B) aspiration

apartments, studio, painted, wall-papered, provide, covered, carpeting, temperature, types, compact, purchased, special, consequently, parks.

C) linking R

the walls a re o ften painted;

the re a re two types of apartments;

which are joint houses o r a partments;

to purchase thei r o wn houses in the suburbs.

Reading Comprehension

Find the answers to the following questions in the text.

1. How are American apartments usually described?

2. How many bathrooms are there in a three-bedroom apartment?

3. What is used instead of wardrobes in American homes?

4. Are American rooms painted or wall-papered?

5. Is the entrance directly into the living-room area or into a hall?

6. What are floors generally covered with?

7. What is a must in an American kitchen?

8. What provides fast and very convenient cooking?

9. What regulates the temperature in an American apartment?

6. Skim through the text to support the statements.

1. Almost all apartments have built-in closets with doors.

2. There are laundry facilities on the ground floor.

3. American apartments seldom have halls.

4. Americans prefer to purchase their own houses in the suburbs.

5. A mobile home is a good option for people with low income.

Agree or disagree with the following statements. Give reasons to support your viewpoint.

Word-well

Agreeing: That’s true. That’s for certain. That’s for sure. Right you are. Right on! You got it. You bet. Absolutely. Precisely. By all means. It works for me. Well said. I agree with you completely. I share your opinion.

Disagreeing: I don’t think so. That’s not true. That’s not right. You’ve got it all wrong. I’m afraid not. No way. Not a chance. Nothing of the kind. Far from it. On the contrary.

1. Two- and three-bedroom apartments usually have a connecting bedroom.

2. Built-in closets with doors are used instead of wardrobes.

3. Frequently apartments are without lights but have several candles instead of table or floor lamps.

4. Floors are generally covered with wall-to-wall carpeting.

5. Most apartments have central thermostat which regulates the temperature.

6. Private houses are the cheapest.

7. In the US the historical preference has been for people to purchase their own houses in central areas of the cities.

8. Mobile homes can be moved from place to place by indignant neighbours.

9. Retired people and young people with low income reside in caravans.

Language Development

Paraphrase the italicized phrases using the expressions from the text.

1. American apartments are usually depicted as studio, one-bedroom, two-bedroom or three-bedroom apartments.

2. Two- and three-bedroom apartments usually have a living-room, which connects them.

3. Practically all apartments have built-in closets with doors.

4. Frequently apartments are without lights but have several places to plug in table or floor lamps.

5. The walls are often painted rather than covered with wall-paper.

6. Halls can be seldom found.

7. Apartment buildings usually have places where one can do the washing on the ground floor.

8. The prices of rented apartments can vary from a few hundred to thousands of dollars per month.

9. Since the 1950’s people have preferred to purchase their own houses.

10. The cost of private houses has increased drastically in recent years.

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