Where We Live

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Pre-reading task

1.You are going to read about the house, in which you live. What does the word "house" mean to you.

my parents comfort warmth peace

2.What houses do you know?

Private

many storied

cottages

hostels.

3.Remember the meaning of these words

to mention - згадувати

a dwelling житло

a multistoried building - багатоповерховий будинок

private - власний

a hostel - гуртожиток

to move into - переїхати

to consist of- складатися з

a living-room

a study - кабінет

a bedroom - спальня

a kitchen - кухня

a bathroom -ванна

a toilet, a lavatory - туалет

a closet - комірка

modern conveniences - сучасні зручності

running water - водопровід

central heating - центральне опалення

rubbish chute - сміттєпровід

to face something - виходити на щось

the Dnieper river - річка Дніпро

Reading

1) Read the following word combinations. Observe assimilation of sounds [n], [s], [d], [t] before sounds [q], [„]:

on the fourth floor; and the view is wonderful; on the wall; at the living room; in this room; as this one; in the kitchen.

2) Read the following phrases observing the unstressed pronunciation of there is, there are:

There is a lift and a rubbish chute in our building. There is a stand for hats, coats and umbrellas and a mirror on the wall. There is not much furniture in it. Opposite the window there is a sofa. They face the park where there are a lot of trees.

Where We Live

Part I

I have already told you about my family and myself. But I didn't mention about our dwelling. Actually people live either in multistoried buildings or private houses and cottages. Still some live in hostels, for non - residential students.

We live in a new flat in one of the largest residential areas. We moved into it five years ago. It is on the fourth floor flat. It consists of a living-room, a study, two bedrooms, a kitchen, a bathroom, toilet or lavatory, and closets. It has two balconies and all modern conveniences: running cold and hot water, electricity, central heating, telephone. There is a lift and a rubbish chute in our building. Our flat faces the Dnieper river and the view is wonderful.