1. Home “The view is great.”
Unit 3
Home
“The view is great.”

2. Lead-in Activity
Warm-up
Listening Task
Real World Listening
Interaction Link
Useful Expressions
Additional Listening
Homework Conversation

3. Lead-in Activity
Enjoy the English song “Home” sung by Westlife and write the missing lyrics. After listening, think over the following question: what does home mean to you?
Well I would send them but I know that it’s just not enough the words were cold and flat and you _________ more than that
Another aeroplane, another __________ I’m lucky I know But I wanna go home I’ve got to go home
Let me go home I’m just too far from where you are
I’ve got to come home
Let me go home I’ve had my run baby I’m done I wanna come home
summer day
Another _______________ has come and __________ In Paris and Rome but I __________________
mm hmm
Maybe _____________ by a million people I still feel ______________ I just wanna go home yeah I miss you, you know
And I've been keeping ____________
that I wrote to you Each one a line or two I’m fine baby how are you?
gone away
deserve
wanna go home
sunny place
surrounded
all alone
all the letters

4. Lead-in Activity stepped outside winter day
And I feel just like I’m living someone else’s life it's like I just __________________
when everything was going right
And I know just why you could not ___________ with me coz this was not your dream but you always believed in me
Another ______________ has come and gone away in either Paris or Rome and I wanna go home I miss you, you know
Let me go home I’ve had my run baby I’m done I wanna go home Let me go home you know I’ll be ___________
I'll be home tonight I'm coming back home
stepped outside
come along
winter day
East or west, home is the best.
alright

5. Part I
Warm-up

6. Language Points agent n. 代理商，代理人 real estate n. 房地产
available adj. 可获得的，可利用的
I'm sorry, those overcoats are not available in your color and size.
furniture n. 家具
rent n. 租金
deposit n. 押金，存款
I had to pay a $50 deposit to the landlord before I could move into the house.
refund n. 退款，偿还

7. apartment roommate housing sharing
Warm Up
Write the missing words.
1. Rob and Jeannie are talking after class. Rob: Hey, what are you doing after class? Jeannie: I’m going over to the __________ office. Rob: Looking for an ___________? Jeannie: No, we need a ___________. Rob: Oh, you’re ___________ a place?
apartment roommate housing sharing
housing
apartment
roommate
sharing
2. Jorge is talking to an agent in a real estate office. Agent: We have a ___________ that’s ___________. That’s one large room, basically. Jorge: Is it furnished? Agent: No, you have to bring your own ___________. Jorge: How much is the ___________? Agent: It’s very ___________.
reasonable furniture rent available studio
studio
available
furniture
rent
reasonable

8. move out check refund deposit
Warm Up
Write the missing words.
3. Hoon is paying the deposit at his new apartment. Hoon: Here’s the ___________, Mrs. Anderson. Mrs. Anderson: Thanks. That will cover your __________. Hoon: Will I get that money back when I ___________? Mrs. Anderson: Yes, if nothing is broken, you’ll get a ___________. Hoon: OK, I’ll be careful.
move out check refund deposit
check
deposit
move out
refund

9. Pairwork
Find out what kind of place your partner lives in. What does he or she like and dislike about it?

10. Part II
Listening Task

11. Language Points privacy n. 个人隐私，秘密 a person’s right to privacy 个人隐私权
convenience n. 方便
the convenience of living near schools
住在学校附近之便

12. Culture Note
Note that in some cultures, students commonly stay at home when attending college or university. In others, it is more common to live on one’s own while attending a university.

13. Look at the pictures. Who do the people live with?
First Listening
What are the living situations?
Tim lives
David lives √
with his parents.
with his brother.
by himself.
in an apartment.
in a dorm.
in a fraternity house. √

14. Look at the pictures. Who do the people live with?
First Listening
What are the living situations?
Reina lives
Nate lives √
with a roommate.
with her cat.
in a noisy neighborhood.
on a friend’s couch.
alone with his dog.
with a lot of roommates. √

15. Second Listening
What does each speaker like or dislike about the situation?
1. Tim likes
2. David likes √
family relationships.
rules.
privacy.
convenience. √
4. Nate doesn’t like
3. Reina doesn’t like √
the commuting time.
noisy roommates.
the high cost of rent.
the lack of freedom. √

16. Script 1. A: Can you go out to dinner with us after class on Friday?
B: Yeah, sure. But what time are we gonna go out? I have to be home by ten, or I’ll get in trouble.
A: You live with your parents? I remember what that was like.
B: I don’t mind. I like being with my family.
2. A: Hey, David. How do you like living in a dorm?
B: It’s great!
A: But don’t you miss your privacy, living with three other guys?
B: Yeah, I do. But I’m on campus, so I’m hardly ever late to class.

17. Script 3. A: Reina, you look tired.
B: My roommate came home with some friends about three last night.
A: Again?
B: Yeah, I think I’m going to have to look for a new apartment.
A: Why don't you just ask her to move out?
4. A: Hey, Nate. How’s your new place?
B: Oh, it’s pretty good.
A: Cool.
B: I mean, the rent is really high, but it’s just me and my dog, Jack. No roommates.
A: That must be nice.

18. Oral Practice
1. What do you think are the advantages of staying with one’s family? Give some examples.
2. What are the advantages of living on campus? And what are the disadvantages?
3. Why is Reina thinking of moving out? What do you think is important of living together with your roommates?
4. Why does Nate want to stay alone?

19. Pair Work
What kind of place would you like to live in? Why?

20. Part III
Real World Listening

21. Language Points messy a. 凌乱的，肮脏的 subway n. （美）地铁 =（英）underground
utility n. （复数）（住房）水、电、气等费用
garage n. 车库

22. Culture Note
It is common in some cultures for people to entertain at home and to show guests around their homes. It is considered polite to ask to see the entire home, and the hosts often point out qualities they are proud of.
In other cultures, entertaining at home is rare and limited to certain areas of the house. In these cultures, people often are humble and embarrassed by compliments on their home.

23. Now listen and check Prepare Apartment Shared house
Hye Jun is visiting two places to live while she’s at school. What do you think each place is like? Look at the advertisements and put the words below in the correct categories.
clean fun convenient loud
messy private crowded quiet
Now listen and check
Apartment Shared house
quiet, convenient, private, clean
fun, crowded, messy, loud

24. Get The Main Ideas Good things
What are some good things about each place? Some bad things?
Good things
Bad things
Apartment
Shared house
clean
quiet
not furnished
convenient
private
rent is high
has some furniture
crowded
messy
cheap
loud
fun

25. Script Part 1. An apartment manager shows Hye Jun an apartment.
Agent: All right, here’s the apartment I told you about. As you can see, the building is clean and pretty quiet, so no one will bother you when you’re studying. You’ll have to get some furniture, but not much.
Hye Jun: Hmm, I was really looking for a furnished place.
Agent: Well, sorry. This is all we have.
Hye Jun: Oh, it’s OK. I could buy some furniture. The view’s kind of nice, and it’s big. And that’s a subway station on the corner, right?

26. Script Agent: The B-Line. It’s one stop from downtown.
Hye Jun: Oh, that’s good. Um, how much is the rent
again?
Agent: Nine fifty a month.
Hye Jun: Hmm. That’s kind of expensive.
Agent: Well, that includes utilities.
Hye Jun: Oh, OK, well, I have to look at one more place,
so I’ll think about it?
Agent: Sure. Just call me when you decide. But this is
a great place, and I don’t think it’ll last long.

27. Script Part 2. Sara shows Hye Jun a room in a shared house.
Sara: So here’s the room. The last girl who lived here left
her bed, so you can use that. And there’s an old desk in
the garage you could have.
Hye Jun: Hmm, that would be good.
Sara: And this is the bathroom. There are three of us, so
it gets crowded in the morning sometimes.
Hye Jun: OK.
Sara: And here’s the kitchen. It’s kind of messy today.
Sorry. We had a great party last night. It was totally fun,
but now we have to clean it up.

28. Script Hye Jun: Hmm. So what’s the rent?
Sara: Three hundred a month, and we pay for water and
electricity, too. It’s kind of like fifty a month each.
Hye Jun: That’s not bad.
Sara: It’s a pretty good place. And we have a lot of fun
here.
Hye Jun: How long does it take to get to the university?
Sara: Oh, I ride my bike, so it’s only about, um, ten
minutes.
Hye Jun: OK, well, let me think about it.

29. Respond to the Ideas
What’s the living condition of the apartment? How about the house Hye’s looking for?
How much is the rent for the apartment? And how much for a room in the shared house?
Is it convenient to stay in the apartment? How about it in the shared house?
Which place do you think Hye Jun will choose? Why?
What is important to you when you choose a place to live?

30. Part IV
Interaction Link

31. MY PLACE desk bed table window plant couch chair carpet poster shelf
Describe your room to your partner and have him/her draw it as you describe it. Then draw your partner’s room based on his/her description. Join with another pair and take turns describing the rooms in the pictures you drew. Use the words in the box.
desk bed table window plant couch chair carpet poster shelf
MY ROOM
MY PARTNER’S

32. Example A: Tell me about your room.
B: My room is really small. When you come in, you see the bed across from the door. Next to the bed there is a dresser.
A: How does this look? Is the dresser on the right side of the bed?
B: No, it’s on the left side, over there. And my desk is on the other wall, under the window.
A: Ok, thanks. Is the window here?
B: Yeah, the window is on the wall there.
A: Anything else? A closet?
B: Yes, the closet is opposite the dresser. That’s it. You don’t have to draw all the junk on the floor!

33. Part V
Useful Expressions

34. What kind of place do you live in?
Useful Expressions
你住在什么地方？
What kind of place do you live in?
你喜欢它什么？
What do you like about it?
How much is the rent?
租金多少？
Is it in a good neighborhood?
周边环境好吗？
它离…近吗？
Is it close to…?
你觉得住宿舍怎么样？
How do you like living in a dorm?

35. How long does it take to get to the university?
Useful Expressions
花多长时间能到大学？
How long does it take to get to the university?
我搬出去的时候能拿回押金吗？
Will I get the deposit back when I move out?
如果没有物品损坏，就退款给你。
If nothing is broken, you’ll get a refund.
我在找一个配有家具的公寓。
I am looking for a furnished apartment.

36. 和别人住在一起，难道你不想念独处的空间吗？
Useful Expressions
和别人住在一起，难道你不想念独处的空间吗？
Don’t you miss your privacy, living with other people?
十点前我不得不回家，否则我就会惹上麻烦。
I have to be home by ten, or I’ll get in trouble.
房租一个月三百美元，我们付水电费。
The rent is $300 a month, and we pay for water and electricity.

37. Part VI
Additional Listening

38. Additional Listening
Renting an Apartment Beginner A: What kind of place shall we rent? B: It should be close to the university. Neither of us are good at getting up in the mornings and the closer it is, the later we can get up. A: Absolutely. That's the most important thing to take into consideration. I'm not too worried about the size of the flat. B: Neither am I. So a small place is ok, but we'll get a bigger one if it's not expensive. Do you mind if it's in a noisy area? A: I don't mind. I'm not a light sleeper, but quieter is better for when we have to study at home. B: Good point. Ok, let's go to the estate agent and see what they can offer us.

39. Additional Listening
A: Yes, if we're lucky we'll find something in the next few days. I think you had a good idea to start flat hunting early. B: How much do you think the rent will be? A: I asked a few people who are already living in places near the university and they said it would cost about one hundred pounds a month.
Intermediate A: We'd like to rent a flat near the university. B: Are you looking for somewhere for two people? A: Yes, we are. Obviously, we'd like something as cheap as possible. We've heard that there are places for 80 to 100 pounds a month. B: Yes ,there are several places available in that price range near the university. Do you have any other requirements? A: Net really, no. We'd preferably like to live in a quiet street.

40. Additional Listening
B: How many rooms do you need in the flat?
A: We'll need two bedrooms. The kitchen and dining room can be separate or combined. B: Ok. I've got a list of place that fit your requirements. Let's just go through them. The first on the list costs 80 pounds a month, but it's on a noisy street and it's a little far from the university. A: How far away is it from the campus? B: It's about two miles away. That might be a little far to walk. Here's one that's about half a mile from the campus. The cost is 100 pounds a month and it's on a small street, just off a main street. A: That sounds ideal. Can we go to have a look at it? We'd like to see it before making a final decision. B: Of course. I'm not very busy at the moment. If you can wait for about 15 or 20 minutes. I can take you there. A: Thank you. That would be great.

41. Homework Conversation
Part VII
Homework Conversation

42. What would you do in that situation?
Work in pairs.
Use words and expressions we have learned to discuss what you would do when you must choose between a small apartment in the city and a large house outside the city.

43. Expressions for reference
What do you like about it?
How much is…?
It’s really close to …
Is it in a good neighborhood?
It’s kind of …
There’s a great view of the ocean / mountain…
I don’t mind…
How long does it take to get to …?