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Unit 03
Your Dream Home
Pre B1- Intermediate
Learning Objectives
In this lesson, you will build your housing vocabulary to confidently describe different types of homes and the rooms within them.
Exercise 1
New Words & Expressions
Direction: Listen and repeat after your tutor.
noun
balcony
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/ˈbæl.kə.ni/
Meaning:
A small platform outside a window or door, usually above the ground.
- I’d love to have coffee every morning on my balcony.
Real Life Tip:
In U.S. apartments, balconies are popular for relaxing or small gatherings.
noun
backyard
Similar:
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/ˈbæk.jɑːrd/
Meaning:
An area of land behind a house.
- The kids are playing soccer in the backyard.
Real Life Tip:
Backyards are important in American homes for barbecues, pets, and family activities.
adjective
spacious
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/ˈspeɪ.ʃəs/
Meaning:
Large, with a lot of room.
- Her dream home has a spacious living room.
Real Life Tip:
Americans often value space, especially in suburban homes.
fix up
phrasal verb
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/fɪks ʌp/
Meaning:
To repair or decorate a house.
- They bought an old house and fixed it up beautifully.
Real Life Tip:
Americans often use “fix up” when renovating or improving a house, especially older properties.
Exercise 2
Role-Play
Direction: First, read the conversation aloud. Then, practice by role-playing it with your tutor.
Situation: Two friends; Sophie and Ryan are talking about their dream homes.
If you could live anywhere, what would your dream home look like?
Sophie
Honestly, I’d love a spacious house with a big backyard.
Ryan
That sounds nice. I’d prefer an apartment with a balcony in the city.
Sophie
Don’t you think apartments are too small?
Ryan
Maybe, but the view and location matter more to me.
Sophie
True. I’d rather move out of the city someday and live in the suburbs.
Ryan
Oh, so you like peace and quiet.
Sophie
Exactly. But first, I need to save money to fix up my current place!
Ryan
Exercise 3
Role-Play Q&A
Direction: Answer the questions based on the conversation.
1. What kind of home does Ryan want?
2. Why does Sophie prefer an apartment?
3. What does Ryan plan to do with his current place?
Exercise 3
Practice Time
Direction: Complete the exercise by choosing the correct answer.
Fill in the blank
I like ________ at the park after school.
Direction: Complete the exercise by choosing the correct answer.
Exercise 3
Practice Time
Direction: Complete the exercise by choosing the correct answer.
1. balcony / coffee / I / the / love / on / my / morning / in / would / to / have
a) I would love to have coffee on my balcony in the morning.
b) Coffee in the balcony have morning on my would to I.
c) My balcony coffee love have in the I to morning would.
2. house / a / dream / spacious / my / is
a) My dream house is spacious.
b) Spacious house my is dream a.
c) Dream is my spacious a house.
3. moved / last / we / month / out
a) We moved out last month.
b) Out moved month last we.
c) Month we last moved out.
4. backyard / the / children / in / play / often
a) The children often play in the backyard.
b) Play in the backyard children often the.
c) Backyard in the children play often the.
5. old / up / they / house / an / fixed
a) They fixed up an old house.
b) An up old house fixed they.
c) Old an fixed up house they.
Exercise 4
Ask Your Tutor
Direction: Ask your tutor these questions. Listen carefully and learn
1. What does your dream home look like?
2. Would you prefer a city apartment or a house in the countryside? Why?
3. Have you ever fixed up or decorated a home before?
Exercise 5
Discussion
Direction: Use the new words and expression you learnt in this lesson to have a conversation with your tutor.
1. If you won the lottery, what kind of house would you buy?
2. Is your home spacious or small? Do you like it that way?
3. Do you have a balcony? What do you usually do there?
4. Do you have a backyard at home?
5. Do you prefer modern homes or traditional homes?
6. Would you rather live in an apartment or a house? Why?
7. What is the most important room in your home?
8. In your city, do most people live in apartments or houses?
9. Would you prefer a spacious kitchen or a spacious living room?
10. Would you like to have a swimming pool at home?
11. What is more important to you: the location or the size of the home?
12. Would you like to live alone or with your family?
13. Do you think it’s better to own a home or rent one? Why?
14. What small thing would make your home feel perfect?
15. Can you describe your home? Do you live in a house or an apartment? How many rooms do you have?
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