MRS IMEN GUESMI LESSON 20 1ST FORM
LESSON 20: HOUSE AND HOME
I- PRE-READING: Machine Gun Kelly - HOME
Home Look, I been through so much pain
A place where I can go And it's hard …………………………………, any ……………………………………
To take this off my shoulders 'Cause there's madness on my brain
Someone take me home So I gotta make it back, but my home ain't on the ………………
Home Gotta follow what ……………………………to discover where it's at
A place where I can go I need the (memory)
To take this off my shoulders In case this fate is …………………………………
Someone take me home, someone take me Just to be sure …………………………………………………………………
Look, I didn't ……………………………………………………… And if I have any (enemies)
Just to let a little ……………………… , ……………………… To give me …………………………………………… to look the
…………………………………… Devil in the face and make it …………………………………………
And interrupt the vision Now tell me: how did all my dreams turn to nightmares?
After everything I witnessed, after all of How did I lose it when I was right there?
these decisions Now I'm so far that it feels like it's all gone to pieces
All these miles, feets, inches Tell me …………………………………………………………………………………………?
They can't …………………… to the distance I'm trying to find
That I have been through, just to get to Home
A place where even if there's ……………………………, A place where I can go
I'm …………………………………… To take this off my shoulders
I still ache from trying ………………………………… Someone take me home
Somebody …………………………………………………, I'm Someone take me
………………………………………………………… I found no cure for the ……………………………
Now tell me: how did ……………………………………… I found no cure for the ………………………………
………………………………………… ? Nothing here ………………………………….. like home
How did I lose it when I was right there? ……………………………………streets, but I'm all ………………………………
Now I'm so far that it feels like it's all gone I found no cure for the …………………………………………
to pieces I found no cure for the ……………………………………
Tell me ……………………………………………………………………? Nothing here ……………………………… like home
I'm trying to find ……………………………… streets, but I'm all ……………………………
Home Someone take me
A place where I can go Hoooome, ho-o-o-o-me
To take this off my shoulders Take me home
Someone take me home Hoooome, hooome (take me home)
Home Someone take me
A place where I can go Hoooome, ho-o-o-o-me (someone, someone)
To take this off my shoulders Nothing here ……………………… like home(Hoooome, hooome)
Someone take me home (It's been a long time (Take me home)
coming) Someone take me
Someone take me Hoooome, ho-o-o-o-me (someone, someone)
Hooooome, ho-o-o-o-me Nothing here …………………………… like home(Hoooome, hooome)
Hooome, hooome (Take me home)
Someone take me Someone take me
Hooooome, ho-o-o-o-me
Hoooome, hooome
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1- Label the following pictures with words from the box to learn more about the different
types of houses.
single-family / flat / cottage / mansion / container home / cabin / underground house / mobile home
…………………………………… …………………………………… …………………………………… ……………………………
…………………………………… …………………………………… …………………………………… ……………………………
bricks – plaster - sand – glass – cement –
2- Is building a house an easy task?
pipes - stones - concrete – steel – wood –
Label the following construction materials.
floor tiles – roof tiles
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3. Can you build and maintain your own house?
Complete the following table.
Job Tasks
Bricklayer ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
Plasterer ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
Roof tiler ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
Electrician ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
Plumber ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
I- WHILE-READING :
1- Look at the following pictures and try to guess the main idea of the text.
1. Read the introduction and fill in the blank with one of the following words:
own – proper – house – flat
2. Read the first paragraph and fill in the following table.
Family Name Dream REASONS
a. ………………………………………………………………………………………………………
b. ………………………………………………………………………………………………………
3-Which four things couldn’t Mr. Theorley do himself? Label the pictures:
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3. Correct the following statements with details from the text.
a. Before building the house, the Theorleys lived in a container home.
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
b. Building a house was the Theorley’s first idea.
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
4. Answer the following questions.
a. When did the they start working on their house?
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
b. How long did it take to finish building the house?
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
c. How did the Theorleys feel after building the house?
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
d. What made it easier for Mr. Theorley to build the house himself? Give two reasons.
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
e. Where did they get the money to build the house?
First, they ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
Then, they ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
Later, they ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
5. What does the following word refer to?
- It (last line) : ………………………………………………………………………
6. Look for words which mean the following:
a. to be able to buy something (introduction) : ………………………………………………
b. space (paragraph 1) : ………………………………………………
c. the ability to do something well (paragraph 1) : …………………………………
d. happy or satisfied (paragraph 5) : …………………………………………
* GRAMMAR FOCUS:
1. a. Answer the following questions.
a. Who did the decorating? …………………………………………………………………………………………………………
b. Which 4 things couldn’t Mr. Theorley do himself?
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
b. Use the following notes to answer the above question. Mr. Theorley / have / the bricklaying / do
/ by the bricklayer.
2. Rewrite the following sentences using “have done”.
a. The hairdresser cut Mrs. Thomson’s hair yesterday.
Mrs. Thomson ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
b. The secretary will write the report for Mr. Johnson Tomorrow.
Mr. Johnson …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
c. The decorator is painting the house now for the new family.
The new family ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
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d. The maid has cleaned the house.
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….………………………………………………………
e. The doctor didn’t check her eyes.
………………………………………………………………………….……………………………………………………………………………………………………………
f. Did The mechanic fix the Smiths’ car.
………………………………………………………………………………….…………………………………………………………………………………………………
1. Focus on the following short dialogue and derive the rule:
Tom: Do you clean your room yourself or you have it cleaned by someone else?
Mary: I clean my room myself. But, I have it decorated by my mother.
To .............. something....................... // To..................something.......................by someone else
2. Decide which are the activities you do yourself and which do you have done by someone else:
Take out the trash: _______________________________________
Paint the walls: _________________________________________
Make the bed: __________________________________________
II- POST-READING
1- Speaking: You like the « do- it – yourself » principle. Give a talk o encourage your
classmates to start adopting this principle in their everyday lives reminding them of its
benefits.
2- Complete the paragraph with words from the list:
where - flat - house -floor- myself- itself –loan – leads to – dinner – bathroom – plot - them
I’m going to describe my house. My house is in Getafe, in the city center. It’s a …………………………… on
the first……………………………… of a building. I bought my house after getting a …………………………… from the
bank then I decorated it ……………………………………. When you come in you can find a large hall that
……………………………… a lounge. On the left there is a kitchen with a little balcony. In the kitchen we usually
have breakfast, lunch and …………………………. If you come back to the hall, in front of it you can see the
dining room, with a balcony too. And on the right, there is a long corridor …………………………………you can
find our marriage bedroom with an ensuite bathroom. Opposite this room you can
find another…………………………………. Finally, on the right there are two more rooms. One of
………………………………… is our daughter’s bedroom, and we use as a study the other one.
We like our …………………………... It’s a big house in a convenient location and a good area.
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3- Fill in the gaps with words from the box.
building / themselves / afford / small / bigger / decorated / lay / proud / loan /
plot / amazed / help / flat / plumbing
Jason and Jane were a married couple who lived in a small cottage. However, as time passed,
they began to realize that their cottage was too ---------------- their growing family, and they
desperately wanted to move into a ------------------ house. Unfortunately, the couple could not
------------------ to buy a new house, and they were unsure of how to carry on. After much discussion,
they came up with a plan to sell their small cottage and use the money to buy a ------------------ and
build their own house. To cover the cost of ------------------ their new home, Jason and Jane got a
------------------ from the bank. While their new home was being built, they rented a small
------------------ nearby as a temporary residence.
Jason and Jane, along with the ------------------ of their friends, spent every weekend working on the
house. They learned how to ------------------ bricks, install ------------------, and wire electrical
systems. They were -------------- at how much they were capable of achieving and were ----------------
of the progress they were making. The couple also ------------------ the interior of the house
------------------. They spent hours picking out paint colours, selecting furniture, and arranging
decorations.
3- Draw the plan of the Theorley’s new house.
(What is tested is your reading comprehension skill, not your drawing skill.)
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Commonly used expressions and words with home or house root.
HOME
to play at home – in sports it means playing at your own stadium or court. The opposite is to
play away.
Manchester United got a 2-0 home victory against Arsenal last night.
To be/ feel/ look at home – to feel relaxed and comfortable in a particular place or situation.
The Smiths did everything they could to make me feel at home.
Homecoming – a situation when a person returns to place, they used to live, study or work.
I’m sure my parents are going to celebrate my homecoming next week.
Homegrown - a fruit or vegetable that comes from your own garden
The strawberries you see in the basket are all homegrown.
Homeland, Hometown - a place where someone comes from
Scotland is my homeland and I’m immensely proud of it.
Homeless/ the homeless - a person or a group of people without a place to live.
You can easily notice many homeless people near the train station.
Home-made – something made at home rather than in a factory.
Are these cookies home made?
Home page - an online page that gives general info, greets the visitors and provides links to
other places on the website.
Before downloading this application you should login on the home page.
Homesick – feeling bad or sad because you miss your home.
I often feel homesick during my worldwide voyages.
Homework – extra work given to you by the teacher at school.
We get a lot of Math homework before the upcoming exams.
To do your homework – to prepare for something carefully.
I see you’ve done your homework on the Chinese economy topic. I’m really impressed.
To work from home – to have a job at your own place rather than in the office.
Nowadays, more and more people make their living working from home.
Homebody – a person who enjoys spending their free time at home instead of going out.
She is a homebody. I seldom see her at the club.
Broken home – a family in which the parents have separated or divorced.
Children who come from a broken home often have psychological problems.
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HOUSE
On the house – something that get for free.
The first drink at the Mervin’s is always on the house.
Full house – with no tickets or seats available.
Tonight’s play by Shakespeare is going to be a full house event.
Housebound – not able to move from home because of injury or accident.
Jimmy has been housebound since that bike crash.
Household – relating to people living under the same roof.
Our household income is below average.
Housework – activities such as cooking and cleaning performed at your place.
My youngest brother is very lazy and hates any kind of housework.
Housewife- a woman that does not work and takes care of the house.
Being a housewife is a demanding task for any woman.
Housekeeper – a person whose job is to perform different domestic duties.
Have you read the local ad section? They are looking for a housekeeper.
House-proud – someone who is fond of his or her house and thoroughly takes care of it.
My grandma is so house-proud, she often invites guest only to show off.
Exercise 2. Put words and expressions from page 2 into the correct sentence.
1. Mr Perkins is almost ninety. He can hardly walk. That is why he is…………………………………………… He hasn’t
been outdoors for months.
2. I didn’t buy this cake. It is……………………………………. My mum baked it for dad’s birthday.
3. That man has nowhere to live. He is………………………………………………
4. Beth’s husband owns a car company. She is ………………………………………………… and doesn’t need to work.
5. Do I have to pay for the water? No, sir. It’s ………………………………………
6. My neighbor who lives next door is very…………………………………………… Every day he spends hours tidying
things up in the house.
7. - Have you got any……………………………………… duties? – Of course. I have to do the cleaning and ironing.
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8. NY Rangers set a new record by winning twenty…………………………………………………… games in a row.
9. Whenever I rent a room at the Ritz, I………………………………………… It somehow reminds of my own place.
10. Could you help me with my…………………………………………………, mum? I have no idea how to do that exercise.
11. I quit the job at the petrol station. Now I ………………………………………… and can look after my little boy
at the same time.
12. When you go to a job interview, you should always……………………………………………… and try to find as much
as possible about the company.
13. I find…………………………………………………… a great cure for my bad mood. Even such simple activities like
dusting or washing up seem to cheer me up.
14. Tommy spent most of his childhood in the orphanage. It’s a pity he comes from………………………………
15. - I can’t find the phone number here. – Have you checked their…………………………………………? The number
should be somewhere at the bottom.
16. I really like Carol, even though she is such a ………………………………………………I wish we could spend more
time together at the disco when weekend comes.
17. I can’t wait till my …………………………………………………… this summer. I missed my parents so much.
18. I never buy greens at the market. All my vegetables are……………………………………….……………… and come
from my country garden.
19. My uncle has been…………………………………………………… at the Rheinhard’s mansion ever since he left
college. He says he wouldn’t change that job for any other in the world.
20. I was born here and my spent the best years of my life. France is my……………………………………………
21. – Do you sometimes feel…………………………………………………? - I do, very often. Being a soldier surely
separates you from the dear ones. Just three more months and I will see them again.
22. - How was Green Day gig? - Great! Surprisingly, there were many tickets left. You would expect the
show to be …………………………………………………………
