Spotlight 9 Module 2 (Variant 2)
Reading
Read the text and match the headings (A-G) to the paragraphs (1-6). There is one heading you do not need to use.
A UNUSUAL HOUSES
B TINY HOUSES
C TOO MANY CHORES
D PERFECT FOR YOUNG PEOPLE
E THE ANSWER TO A PROBLEM
F NOT FOR MESSY PEOPLE
G CREATIVE USE OF SPACE
1. How would you feel about living in a house that was only 2.6m long by 2.6m wide by 2.6m high? Well, in Europe some people are doing just that. Micro compact (’m-ch’) homes are very small homes that are no bigger than the size of a small room!
2. So how do you fit not just a sleeping and living area, but also a study and bathing area into a space that is only 2.6m*? Well, in m-ch homes, each area has more than one uses, because you can change the place of the seats, beds and kitchen appliances. So, the dining area (which is also the study area) becomes a sleeping space by sliding the dining table into a wall. And the entrance way doubles as a bathroom -the front door becomes the shower door!
3. The company that makes these tiny homes says that they designed them to solve the difficulty many Europeans have in getting their own home. Too many people cannot afford accommodation in Europe and these low-cost homes are perfect for someone who wants a place where they can live for a short time.
4. Everybody wants their home to be a safe, nice and comfortable place but their ideas of comfort and beauty are very different. In hot climates people sometimes make their homes underground. Living underground, however, doesn’t mean living in dark, dirty and damp caves. Modern underground homes are light. They are beautifully designed, nicely furnished and very comfortable to live in.
5. So what’s ‘micro living’ like? Well, you have to be a very neat, tidy and organized person, because in order to do one thing, you have to first finish another and put everything away. Also, the lack of space means you can’t have many personal items. But if you want a cheap, cozy, modem space that you can call your own, a micro home may be for you!
6. The first people to try living in m-ch homes were university students. Students love them because although small, they are very modern with flat screen TVs and comfortable furniture.
Vocabulary
A. Complete the sentences using the appropriate verb from the list below. There are two options you don’t need to use.
do • hang out • keep • take • mopped • sweep • do
1. I don’t know how Samantha manages to…..the ironing so fast; it takes me an hour just to iron two shirts!
2. Messy people find it difficult to…. their rooms tidy
3. You can’t ….. the washing now. It’s raining and all the clothes will get wet.
4. Timmy likes helping around the house, but he hates having to……. the rubbish out every day.
5. Take off your shoes before going into the kitchen; Mum has just …… the floor.
B. Choose the correct item.
1. Of all the housework/household chores, doing the dishes is the one Jenny hates most.
2. Mrs Finch is very arrogant/nosy; she always peeps at us from behind the curtains to see what we’re doing in the garden.
3. Astronauts who work on the International Space Station use a(n) airless/vacuum hose to wash.
4. Peter and Frank play football at their local football hall/pitch every day.
5. Jenny wants a house with a crowded/ spacious study where she can put her big desk and her two big bookcases.
6. Ian isn’t a very sociable/silly person, as he’s not very comfortable with meeting new people.
7. The astronauts who work on the International Space Station make/do a lot of experiments
8. Objects in space float because of the lack/zero of gravity.
Grammar
A. Complete the sentences using the correct form of the verbs in brackets
| 1. George offered_____(take) the dog for a walk while I’m busy with the chores. 2. They are tired of _____ (live) in the dirty, noisy city, so they’ve decided to move to the countryside. 3. Sam avoids______ (shop) at the corner shop because it’s a bit expensive. 4. I don’t remember_______(turn) off the lights upstairs. Can you please check? 5. Mark’s parents never let him_______ (stay) out late on weeknights. 6. Why don’t we leave a bit later tomorrow? I can’t stand______(wake) up early! 7. Do you mind_____(get) off the phone? I need to make a call. 8. You must______(tidy) up your own room. I’m not your slave, you know! 9. Sarah made her sister______(promise) never to take her things again. 10. We have enough sugar and flour _____ make muffins.
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B. Complete the sentences using prepositions.
What do you make…. Steve's new idea? You don't need to make….. excuses for being late.
Her boyfriend brought a big bunch of flowers to make…. forgetting her birthday.
I can't make ….what it says here. The letters are too small to read here.
The thieves made… goods worth over 10 thousands dollars.
You don't need to make….. excuses for being late.
C. Make nouns from the adjectives:
Dogs have a higher level of ….(INTELLIGENT).
Physical … (ACTIVE) is important to stay healthy.
Honey has got …..(SWEET) of sugar.
Mum explained the …(IMPORTANT) of learning the safety rules.
You need a lot of …(PATIENT) to work with children.
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