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The document outlines a series of classroom activities designed to engage students in discussions about housing and living situations. Activities include finding classmates who fit specific descriptions, describing their own homes, discussing preferences for city versus suburb living, and role-playing as real estate agents and potential buyers. These exercises aim to enhance vocabulary and conversational skills related to housing topics.

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Activities

The document outlines a series of classroom activities designed to engage students in discussions about housing and living situations. Activities include finding classmates who fit specific descriptions, describing their own homes, discussing preferences for city versus suburb living, and role-playing as real estate agents and potential buyers. These exercises aim to enhance vocabulary and conversational skills related to housing topics.

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Activity 1: Find Someone Who…

Walk around the class and ask your classmates questions to find someone who fits the
descriptions below. Write their names in the spaces provided.

1. ___ lives in the inner city.


2. ___ lives in the suburbs.
3. ___ rents their home.
4. ___ owns their home.
5. ___ has lived in the same place since they were a child.
6. ___ lives in a high-rise apartment.
7. ___ has a back garden or yard.
8. ___ has a balcony or veranda.
9. ___ has recently redecorated their home.
10. ___ thinks their home is spacious.

Activity 2: Describe Your Home

Work with a partner and take turns describing your home. Use the phrases below to help you.

 I currently live in a ___ (house/apartment) located in ___ (inner city/suburbs).


 My home is ___ (spacious/cramped) and has ___ (a back garden/balcony).
 It is ___ (nicely decorated/simply decorated) with ___ (modern appliances).
 The neighborhood is ___ (quiet/busy) and is in the vicinity of ___ (shops/schools).

After listening to your partner’s description, ask follow-up questions.

Activity 4: Discussion Questions

Discuss the following questions with your group:

1. Would you prefer to live in the city center or the outskirts? Why?
2. Do you think renting or owning a home is better? Why?
3. What is your ideal home? Describe it using at least five vocabulary words from the list.
4. Have you ever visited a home that you found ostentatious or modest? Describe it.
5. What are the advantages of living in an apartment compared to a house?

Activity 5: Role Play

Work in pairs. One of you is a real estate agent, and the other is a potential renter or buyer. Use
the vocabulary list to discuss available housing options.

Example Dialogue:
Agent: I have a two-bedroom apartment situated in the city center. It’s nicely decorated and has
a balcony. Would you be interested?
Buyer/Renter: That sounds great! Is it spacious, or is it a bit cramped?
Agent: It’s cozy but has all the mod cons. Let me show you some pictures.

Switch roles and practice different scenarios.


Activity 1: Find Someone Who…

Walk around the class and ask your classmates questions to find someone who fits the
descriptions below. Write their names in the spaces provided.

11. ___ lives in the inner city.


12. ___ lives in the suburbs.
13. ___ rents their home.
14. ___ owns their home.
15. ___ has lived in the same place since they were a child.
16. ___ lives in a high-rise apartment.
17. ___ has a back garden or yard.
18. ___ has a balcony or veranda.
19. ___ has recently redecorated their home.
20. ___ thinks their home is spacious.

Activity 2: Describe Your Home

Work with a partner and take turns describing your home. Use the phrases below to help you.

 I currently live in a ___ (house/apartment) located in ___ (inner city/suburbs).


 My home is ___ (spacious/cramped) and has ___ (a back garden/balcony).
 It is ___ (nicely decorated/simply decorated) with ___ (modern appliances).
 The neighborhood is ___ (quiet/busy) and is in the vicinity of ___ (shops/schools).

After listening to your partner’s description, ask follow-up questions.

Activity 4: Discussion Questions

Discuss the following questions with your group:

6. Would you prefer to live in the city center or the outskirts? Why?
7. Do you think renting or owning a home is better? Why?
8. What is your ideal home? Describe it using at least five vocabulary words from the list.
9. Have you ever visited a home that you found ostentatious or modest? Describe it.
10. What are the advantages of living in an apartment compared to a house?

Activity 5: Role Play

Work in pairs. One of you is a real estate agent, and the other is a potential renter or buyer. Use
the vocabulary list to discuss available housing options.

Example Dialogue:
Agent: I have a two-bedroom apartment situated in the city center. It’s nicely decorated and has
a balcony. Would you be interested?
Buyer/Renter: That sounds great! Is it spacious, or is it a bit cramped?
Agent: It’s cozy but has all the mod cons. Let me show you some pictures.

Switch roles and practice different scenarios.

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