Kijkvaardigheid House On The Cliff

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• vmbo b
• Leerjaar 3

Kijkvaardigheid

Grand Designs

''House on the cliff''

What does the saying "no mean feat'' mean?

Piers says ''Building a house on a cliff is no mean feat...'' What does he mean by that?

1. Not so nice
2. Not so easy
3. A great achievement
4. Very clever

As they drive up to the house, Caroline requests Piers to say nothing about the house yet. Why do you think so?

Why doesn't Caroline want either one of them to say anything about the house beforehand?

1. She wants to experience it by herself first
2. She doesn't think Piers has a good eye
3. She doesn't need anyone else
4. She is just joking around

What vision did the architects have about the house?

What challenge did the architects have?

1. None
2. Building on a steep slope
3. Direct all the livable spaces towards the sea
4. Steep slope, surroundings and seaview

How many floors do you think the house has?

How many floors does the house have?

1. 2
2. 3
3. 4
4. 5

What does "open plan" mean?

1. everything on 1 floor
2. combined living areas
3. no walls
4. open windows

How large is the house in square meters?

1. 100
2. 125
3. 150
4. 175

Caroline is surprised by the interior of the living area. Any idea why that might be?

Why is Caroline so surprised by the living area?

1. the weird looking seats
2. the amazing open plan living area
3. the swimming pool
4. the beautiful view

What do you think "contemporary" means when looking at the design of the house?

What is a contemporary design?

1. traditional
2. old fashioned
3. trendy
4. modern or present-day

Caroline speaks of a large column free living space. Why column free?

Why did the architects promise a column free living space?

1. columns are too heavy
2. uninterrupted view of the sea
3. there was no need for them
4. it would be ugly

Piers calls the house brilliant. Why do
you think that is?

Why does Piers call the house on the cliff brilliant?

1. because of the shape
2. because of the location
3. because of the size
4. because of the sheer creative ambition