Тексты аудиозаписей к учебному пособию «Английский язык. 10 класс»
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| Unit 2, Lesson 4, ex.2
Space – spacious; convenience – convenient; comfort – comfortable; charm – charming; warmth – warm; electricity – electric, electrical; safety – safe; privacy – private. Unit 2, Lesson 5, Ex.2 Interviewer: People need to move house for lots of different reasons. For example, some people may need more space and some may need to move out of an area to start a new job. Moving house to a new place can be a stressful experience. You might have lots of changes to deal with. Today we’re talking with Jon Campbell-Walker. He’s an experienced estate agent, who knows a lot about buying and renting houses in Britain. What is the situation in your business now? Estate Agent: More people are buying their own homes than in the past. About two thirds of the people in England and the rest of Britain either own, or are in the process of buying, their own home. Most others live in houses or flats that they rent. I: What is the most interesting house that you have sold? EA: Well, I think it will be the house I’m selling now. I: Is it a modern or a period house? EA: It’s a 16th century cottage which was restored under the watchful eye of the local architect in 1976. It’s a listed building. I: Listed? What does it mean? EA: It’s a building of great historical value which has official protection of the state. You can’t change or destroy it. Some parts of the house were constructed in the 16th century from ships’ fragments. There are lots of hand-made elements as well. I: How many rooms are there? EA: There are four bedrooms and a toilet upstairs, a bathroom, a lounge, a dining room and a kitchen downstairs. I: As far as I understand, it’s a very old house. Are there any modern conveniences? EA: Electric cooking, the bath and toilets. The heating is provided with electric heaters, there is also electric hot water supply. жүктеу/скачать 234 Kb. Достарыңызбен бөлісу:
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