Ex. 8, p. 141-Find examples.
Ex. 9, p. 141- Use some, any, every and their compounds to complete the sentence.
VOCABULARY
Yard an area of land in front of or behind a house
House a building where people live, usually one family or group
Garden an area of ground belonging to a house, often containing grass, flowers, or trees Balcony a small area joined to the wall outside a room on a high level where you
can stand or sit
Garage a small building, often built next to a house, that you can put a car in Fence a wood, wire, or metal structure that divides or goes around an area Orchard a piece of land where fruit trees are grown
Heating the system that keeps a building warm
Semi-detached housetwo houses joined together by one common wall and probably with common chimney stacks.
Basement a room or set of rooms that is below ground level in a building
READING My home is my Castle.
Pre-reading task: Before you read the text, discuss the following statements:
1. Agree or disagree with the following statements. Explain your point of view
House is essential for man's life.
Home is where the heart is.
A house gives a sense of stability and security.
It is rather difficult to keep to one's native traditions in the modern city.
A house can say much about its inhabitants.
House is essential for man's life. A house serves as a shelter and a place to satisfy all our needs: we sleep, eat, hide ourselves from bad weather, store personal property, work and rest there. Therefore, we want not just a house but also a home. So what is the difference between a house and a home? It is considered that the place where you live is your home whatever type of house it is. British speakers often say that your home is the place where you belong and feel comfortable, so it is more than just a house. Some people think of home in terms of where they grew up or where they lived. For them a place brings back old memories or feelings. The state of a person's home can physiologically influence his or her behavior, emotions, and mental
health. Some people may become homesick when they are separated from their home environment.
There are a lot of proverbs and sayings supporting the importance of home to a person: East or West, home is best; There is no place like home; My house is my fortress; Home, sweet home; Home is where the heart is; Home is home, though it be never so homely; Dry bread at home is better than roast meat abroad and many others. Such sayings exist in any language and in any culture. Houses differ from one culture to another, depending on the world outlook of a certain community, which has its roots in the religion of a nation, its traditions and historic heritage. That is why there are so many types of houses and ways of life in the world.
An Englishman's motto is 'My home is my castle.' A house doesn't only ensure privacy or give a sense of stability and security, but it is also a status symbol. A big and expensive house means that its owner is a very successful person. There are different types of houses in Britain. For example, a terraced house is a house joined to a row of other houses. A semi- detached house is joined to another house. The British dream of living in a detached house (which means a separate building) though having a detached house is much more expensive than a semi-detached or a terraced one. A cottage is a small, usually old house, typically in
a rural or semi-rural location. A bungalow is a modern house built on only one level. Most people do not like blocks of flats, because they don't suit British attitudes and do not
give people enough privacy. A house can say much about its inhabitants: their way of life, tastes, financial position, etc. No matter what type of house a person has, he should feel comfortable there. As a rule, one's house is associated with one's family. Living under one roof people become closer and begin to understand each other better. Therefore, we can say that a house unites and for every person his house is a small Universe, a sacred place where love, friendship, mutual understanding and mutual respect reign.
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