Material Design.

Unit 13.  HOME.

Look at the following pictures and discuss with a partner three common repairs or home improvements people should do in their houses.

Listening.

1.- Listen to a conversation and choose the correct answer.

1. Why does Dave need a roommate to pay for rent?A. He was recently laid off from his job.B. He is working fewer hours these days.C. He quit his job to go back to school.

2. What is wrong with the carpet in the living room?A. It is soiled in several places.B. It has a few tears here and there.C. It is really worn out.

3. What has Dave done to fix temporarily the refrigerator door?A. He used some heavy-duty tape around the door.B. He applied some super glue to keep the hinges on tightly.C. He pushed a box against the door to keep it shut.

4. Which problem is true of the bathroom?A. The tile needs replacing.B. The sink is clogged.C. The window pane is cracked.

5. What does Randall probably do at the end of the conversation?A. He decides to look for another place.B. He agrees to split the cost of rent.C. He helps Dave fix up the house.

2.-Complete the following sentences according to the repairs that Dave has to do in his house.

1.-Randall:  It’s look like you could use a new carpet and those stains?                                             Dave: I know it ________________, but I just don’t have money to do it right.

2. - Randall: What?                                                                                                                                                                    Dave: Well, the refrigerator door is broken a little bit…. It _______________, but don’t worry.           

3.-  Dave: No, those work fine, but, uh, the tile in the shower _____________, and the window (4.-)  ______________.

5.-  Well, that's another slight problem. I've put ____________to keep out the rain and snow.

Unit 13.  Home

Think about your favourite room. Discuss with a partner.

Which is your favourite room?

How is it decorated?

What sort of furniture does it contain?

Is there anything you’d like to change?

Listening.

1.-Listen to a radio commercial and choose the correct answers.

1. What is the name of the business being advertised?A. Fortune FurnitureB. Frontier FurnitureC. Fabulous Furniture

2. What things are not mentioned in the ad?A. microwavesB. sofasC. stereos

3. Which item could you purchase for under $240?A. a king size bedB. a digital pianoC. a color TV

4. Where is the store located?A. two blocks west of city hallB. opposite Union SquareC. across from city hall

5. What is the schedule the store has? A. 10:00 AM to 9:30 PM B. 10:30 AM to 9:00 PMC. 9:30 AM to 10:30 PM

2.- Listen to the radio commercial and answer the following questions.

1.- Which item you could buy with $250?

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2.- What can you buy with $399?

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3.- Which can you buy with $225?

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4.- Write all of the furniture that is mentioned in the radio commercial.

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5.- What is the slogan the furniture store uses?

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