UNIT 4 Around

the house

LESSON A MY HOUSE

1. ASK AND ANSWER THESE QUESTIONS.

• Where do you live? I live in Zempoala, Hidalgo.

• Do you live in a house or an apartment? I live in an apartment.
• Is your house near or far from school? My house is near the school.

2. WRITE THE ROOMS IN THE HOUSE. THEN, LISTEN AND CHECK YOUR ANSWERS.

bathroom living room kitchen studio garage bedroom yard dining room

1. Studio 2. Bathroom

3.
Bedroom

4. Yard

Licinio room Doining room Garage

8. 7. Kitchen 6. 5.

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 3. MATCH THE VOCABULARY WITH THE IMAGES.

• 2 table
• 1 chair
• 4 fridge 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6.
• 5 stove
• 17 microwave oven
• 9 cupboard
• 14 sink
• 8 bed
7. 8. 9. 10. 11.
•11 lamp
• 7 bedside table
•
10 closet
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• sofa
•
15 mirror
13 12. 13. 14. 15. 16.
• shower
• 6 armchair
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• coffee table
13
• toilet
19 17. 18.
• shelf 19.
• 16 dressing table

4. WRITE THE VOCABULARY FROM EXERCISE 3 IN THE CORRECT COLUMN.

kitchen bathroom bedroom living room

••Stove ••Bed
••Lamp ••Sofa
••Microwave oven ••Sink
••Bedside table ••Armchair
••Cupboard ••Shower
••Closet ••Coffee table
••Sink ••Toilet
••Shelf ••Lamp
••Table ••Mirro
••Dressing table ••Shelf
••Chair ••Table
••Chair

5. CHECK ( ) THE WORD THAT DOESN’T BELONG TO THE GROUP.

1. ✓
bath – sink – table – mirror 6. back yard – flowers – mirror✓- front yard
2. ✓
kitchen – garage - front yard - TV 7. bed side table - dressing table – microwave - bed
✓
✓
3. microwave – lamp - coffee table - sofa 8. ✓ room
cupboard – kitchen – bathroom - dining
4. bedroom – stove – closet - TV 9. ✓
stove - coffee table – chair - cupboard
✓
5. sofa – armchair – bed - lamp
✓ ✓
10. car- refrigerator – garage – wall
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 6. READ THE DEFINITION AND WRITE THE ROOM OF THE HOUSE THAT CORRESPONDS.
1. We go to sleep in the bedroom .
2. You brush your teeth in the bathroom. .
3. The sofa is normally in the living room. .
4. You prepare breakfast in the kitchen. .
5. I do my homework in the study .
6. I park my car in the garage. .
7. The dog sleeps outside in the garden .
8. My family and I have dinner together in the
dining room.
.

LESSON B WHERE IS THE KITCHEN?

1. LOOK AT THE PICTURE, READ THE DESCRIPTION OF THE ROOM AND GUESS THE
MEANING OF THE WORDS IN BOLD.

In my bedroom there is a window next to the bed. There is a

small table in front of the bed. There are some toys on the
floor.

There is a bedside table between the bed and the chair.

There are two pictures behind the bed. There is a plant in
the pot.

2. READ THE DESCRIPTION AGAIN AND MATCH THE PREPOSITION TO THE PICTURES.

a. behind
b. in front of
c. under
d. on
e. in 1. f. next to 2. b. in front of 3. a. behind 4. d. on
f. between
g. next to

a. behind
5. c. under 6. e. between 7.
3. COMPLETE THE PARAGRAPH USING THE PREPOSITIONS FROM EXERCISE 2.

between
In Van Gogh's Bedroom, there is a chair (1) _________________________
next t
the bed and the table. There is a mirror (2) _________________________
On
the window. There are some clothes (3) _________________________
the bed. There is a chair (4) _________________________
in front of the door.
On
There are some blue objects (5) _________________________ the table.
There are five paintings and there is a tree
behind
(6)_________________________ one of the paintings.

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 LESSON C IS THERE A GARAGE IN THE HOUSE?

1. LOOK AT THE EXAMPLES AND COMPLETE THE CHARTS.

In my bedroom there is a big window next to the bed.

There are two posters in front of the bed.
There isn´t a TV but there is a radio.
There aren’t any plants because I am allergic.

Affirmative Negative Interrogative

There is
Singular There isn't Is there a mirror in the bedroom?

Plural There are There aren't Are there two sofas?

2. GO TO GRAMMAR REFERENCE UNIT 4.

3. COMPLETE THE SENTENCES WITH THERE IS OR THERE ARE.

1. There are three bedrooms in the house.

2. There is a lamp in the living room.

3. There are plates in the sink.

4. There is a window in the bathroom.

There are
5. some chairs in the dining room.

6.
There is a car in the garage.
There are
7. two dogs in the backyard.
There ís
8. a red blanket on the bed.

4. COMPLETE THE FOLLOWING PARAGRAPH USING THERE IS, THERE ISN’T,

THERE ARE, THERE AREN’T.

My name is Marianne and I rent a house near the university. (1) There are three bedrooms
in the house, I sleep in one of them. (2) There are other two students that
live in the house. (3) There ís a big kitchen and a dining room but (4) There isn't a
living room. (5) There are two bathrooms. (6) There aren’t any beds in
the house so we have to bring ours. Unfortunately, (7) There isn’t a TV in the house but
(8) There is internet, so we can use the computer and watch Netflix. (9) There isn't a
telephone in the house but we have our mobile phones. In general, it is a beautiful house!.
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 5. ORDER THE WORDS TO MAKE SENTENCES.

1. are / garage / lamps / any / there / the / in / not There are not any lamps in the garage.

2. in / the / is / cat / there / house / a There is a cat in the house.

Are there two bedrooms?

3. are / two / there / bedrooms / ?

4. not / there / any / house / parents / in / the / are There are not any house parents in the house.

5. my / is / there / shower / in / bathroom / a There is a shower in my bathroom.

LESSON D DESCRIBING ROOMS

1. ASK AND ANSWER THESE QUESTIONS WITH A PARTNER:

• What is your favorite room in your house? Why? • What furniture is there in your bedroom?

2. THREE PEOPLE DESCRIBE THEIR BEDROOM. MATCH EACH PERSON TO THE IMAGE
ACCORDING TO THEIR DESCRIPTIONS. THERE IS AN EXTRA PICTURE YOU DON’T
NEED TO USE.

A. Mia (16): My bedroom is kind of boring but I love

it. The white walls and the wooden floor maintain
the room illuminated and warm. There isn’t any TV,
I just don’t need it because I watch videos on my
computer. There is only a single bed but there are
many pillows. There is a dresser next to it. There
aren’t any pictures or photographs on the walls. I
think I am not a common teenager.

Mia(16)
B. Lucas (20): My bedroom is my favorite place in
my house. It is the place where I spend most of my
time. There is a desk next to my bed. There are
some books too. There are also some pictures and
posters on the wall. There is a big and comfortable
chair. I like to sit down and read so I use it so much.
Lucas (20)

C. Dylan (19): My bedroom is not very big but I like

it. There are not many things in it but I think that’s
OK. There is only one window. There is a small
bedside table where there is a lamp. I like this
because I read I lot, especially at nights. There is a
Dylan (19)
desk and a big chair too. I always do my homework
here. Ah, and there is a big picture that covers the
wall next to my bed! I love it.
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 3. MULTIPLE MATCHING. WRITE THE NAME OF THE PERSON ON THE LINE.

What person…
1. likes to read? Lucas He likes to sit down and read.
2. thinks his/her room is not common? Mia She says: “I think I am not a common teenager.”

3. has no desk in his/her room? Mia There is no desk mentioned in her description.
4. has pictures or photographs on the wall? Lucas He says there are pictures and
posters on the wall.
4. LOOK AT THE PICTURE AND WRITE A DESCRIPTION OF THE ROOM.

This is a bedroom. There is a bed in the middle of the room with green and

red pillows. There is a bedside table with a green lamp on the left side of

the bed. On the right, there is a green desk with a red lamp and a

computer. There is a big bookcase next to the desk. There are also some

shelves on the wall with books and plants. The room has a window with

blue curtains.

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 5. WORK IN PAIRS. TAKE TURNS TO DESCRIBE THE PICTURES TO YOUR PARTNER. HE
OR SHE GUESSES THE PART OF THE HOUSE.

Example:
Student A: In this place there are flowers. There is a fence and grass.
Student B: Number 2, Garden.

1. 2. 3.

4. 5. 6.

7.
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 LESSON E WRITING AN ADVERT

1. READ THE ADVERT AND COMPLETE THE SENTENCES WITH THE CORRECT WORDS.

Are you looking for an apartment? INTERNET AND SATELITE

TV INCLUDED
Comfortable 2nd floor apartment in the dowtown area
Two bedrooms with:
A single bed, a closet, a TV,
$1200 a bookcase and a desk.
One bathroom with:
a month A shower
($600 deposit) A bath
A kitchen with:
A stove
- A garage ($200 Extra) A microwave
- Laundry service (extra cost) A refrigerator
- Near shops and restaurants Table and chairs
- Two minutes from bus stops A cupboard
and main square

a. The apartment is on the second floor.

b. There are two rooms in the apartment.
c. There is only One bathroom.
d. There is shower and Tv TV.
e. There is a garage for your car.
f. There is a laundry service and microwave are near the apartment.

2. IMAGINE YOU ARE RENTING AN APARTMENT/A HOUSE. WRITE AN ADVERT FOR IT.
INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION:

• Location • Rooms • Furniture • Services • Costs

Are you looking for a place to live?

We have a beautiful apartment available in the
north part of the city, near shops and public
transport.
••Location: Quiet neighborhood, 10 minutes
from the city center
••Rooms: 1 bedroom, 1 bathroom, a kitchen,
and a living room
••Furniture: A bed, a sofa, a table and chairs, a
wardrobe, and a TV
••Services: Internet, water, electricity, and
laundry service included
••Cost: Only $900 a month with a $500 deposit

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UNIT 5 What do you do in
your free time?

LESSON A LEISURE ACTIVITIES

1. ANSWER THE QUESTIONS AND TALK TO YOUR CLASSMATE ON YOUR LEFT.

• What do you do in your free time?

• Do you stay at home?

• Do you go out?

2. WRITE THE WORDS IN THE BOX UNDER THE CORRESPONDING PICTURE.

LISTEN AND CHECK.

go go out go check chat with stay go

read shopping to dinner strolling Facebook at home cycling
friends

1 2 3 4

5 6 7 8

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