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Answer B:
I live in a big ancestral house in Gyeonggi-do. I have a big family. We all stay there. It is an old
structure. There are some cracks and stubborn dirt on the wall. We usually paint it every year.
Our house has five bedrooms, a kitchen, a dining room, a big living room and two bathrooms.
We don’t usually use all of the bedrooms. During holidays, our relatives stay there. We also have
a garage and a small garden outside. The furniture in our house is mostly old. Some of the
appliances, like the computer and the DVD player, are new. Our family takes care of the house
well. My house is very homey, so I love it.

Points to emphasize in answering:

Describe the structure of the house.
- Tell the type of house.
[example: I live in a big ancestral house.]
- Describe its outer appearance. Give minor details like color, size, etc.
[example: It is an old structure. There are some cracks and stubborn dirt on the wall.]
- Enumerate the rooms in the house. Give details like size, color, etc.
- Tell some things that can be seen in the house.

Tell the overall ambiance in the house.
[example: My house is very homey.]

Vocabulary

ancestral house - a house inherited from or passed on by ancestors
structure - something constructed, like a building
crack - a slight opening or break on the floor or wall
stubborn - difficult to handle or treat
dirt - any unclean matter
relatives - people related by blood or marriage
garage - a space to park a vehicle
homey - comfortable; cozy

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