Your British friend is doing a project on houses around the world. Help him by writing a paragraph (about 150 words) about the housing landscape in the place where you live. Use…
Your British friend is doing a project on houses around the world. Help him by writing a paragraph (about 150 words) about the housing landscape in the place where you live. Use the active vocabulary of the lesson and the phrases from the Useful Language box. Follow the guidelines below: start with the general statement; ⚫ in brief, describe each type of housing; express your opinion about the housing landscape. Useful language box Housing landscape: is varied (dominated by / made up of)/ consists of (includes) ... Houses: look (are) exactly the same; differ in style (size/colour / material / the age of building) ... are more expensive (spacious/affordable) compared to ... / were are found in ... / are associated with introduced/were built in come with little (no) garden space; offer (give /provide) total (more / the least amount of) privacy. One of the most affordable (well-known/popular) types of housing... Features: make... ideal for/characterise People: prefer to rent (have their own...) / dream of having (renting, buying) / avoid living in / can('t) afford to rent (to buy) build taller (high-rise / low-rise) houses / convert/knock down...
План решения (для целей Понять):
- Разделить задачу на три части: общая характеристика, описание видов жилья и выражение мнения.
- Включить фразы из Useful Language box: variety of housing, look/differ, garden space/privacy, affordable/type, make ideal for, are found/are associated, etc.
- Сформировать текст на английском примерно 150 слов, начиная с общего утверждения, затем кратко описать типы жилья и завершить личным мнением.
Paragraph (пример, ~150 слов): The housing landscape in my city is varied, made up of terraced houses in districts, mid-rise apartment blocks in the centre, and detached family homes on the outskirts. In brief, terraced houses look similar but differ in style, size, colour, material and age; they often have little garden space and provide the least privacy. High-rise flats are found in the city centre; they signify modern living. They are more expensive than terraces and can be spacious, though they provide less privacy. One of the most affordable types is mid-rise apartments in new estates; they make affordable housing ideal for many. People prefer to rent, while many dream of having their own home or buying. There are plans to build taller high-rise blocks and to convert older buildings. Overall, the housing landscape is varied and dynamic, offering a city able to grow, though more affordable homes with garden space would help.
Короткие пояснения по использованию фраз Useful Language box:
- Housing landscape is varied, made up of… — стартовое обобщение.
- Houses look/differ in style, size, colour, material, age — описание различий между типами домов.
- come with little garden space / provide the least privacy — упоминание пространства на сад и приватности.
- are found in the city centre / are associated with modern living — расположение и характер современных зданий.
- One of the most affordable types … makes affordable housing ideal for… — выражение доступности и использования фразы “make … ideal for”.
- People prefer to rent / dream of having their own home — личные предпочтения населения.
- There are plans to build taller high-rise blocks — упоминание планов на развитие.
- Overall, the housing landscape is varied and dynamic — итоговая оценка.
