In this lesson we read and discuss a text about a new apartment and a dialogue about making a cake, practising reading comprehension, vocabulary for the home and speaking in English.
About this lesson
In Lesson 25 we will read an authentic text about a new apartment and learn how to describe rooms, furniture and pets in English. We will practise understanding a written text through "True / False" questions and open questions. We will also read a dialogue between a mother and her daughter about shopping for cake ingredients. Finally, we will talk about our own home, our favourite activities and what is on our desk right now.
40 minutes
What you'll learn
Understand a short descriptive text in English about a home and an apartment.
Tell true from false information in a text (True / False).
Describe rooms and furniture using 'There is / There are'.
Understand and act out a dialogue about shopping for groceries.
Answer questions about your own home and daily life.
Use 'have got / haven't got' and 'can / can't' in simple sentences.
Lesson vocabulary
flatThis is our new flat. It's large, sunny, and very comfortable.
largeThe flat is large – it has four rooms, a kitchen, and two bathrooms.
enormousIn the living room there is an enormous TV.
armchairIn the living room you can see a sofa and some armchairs.
bookcaseThere is a nice bookcase in the living room.
wardrobeIn the bedroom there is a bed and a wardrobe.
carpetThere is a beautiful carpet on the floor in the bedroom.
dressing tableMy dressing table has a mirror on it.
slippersCharlie's hobby is eating our slippers.
studyMy husband is an architect. He has got a study and he works there.
tastyI can cook tasty meals in the kitchen.
deliciousAt the weekends I can prepare delicious lunch for my family.
flourWe've got ten eggs, some flour, and not much milk.
hazel nutsYes, there are hazel nuts. Daddy likes nuts in the cake.
champagneYou can also buy a bottle of champagne, some coffee, and some fruit juice.