Accommodation
1. What kind of housing/accommodation do you live in?
# Currently, I live in a ….. house/ an apartment that is located in ……………… district/ town
with my family.
- Most modern amenities are within walking distance, including markets, cinemas, fitness
centers, hospitals, and various fashion shops and restaurants.
à It’s a convenient and lively area that makes daily life much easier and more enjoyable.
- The neighbors are very friendly and supportive. They’re always willing to lend a hand whenever
we need help.
For example, ……..
- My house is newly built and equipped with modern appliances, such as a smart TV, an air
conditioner, a microwave, and a washing machine.
- can easily grab almost anything I need in just a few minutes. à really enjoy my life there /
# live in an apartment in a 30-storey building which is on the outskirts of the city.
- I love living here as my apartment is on the 25th floor, so from the balcony, I have a nice view
of the city.
2. Who do you live with?
- live with my nuclear/ extended family. There are … members:
- get on well with each other and have a lot of fun.
3. Which room does your family spend most of the time in?
- It’s the ……………….. room that my family spend most of the time in. (CLEFT sentence)
- lunch or dinner time / watch TV or share daily stuff.
- family reunions take place in the kitchen
à all the family members get together to eat tasty meals, and chat to each other
àA lot of fond memories are made in this room.
4. Do you plan to live there for a long time?
# YES, of course.
- no plans to move out of my house
- newly-built and equipped with all the necessary household appliances that I’ve ever wanted.
- enjoy living with my supportive family/ feel secure and love/ My family love me, take care
of me and support me whenever I need/ stay beside me through ups and downs
# No à I really want to move out and live on my own to have more privacy. I want to be more
independent. I hope that when I graduate from university, I'll be able to move out.
5. What's the difference between where you are living now and where you lived in the
past?
- My current house is more spacious than the old one. The old house was a three-story building
that wasn't big enough for my extended family. Now, my home has five floors and is equipped
with more modern appliances, such as …….
It's located in a less densely populated area, making it more comfortable and convenient to get
around. I no longer have to deal with traffic jams like I used to
- used to stay in a terraced house located in ………….., a very crowded place.
- Now: a more central area/ many more amenities like shopping malls and cinemas are within
walking distance to my house.
- have lived in the same house since I was born. I’m very satisfied with my current house and
neighborhood.
6. How long have you lived there?
- to be familiar with the surrounding area
- my neighborhood is quite noisy during evenings, probably because we live right behind a
main street.
7. Do you prefer living in a house or a flat?
- preferà like … more/ enjoy… better/ have a stronger preference for…
- Owning an independent house à can plan and design my house in the ways or styles I want,
while I can’t do that if I live in an apartment
- love having a small garden where I can plant flowers, organic vegetables.
- house/ don’t like going up and down in an elevator which is full of people
- to be at liberty to do whatever I like in my own house, such as refurbish, design
8. Please describe the room you live in.
My own room is actually a multi-purpose room WHERE I sleep, study and entertain.
Located on the 3rd floor, it offers a beautiful of …….
My room is painted in ……. color, WHICH is my favorite.
I love spending time in my room, playing my favorite games or watching films to relax, BLOW
OFF STEAM and RECHARGE MY BATTERIES after a tiring day at school/ work.
- a multi – purpose room à sleep and study as well.
- It is painted in ………………., which is my favorite and lucky color.
- to be well- equipped with modern appliances: TV, air-conditioners, computer…
- hang some pictures …. which act as a delicate touch
