BUYING A HOUSE ROLE PLAY: A wants to buy a place to live, and B is a real estate agent.

1. Wooden farm house 2. New suburban house

3. Tree house 4. Teepee

5. Igloo 6. Futuristic home

7. House boat 8. Apartment (top floor)

Questions

A’s QUESTIONS

1. Is it easy to get to stores from there?2. What are the neighbors like?3. What does it look like inside?4. Does it have air conditioning or central heating?5. How many rooms does it have?6. What local services are there? (daycare, schools, hospitals, banks, parks)7. Is it a good place to raise children?8. Is it a polluted area?9. Is the neighborhood safe and quiet?10. Does it have a big backyard?11. What plumbing does it have?12. Who lived there before?13. Does it include some additions? (pool, basement, tennis courts, attic, etc.)14. Is the property landscaped?15. How old is the place?16. Is it an OK place for pets?17. What is the weather like?18. What do you think houses in the future will be like?

B’s QUESTIONS

1. Do you like the place where you are living? Why or why not?2. Do you like to keep pets in your home?3. How are homes different in your home country?4. How long have you lived where you are living now?5. How many different homes have you lived in? Which one did you like the

best?6. How many rooms are there where you’re living now?7. If you could change anything about your present home, what would it be?8. Is your home in a convenient location?9. What changes would you like to make to your home?10. What do you think is the worst color for a living room?11. What things in your home couldn't you live without?12. What things in your house could you easily live without?13. What's your favorite room? Why?14. Where would your dream home be?15. Which room do you spend the least time in?16. Which room do you spend the most time in?17. Who are your neighbors?

o Do you get along well with your neighbors?o How well do you know them?o What have you done with your neighbors?

18. Who are you living with?19. Would you prefer to live in a house or an apartment? Why?