Describing your Home - lesson 1

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Describing your home

describing exteriors/ interiors
in greater detail

In this lesson you will...
 

• learn about different
  types of homes 
• do a few listening activities.
• draw a floor plan/ layout.
• describe your own home
   to a classmate.
• EXTRA: learn new words about
  furniture and details

How would you describe 

your own home?

Which words do you remember
 from the last class?

Describing your home

Types of homes in the US

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

EXERCISE 1

Use the worksheet. 

in the US:

ANSWERS:

How did that go?

 Was it difficult?

  How could you tell when information was important? 

How did you find the answer? 

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.

EXERCISE 2

Use the worksheet. 

Answers:
1. F

2. T

3. F

4. T

5. F

6. T

7. F

8. F

9. F

10. T

STATEMENTS - True or False?

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

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

ANSWERS EXERCISE 2:

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

EXAMPLE ANSWER RACHELS'S FLAT:

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

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

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

 

Circle your favorite place  in the house.

EXERCISE 5

Writing assignment:

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 staying there?

Use the worksheet. 

WRITING EXERCISE

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.

SPEAKING EXERCISE

floor lamp  
rug
curtains
wardrobe
bookshelf
art
candles
frames   
duvet  

Bedroom Checklist

EXTRA ACTIVITY

Which items do you have
 in your bedroom?
Write them down on the worksheet.

FAVORITE 

PIECE

EXTRA ACTIVITY

- Which piece of furniture in your bedroom is your favorite?

- Did you pick it yourself?

- Why do you like it?

- Describe it (colour, material, size, shine, soft, luxurious)

Write down on the worksheet

Any new...          

Describing your home

describing exteriors/ interiors
in greater detail

Were you able to.....?  

• learn about different
  types of homes 
• do a few listening activities.
• draw a floor plan/ layout.
• describe your own home
   to a classmate.
• EXTRA: learn new words about
  furniture and details

Check the Quizlet vocabulary
before next class! 

What did you think about today's assignment?

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