1. floor wall stairs ceiling
2. bathroom garage kitchen bedroom
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3. downstairs upstairs basement roof
4. window wall garden door
5. fence path hedge all
XYI. Sort these pieces of furniture, household equipment and utensils into corresponding columns according to the places where you can find them:
Bookshelves a tablecloth a vacuum cleaner a cooker a sink a soup plate a piano stool a reading lamp a shower a bed a cupboard a chest of drawers a coffee table a cushion a mop a saucepan a dining table an iron board a broom a towel a computer a music center a standard lamp curtains a desk a wardrobe a tape recorder a refrigerator a TV set a bath a typewriter a washing machine a blanket a frying pan a toothbrush a fireplace |
XYII. Complete the following sentences with the words given below:
1. Spotless is similar in meaning to _________________.
2. In a mess is similar in meaning to ________________.
3. Filthy means very, very ________________________.
4. Neat means very, very _________________________.
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dirty untidy
clean tidy
XYIII. Match the given household objects with the actions given below.
A soap powder A vacuum cleaner | A washing machine A scrubbing brush | A broom A duster | A dishcloth A dishwasher | A mop Polish An iron |
1. I usually use _________ and ___________ to wash clothes.
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2. You may use _________ to sweep the floor.
3. It is necessary to use ___________ to make your clothes smooth.
4. When I wash up I use ______________.
5. When the kitchen floor is really very dirty I have to use ___________.
6. It is better to clean the carpet with __________ than to beat it outdoors.
7. Efficient housewives use special __________ to make the furniture shiny.
8. I usually use __________ to wash the floor in the bedroom.
9. All modern houses have ____________ to make washing up easier.
XIX. Answer these questions.
1. Do your parents and friends think that you are a tidy person?
2. Who does most of the housework in your house?
3. What kind of housework do you most hate to do?
4. Do you share responsibilities in doing housework with all the other members of your family? How?
5. Everybody knows that work about the house eats up much time. Could you suggest any ways how to save your time and make your house clean?
XX. Speak about the flat of your own according to the plan:
1. What kind of house do you live in? (private, multi-stored, high-rise block of flats).
2. What floor is your flat on? How many storeys has you house got?
3. How many rooms are there in your flat/house?
4. Which room is your favourite one? Why?
5. Which room in your flat/house do you like least of all? Why?
6. Do you like when there is little furniture in the room? Why?
7. Where do you work or study in your flat/house? What furniture is there in this room?
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8. In what room do you usually receive guests? Have meals? Discuss family matters?
9. What are the most necessary pieces of furniture in the living room (bedroom,
dining room, study)?
10. Do you like to spend your time in the kitchen? Why?
11. Does your kitchen have modern facilities?
12. What would you like to have in your kitchen besides the things you have?
13. Has your house/flat got enough space for all your family members?
14. Do you have to share your room with somebody?
15. What does your home mean for you? Is it just the place where you live or more than that?
16. What kind of house or flat do you think would be ideal for your family?
XXI. Insert the proper words concerning the theme “Housekeeping”
1.Members of the family should distribute their …
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(Члени сім’ї повинні розподіляти обов’язки)
a) exceptions b) affairs c) duties
2. Do you help your mother about the …
(Ти допомагаєш мамі по будинку?)
a) house b) home c) place
3. Saturday is the usual day for … our flat.
(Субота – звичайний день для прибирання нашої квартири.)
a) making b) doing c) preparing
4. … the rubbish-bin.
(Винеси відро для сміття)
a) use b) bring c) take out
5. … dust.
(Витри пил)
a) Sweep b) rub out c) clean
6. He has … the carpet with a vacuum-cleaner.
(Він почистив килим пилососом)
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a) rubbed out b) swept c) cleaned
7.The mother is …the linen.
(Мама пере білизну)
a) ironing b) washing c) cleaning
8. … the floor in the kitchen.
(Підмети підлогу у кухні)
a) sweep b) wash c) clean
9. She is … the linen.
(Вона гладить білизну)
a) making b) cleaning c) ironing
10. The girl is … the window.
(Дівчина миє вікно)
a) washing b) ironing c)rubbing
11. … the fridge.
(Разморозь холодильник)
a) switch off b) rinse c) defreeze
12. Do you take the linen into the …?
(Ви відносите білизну в пральню?)
a) tools b) laundry c) broom
13. What is the usual … of your father?
(Яка звичайна домашня робота твого батька?)
f) housework b)homework c)work
14. When do you usually have a …?
(Коли ви зазвичай проводите генеральне прибирання?)
a) turn-out b) turn off c) affair
15. Wash the …
(Вимий посуд)
a) linen b) plates c) dishes
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ЗМІСТОВИЙ МОДУЛЬ № 4
My Working Day. My Hobby.
Pre-reading activity.
Learn the topical vocabulary and word combinations:
On foot пішки
To be in a hurry поспішати
To have a shower приймати душ
Rather tiresome достатньо утомливо
Rush hours часи - пік
To relieve полегшувати
Burden тягар, труднощі
To realize усвідомлювати, розуміти
To have a bite перекусити
Amateur theatre самодіяльний театр
Sittings засідання
Social problems соціальні проблеми
Society суспільство
To go on продовжувати
Future occupation професія
Social development соціальний розвиток
To be an early riser рано вставати
Daily routine розпорядок дня
To have a nap подрімати
Leisure дозвілля
Hobby хобі
To be keen on бути без розуму від чогось
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