LIVING ENGLISH LESSONS HOUSTON PUBLIC LIBRARY Housing, … · 2020-06-12 · LIVING ENGLISH LESSONS...
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LIVING ENGLISH LESSONS
Housing, Furniture, and Appliances
appliances furniture ovenstove
washerdryer refrigerator
sofacouch
dining tablecoffee table microwave decorate landlord
rug kitchen living room bedroom rentlease
chair lamp television bathroom yardlawn
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VOCABULARY
As a class, fill the play house with the furniture and appliances available. Say the name of each item aloud and share its purpose and where it goes. Fill in the chart with the answers.
Choose a partner to talk about the house you grew up in and the house you live in now.
PLAY HOUSE
HOME IS WHERE THE HEART IS
Item Where does it belong? What is the purpose?
tub
oven
TV
coffee table
pan
sink
baby bed
toilet
Describe the house you grew up in.
Describe the house you live in now. How are they different?
How are they the same? What is your favorite room in your current house?
Share a favorite memory from the house you grew up in.
Do you spend a lot of time at home?
Do you like to have dinner or parties in your home?
What do you not like about your home?
Adjectives describe or modify nouns or pronouns. They can be many different things including: color, texture, temperature, size, quality, shape, etc. The adjective is usually placed before the noun. Place a comma between multiple adjectives.
Listen to your instructor read five for sale ads to the class. Take notes and see if you can answer the questions that follow.
ADJECTIVES DESCRIBING A HOME
FOR SALE ADS
“That is a tall lamp.” “I love my fluffy pillows.” “Where are the red, rectangular dishes?”
For this exercise, read the for sale ad and choose the adjective which best describes the noun.
This _________________ house has 10 bedrooms. Built in 2017, this _________________ house is
perfect for families. Even though Hurricane Harvey hit Houston hard, this is not a _________________
home. With _________________ floors and _________________ views of the skyline, everyone will
want to buy this house. Built for today’s family, this _________________ house is great for everyone.
It has _________________ furniture and _________________ rooms. You might think this is an
_________________ home, but it has a great price. Call us today, and this _________________ place can be
yours.
flood-damaged bright huge new beautiful
expensive modern polished comfortable cozy
The Rainbow Classic
The Antique
The Modern Socialite
The Family Package
The Cozy Comfort
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HOMEWORK CHALLENGEIn English, write words for furniture and appliances on sticky notes and place them around your home. Pick an additional ten items to label.
TV refrigerator shower bed toilet
sink closet porch pantry window
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