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PART 3
1.
What are the most common kinds of housing in your country?
I think it comes down to where you live. If you live in the countryside, it’s normally a one storey home,
whereas if you
live in a metropolitan city, it’s typically a three or four story terrace home because space is at
a premium.
(comes down to “criteria” + contrast two different situations, using if + whereas if)
2.
What is the most popular type of new housing in your country?
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3.
What are the differences between living in an apartment and a house?
While there are many, probably the key one is noise since in the house you have less worries about making
any noise, whereas in an apartment the neighbours are right next to you, so you
are more concerned about
not disturbing them.
(main difference + reason + whereas + contrasting reason)
4.
What are the differences between living in a single storey house and a four storey house?
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5.
What are the advantages and disadvantages of living in an old house?
I guess, what’s charming with some is the historic architectural style, which can be very ornate and
attractive when
they are made of wood, but the downside is that they can often have many issues with things
like the
plumbing or electrical wiring, which can expensive to fix.
(main advantage + reason + whereas + main
disadvantage)
6.
What are the advantages and disadvantages of living in an apartment?
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Rooms
1.
Which room do families usually spend the most time in?
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2.
What types of thing do people usually put on the walls of their rooms?
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3.
Is it more important for a room to look nice or to be comfortable?
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ANSWER
TASK 1
1 residing, storey, home, outskirts
2
born and raised, locality
3 ostentatious, homely,
spacious, bedrooms
4 balcony, yard
5 down, renovated
