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UNIT #3.
GOING AROUND / PLACES.
Maryam Avendaño Polo.
English - Level II.

Octuber 5th.

● Houses, rooms, and furniture. Let’s learn!

“HOME IS WHERE THE HEART IS”.

There are many types of buildings people from all over the world sleep in every night. Some live in big, tall
modern buildings. Others sleep in a home with wheels under it.
Here are some house types from all over the World with explanation and each used in an example sentence.
What kind of building do you live in?
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House. Farmhouse.
A body without knowledge is like a house without a For the first ten years of our married life we lived in
foundation. a farmhouse.

Hut.
The hut is in the midst of the forest.

Barn.
He is living in a converted barn.

Hotel.
The hotel can accommodate up to 500 guests.
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Dormitory.
She lived in a college dormitory. Castle.
An Englishman’s home is his castle.

Log cabin.
They lived in a little log cabin in the mountains.
Block of Flats (U.K) – Apartment building (U.S).
All visitors to the block of flats/ apartment
building must be announced.

Lighthouse.
A lighthouse was flashing in the distance.

Terraced houses.
It was the converted first floor of a large terraced
house, within walking distance of the university.

Nursing home.
He had to move his mother into a nursing home.
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Villa. Cottage.
The villa has its own private beach. Love can turn the cottage into a golden palace.

Igloo.
Skyscraper/high rise. May you have warmth in your igloo, oil in your
From the top of the skyscraper/ high rise the cars lamp, and peace in your heart.
below us looked like insects.

Semi-detached houses. Tent.

They live in a semi-detached house. They had a midnight feast in their tent.

Camper van.
Detached house. A camper van is a van which is equipped with beds
A detached house is one not joined to another one. and cooking equipment so that you can live, cook,
and sleep in it.

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● Parts of the house.

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1. Answer the question. What do you think about staying in stranger’s home?
Well, it depends, if the person usually rents rooms in his house, maybe, but if it’s a stranger who offers
it out of the blue, it wouldn’t be comfortable for me.
2. Read the information about places in Malta. Which one would you like to stay in? Why?
I like the first one better because I find it more attractive, it has the beach nearby and several places to
visit.
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3. Read the text again and underline four rooms/places in an apartment and four items of furniture.
Rooms.
• Bedroom
• Bathroom
• Living room
• Roof terrace.
Furniture.
• Sofa.
• Beds.
• Sink.
4. Think about other furniture.
• Bedside table.
• Closet.
• Chairs
• Table.
5. Write a similar announcement offering a bedroom in the city you want.

Beautiful room with view of the Eiffel Tower.

$40 dollars a night.
Spacious room for two people with a private bathroom and jacuzzi, the best thing is that it has
a perfect location that has the best view of Paris. It’s very close to many restaurants, shopping
malls and tourist sites, so it’s the best option to stay.
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October 6th.
● Rooms in the house.

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● There is / there are.

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6. https://www.grammar.cl/Games/There_is_There_are.htm
7. Write 5 sentences about the room you are in this moment. Using there is / there are
• There is my bed.
• There are my markers on the desk.
• There is my bookshelf.
• There are my books in the bookshelf.
• There are my pillows on the bed.
● There is / there are, and house/rooms vocabulary.
8. Make questions (?) and negative (-) and positive (+) sentences with there is / there are.
a. A TV / in your bedroom Is there a TV in your bedroom? ?
b. books / in the kitchen There aren’t a books in the kitchen. -
c. posters / in the classroom There is a posters in the clasroom. +
d. trainers / in your sport bag Are there a trainers in your sport bag?
e. keys / on the table There are a keys on the table. +
f. a game / on the computer There is a game on the computer. +
g. a dictionary / in the classroom There is a dictionary in the classroom. -
h. an MP3 player / on your bed Is there an MP3 player on your bed? ?
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October 7th.
Play the video about there is / there are.
9. Write a sentence for each number. Use there is / there are.

1. There is a closet in the bedroom.

2. There is a flower vase on the drawers.
3. There is a mirror in the bedroom.
4. There are drawers in the bedroom.
5. There is a blanket on the bed.
6. There is a pillow on the bed.
7. There is an alarm clock on the bookshelf.
8. There are curtains.
9. There are blinds.
10. There is a carpet on the floor.
11. There is a bookshelf.
12. There are cushions.
13. There is an armchair.
10. Read the descriptions. Write the name of the thing or things.
a. You put clothes in this. (two things) a wardrobe and a chest of drawers
b. You can see your face in this. Mirror.
c. You put flowers in this. Flower vase.
d. This wakes you up in the morning. Alarm clock.
e. You put books in this. Bookshelf.
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f. This is on the floor. You can walk on it. Rug.

g. When you are using these, you can’t see out of the window. (two things) Curtains.
h. You sit in this. Sofa.
i. This keeps you warm in bed. Blankets.
j. You put your head on this in bed. Pillow.
k. You put these on your bed or on a chair. Cushions.

11. Match the pictures of the parts od the house (1-16) to the words in the box.

attic 3 balcony 10 ceiling 8

cellar 14 drive 15 fireplace 9

floor 7 garage 11 hall 12

landing 5 lawn 16 office 4

patio 1 roof 2 stairs 13 wall 6

12. Complete the sentences with the words in the box from the exercise above.
a. The stairs go up to the bedrooms at the top of a house.
b. You come into the house through the hall.
c. There’s a bird on the roof.
d. The office is next to the bathroom.
e. The red car is inside the garage.
f. There are boxes of old toys in the attic.
g. It’s warm near the fireplace in the living room.
h. Someone is cutting the grass on the patio.
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13. Tell a partner about your home.

a) Have you got a house or a flat?
I live in a flat.
b) Describe the outside of your house or flat.
• Is it big or small?
It’s big.
• What colour are the walls and roof?
Walls and roof are light yellow.
• Is there a balcony, a lawn, a garage, a drive?
Yes, there has a drive and garage.
c) Describe the inside of your house or flat.
• Is there a hall, an attic, a cellar, an office?
No, there isn’t.
• What colour are the walls, floor and ceiling in your bedroom and your living room?
The walls and ceiling are white and the floor is beige.
October 8th.
14. Read the next text quickly. Choose the best answer.
1 Austin is a schoolboy / builder.
2 The building is his bedroom / a complete house.
3 He wants to live in it / sell it.

15. Read the text again. Answer the questions.

a) How are families in Europe and North America changing? They’re getting smaller.
b) What are the disadvantages of big homes? It’s more expensive and is difficult heating.
c) Where is Austin’s bedroom? In the attic with a low ceiling.
d) What is 3.7 metres long? His house.
e) What does Austin like about his house? Because this house is on wheels.
f) What happens when a building job is difficult for Austin? His father helps him.
g) Does Austin live in his house all the time? Why?/Why not? No, he doesn’t. Because his
house isn’t fireplace, so in the winter he goes back to his parents' house.
h) Why is his house useful for the future? Because he can take your home and live anywhere.
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16. Listen to the telephone conversation between Jamie and one of the apartment’s owners.
Which place in the announcement ‘Sunny room and see views or Historic center’ do they talk
about?
Sunny room and see views.
17. Listen again and check the things that are possible in the apartment. Cross out the things that
are not possible and write why?
a. Have lunch on the terrace. X It’s very hot in the middle of the day.
b. Cook dinner for two. √
c. Go to Valetta by bus. √
d. Come back from Valetta by bus at 11 pm. X There aren’t any buses late at night.
e. Go to a restaurant near the apartment. √
f. Go swimming in the sea. X There isn’t a swimming beach.
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October 11th.
PREPOSITIONS OF PLACE

This are two common sentences patterns to use with the prepositions of place.

1. The + noun + verb + preposition + the noun

-The cookie is on the plate. -The strawberries are on the plate.
2. There + is + (a) + noun + preposition + the noun
-There is a cup on the table. – There are bananas on the table.
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● LET’S PRACTICE
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18. Look at the picture of the kitchen below then choose the best preposition for each sentence.
1. The stove is ___________ the a) Across from
toaster. b) Above
a) Above c) Under
b) Near d) Next to
c) Behind 4. The pot is __________ the stove
d) On a) In
2. The pot is ________ the pan. b) Above
a) In front of c) On
b) In d) Under
c) Behind 5. The cabinets are ____________ the
d) On sink.
3. The kettle is ________ the a) Under
microwave. b) Between
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c) Behind b) Behind
d) On c) Next to
6. The fridge is _________ the stove d) Across from
a) Across from

19. Write the correct preposition in each sentence according to the picture.

A. There is a cat under the coffee table.

B. There is a dog on the sofa.

C. There is a couch next to the recliner

D. There is a remote control in the stereo cabinet.

E. There is a painting above the sofa.

F. There is a table between the sofa and the recliner.

20. Read the sentence. Circle the correct preposition of place.

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a. My dad is in the kitchen. on / in / behind

b. Our cat likes sleeping with me on the bed. between / on / in front of
c. I’m waiting for my friend in front of her house. in front of / under / on
d. We’re playing a game – I’m hiding behind the door! on / under / behind
e. I like sitting between my mum and my dad on the sofa. under / in / between
f. Can you swim under water? in front of / under / next to
g. My teddy is next to my doll. next to / between / in

21. Take a look to your bedroom then write a paragraph of 60 words in which you describe what
is in your bedroom, use prepositions of place, there is/there are, linkers and sequence words.
When you enter my room the first thing you see is my bed, the bookshelf and the desk, my bed is in
the corner on the left side and the desk in the corner on the right side, on my desk is my laptop, my
markers and a lamp and above there are several photographs hanging; between my bed and the desk is
the bookshelf, in the bookshelf there are many books, some pictures, my camera and a small stuffed
animal, in front of the bookcase is my closet, diagonal is a sofa and a drawers, in front is another
drawers and next to it is a chair.
● Let’s work together
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23. Choose a partner, then ask questions about where things are.
Student A: Where is the picture? Student B: The picture is above the bed.
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SOME & ANY with there is / there are

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any some
any
any
any any
some
● Reading activity
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24. After reading the text complete the chart.

Arakawa and Gin’s lofts Dan Phillips’ tree house

There are smalls doors to the outside. There are some windows.

There aren’t any closets. There is a small kitchen.

There is a bookcase in the middle of the living There is a wood-burning stove from an old ship
room. in the living room.
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● Let’s practice house, rooms, furniture, there is/are and prepositions

25. Listen to four people describe their homes. Number the pictures from 1 to 4.

2 4 3 1

26. Listen to a conversation and write what furniture are and aren’t in the apartment.
There are some chairs in the kitchen.
There is a lamp in the living room.
There isn’t any sofa.
There isn’t a table.
There aren’t any chairs in the living room.
27. Look at the picture of Linda’s apartment and complete the sentences.
A. There is a dresser in the bedroom F. There aren’t any curtains on the windows
B. There are some chairs in the kitchen G. There is a mirror in the bedroom
C. There is a TV in the living room
H. There aren’t any books in the bookcase
D. There isn’t refrigerator
E. There aren’t any rugs on the floor
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● Places in town

October 13th.
28. Complete the sentences with the words in the box below.

a. You can look at paintings an art gallery

b. You can send letter a post office.
c. You can borrow a book from a library.
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d. You can buy food at a supermarket.

e. You can watch films at a movie theater
f. You can see plays at a theater
g. You can buy medicine at a pharmarcy.
h. You can find a police officer at a police station.
i. You can look to old objects at museum.
j. You can play tennis and soccer at a sports center.
29. Follow the link and complete the exercise https://www.esl-lab.com/easy/sightseeing-tours/
● Can for possibility

Anyone can become rich and famous if they know It can't cost more than a dollar or two.
the right people.
You can't be 45! I thought you were about 18
Learning a language can be a real challenge. years old.

This use is usually a generalization or a supposition. This use is usually a generalization or a

supposition.

30. Put the words in order and write the sentence, then try to answer the questions.
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1. Where can I buy a SIM card for my cellphone?

2. Where can I sit?
3. How can I say beautiful in Italian?
4. Where can they watch the soccer game?
5. Can my friend come to the lesson?
6. What sports can we play in the GYM?
HOMEWORK

Prepare a presentation about your DREAM HOME. Follow these questions to help you prepare it.

What is your dream home like? (Type)

How many rooms does it have?

Does it have a great view?

Describe the furniture you have, say the colors in the walls, floor, roof. You must use picture to the whole house
and of each room.