DESING AND FURNISHING EXAM
NAME: MARK:
1. Complete the gaps with the correct word from the box. (1 point)
2. Organize the following words in three categories. Then read the definitions and
choose the correct word for each one. (2 points)
1. Leather 2. Table 3. Trash 4. Width 5. Chrome 6. Sink
7. Wood 8. Cupboard 9. Height 10. Iron 11. Depth 12. Foam
FURNITURE AND APPLIANCES MEASUREMENTS MATERIALS
1. Animal skin used to cushion and cover furniture, as chairs and sofas. ___________
2. The size or amount of something measured from side to side. _________________
3. A lightweight material in which gas bubbles are dispersed in a solid, used as
insulation or for cushioning. ______________
4. A simple armless and usually backless seat on legs. _________________
5. Distance upward between the lowest and highest points. _______________
6. A silver-white metallic element, used in some forms for making steel, tools,
implements, machinery, etc. _____________
7. A rigid structure formed of joined pieces and used as a major support, as in
buildings, machinery, and furniture (made of wood). ________________
8. An apparatus that furnishes heat for warmth or cooking. ______________
3. Match the words and pictures of furniture that you have in your home. (1 point)
a chair
a desk
a lamp
a mirror
an
armchair
a table
a wardrobe
shelves
Which thing(s) do you ...
sit on? keep things in do your use at night? use to get ready
or on? homework at? in the morning?
4. Read the text and complete the exercises. (3 points)
Look at a house from the outside, and you can guess what type of people live in it. Well,
perhaps this is not always true. Some people can live in unusual houses. Some people live
on boats, in tree houses or in tents.
For example, imagine you are in an old part of an industrial city in the UK. Cities like London,
Manchester, Liverpool or Newcastle. There is a river, or a canal, which was important for
transport in the past, before the railways were built. There are a lot of enormous buildings
near the water. They were built in the 19th century. They must be industrial places to store
things for import or export.
But…look more closely! There are expensive cars parked outside some of these buildings.
And on the corner of the street there is a French restaurant, with a wine bar opposite. And
just round the corner there is a shop with beautiful furniture. And here are more shops…
Who buys these things? Answer: the people who now live in these old buildings. Old
warehouses like these offer two things that are difficult to find in modern houses: space,
and a view.
Over the past 10 years, more and more architects have converted buildings like this into
apartments, which have big rooms, high ceilings… and often a terrace which looks onto the
water.
So, the old parts of many of Britain’s industrial cities now have a new life. They are not dead
anymore, with empty warehouses and disused factories. You can buy factory space and
make yourself a home in it. And the people who live in them can walk or cycle to work.
Or…with so much space. They work from home with a computer and a modem! Buildings
don’t always tell us about lifestyles immediately. So, next time you see an old station, a
deserted church or a village school in Britain, look carefully for the clues. You may get a
surprise.
- Answer these questions about the text.
• What type of house is being described?
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• What are the key features of this type of house?
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• Where can you find these homes?
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- Are these sentences true or false, according to the text?
• These buildings were built recently. T / F
• They are very spacious. T / F
• Britain’s city centres do not have people living in them. T / F
• Some people in Britain live and work in the same place. T / F
• Some people in Britain live in churches. T / F
- Which of these house features are mentioned on the text?
A garden More than one bathroom Central heating
A dining room A swimming pool A beautiful view
A balcony Shutters A patio/ terrace
A kitchen A fireplace Carpeted floors
Lots of space A garage A basement / family room
5. Imagine that you’ve got a basic small vehicle and an unlimited budget to adapt and
customise your own camper van.
Think about what features
and furniture you would like
to include and write them
below.
My camper van will have…
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