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A Read the description below and complete
Mandy’s column in the table below.

I’m Mandy and I live with my family in a
houseboat in Richmond, Surrey, UK. Our
home sounds strange, but it isn’t very
different from other homes. There’s a
kitchen, a living room, a bathroom and
three small bedrooms. My family and I
spend lots of time in the living room, but
my favourite place is the deck upstairs.
It’s got a big table and four chairs. When
the weather is good, I have breakfast
there or I sit and do my homework. I
love the view from the deck! I can see
the river and the whole town.
It’s fantastic!

MANDY YOU

Town/City C Read and use the prompts to make sentences.
DESCRIPTION OF A HOUSE/FLAT
houseboat
Type of house © MM Publications
When writing a description of a house/ lat,
Rooms don’t forget to use:
there is/there are and have got/has got.
Other (balcony, etc.) deck In my house, there are three bedrooms.
My house has got three bedrooms.
Favourite room/place commas and and to list things.
In the kitchen, there’s a fridge, a cooker
What’s in your and a washing machine.
favourite room/place?
1. my lat: two bedrooms / big living room /
B Complete the column YOU in the table above kitchen / bathroom
about your house/flat. Then talk in pairs. In my lat

Where do you live? My lat
I live in… (town/city). / I live at...
(address: number + Street/Road).
Do you live in a house or flat? 2. my bedroom: bed / loor lamp / armchair
I live in a… My bedroom
What floor is your flat on?
It’s on the… In my bedroom
How many bedrooms/bathrooms are there?
There are…
Have you got a garden/balcony/garage? D Write a description
… of your house/flat. I live in...
What’s your favourite room/place? Use the information
… in activity B.
What’s in it?
… TIP! Remember to use
prepositions of place
(in, on, under, next to, etc.).
(in, on, under, next to, etc.).
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