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Reading 1

• I can read for main ideas.

1 Read the first sentence of each paragraph in

the text. Then match headings 1-3 with paragraphs A-C.

1 The 1980s flat
2 The 1850s Victorian terrace
3 The 1950s semi
History on an English street

A B C
There are millions of terraced
In the 1980s, there were more
Semi-detached houses have
houses in Britain from the Victorian neighbours on one side only. young people who weren’t married
era. They’re popular because they’ve They are the most popular type and didn’t live with their parents.
often got big rooms with large of home in England. A 1950s semi Their jobs were stressful, so they
windows. There’s a fireplace in each usually had a kitchen and a large didn’t want a garden to work in at
room because, in the 1850s, there living room and dining room the weekend. As a consequence,
wasn't any electric or gas heating. downstairs. Upstairs, there were two flats were popular. In these flats,
There were two bedrooms upstairs or three bedrooms and a bathroom there were normally one or two
and a kitchen and a living room with a toilet and bath. There were bedrooms, a living room, a bathroom
downstairs. The toilet was outside. cars on the roads, so these houses and a kitchen. There wasn’t a garden
Victorian terraces had neighbours usually had a garage too. or a balcony, but everyone had a car,
on both sides. so there was usually a car park.

Read and listen to the text. Choose the
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correct answers. Group new words under headings
such as 'rooms' or 'furniture'. This will
1 The houses on an English street were ... help you to remember them.
a) very similar b) often different c) all flats

2 Victorian houses didn't have any ...
a) fireplaces b) windows c) dining rooms 4 Look at the text again and find …
3 The 1950s semi often had ... 1 three types of house.

a) neighbours on one side b) a garage c) a bathroom 2 five rooms.

4 A 1980s flat normally had ... 3 two places to keep cars.
a) a dining room b) a balcony c) a car park
3 Answer the questions.

1 Why did Victorian terraces get fireplaces? 5 Which type of English
CLASS VOTE
2 What type of house did most English people houses would you prefer to live in?
live in?
3 Why did the 1950s semi have a garage?
4 Why were flats popular in the 1980s?
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