READING. 1. Look at the pictures. What countries are these houses from?

1. Look at the pictures. What countries are these houses from? Are the houses typical for these countries? Do they look like houses in your country?

2. Which things are common in houses in your country?

a study а basement carpets central heating

а real fire а garden а barbecue а swimming pool

а security system an air-conditioning

3. Read the blog comments. Which house (the English one or the American one) has got:

а) other houses attached to it?

b) the most bedrooms?

c) small bedrooms?

d) а room just for games?

e) а feeling of warmth inside?

f) lots of colours inside?

g) а pretty garden?

h) complicated electronic systems?