8 Portfolio: Write a short paragraph describing your house/flat. Write about: rooms, special features (e.g. garden, garage, etc). You can stick on a picture.

Model answer (task 8)

I live in a house. There are three bedrooms, a living room, a kitchen and two bathrooms. My favourite room is the living room because it is big and bright. There is a garden behind the house and a garage next to it. I like my home because it is cosy.

This is a model because the task asks about your home. Change the rooms and special features to match your real house or flat.

How to build a similar paragraph

1. Say what kind of home you live in: I live in a house / a flat.
2. List the rooms: There are two bedrooms, a kitchen and a bathroom.
3. Name your favourite room and give a reason: My favourite room is my bedroom because it is quiet.
4. Add a special feature: There is a garden behind the house.
5. Finish with your opinion: I like my home because it is comfortable.

Check your work

• Use There are with plural nouns: There are three bedrooms.
• Use There is with one thing: There is a garden.
• Use the Present Simple and capital letters for I.
• Mention both rooms and special features.