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| + | ==Houses== | ||
| + | *Think of four advantages of living in a town as opposed to living in the country. | ||
| + | *Think of four advantages of living in the country as opposed to living in a town. | ||
| + | *What are the advantages and disadvantages of living in a house or a flat? | ||
| + | *How many different homes have you lived in? Which did you prefer? | ||
| + | *Would there be more houses available if everybody only had one house? | ||
| + | *What do you think about people keeping big dogs in flats? | ||
| + | *Which would you rather spend your money on - a wonderful house or wonderful holidays? | ||
| + | *Do you think that old buildings are more beautiful than new ones? Why? | ||
| + | *What city’s architecture has impressed you the most? | ||
| + | *What is your relationship with your neighbours? | ||
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| + | ===Getting a house=== | ||
| + | *Which do you think is best: renting a house or buying one? Why? | ||
| + | *Which of these factors would you consider to be the most important when buying a new house. Put them in order of importance: Number of bedrooms, Location, Nice Views, Sunny, Age, Near to public transport, Condition, Garden, Central heating, Size of living room, Separate dining room, Price. | ||
| + | *Which of the following is the best to buy and why? A second hand house. A new house. A house which hasn’t been built yet. | ||
| + | *If you could have a house anywhere in the world, where would it be? | ||
| + | *Have you, your friends or your parents ever bought a house? What was the experience like? | ||
| + | *Have you ever moved house? Describe the experience. | ||
| + | *Describe your dream house. | ||
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| + | ===House improvements=== | ||
| + | *Houses use a lot of energy. What things could be done to make houses more energy efficient? | ||
| + | *Burglary is always a worry for home owners. What kinds of things can be done to make houses more secure? | ||
| + | *Do you normally try to make improvements to your home with your own hands or do you usually pay professionals? What are the advantages and disadvantages in each case? | ||
| + | *Does your home have a garden? What is your opinion of gardening? | ||
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| + | ===Apartments=== | ||
| + | *What are the advantages of living in an apartment? | ||
| + | *How could apartments be better for families? | ||
| + | *What are some disadvantages to living in an apartment for families? | ||
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| + | ===Local area=== | ||
| + | *What is the most exclusive area in your city? What is good about it? | ||
| + | *Which local buildings would you recommend that tourists visit? | ||
| + | *Describe a building you dislike. Why do you dislike it? | ||
| + | *What is your general feeling about the architecture in your local area? | ||
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| + | == See also == | ||
| + | *[[Cities conversation questions]] | ||
| + | *[[Neighbourhood conversation questions]] | ||
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| + | [[Category:Conversation questions]] | ||
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Houses
- Think of four advantages of living in a town as opposed to living in the country.
- Think of four advantages of living in the country as opposed to living in a town.
- What are the advantages and disadvantages of living in a house or a flat?
- How many different homes have you lived in? Which did you prefer?
- Would there be more houses available if everybody only had one house?
- What do you think about people keeping big dogs in flats?
- Which would you rather spend your money on - a wonderful house or wonderful holidays?
- Do you think that old buildings are more beautiful than new ones? Why?
- What city’s architecture has impressed you the most?
- What is your relationship with your neighbours?
Getting a house
- Which do you think is best: renting a house or buying one? Why?
- Which of these factors would you consider to be the most important when buying a new house. Put them in order of importance: Number of bedrooms, Location, Nice Views, Sunny, Age, Near to public transport, Condition, Garden, Central heating, Size of living room, Separate dining room, Price.
- Which of the following is the best to buy and why? A second hand house. A new house. A house which hasn’t been built yet.
- If you could have a house anywhere in the world, where would it be?
- Have you, your friends or your parents ever bought a house? What was the experience like?
- Have you ever moved house? Describe the experience.
- Describe your dream house.
House improvements
- Houses use a lot of energy. What things could be done to make houses more energy efficient?
- Burglary is always a worry for home owners. What kinds of things can be done to make houses more secure?
- Do you normally try to make improvements to your home with your own hands or do you usually pay professionals? What are the advantages and disadvantages in each case?
- Does your home have a garden? What is your opinion of gardening?
Apartments
- What are the advantages of living in an apartment?
- How could apartments be better for families?
- What are some disadvantages to living in an apartment for families?
Local area
- What is the most exclusive area in your city? What is good about it?
- Which local buildings would you recommend that tourists visit?
- Describe a building you dislike. Why do you dislike it?
- What is your general feeling about the architecture in your local area?
