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Unit 9
Housing
Introduction
a. Write the following words in the correct categories.
b. Circle the correct prepositions of place according to what you see in the picture.
Roommate Wanted!
a. Which housing option is the most suitable for each person? Match the housing
option in column B to the correct person in column A.
A B
4. “We are a family of five with three small d. Great apartment two blocks
children.” ____
b from the center of town!
Questions
1. Does the rent include utilities? ____
b
2. When’s the apartment available?____c
Answers
a. The tenant is taking it. This is an unfurnished apartment.
b. No. You pay for gas, water, and electricity separately.
c. You’re in luck. The tenant is moving out today.
d. In fact, I think those are the movers now.
b. What happened in the video? Number the sentences in the correct order.
c. Write an advertisment for the apartment that you saw in the video.
___________________________________________________________
We are renting a small apartment, with an incredible view.
___________________________________________________________
It does not include furniture, and public services are paid for separately.
___________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________
Student Housing
a. Do you remember the dialogue “Student Housing”? Number the sentences below in
the correct order.
6 a. I guess it’ll be a good experience.
4 b. I never shared a room before.
1 c. What kind of student housing are you interested in?
5 d. Why not give it a try?
3 e. Would you like your own room?
2 f. I think I want to live in a dormitory.
7 g. I agree! Let’s find you a roommate.
b. Tina writes an e-mail to her friend Amy about her meeting with the student housing
administrator. Complete the e-mail by writing the missing words in the spaces
provided.
From: Tina
To: Amy
Hi Amy!
(2) ____________.
dormitory Then the administrator asked if I wanted my own room or if I preferred having
a (3) ____________.
roommate You know, I’ve never shared a room before so I am a little nervous. But I
an (5) ____________?
housing Do you like it? Can’t wait to hear from you!
Love,
Tina
Tiny Homes
a. What did you learn from the article “Tiny Homes”? The following sentences are false.
Correct them to make them true.
4. Some architects build low ceilings and small windows to make tiny homes look
larger.
______________________________________________________________
Some architects builds high ceilings and large windows to make tiny homes look larger.
5. Some tiny homes have refrigerators that fold up into the wall.
______________________________________________________________
Some tiny homes have referigerators inside a cabinet.
b. You read about four reasons people choose to live in tiny homes. List the reasons
mentioned in the article.
1. ______________________________________________________________
Some people want to save money.
2. ______________________________________________________________
A tiny house costs less to build and look after than a large home.
3. ______________________________________________________________
It also costs less to heat and cool.
4. ______________________________________________________________
Some people live in tiny homes to help the environment.
Unusual Homes
a. Mark the correct boxes in the table below according to what you learned in the
computer lesson.
b. What did you learn about the Korowai people? Answer the questions.
1. What country to they live in?
______________________________________________________________
They live in Indonesia.
b. ____________________________________________________________
Have a great view.
c. Which of these unusual homes would you like to live in? Why? Discuss with a partner.
Unit 10
Hobbies
Introduction
2. I am taking a _________________
baking class so I can learn how to make cookies.
b. Put the words below into the correct category by writing them in the correct column.
c. Do you enjoy doing any of the activities from activity a? Why or why not? Discuss
with a partner.
2. Luciana is looking for different kinds of beads and string to make necklaces,
earrings and bracelets. ________________________
jewerly making
3. Janice spends her free time making clothes from different types of fabric. ________
sewing
b. Think of an idea for an in-store event for the U–Do Hobby Shop and write a short ad
for it.
Hiking
✔ Bike riding
b. Alex and Kara decide to go out a second time. Again, they have trouble deciding
what to do. Match the activity with the reason why they can’t do that activity.
Activity Reason
1. Going out for ice cream _____
c a. There are no show times that work.
2. Hiking _____
b b. The gym is closed.
3. Going to see a movie _____
a c. Alex doesn’t eat dairy foods.
4. Indoor rock climbing _____
d d. Kara heard it may rain.
c. You and a friend are trying to decide what to do this weekend. Write a dialogue
between you and your friend. Use the dialogue from the computer lesson to help you.
You: ___________________________________________________
Do you maybe want to go out this weekend?
You: ___________________________________________________
Well, what about go to see a movie?
You: ___________________________________________________
What do you say we go shopping?
b. Molly and Nate went rock climbing together. Complete their online chat using the
words below.
bike • hiking • outdoors • Rock climbing
c. Together with a partner, take turns reading the completed online chat from activity
b. Then, continue the conversation.
1. “I was always worrying about work while I was at home. I started painting and I
love it! It really relaxes me.” ___
c
2. “I play chess once a week with my neighbor. The game really helps me think in
new ways.” ___
a
3. “I met my best friend at a jewelry making workshop three years ago. We both
really enjoy making our own jewelry, and we still go together to workshops.” ___
d
4. “I didn’t always enjoy swimming. I felt I wasn’t a strong enough swimmer. But
then I took swimming lessons and now I am a really strong swimmer! I go
swimming twice a week.” ___e
5. “Baking has always been my favorite hobby. My friend told me that I should
open a bakery. Well, I did! Now my hobby is my new business!” ___
f
6. “My friends aren’t always able to get together on the weekends. To keep myself
busy, I teach myself to play new songs on my guitar.” ___
b
b. Tell your partner about your hobbies and why they are important to you.
Interesting Hobbies
a. In this lesson you heard about people’s hobbies. Match the activity in column B with
the name of the person from the podcast in column A.
A B
1. Jenna… ___
e a. plays the guitar.
2. Dave… ___
a b. sings.
3. Charlotte… ___
b c. goes horseback riding.
4. Tony… ___
d d. flips furniture.
5. Angel… ___
c e. plays piano.
b. The following sentences are false. Correct them to make them true, according to the
podcast.
2. Playing piano is a good hobby for people who enjoy being outdoors.
______________________________________________________________
Playind piano is a good hobby for peorple who enjoy being outdoors.
3. I’m in a family band. I play the guitar, and my brother rides horses.
______________________________________________________________
I'm in a family band. I play the guitar, and my brother sings.
Friend: __________________________________________________________.
I don't like it, it's very tired.
You: __________________________________________________________.
You should practice it once and teach me to swim.
Friend: __________________________________________________________.
I'll think about it. This weekend I'll teach you.
d. Take turns with a partner reading the conversation you wrote in activity c. Did you
choose any of the same hobbies?