LIVING ENGLISH LESSONS

Housing, Furniture, and Appliances

appliances furniture ovenstove

washerdryer refrigerator

sofacouch

dining tablecoffee table microwave decorate landlord

rug kitchen living room bedroom rentlease

chair lamp television bathroom yardlawn

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As a class, fill the play house with the furniture and appliances available. Say the name of each item aloud and share its purpose and where it goes. Fill in the chart with the answers.

Choose a partner to talk about the house you grew up in and the house you live in now.

PLAY HOUSE

HOME IS WHERE THE HEART IS

Item Where does it belong? What is the purpose?

tub

oven

TV

coffee table

pan

sink

baby bed

toilet

Describe the house you grew up in.

Describe the house you live in now. How are they different?

How are they the same? What is your favorite room in your current house?

Share a favorite memory from the house you grew up in.

Do you spend a lot of time at home?

Do you like to have dinner or parties in your home?

What do you not like about your home?

Adjectives describe or modify nouns or pronouns. They can be many different things including: color, texture, temperature, size, quality, shape, etc. The adjective is usually placed before the noun. Place a comma between multiple adjectives.

Listen to your instructor read five for sale ads to the class. Take notes and see if you can answer the questions that follow.

ADJECTIVES DESCRIBING A HOME

FOR SALE ADS

“That is a tall lamp.” “I love my fluffy pillows.” “Where are the red, rectangular dishes?”

For this exercise, read the for sale ad and choose the adjective which best describes the noun.

This _________________ house has 10 bedrooms. Built in 2017, this _________________ house is

perfect for families. Even though Hurricane Harvey hit Houston hard, this is not a _________________

home. With _________________ floors and _________________ views of the skyline, everyone will

want to buy this house. Built for today’s family, this _________________ house is great for everyone.

It has _________________ furniture and _________________ rooms. You might think this is an

_________________ home, but it has a great price. Call us today, and this _________________ place can be

yours.

flood-damaged bright huge new beautiful

expensive modern polished comfortable cozy

The Rainbow Classic

The Antique

The Modern Socialite

The Family Package

The Cozy Comfort

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HOMEWORK CHALLENGEIn English, write words for furniture and appliances on sticky notes and place them around your home. Pick an additional ten items to label.

TV refrigerator shower bed toilet

sink closet porch pantry window

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