Exercise 10

Choose the most suitable word for each space.

When I first arrived here to take up my new job, I stayed in a hotel, but I soon started looking for some permanent (1) …… . The first flat I (2) …… over was in (3) ……, and was obviously extremely damp in winter. Quite apart from the fact that the only (4) …… was of a brick wall. Then I had a look at a small flat in a modern (5) …… . It had a (6) …… space and a garden, but the (7) …… was far too high for me. I didn’t want to (8) …… up in a tiny place, so I answered an ad for house-sharing. The house was in a quiet (9) ……, and as soon as I saw it I fell in love with it. There was a high overgrown (10) …… around the front garden, and (11) …… to park cars in the drive. The room to (12) …… looked out (13) …… the back garden, and had a big bay window. Although it meant (14) …… the kitchen and living room, I did have my own bathroom, really just a shower and washbasin (15) …… into what must have once been a cupboard.

1. A) home B) accommodation C) house D) landlords

2. A) passed B) viewed C) came D) looked

3. A) an attic B) a basement C) a cave D) a bedsit

4. A) view B) entrance C) distance D) bathroom

5. A) tower B) department C) block D) square

6. A) living B) breathing C) working D) parking

7. A) lift B) roof C) area D) rent

8. A) end B) live C) shut D) pay

9. A) surroundings B) neighbourhood C) context D) premises

10. A) fence B) bush C) hedge D) lawn

11. A) room B) permission C) areas D) place

12. A) let B) myself C) pay D) luckily

13. A) in B) over C) at D) for

14. A) without B) in C) sharing D) having

15. A) poured B) crowded C) cluttered D) crammed

& Readingand! writing

Read the advertisement for a house swap.

SWAP HOUSES? Our house is free in January. It’s next to the beach in Westport. Sleeps 6. All modern conveniences. Write to: Suni and Barry De Millo, Box 61, Palmerstone, New Zealand.

Here is a letter asking Suni and Barry some questions about their house. Complete the gaps and add one or two questions. Suni and Barry write and give you some information about their house. They also ask questions about your house or flat. Write a letter of reply. Start like this.

Dear Suni and Barry, Your house next to the beach sounds great! Can I ask a few questions about it? Has it got a large kitchen? Is there a fridge? How many bedrooms has it got? Is there a … for the car? Have you got a television? ………………? ……………..? I’m sorry to ask so many questions! I hope to hear from you soon. Goodbye for now, ……………(your name)

Dear Suni and Barry, Thank you for your letter and all the answers about your house. Here is some information about my house to help you …………………………….. See you soon, ……………………

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