Culture and lifestyles

Home styles around the world are different because of culture and tradition. Western-style houses and buildings are found all over the world. With their simple design they are slowly replacing traditional houses in the Middle East and Asia.

In big cities where there is not enough space people often live in apartments. They appear in all kinds of sizes and forms - from one-room apartments to apartments with balconies or terraces or even penthouses. Town houses or row houses are often found in cities. They have separate street entrances but often share the same walls.

Many suburban residents live in single-family houses with their own yards and gardens. Sometimes they are built in groups that are owned and sold by a company. In rural areas farmhouses usually stand alone, surrounded by fields, barns and huts.

In some parts of the world people don’t always live in the same place. They move their homes constantly. Mobile homes are becoming more and more popular, especially in America. They can be loaded onto a truck and towed from one place to another.

b) Read the text again and make a list of additional topical vocabulary (10 to 15 words and word-combinations). Consult a dictionary to finalise the choice of the Russian equivalents. Memorise the new vocabulary.

Project“Building Houses”

Divide into teams of 4 or 5 students. Choose any aspect of the problem of the forest disturbances. Jointly arrange a presentation of the materials collected in form of PowerPoint demonstration. Try to illustrate your points of presentation.

Suggested issues:

Speak about different types of residential buildings common in our country. Emphasize the special features, advantages and disadvantages. How does climate affect the choice of the styles of buildings?