Vocabulary Extra

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Pre-intermediate Unit 11, pp9091: Describing homes Review

1 Test your spelling! Complete the words with vowels. Write them in the spaces.

Features of homes

1 grdn A1

2 prkng B1

3 air cndtnng B1

4 brbc A2

5 blcny B1

6 swmmng pl A2

7 frplc C2

8 wdn flrs A2

Adjectives describing homes

9 spcs C1

10 lrg A2

11 trdtnl B1

12 cl B1

13 mdrn A2

14 wrm A1

15 cmfrtbl A2

2 Which endings an can follow beginnings 16? Some can follow more than one beginning.

1 I live in a/anA1 .

2 Its onA2 .

3 Theres a large living room withA1 .

4 Its close toA1 .

5 It has a wonderful view ofB2 .

6 Its perfect forB1 .

a small flat b wooden floors c the sea d house e me and my cat f big windows g the city h the second floor i my parents house j a fireplace k the park l my small family m the bus stop n the top floor

Extension

3 Match the description beginnings 110 with endings aj.

1 The building has a roof garden,B1 a but the kitchen has lots of cupboard spaceA2.

2 My house has good central heating.B1 b which is great for summer parties.

3 My house is in a great location.B1 Its c so no one has to wait long to get up to their flat.

4 We all know each other. d so it gets a lot of natural light.B1

5 My flat has enough storage spaceB2 e Theres plenty of parking on the street.

6 We have many plates, bowls and glasses f Its a very friendly neighbourhood.B1

7 There are three liftsA2 in our building, g ten minutes from the shops, the hospital and the park.

8 Our children like playing on the computer h Thats important because I hate being cold.

9 We dont have a garageA2 but thats OK. i although theres a nice play areaB2 outside.

10 My flat has large windows, j for all our camping equipment.

Vocabulary Extra

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4 Cover exercise 3. Complete the sentences with the correct words.

1 Theres lots of for our pots and pans.

2 Theres a great view of the city from the .

3 Parents can take their children to the .

4 The keeps the flat very warm.

5 The is big enough for two cars.

6 We keep our sports equipment in the .

7 My flat gets lots of in the summer.

8 Its in a convenient , near our sons school.

9 The goes up to the roof garden.

10 We live in a very nice, quiet .