EXERCISE 1 | houses for rent – two advertisements
Read the following advertisements for rented accommodation. What differences do you notice in:
a size b surroundings?
Which would you prefer as a home?
| 1 | 2 |
| Attractive cottage for rent in the heart of the Staffordshire countryside. One bedroom, living room and kitchen/din- ing room, small bathroom. Large vegetable garden and stream running through the grounds. Quiet, peaceful surroundings. | Third-floor flat close to the town centre. Fully furnished bedroom and kitchen/dining room. Small balcony overlooking the High Street. Easy access to local shops and facilities. |
EXERCISE 2
Sort the following words into two groups: those which you associate with the country and those which you associate with the city:
Noise green healthy relaxation pollution traffic entertainment quiet fashion space
| COUNTRY | CITY |
EXERCISE 3
Make a list of the advantages and disadvantages of living in the city. Consider the following factors
employment sports facilities crime
pollution traffic entertainment
health problems cost stress level
shopping excitement career
| ADVANTAGES | DISADVANTAGES |
| Of living in the city | |
EXERCISE 4 | abbreviations
What do the following stand for?
| Ave. | |
| PL. | |
| Rd. | |
| Sq. | |
| St. |
EXERCISE 5 | Stating preference
Below are several ways of expressing preference. Finish each sentence to make a statement that is true for you in the context of this unit:
1. I’d prefer to live in the city/country because ________________________.
2. I’ d like to_______________________________________.
3. I’ d welcome the chance to __________________________.
4. I’ d choose to__________________________.
EXERCISE 6 | Easily confused words
Fill the gaps in the following with the appropriate word in a suitable form:
advantage value worth profit gain
1. A(n)______________ of living in the town is being close to the shops.
2. The job doesn’t pay very well but you will______________ some valuable experience if you give it a try.
3. The restaurant is doing so well that this month’s_______________ are higher than ever.
4. It’s not spending all that money on a piece of jewellery.
5. The public transport service no longer provides for money.
EXERCISE 7
Pair the words which are similar in meaning and then they differ:
| 1. river | A. land |
| 2. sea | B. hill |
| 3. field | C. wood |
| 4. forest | D. animals |
| 5. wildlife | E. ocean |
| 6. mountain | F. stream |
EXERCISE 8 where are you from?
Using these verbs in the correct form, complete the paragraph below:
to move house to bring up to grow up
to be born to settle down
I 1.__________ in the year 1970.I 2.___________ in a town in Southern Italy by my mother and grandparents. I always said I wanted to be a pilot when I 3.____________ .
When I was eighteen, my family 4. _______________ ; we went to live by the sea. Now my
mother would like me to find a good job, get married and 5. ________________ .
Now write a similar paragraph about yourself, using the same verbs.
________________________________________________
________________________________________________
________________________________________________
EXERCISE 9
Do you associate these words with city or country life, in general?
forest technology stream field skyscraper
harvest communications wildlife progress
Now find them in the WORDSEARCH:
