Y. Read, translate and learn the following dialogues.

a) A. Have you already moved into a new flat?

B. Oh, yes, we have, and we expect you to come to our house-warming party next Sunday.

A. Thank you. I shall be very glad. Is it a two-room flat?

B. Yes, a very nice one, with all modern conveniences.

A. Is it in a multi-storeyed house?

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B. It is a nine-storey building, five minutes from the metro.

A. Well, it’s very convenient, isn’t it?

B. Of course.

Expressions:

- moved into a new flat – переїхали до нової квартири

- a house-warming party – новосілля

- a multi-storeyed building – багатоповерхова будівля

b) A. Is your living-room large?

B. It’s about 23 square meters. It is papered pale grey and there are cream colored curtains on the two large windows.

A. Is there a carpet on the floor?

B. Yes, we have a thick red carpet on the floor in the middle of the room.

A. The sofa with cushions in the corner looks very comfortable.

B. It is our favourite place. It is in front of the TV-set, and we like to rest there after a hard working day and enjoy a TY programme.

A. I suppose it is not far from the center of the town.

B. Yes, it takes ten minutes to get there by bus. I hope you will come to spend a week-end at our house.

A. I shall be glad to come, thank you.

Expressions:

- it is papered pale grey – вона обклеєна світло-сірими шпалерами

- cream coloured - кремового кольору

- square meters – квадратні метри

c) A. Good morning, dear. Still cleaning up?

B. I have already aired and dusted the rooms and now I am going to wash up breakfast things. Won’t you come into the kitchen with me?

A. Certainly. I shall help you to wipe the dishes. Where is your tea-cloth?

B. There is no need to wipe them. I put them to dry on the rack here.

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A. Do you? Let me see the rack. Oh, that is a good thing. I shall tell my mother to buy one, too.

Expressions:

- I have already aired and dusted the rooms – вже провітрила кімнати і

витерла пил

- the breakfast things – посуд (після сніданку)

- to wipe dishes – витирати посуд

- tea-cloth- посудний рушник

- a rack – кухонная сушарка

YI. Make up all possible questions and answers, using the following substitution patterns:

A.

Is there a	Table Sofa Sideboard Wardrobe Writing-desk Coffee table Carpet Piano TV-set	In your room?
Yes, there is a	Large square table Little cosy sofa Big brown sideboard	In our room
	Large writing-desk Little round coffee table Thick red carpet Big black piano Big colour TV-set Big brown wardrobe

Example:

a)

- Is there a table in your room?

- Yes, there is a large square table in our room

b)

- Is there a sofa in your room?

- Yes, there is a little cosy sofa in our room.

B.

Where is the

Table Sofa Sideboard Piano TV-set Bookcase Bedside table Dressing table

In your

Living room? Study? Bedroom?

It is

In the middle of the room In front of the TV-set At the wall In the corner of the room To the right of the door To the left of the window Opposite the door Etc.

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Example:

A)

- Where is the table in your living room?

- It is in the middle of the room.

B)

- Where is the writing-desk in your study?

- It is opposite the window.

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