Level B2 General English
Lesson 48
Home And Hometowns
家と故郷

1
TOPIC QUESTION
今日のトピック

Make a list of the 10 most important things you would look for when choosing a house to live in.
あなたが住む家を選ぶ時に考える、10の優先事項のリストを作ってください。

2
ARTICLE
記事

Directions: Read the following article aloud.
課題: 以下の記事をはっきりとした声で音読しましょう。
Location! Location! Location!

There are so many factors to take into account when choosing a home. Some of the most important are of course location, neighbors, size and style. It also depends on the size of your family. If you are married with children, you will need a big house. If you are a single person you might want a nice apartment.

My perfect home would have to be near the sea. It would be a large modern house with lots of space and big windows. Also, I’d love a big garden and maybe a swimming pool too. It would be a detached house so I would have no neighbors. I’d like a large kitchen and bathroom and a nice spacious living room with a sea view. I would need some spare bedrooms for friends and family to visit.

The style of the house would be modern and futuristic. But I would also like lots of natural materials like stone and wood. I don’t like carpets or curtains so I would use wooden floors and blinds. I hope I’ll have my dream house by the sea some day. Maybe I’ll invite you in for a cup of tea.

3
VOCABULARY
語い

Directions: First repeat after your tutor and then read aloud by yourself.
課題: 先生の後に続いてくり返した後、今度はひとりで発音してみましょう。

factor
要因、要素
take into account
~を考慮に入れる
detached house
一戸建ての家
spare
予備の
futuristic
未来的な
blinds
ブラインド、日よけ
spacious
広々とした

4
QUESTIONS
質問

Directions: Read the questions aloud and answer them.
課題: 質問を声に出して読んだ後、答えてみましょう。

1. What are some of the most important factors when choosing a home?
2. What type of house does he want?
3. What would be the style of his house?
4. Describe your dream house.