Tucson, 5-th May
Dear Greta.
Well, here we are in Arizona. This is a picture of our motorhome! It's not very big but it's got a big bed over the driver's cabin for Sev and me, and two little beds in the sitting room for the children. The beds are our sofas during the day, and we've got a tiny dining space with a table and some chairs. There's a nice little kitchen with a stove and some cupboards, and we've even got some plants, over the sink. There isn't a bath, but we've got a good shower - and a toilet of course. It's almost like home! Now for Texas! See you in July.
Lots of love from Julie, Sev, Lucy, James.
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What has the motorhome got? With a partner, make two lists under
these headings: It's got It hasn't got
eg. a shower eg. a bath
Compare your lists with other students. Are motorhomes popular in your country? Are they good for long holidays? Are they good for two people or for a family?
2.12 Read the dialogue and tick the items that Bob's got.
| Bob:
Nancy:
Bob:
Nancy:
Bob:
Nancy:
Bob:
Nancy:
Bob:
Nancy:
Bob:
Nancy:
Bob:
Nancy:
Bob:
Nancy:
Bob:
| Yes, I've got a big house. But I need some furniture.
Haven't you got any furniture?
Well, there's a sofa and a TV in one of the sitting rooms... but I haven't got any armchairs.
What about the dining room?
Oh, yes.... I 've got some chairs. In fact, there are twelve chairs in the dining room.
And a table?
No, I haven't got a table.
No table! Where do you eat?
Well, I usually go to a restaurant.
Oh, Bob!
But you should see the kitchen - it's lovely. I've got a cooker, and a fridge - and a brand new sink!
Have you got a bath?
What! In the kitchen?
No, in the bathroom!
No, I haven't. But there's a shower in the large bathroom. And a washbasin. The toilet is next door.
And where do you sleep? On the floor?
Oh, no. I've got a bed. I'm not stupid!
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table, armchair, fridge, TV, radio, toilet, chair, sofa, cooker, shower, washbasin, sink, bed, bath.
2.13 Missing information: flats and houses.
Student A Ask Student B questions to find out the missing information about the house and the flat in the table below. (Student B also has missing information and will ask you questions.)
Before you start, work out which questions to ask. For example:
| Where's (the house)? Is (the flat) big? Is (the house) modern? How many rooms are there in (the house)? What are they? Has (the house) got central heating? Is there anything else you can tell me about (the house)?
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| Flat
| House
| |
| Street
| King Street
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| |
    Size
| big
quite big
small
| big
quite big
small
| |
    Condition
| modern
quite modern
not very modern
| modern
quite modern
not very modern
| |
| Number of rooms
| three
| downstairs
upstairs
| |
| List of rooms
| a living-room
a kitchen
a bedroom
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| |
| Central heating
| Yes
|
| |
| Near the shops
|
| No
| |
| Distance from
town centre
| 1 mile
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| |
| Rent
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| f 200 a month
| |
| Any other
information
| You share the toilet and
the bathroom.
On the first floor.
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When you are ready, take it in turns to ask and answer questions. When you have finished, compare your tables.
Student B Ask Student A questions to find out the missing information about the house and the flat in the table below. (Student A also has missing information and will ask you questions.)
Before you start, work out which questions to ask. For example:
| Where's (the flat)? Is (the house) big? How many rooms are there in (the flat)? What are they? Has (the flat) got central heating? How much is the rent for (the house)?
Is there anything else you can tell me about (the flat)?
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| FLAT
| HOUSE
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| Street
|
| Park Road
|
      Size
| big
quite big
small
| big
quite big
small
|
   Condition
| modern
quite modern
not very modern
| modern
quite modern
not very modern
|
| Number of rooms
|
| downstairs
two
upstairs
three
|
| List of rooms
|
| a living-room
a kitchen
2 bedrooms
a bathroom/toilet
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| Central heating
|
| No
|
| Near the shops
| Yes
|
|
| Distance from
town centre
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| 2 miles
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| Rent
| f40 a week
|
|
| Any other
information
|
| Large garden.
Garage.
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When you are ready, take it in turns to ask and answer questions. When you have finished, compare your tables.
