Learn the topical vocabulary.
9-storeyed - 9-этажный
block of flats - многоквартирный дом
to be situated - быть расположенным
picturesque - живописный
convenient – удобный
comfortable - удобный
well-planned - хорошо спланированный
modern conveniences - современные удобства
central heating - центральное отопление
electricity - электричество
running water - водопровод
balcony - балкон
to enjoy - наслаждаться
living-room - жилая комната
dining-room - столовая
sitting-room - гостиная
wall unit - стенка
left-hand corner - левый угол
coffee-table - журнальный столик
electric fireplace - электрокамин
cosy – уютный
wardrobe - шкаф
carpet - ковёр
poster - плакат
to change round - менять местами
well-equipped - хорошо оборудованный
freezer – морозильная камера
microwave oven - микроволновая печь
coffeemaker - кофеварка
toaster - тостер
dishwasher - посудомоечная машина
expensive – дорогой
Read the text and get ready to discuss it.
MY FLAT
We live in a new 9-storeyed block of flats. It's situated in a very picturesque place. There is a big supermarket nearby and it's very convenient to do everyday shopping.
Our flat is on the fifth floor. It's very comfortable and well-planned. We have all modern conveniences, such as central heating, electricity, cold and hot running water and a telephone. There are three rooms, a kitchen, a bathroom and a hall in our flat. There's also a balcony and we can enjoy a lovely view.
The largest room in our flat is the living-room and we use it as a dining-room and as a sitting-room. In the middle of the room there is a big table and six chairs around it. Opposite the window there is a wall-unit with lots of books, a TV set, and a CD-player. There are two comfortable armchairs and a small coffee-table in the right-hand corner. There is also a sofa and an electric fireplace in our living-room. We like the living-room best of all, because in evenings we gather there to have tea, watch TV, talk and rest.
My room is the smallest room in our flat, but it's very cosy and light. There is a bed, a wardrobe, a desk, an armchair, several bookshelves in my room. There is a thick carpet on the floor. The walls in my room are light-brown and there are some big posters on them. I like my room very much, but from time to time I change it round. I quite often move the bed and change the posters on the walls.
Our kitchen is large and light. It's very well-equipped. We have got a refrigerator, a freezer, a microwave oven, a coffeemaker, and a toaster. We haven't got a dishwasher yet, because it's very expensive. But I'm sure we shall buy it in the nearest future.
Language activity
I. Answer the following questions on the text.
1. Do you live in a house or in a block of flats?
2. Which floor is your flat on?
3. Is your flat comfortable and well-planned? How many rooms are there in it?
4. Have you got all modern conveniences in your flat?
5. Which is the largest room in your flat?
6. What is there in the middle of the living-room?
7. Opposite the window there is a wall-unit with lots of books, a TV-set, and a CD-player, isn’t there?
8. What are there in the right-hand corner of the living-room?
9. Which is the smallest room in your flat?
10. Is it cosy and light?
11. What furniture is there in your room?
12. What colour are the walls in your room?
13. Are there any posters or pictures on the walls?
14. Is your kitchen well - equipped?
15. What furniture have you got in the kitchen?
16. Do you have your meals in the kitchen or in the dining - room?
II. Give English equivalents for the following Russian words and word-combinations.
многоквартирный дом электрокамин
живописное место плакат
современные удобства менять местами
хорошо-спланированный хорошо-
оборудованный
центральное отопление морозильная
камера
водопровод дорогой
III. Complete the following sentences.
1. We have a nice flat (в новом многоквартирном доме).
2. Our flat is (на седьмом этаже).
3. It has all modern conveniences: (центральное отопление, газ, электричество, холодная и горячая вода, лифт и мусоропровод).
4. There are three rooms in the flat, (а также кухня, ванная комната, прихожая).
5. The living - room is (самая большая и удобная комната в квартире).
6. In the middle of the room there is (большой стол и шесть стульев вокруг него).
7. There are two comfortable armchairs and a small coffee-table (с правой стороны в углу).
8. My room is the smallest room in our flat, but it’s (очень уютная и светлая).
9. There is (кровать, шкаф, письменный стол, несколько книжных полок).
10. There is (толстый ковер на полу).
11. Our kitchen is (хорошо оборудована).
IV. Explain the meaning of the words and word-combinations given below:
Example: Picturesque means a striking picture which implies some beauty.
a block of flats to enjoy
to be situated sitting-room
convenient electric fireplace
comfortable cosy
well - planned wardrobe
well- equipped to change round