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Let’s talk about accommodation.

1. Tell me about the house / flat you live in. I agree with the proverb “East or West home is best”. There are some types of houses: detached houses, semi-detached, terraced houses and flats. I live in a flat. My flat reflects characters and tastes of my family. I’m proud to say that my home is the place where everybody understands, respects and loves me. My flat has all modern conveniences: central heating, gas, electricity, cold and hot running water. There is a living-room, my parents’ room and my room in our flat. We also have a kitchen, a bathroom, a hall and a toilet there. Our flat has a good layout. All rooms are separate. The flat is nicely furnished. All our rooms look stylish and attractive. We try to keep our flat clean. My room is my heaven. Everything in it is dear to me. It gives me the atmosphere of independence. I think my room is a cozy place for a teenager. 2. Where do you want to live: in the city or in the country? It’s common knowledge that tastes differ. Many people prefer to live in big cities, others dream of small towns and villages. As for me I would like to live in a big city. There are a lot of theatres, cinemas, museums, art galleries, libraries and big shopping centers. So, the cultural life in a big city is very diverse. In a big city a person has more possibilities to get good education and to find a well-paid job. It’s a good place to make friends. 3.     

Ask me what my flat/ house looks like. How many rooms are there in your flat/house? Is your flat/house big? What is your favourite room in the flat/house? What do you like about your home? What makes your flat/house special?

4. Give your parents a piece of advice on where to move: into a multistoried building or a detached house. I should say that living in a detached house is better. Detached houses have a lot of advantages. They are very spacious and comfortable. They also have character. Detached houses are charming, homey and full of memories. They give a sense of privacy and independence. 5. They say that the place where you live reflects your character and personality. What do you think about it? In my view, a man’s home is the reflection of his personality. Houses and flats reflect the ways of life and habits of their owners. Every person tries to furnish his house according to his taste. For example, optimists prefer warm colours while pessimists are fond of cold ones. Romantic people like fireplaces, flowers, romantic souvenirs and pictures.

Are you proud of being Belarusian? 1. Read the newspaper opinion column and say in 2—3 sentences what it is about. This text is about the Republic of Belarus. The author of the text describes the beauty of our motherland, its nature, rich heroic history and achievements, unique national holidays and traditions, welcoming and sociable people. 2. When did the author understand that he/she is proud of bein Belarusian? Find this extract and read it aloud. 1 обзац I am Belarusian because my parents who gave me life and brought me up are Belarusian. And what if I were born in a different country on a different continent? In my opinion, a sense of pride in your country, a sense of belonging to a particular nation develops in a person with time. Therefore at my age, by the way I am 18, I can say quite positively, that I am proud to live in Belarus. 3.

What makes the author be proud of his/her Motherland? Wonderful Belarusian nature, the rich heroic past of the country and its people, hospitable and generous Belarusian people, national holidays and traditions make the author be proud of his or her motherland. 4.

What would the author do if he/she were a creative person? If the author were a creative person, he/she would start drawing pictures with beautiful landscapes and write lyric poems about Belarus. II. Listen to the story about a girl and answer the questions below. 1. Why was Whitney worried about going to college? Whitney was quite nervous because she was going to share her room with someone she didn't know, with a complete stranger and live far from her parents. She had no idea how she was going to make friends in this situation. 2. How did she find a friend? In her English class she shared a little about herself and said that her goal for this class was to make just one good friend. One student came to Whitney and held out his hand and introduced himself. He asked if she would be his friend. She smiled and gave her hand to the boy and friendship started. 3. What lesson did Whitney learn? Whitney learned the power of asking for what she wanted, being honest and taking action.