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People in England like their homes and often say, There is no place
like home, and East or West, home is best.
Mr Dunns family lives in a small house with a garden. There is a
sitting room and a study downstairs. The kitchen is downstairs too. The
sitting-room is large and sunny. There is a sofa, two armchairs and a
TVset there. The nice carpet on the floor makes the room comfortable.
The study is a small room with bookshelves on the walls. Upstairs there
are 2 bedrooms and a bathroom.
The Dunns love their house and think: There is no place like home.
A: This is a lovely room, Mr Dunn.
D: Im glad you like it. Its always a pleasure to sit here and read
newspapers and magazines after a long day in the office. And where do
you live in Kyiv, Mr Adams?
A: We live in a three-room flat in a new district of Kyiv.
D: Is your flat comfortable? Yes, very. There is a lot built-in furniture
in our hall and in the kitchen. The windows are large and the rooms are
light.
A: In which room do you like to spend evening hours?
D: In the sitting room. We usually watch television or listen to music.
A: Yes, its always nice to spend a quiet evening with the family.
D: I think so too.
How many rooms are there in your flat? There are 3 rooms.
Which room is that? It is the study.
Are there many things in that room? No, there arent.
Is there a writing-table in the study? Yes, there is.
Are there any books on it? Yes, there are some.
Is there a sofa in this room? No, there isnt a sofa, but there is a
bookcase in the corner.
2. Answer the questions.
1. Do all English people live in flats?
2. What rooms are usually upstairs?
3. What rooms are usually downstairs?
4. What do English people do in their sitting-room?
5. What do English people think of their homes?
6. How many floors are there in the traditional English house?
7. What is the largest room in the traditional English house?