L3 describing homes and layouts

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• MBO
• Studiejaar 1

L1 Introduction

Describing homes and interiors

During this project, you will:

• learn about other people's homes and talk about yours.
• learn useful vocabulary for describing homes (in more detail).
  
• practise useful grammar
  
• create a vlog about your own home.

This lesson

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Listening - types of homes in the US - Sarah's flat (use the worksheet)	Layout - draw the layout of your home - discuss your layout with your classmates (use the worksheet)

You can find this worksheet in Teams - Lease Material

EXERCISE 1

Types of homes in the US

You will hear an American talk about homes in the US.
Listen closely and circle what he says.

Use the worksheet

Link to audio:
https://youtu.be/ApzkloKc3Lc

EXERCISE 1:

types of homes in the US

exercise 1

Link to audio:

https://youtu.be/ApzkloKc3Lc

EXERCISE 1: answers

How did that go?

 Was it difficult?

  How could you tell when information was important? 

How did you find the answers? 

Answers: 
1. F

2. T

3. F

4. T

5. F

6. T

7. F

8. F

9. F

10. T

You will hear a short clip about Sarah. She’s talking about the flat where she lives.

Listen and decide which statements are 

TRUE or FALSE.

Use the worksheet 

EXERCISE 2

Answers:
1. F

2. T

3. F

4. T

5. F

6. T

7. F

8. F

9. F

10. T

1. Sarah’s flat is in an old building.

2. Sarah’s flat isn’t cold.

3. Sarah’s flat is on the ground floor.

4. Sarah’s balcony has a view of the sea.

5. Sarah buys fresh bread from the shop near her house.

6. Sarah keeps her bike in a space opposite a toilet.

7. Sara's sofa is cheap and comfortable.

8. Her kitchen is big and has a view of the sea.

9. The bathroom is opposite the kitchen.

10. Her living room is tidier than her bedroom.

Sarah's flat

EXERCISE 2: True or False?

Audio from: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tRHk5BzZYxc

Answers:
1. F

2. T

3. F

4. T

5. F

6. T

7. F

8. F

9. F

10. T

1. F

2. T

3. F

4. T

5. F

6. T

7. F

8. F

9. F

10. T

EXERCISE 2: answers

Listen to the clip again, especially the part where Sarah describes her flat.

Do you think you can draw the layout of her flat

by listening to her description?

EXERCISE 3

Sarah's flat

bedroom

bathroom

kitchen

toilet

living room

balcony

view of a hill

sea view

This is just an example! There are many right answers.

Does it look like your layout? What did you draw differently?

EXERCISE 3: answers

EXERCISE 4

1. What type of home do you live in?

2. Is it rented or bought? How many neighbors? Balcony or garden?
3. What is your favorite place in your home? Why do you like that spot?

Draw the layout of your home and include details such as:
(garden, balcony, stairs, windows and doors)

 

Circle your favorite
place  in the house.

EXERCISE 5

Discuss your layout with a classmate.

Describe different details and your favorite place in your house. 

Find three similarities/differences between the layout
of your home and your classmate's home.

Practise the vocabulary with a crossword or by using Quizlet:

Practise the vocab

Link to crossword:

Link to Quizlet:

Evaluation

• What is a new word you learned today?
• Where could you use these words, you think?
  
  
• If you could change something about the layout of your own home, what exactly would you change? Why?

END OF THIS CLASS.