Exercise 1 : Complete the second sentence so that is means the same as the first

1. My house has got 5 rooms

- There ...

2. The bus station isn't far from the new shopping center

- The bus station is ...

3. There isn't a telephone in the living room

- We ...

4. The house is behind the trees

- There are trees ...

5. There are only a few biscuits in the packet

- There aren't ...

6. There are 2 bathrooms in that house

- That house ...

7. I like the kitchen most

- My favourite ...

8. Is there a garden in front of the house?

- Does the house ...

Exercise 2 : Describe your house or apartment. Anwer these questions, then write a test

1. Do you live in a house or an apartment?

2. Where is it?

3. Who do you live with?

4. How many rooms are there in your house/ apartment?

5. What are they?

6. Is there a garden?

7. Are there neighbours nice/ friendly/ noisy...?

8. Do you like your house/ apartment?

- Sắp xếp các câu sau thành bài hội thoại hoàn chỉnh.

1. Oh , in the country? Is your house big?

2. Yes, I do. I live in an apartment.

3. I live in the country.

4. Yes, I am. My name's Thoa. What's your name?

5. No. My house is not big, but my house has a yard and a vegetable garden. Do you live in town?

6. Is it noisy in the city?

7. Hello. Are you a new student?

8. My name's Hanh. Where do you live, Thoa?

9. Yes, it's very noisy here.

Trả lời: ..................................................................................................

where do you live?

How many rooms are there in your house?

what do you ofter do after school?

do you have breakfast at home or at school?

do you share things with your classmate?

are there any dogs in your house?

do you live in an apartment or in a house?

is there a TV in your living room ?

what do you often do at break time?

what subject do you like ?

where is your school?

what do you wear at school?

when do your school start?

Exercise 1. Write the questions to complete the conversation:

Hanh : ( 1 ) ..., Paul?

Paul : I live in Brookline, Massachusetts

Hanh : ( 2 ) ...?

Paul : No, I don't live in a house. I live in an apartment

Hanh : ( 3 ) ...?

Paul : No, it ín't. My apartment is small but very comfortable

Hanh : ( 4 ) ...?

Paul : There are 2 bedrooms

Hanh : ( 5 ) ...?

Paul : Yes, there are 2 bathroom

Hanh : ( 6 ) ...?

Paul : No, there isn't a dining room. The kitchen is quiet large so we eat meals in the kitchen

Hanh : ( 7 ) ...?

Paul : My favorite room is my bedroom

Hanh : ( 8 ) ...?

Paul : There is a bed, a wardrobe, a table, a chair and a bookcase in my room

Exercise 2. Put the conversation in the correct order ( 1 - 10 ):

_ Do you spend any time there?

_ It's a bit small and it isn't very sunny

_ What's the study like? Is it quiet?

_ It's quiet nice. It's got very big windows and some really comfortable armchairs

_ No, I don't. I prefer working in the study

_ What's your balcony like?

_ Do you like studying in your bedroom, Emma?

_ No, I don't. I prefer sitting in the living room

_ What's that like?

_ Yes, it is. It's very quiet and it's got a balcony

Exercise 3. Tell about your house or an apartment:

Teacher : Do you live in a house or an apartment?

You : ( 1 ) ...

Teacher : Where your house/ apartment?

You : ( 2 ) ...

Teacher : Is it big or small?

You : ( 3 ) ...

Teacher : How many rooms are there in your house/ apartment?

You : ( 4 ) ...

Teacher : What colour is your bedroom?

You : ( 5 ) ...

Teacher : What is there in your bedroom?

You : ( 6 ) ...

Exercise 4. Fill in each gap with a word from the box:

Stands ; music ; curtains ; bookshelf ; next ; rug ; favorite ; there

My ( 1 ) ... room is our living room. It's rather big and warm. There is a big window with lots of pot plants and green and yellow ( 2 ) ... In our living room, ( 3 ) ... is a green sofa and 2 green armchairs. There is a big yellow ( 4 ) ... on the floor. A modern floor light ( 5 ) ... in the right corner of the room. ( 6 ) ... to the sofa there is a small coffee table with a vase of flowers. By the wall there is a big table with 6 brown chair. We have a television and a ( 7 ) ... with a lot of books and pitures. We also have a CD player on the shelf

I often watch TV, listen to ( 8 ) ... or read books there. I really like my living room

Exercise 5. Read the passage and then decide if the statements are True ( T ) or False ( F ):

I live in a house near the sea. It's an old house, about 100 years old, and it's very small. There are 2 bedrooms upstairs but no bathroom. The bathroom is downstairs next to the kitchen and there's a living room where there's a lovely old fireplace. There's a garden in front of the house. The garden goes down to the beach and in spring and summer there are flowers everywhere. I live with my parents, and we have a lot of visitors. My city friends often stay with me. I love my house for many reasons : the garden, the flowers in summer, the fire in winter, but the best thing is the view from my bedroom window

1. The author lives in the seaside

2. There is no bathroom in her house

3. The house has got 2 floors and 4 rooms

4. There are flowers in the garden in front of the house

5. Her family rarely has visitors

6. The author likes her bedroom's window view best

Exercise 8: Read the text and do the tasks that follow.

Houses for lease

#1 I have a beautiful double bedroom available in an apartment to share with one other person. The apartment is on the 12th floor and the room itself is a large double bedroom with two big beds under the window. There is a lamp and a chest of drawers between the two beds. In the corner of the room, there is also a wardrobe and a bookshelf. The apartment has a modern kitchen and an open living room. It is only a 5-minute walk to the bus stop. A one month deposit is needed, but there are no other fees.

#2 We have a large unfurnished double room, in a really nice house in the city. It's a big and clean house with a beautiful street view. The house is a 10-minute walk from the station. There is a shared living room, bathroom and kitchen with an air-conditioner, two ceiling fans, a microwave, a television and four armchairs. The minimum term is three months and the deposit is one month's rent.

#3 The room is in a two bedroom house that is very close to the bus stop going to the town. There is a kitchen next to the room and it's furnished including a dishwasher. There are also two large modern bathrooms with separate showers. The room is facing the garden and it is nice and quiet. It's good for people who enjoy a quiet but sociable life. The house is occupied by a mother and her 10-year-old son. Both are very nice and friendly. The rent is all inclusive - no more charges.

1. Match the following titles with the corresponding paragraphs.

1. A Nice Double Room To Rent Within A Modern Apartment

2. A Double Room To Rent In A Big House, Very Close To The Station

3. A Double Room In A Quiet Area Paragraph 3

Paragraph 2

Paragraph 1

2. Fill in the blank with number 1, 2, or 3 corresponding to the three houses mentioned in the passage.

1.____________ There are 2 beds in the bedroom.

2. ____________It is very near the bus stop to the town.

3. ____________You must rent it at least 3 months.

4. ____________You will live with another person if you rent this house/ apartment.

5. ____________There isn't any furniture in this room.

6. ____________The kitchen is next to the bedroom.

7. ____________There are two bedrooms in this house/ apartment.

8. ____________You will live with a woman and a boy in this house/ apartment.

9. ____________It takes you about five minutes to walk to the bus stop.

10. ____________You will share the bathroom and the kitchen with others in this house/ apartment.

3. Choose the best answer to complete the blank.

1. You have to pay one month in advance if you rent the house/ apartment ________.

A. 1 & 2 B. 2 & 3 C. 1 & 3

2. You can see the street if you rent the house/ apartment ________.

A. 1 B. 2 C. 3

3. The kitchen in the house/ apartment ________ is furnished.

A. 1 & 2 B. 2 & 3 1 & 3

1. Complete the sentence with the correct preposition in, on or at.

1.      I’ve got a computer _________ my bedroom.

2.      Do you live _________ a house or an apartment?

3.      He is sitting _________ a sofa _________ the corner of the sitting room.

4.      There is such a mess _________ the kitchen!

5.      The dog is sleeping _________ the carpet.

6.      We live _________ the 3rd floor _________ 53 Pine Street _________ London.

7.      Jane is waiting for a bus _________ the bus stop.

8.      Are there any pictures _________ the walls _________ the living room?

9.      We are staying _________ the Roosevelt Hotel _________ New York City.

10.  My camera is _________ a box _________ a shelf _________ the bedroom closet.

2. Put the verbs into the correct tenses.

1.      It _________________ (snow) quite hard – perhaps we shouldn’t go out tonight.

2.      My mother _________________ (not like) buying food in supermarkets.

3.      Sorry, I’m busy at the moment. I _________________ (do) my homework.

4.      Sue _________________ (not listen) to music in her room now. She’s outside.

5.      They _________________ (not eat) meat on Fridays.

6.      The teacher _________________ (often/ give) us a lot of homework.

7.      How often _________________ (you/ go) to the gym to work out?

8.      Listen! What language _________________ (they/ speak)?

9.      We usually _________________ (take) a bus to school, but this week we _________________

(go) by car.

10.  Helen and Toro _________________(not wait) for the bus at the moment.

Complete the sentence with the correct preposition in, on or at.

1.    I’ve got a computer _________ my bedroom.

2.    Do you live _________ a house or an apartment?

3.    He is sitting _________ a sofa _________ the corner of the sitting room.

4.    There is such a mess _________ the kitchen!

5.    The dog is sleeping _________ the carpet.

6.    We live _________ the 3rd floor _________ 53 Pine Street _________ London.

7.    Jane is waiting for a bus _________ the bus stop.

8.    Are there any pictures _________ the walls _________ the living room?

9.    We are staying _________ the Roosevelt Hotel _________ New York City.

10.  My camera is _________ a box _________ a shelf _________ the bedroom closet.

Jenny: Excuse me, Alex. Do you live in a house?

Alex:(1) No, I don't. I live in an apartment.

Jenny: does your apartment have a gym?

Alex:(2).......................................

Jenny: does your apartment have a pool?

Alex:(3).......................................

Jenny: does your apartment have a yard?

Alex:(4).......................................

Jenny: does your apartment have a balcony?

Alex:(5).......................................

II.  Complete the sentence with the correct preposition in, on or at.

1.   I’ve got a computer _________ my bedroom.

2.   Do you live _________ a house or an apartment?

3.   He is sitting _________ a sofa _________ the corner of the sitting room.

4.   There is such a mess _________ the kitchen!

5.   The dog is sleeping _________ the carpet.

6.   We live _________ the 3rd floor _________ 53 Pine Street _________ London.

7.   Jane is waiting for a bus _________ the bus stop.

8.   Are there any pictures _________ the walls _________ the living room?

9.   We are staying _________ the Roosevelt Hotel _________ New York City.

10.       My camera is _________ a box _________ a shelf _________ the bedroom closet