Subject File HOUSING

Ex. 1: Listen to the podcast and note down the types of houses mentioned.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/features/real-easy-english/250117

Ex. 2: Different types of housing in the United Kingdom and the United States. 

manor house - farmhouse - thatched cottage - mobile home (BE), caravan, trailer (AE) - detached house (BE), single family house (AE) -mansion - semi-detached house (BE), two-family house (AE), skyscraper - terraced house (BE), row house (AE) - high-rise residential building - flat/block of flats (BE), apartment - penthouse 

Ex. 3: Compare country vs city living. Read the article and study the comments in the forum. Make a list.

City v country: where is the better place to live

Ex. 4: Reading Comprehension. 

Going Rural: Preparing for your countryside move 

Ex. 5: Describe the place where you live in an email. Use language from the vocab box below.

Ex. 6: Presentation practice "Country Living"

Situation: You work for the British estate agent Darlows. Today, you are hosting your annual meet & greet for prospective customers with the intention to move to the countryside.  

Task 1 (monologue/presentation): Talk about  

• the most common types of housing that can be found in the countryside (choose 3 & describe them) 
• the pros and cons of country living (safety, leisure time activities, transportation) 
• how customers with children should prepare for a possible move to the country (education, friendships, social activities)