Basic 2 Unit 9

Unit 9
Housing

Introduction
a. Write the following words in the correct categories.

dishwasher • electricity • elevator • gas • gym • laundry room

microwave • refrigerator • water

Utilities Appliances Building amenities

gas refrigerator gym
electricity microwave elevator
water dishwasher laundry room

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b. Circle the correct prepositions of place according to what you see in the picture.

1. The blanket is on / in / next to the couch.

2. The bookcase is on / next to / in front of the couch.
3. The picture is on / above / under the couch.
4. The books are above / in / behind the bookcase.
5. The flowers are on / in / in front of the window.

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

1. “I’m looking for an apartment for my wife

a. Affordable two-bedroom
and me. We don’t have a car, so we’d like
apartment
to be close to the center of town.” ____
d

2. “I’m a student looking for a place where

b. Four-bedroom house with
the rent isn’t too high for myself and a
a yard
roommate.” ____a

3. “I need an apartment with everything c. Fully furnished one-bedroom

included! I don’t have any furniture.” ____
c apartment.

4. “We are a family of five with three small d. Great apartment two blocks
children.” ____
b from the center of town!

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Apartment for Rent

a. How well do you remember the video from the computer lesson? Match the correct
response to the questions the man asks. There is one more response than you need.

Questions
1. Does the rent include utilities? ____
b
2. When’s the apartment available?____c

3. Where are they taking the furniture?____

a

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.

a. The agent informs James the apartment comes unfurnished.

b. The agent shows James the kitchen.
c. James asks about utilities.
d. The agent points out the view from the window.
e. James asks when the apartment is available.
f. The movers begin removing items from the apartment.
g. A group of movers enters the apartment.

c. Write an advertisment for the apartment that you saw in the video.

___________________________________________________________
We are renting a small apartment, with an incredible view that looks at everything

___________________________________________________________
IDoes not include furniture, and public services are paid separately.

___________________________________________________________
this will be great!!

___________________________________________________________

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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.

apartment • dormitory • experience • housing • roommate

From: Tina

To: Amy

Subject: Student Housing

Hi Amy!

Today I went to the student (1) ____________

apartment office. I told the administrator I want to live in a

(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

think it will be a good (4) ____________.

experience Are you living in a dorm at your college or are you renting

an (5) ____________?
housing Do you like it? Can’t wait to hear from you!

Love,
Tina

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Tiny Homes
a. What did you learn from the article “Tiny Homes”? The following sentences are false.
Correct them to make them true.

1. A tiny home can be the size of two parking lots.

______________________________________________________________
A tiny home can be the size of two parking spaces.

2. It costs more to heat and cool a tiny house.

______________________________________________________________
It costs less to heat and cool a tiny house.

3. Big cities are crowded and homes are inexpensive.

______________________________________________________________
Big cities are crowded and homes are expensive.

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 small houses to help the weather

c. Exchange lists with your partner. Are your lists similar?

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Unusual Homes
a. Mark the correct boxes in the table below according to what you learned in the
computer lesson.

Coober West Papuan

Aogashima
Pedy rain forest

1. Many people live in caves underground.

2. It’s an island where 200 people live on

a volcano.
3. Residents get free heating, hot water
and steam for cooking.
4. Residents live in tree houses 8-12
meters high.
5. People have furniture and appliances
just like in regular homes.
6. People don’t have to worry about
mosquitoes or floods.

b. What did you learn about the Korowai people? Answer the questions.
1. What country to they live in?
______________________________________________________________
They live in Indonesia.

2. Who do they live with?

______________________________________________________________
They live with their families and pets.

3. What kind of house do they live in?

______________________________________________________________
They live in house on the trees in the rainforest.

4. What are two advantages of their houses?

a. ____________________________________________________________
Don't have to worry about mosquitoes or floods.

b. ____________________________________________________________
Have a great view.

c. Which of these unusual homes would you like to live in? Why? Discuss with a partner.

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Unit 10
Hobbies

Introduction

a. Complete the sentences with the correct hobbies below.

baking • biking • horseback riding • sewing • collecting

1. I really enjoy _________________ because I love being around animals.

2. I am taking a _________________ class so I can learn how to make cookies.

3. Do you sell albums for stamp _________________ ?

4. We enjoy outdoor activities like _________________ in the park.

5. Sarah loves making clothes. She is always doing _________________ projects.

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b. Put the words below into the correct category by writing them in the correct column.

build • climb • collect • crafts • hobby • horse • interesting • jewelry • make

old • outdoor • special

Nouns Adjectives Verbs

(We use nouns to talk (We use adjectives to (We use verbs to talk about
about things.) describe things.) actions.)

c. Do you enjoy doing any of the activities from activity a? Why or why not? Discuss
with a partner.

U-Do Hobby Shop

a. Do you remember the poster for the U-Do Hobby Shop? Which supplies are these
people looking for? Choose from the list below and write your answers in the space
provided. There are more words than you need.

arts and crafts • baking • jewelry making • model building • sewing

1. Igor enjoys making all types of desserts. ________________________

2. Luciana is looking for different kinds of beads and string to make necklaces,
earrings and bracelets. ________________________
3. Janice spends her free time making clothes from different types of fabric. ________
4. Mark plans to build a model airplane this weekend. _________________________

b. Think of an idea for an in-store event for the U–Do Hobby Shop and write a short ad
for it.

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Plans for the Weekend

a. How well do you remember the video from the computer lesson? Which of these
activities do Alex and Kara discuss?

Rollerblading
Going out for ice cream
Rock climbing
Horse riding
Going to a concert
Hiking
Bike riding
Going to a baking class

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 _____ a. There are no show times that work.
2. Hiking _____ b. The gym is closed.
3. Going to see a movie _____ c. Alex doesn’t eat dairy foods.
4. Indoor rock climbing _____ 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: ___________________________________________________
Your Friend: ___________________________________________________
You: ___________________________________________________
Your Friend: ___________________________________________________
You: ___________________________________________________
Your Friend: ___________________________________________________

d. Practice your dialogue with a partner.

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What Do You Do in Your Spare Time?

a. How well do you remember the dialogue from the computer lesson? Number the
sentences in the correct order.

a. Let’s go together some time!

b. Well, I enjoy hiking.
c. I like outdoor activities the most.
d. Me, too! Do you ever go rock climbing?
e. What do you like to do in your spare time?
f. Sure. I love rock climbing!
g. What kind of outdoor activities?

b. Molly and Nate went rock climbing together. Complete their online chat using the
words below.
bike • hiking • outdoors • Rock climbing

Nate: I had a really good time yesterday!

Molly: So did I! 1. ___________ is so exciting!

Nate: Yes, I love being 2. _____________!

Molly: Maybe next weekend we can go 3. ___________.

Nate: Sure. Or we could go 4. _________ riding.

Molly: Both of those activities sound great to me!

c. Together with a partner, take turns reading the completed online chat from activity
b. Then, continue the conversation.

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Why It’s Important to Have a Hobby

a. The article in the computer lesson mentions many reasons why hobbies are good
for you. Read what people say about their hobbies, and match the reasons to the
most suitable statement.

What people say about hobbies:

1. “I was always worrying about work while I was at home. I started painting and I
love it! It really relaxes me.” ___
2. “I play chess once a week with my neighbor. The game really helps me think in
new ways.” ___
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.” ___
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.” ___
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!” ___
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.” ___

Reasons why hobbies are important:

a. Hobbies keep your mind active.

b. People with hobbies don’t get bored.
c. Hobbies are good for your mood.
d. Hobbies can help you make new friends.
e. Hobbies help you feel confident.
f. Hobbies create new opportunities.

b. Tell your partner about your hobbies and why they are important to you.

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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… ___ a. plays the guitar.
2. Dave… ___ b. sings.
3. Charlotte… ___ c. goes horseback riding.
4. Tony… ___ d. flips furniture.
5. Angel… ___ e. plays piano.

b. The following sentences are false. Correct them to make them true, according to the
podcast.

1. Furniture flipping is a type of sport.

______________________________________________________________
2. Playing piano is a good hobby for people who enjoy being outdoors.
______________________________________________________________
3. I’m in a family band. I play the guitar, and my brother rides horses.
______________________________________________________________
4. You don’t need anyone to help you learn to ride a horse.
______________________________________________________________

c. Interview a friend with an unusual hobby. Complete the conversation.

You: What’s your favorite hobby?

Friend: I enjoy... ___________________________________________________.
You: Really? I do like... ______________________________________________.
Friend: __________________________________________________________.
You: __________________________________________________________.
Friend: __________________________________________________________.

d. Take turns with a partner reading the conversation you wrote in activity c. Did you
choose any of the same hobbies?

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