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Chapter 2 One’s Residence

Unit 1: One’s Home

Let us now talk about your current residence. Try to picture the features of your
home. Discuss the details vividly.

Answer A:
I presently reside in Busan with my elder sister. We live in a small townhouse that she just
bought last year. It has a small living room and kitchen, spacious enough for five people. There
are two bedrooms and two bathrooms, as well. My favorite spot is the porch. We spend the
morning having a sip of hot cocoa drink while looking at the flowers in our neighbor’s backyard.
The house is not well-furnished yet, but we have the appliances needed for daily living. The
bedrooms have built-in cabinets and wooden beds. The living room has a sofa and two bean
bag chairs where my sister and I would sit when watching TV shows. The place is cool even
during summer because it is well-ventilated. We have accessorized some parts of the house
with a few pieces of art work my sister has been collecting. I place some indoor plants and fresh
flowers in the dining area and bathroom occasionally. We keep our home fresh and neat all the
time.

Points to emphasize in answering:

Start the discussion by stating your town or city.

Describe the type of house you have and its specific features.

Try to conclude by giving a general statement on how you maintain a good home.

Vocabulary

townhouse - a house in the city, usually occupied by a family
spacious - containing much space or room
porch - an exterior attachment to a building, forming a covered entrance to a doorway.
well-furnished - supplied with all the necessary furniture
built-in - piece of furniture or appliance constructed to be part of a structure
bean bag chair - a large, frameless chair enclosed with cloth-like covering and filled with plastic chips
well-ventilated - well exposed to air and wind
accessorized - to fill with accessories

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