thatautomaticallymakes itself everymorningd) thatusesrenewableenergye) so I could watch the footballeverywheref) thatdoesall the houseworkforme
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Exercise 3. Check your understanding by
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Exercise 1. Describe the types of housing
available in your country/area.
What are the main features?
Do people live in the centre of cities or towns?
Are there any unusual houses?
Historic houses?
Have the types of houses changed in the last
50 years?
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Exercise 2. Describe your ideal place to
live.
Would you rather live alone or with lots
of people?
In a town or a rural area?
In a flat, a house or something more
unusual like a boat?
Do you like old buildings or modern
ones?
Is there anyone in the class with the same
taste as you?
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Exercise 3. What are the advantages and
disadvantages of living in an apartment? What
about a college dormitory or home stay? How
about a house?
Select a city or area you would like to live
some day. Then, use the Internet to search for
housing options, including information on cost,
convenience, and contract details.
Discuss your ideas with a partner and/or
write your opinions on a related topic at
Randall's ESL Blog HERE
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Imagine that someone called you
because they are interested in
buying your home (or apartment).
Describe your home to them.
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PROJECTJoin the project My City and Me and tell about types of
houses typical for your city
http://collaborate.iearn.org/space-2/group-8
Summary
This project is about cultural, social and environmental
aspects of the cities we live in.
Description
Working in the project, participants can choose any aspects
of their city's life.
We can share these aspects with our contemporaries around
the world. Together we can think about activities which can
make our lives and those of others living in our cities better.
Possible classroom activities
- making survey about advantages and disadvantages of
living in the city
- making presentations about the city ( cultural aspect)
- conducting research - what youth can do to improve their
city life (social aspect) possible theme volunteer work
- participating in the action One Day for My City
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3Classified Ads
1.BrApt$700,2Br$750
BothXintcond.,Newcarpet
Moreinfo.643-2056
2BrApt,LosAngelesarea,
Avail.8/1,$900mo,Lndry,
Formoreinfo907-4567
3BrHse,LgYard,Gar.
Newcarpet,Nrschool
CallSueat546-2455
4.BrApt,Avail.Oct.,Prkg
Dwshr.,Buildingwellmaint.
IncludesUtil.,219-2345
5.StudioApt.Upstrs.A/C
Xintcond.,PrkgXtra
Call425-6534ext.624
6.Br.House$1400mo.
Util.Included,$900Dep.
Beautifulview,528-1435
1. I want a nice view…
2. I need a three-bedroom house…
3. I need laundry facilities…
4. I need a dishwasher…
5. I want an apartment that includes
utilities. …
Exercise 1. Read Housing Ads select the ad that
each person needs.
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Work in pairs.
Make up the dialogue between an
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Exercise 2. Read the information about thehouses to rent.
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Exercise 2. Visit the site http://www.blogthings.com/thehousetest/and do the test on houses
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TAPESCRIPT 1. Flat huntingAshlie: Can you pass me the wrench, Stephen?
Stephen: This one?
Ashlie: No, that’s a screwdriver. The big one next to it.
Stephen: This?
Ashlie: Thanks. Right... I think that’s done. Phew!
Stephen: Well done, Ash.
Ashlie: That's the third time the taps have leaked this month. Just look at them. I'm fed up with living here.
Stephen: Ashlie's flat is falling apart. She's always repairing things.
Ashlie: I hate this flat! I can't stand the kitchen. I can't bear pink. I want to move out!
Stephen: That’s a great idea!
Ashlie: I want to rent somewhere a bit more modern, stylish, you know? Somewhere where everything works!
Stephen: I know what you mean. This place, I mean, look at this, it’s horrible... and it’s full of old rubbish.
Ashlie: Stephen, that’s mine!
Stephen: Mm, really? Nice...
Ashlie: I’ve decided. I’m going to start looking for somewhere else to live.
Stephen: I’ll help you look if you like.
Ashlie: Ahh... Thanks, Stephen
Stephen: What about this one?
Ashlie: Ahh.. That one looks just right, yeah - give them a call.
Stephen: Hi. I'm calling about the flat for rent on Kings Road. Is it still available? It is? Great! Can we see it? Really, OK,
see you there. Come on, Ash, let’s go - we can see it now.
Ashlie: Oh great! Come on, Poppy.
Ashlie: Hi, I’m Ashlie, and this is my brother, Stephen.
Estate Agent: Hi, I'm Chris. Is it for the two of you? Are you looking for a place together?
Stephen: Ah no, no... it’s just for Ashlie.
Ashlie: Well, it looks great from the outside, and this is a really nice area.
Estate Agent: Yes, it’s lovely, isn’t it? And this flat is perfect for one person. Let’s go and have a look around. After you -
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Ashlie: Hmm... It’s not very big, is it?
Estate Agent: Like I said, this place is just perfect for one person. It’s got everything you need.
Stephen: It’s a bit small, isn’t it?
Ashlie: Erm... Where's the bedroom?
Estate Agent: Ah - well look, here’s the bed, and it can also be a sofa.
Ashlie: Do you have anything else?
Estate Agent: Yeah, I can show you something else.
Ashlie: No...
Stephen: This seems better. It’s got much more room, Ashlie. It’s more modern. It’s quite stylish.
Estate Agent: I can really see you living here.
Ashlie: Mmm. It is quite a good size. And the kitchen’s quite big. I like the carpet. No pink in sight!
Stephen: What’s it like round here? I don’t know the area very well.
Estate Agent: Er… It’s really close to the train station. There’s trains every ten minutes into Central London. I’ve got the
paperwork with me. You could move in tomorrow.
Ashlie: So how much is the rent?
Estate Agent: What did you say?
Ashlie: Trains every ten minutes? No way!
Stephen: Wow! What a beautiful kitchen!
Ashlie: Ahhh... I love it, it’s so spacious!
Stephen: I think this is the one.
Ash: Come on then. Let’s tell the estate agent. Come on, Poppy.
Ashlie: Oh Stephen, that flat was wonderful! I’ve got to have it!
Stephen: Yes, it’s great, but are you sure?
Ashlie: Yes, I mean I feel really at home here. It’s such a peaceful street.
Stephen: Yes, it does seem pretty quiet.
Estate Agent: If you’d just like to sign the rental agreement, we can go back to the office, get the keys, and you can move
in when you like.
Ashlie: Great! I can't wait. Where do I sign?
Estate Agent: Just there.
TAPESCRIPT 2. Homes of the futureGood morning. Today I'll be experiencing a taste of the future. From the latest in home design to incredible
gadgets, I’ll be looking at how we could be living in the future. A hot shower is a great start to the day, but this is no
ordinary shower. It’s using rain water collected from the roof and heated by solar energy, or heat from the sun. I’m
surrounded by some of the most modern houses in the world. Each one has been built as an experiment, designed to test
the latest technology and ideas for living. Some of these houses can evolve as people’s lives change. Thinking of having
more housemates? Just add on another layer - like children’s building blocks. Peter White is the Marketing Manager of
the Innovation Park, where the houses are built.
Amandeep: Peter, are these houses really a glimpse of the future?
Peter White: They are. In the next few years, we’ll be living in houses that look like this.
Amandeep: Just how much do they vary from ordinary houses?
Peter White: In some ways they’re very similar. The kitchen, the bathrooms, the televisions are just like now but
the technology in the houses makes them much more energy efficient.
…You may have seen the next invention in the movies, and it could mean no more lost keys in the future. It’s
called fingerprint recognition technology. And it lets you back in. Now, this control panel is the brain of the house. You
can set the temperature, and the shutters close automatically when it’s hot outside. And this is one of my favourites: you
get to control the music in every part of the house. So how about a bit of this... Or... maybe we should go for this... Now,
can you guess what this is? It redefines the simple... chair. This rocks - literally. And it’s a library as well. So I can grab
my favourite book and just sit back and relax. I think I could spend some time here. So would you mind coming back a
little later?
… I asked some people who are interested in house design what they would like to see in the house of the future.
Woman 1: I would love a self-cleaning house.
Man 1: I'd like an eco-house that uses renewable energy and doesn't impact on the environment.
Woman 2: I’d like a device that could carry me up to bed when I feel tired.
Man 2: I’d like a house where I could watch the football in every room.
Woman 3: In my house of the future, I’d like a robot man that I can turn off.
….. It’s time to relax, and my favourite programme, Word on the Street, is about to start - and on a solar-powered
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