Types of Houses
(Q&A)
Let’s talk about the house you live in. Tell me about the house/flat you
live in.
Do you like the place where you live?
I quite agree
with the proverb «East or West home is best». There are some basic types of
houses: detached houses, semi-detached, terraced houses and flats. The most
popular type of home in Britain is semi-detached, but in Belarus most people
live in flats.
In my view, a
man's home is the reflection of his personality. Houses and flats reflect the
way of life and habits of their owners.
I'm sure to live
comfortably means to live in the relaxing friendly atmosphere, not in luxury
in a detached house.
My flat reflects
characters and tastes of my family. I'm proud to say that my home is the place
where everybody understands, respects and loves me.
We have a nice flat in a new block of flats. Our flat
is on the fourth floor. It has all modern
conveniences: central heating, gas, electricity, cold and hot running water,
a lift and a chute to carry rubbish down.
There are three rooms, a kitchen, a bathroom and a
hall in our flat. The living-room is the largest and most comfortable room in
the flat. Our flat has a good layout. All the rooms are separate. The
flat is nicely furnished. All our rooms look stylish and attractive. We try to
keep our flat clean.
My room is my
heaven. Everything in it is dear to me. It gives me the atmosphere of
independence and privacy. It’s really wonderful to
have a room for yourself. My room is not large but very cozy. There isn’t much furniture
in it, only the most necessary. It has a writing-table and an armchair before
it. In the right-hand corner there is a bookcase full of books, magazines and
newspapers. A small table with a tape-recorder is standing in the left-hand
comer. Near it there is a sofa with some cushions.
Frankly speaking,
I'm not keen on tidying up. But every Saturday I do the room: I vacuum it, mop
the floor and arrange books in their usual order. I think my room is a cozy
place for a teenager.
In my
opinion, the study is the best room in our flat. But the warmest place in our
flat is the kitchen, I think that is the place where the whole family gathers
every evening not only to have supper together, but also to speak and rest. I
like the English proverb: “My home is my castle” because my flat is, indeed, my
castle.
What questions will you ask your friend about his/her flat or house?
1)
Do you like the place where you are living? Why or why not?
2) How many rooms are there in your house?
3) Which room do you spend the most time in?
4) Can you describe each room of your house?
5) What changes would you like to make to your
home?
Does the place where a person lives reflect his/her character?
In my view, a man's home is the reflection of his personality. Houses
and flats reflect the ways of life and habits of their owners. Every person
tries to furnish his house according to his taste. For example, optimists
prefer warm colours while pessimists are fond of cold ones. Romantic people
like fireplaces, flowers, romantic souvenirs and pictures. Fans have a lot of
posters of their idols.
They say that living in the country is better than living in a city. Do
you agree?
I can say, living in the country is not bad. You breathe fresh air. You
feel safer than in a big city. You can enjoy the beauty of nature. You can rest
from the noise of a big city. Moreover, country houses are spacious and
comfortable. They also have their history and character. They are charming,
homey and full of memories. In the country, however, the life may be dull and quite,
and you may only have a few neighbours. Living alone with few activities can
easily cause mental-diseases. Some may argue that the pollution in cities makes
people sick. However, with automobiles and modern Highways we can easily take a
break to expose to fresh air in the countryside and sunshine on the beach.
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