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2b. Read the rest of the text and think about answers to the questions for your country.
This is what some people from different countries say about their homes.
What are typical features of homes in your country?
“In Britain, even in the town there’s always a garden and sometimes a cellar. We have separate bedrooms and living rooms. But we don’t often have balconies or terraces. The weather isn’t warm enough!” (Pat, Exeter, England)


How often do people move home in your country?
“In the USA many people move every ten years.” (Cheryl, Boston, USA)
What is the main room in your home?
“The kitchen. Because it’s warm and we have breakfast, lunch and dinner there seven days a week. (Jackie, Cork, Ireland).


3. Work in pairs and talk about your answers to the questions in the text.
4. Work in groups of three or five. Prepare a description of a home that would suit all of you. Use the following ideas:
- Type of home - Size
- Location - Number of rooms
- Furniture - Electrical appliances
- The most important items
Use the following expressions:
To make suggestions To express doubt
What about…? I have my doubts about that.
Let’s start with … Well, I’m still not sure…
I suggest that we should… I can’t say that…
(See ‘List of Speech Acts’, p. 104)


5. Work in groups of three or four and discuss your answers to the following questions:
1) Do you live in a house or flat?
2) If you live in a flat what floor is it on?
3) If you live in a house do you have a garden?
4) Do you have your own garage or personal parking space?
5) Does the house/flat belong to you (or your family) or do you rent it?
6) What sort of furniture do you have?
7) What is the most important item for you?
8) Would you describe your house/flat as comfortable, dark or light (noisy or quiet)?