Unit 3
New words and expressions:
1. foldaway: that can be folded together for easy storage
2. blind: anything that keeps out light, as a window shade or shutter 3. detached: not connected, separate
4. estate: landed property; individually owned piece of land containing a residence
5. appliance: a device or machine for performing a specific task, esp. one that is worked mechanically or by electricity 6. furnish: provide with furniture; put furniture in
7. tile: a thin, usually square or rectangular, piece of baked clay, plastic, etc. used for covering roofs, floors, walls, etc.
Part II The Dream House
A. In this section you are going to hear six people describing their dream house. Listen to the dialogue and fill in the table with the type of dream house each speaker would like to live in. No. of Speakers 1 2 [1]. Type of the Dream House [2]. 3 4 5 6 [3]. [4]. [5]. [6]. B. Listen to a more authentic version of the monologues. After that you will hear some questions on the tape please answer them in no more than four words with the help of notes. 1. [7]. 2. [8]. 3. [9]. 4. [10]. 5. [11]. 6. [12]. 7. [13]. 8. [14].
Part III Flat Hunting
A. In this section you are going to hear a woman visiting a flat which she is thinking of buying or renting. Below are some of the things mentioned
in the conversation. Decide which will be taken away by the former house owner and which will be left behind.
Gas cooker fridge dishwasher gas fire electric shower plumbing stove washing machine oven Things that will be taken away [15].
Things that will be left behind [16]. B. You must have already known that there are three bedrooms and one bathroom in the flat. Listen to the conversation again. With the help of the notes, fill in the furniture items that are suitable for each room or that are already fitted in the room and decide whether the statements after the conversation are true of false. Put “T” or “F” in the blanks. Rooms The smallest bedroom The medium sized bedroom The largest bedroom The bathroom
Furniture items [17]. [18]. [19]. [20]. True or false judgments:
1. [21].