XY. Which part of the house is different from the other three in each group and why?

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 _________________________.

 

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 …

(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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