Unit 3 Sweet, Sweet Home
part Ⅰ Getting ready
A home is a place where people can cook, eat, sleep, relax, and care for their children. It protects people from harsh weather-the freezing snow or blizzard, the pouring of heavy rain, the howling of the wild wind, the glare and heat of the burning sun-as well as from insects, wild animals, and other dangers.
A The following words and phrases will appear in this unit. Listen carefully and study the definitions.
1. foldaway: that can be folded together for easy storage
2. blind: anything that keeps out light, as a window shade or shutter
3. detached: not connected, separate
4. estate: landed property; individually owned piece of land containing a residence
5. sink: any of various basins, as in a kitchen or laundry, connected with a drainpipe and usually, a water supply
6. appliance: a device or machine for performing a specific task, esp. one that is worked mechanically or by electricity
7. study: a room in a house designed for study, writing, reading, etc.
8. warranty: written or printed assurance (to repair or replace defective goods)
9. guarantee: give an assurance that something will be replaced or repaired if it does not meet specifications
10. install: fix in position for use
B A house agent is showing a couple around a flat which they probably will rent. Below is a list of furniture items. Listen to the conversation and fill in suitable numbers in the plane figure of the flat.
1. Foldaway double bed and mattress
2. Coffee table
3. Refrigerator
4. Bathroom
5. Fitted wardrobe
6. Electric cooker
7. Sofa
8. Tumble dryer
Part Ⅱ The dream house
It seems that people never cease dreaming. Once their dream comes true, they will begin dreaming of better things or different things soon after. For example, one may first dream of owning a small room, then an apartment with a private bathroom, then a detached house, and then a villa in the country. What is the house in your dream like?
A In this section you are going to hear six people describing their dream house. While listening for the first time, add more key words in the mid-column. After the second listening, write down the type of dream house each speaker would like to live in.
B Listen to the passage again. After that you will hear some questions on the tape. Please answer them in no more than four words with the help of the above notes.
1. ________________________________________________________
2. ________________________________________________________
3. ________________________________________________________
4. ________________________________________________________
5. ________________________________________________________
6. ________________________________________________________
7. ________________________________________________________
Part Ⅲ Flat hunting
Houses not only offer protection from the weather but they also help protect the people who live in them from people outside. Sometimes a house protects things we want to keep safe from burglars; and sometimes a house simply offers you a chance to be by yourself and away from other people. In order to make sure of all these things, you must be very careful in looking for a proper place to live in.
A In this section you are going to hear a woman visiting a flat which she is thinking of buying or renting. Below are some of the things mentioned in the conversation. Decide which will be taken away by the former house owner and which will be left behind. Complete the following chart with the help of the notes you have taken while listening.
gas cooker fridge dishwasher gas fire
plumbing stove washing machine oven
Things That Will be Taken Away Things That Will Be Left Behind
______________________________ _______________________________
______________________________ _______________________________
______________________________ _______________________________
______________________________ _______________________________
______________________________ _______________________________
B You must have already known that there are three bedrooms and one bathroom in the flat. Listen to the conversation again. With the help of the above notes, fill in the furniture items that are suitable for each room or that are already fitted in the room.
Rooms Furniture Items
The smallest bedroom _____________________________
The medium sized bedroom _____________________________
The largest bedroom _____________________________
The bathroom _____________________________
C Now listen to the conversation again and decide whether the statements after the conversation are True or False. Put "T" or "P" in the brackets.
1. ( ) 2. ( ) 3. ( ) 4. ( ) 5. ( )
Part Ⅳ More about the topic: The Refrigerator Art
A refrigerator, which was originally designed to keep food fresh, is now being used in more and more different ways. You can use it as a cupboard for storing various things, and you can even use magnets to stick all kinds of papers on its door so as to remind you of the things you have to do. Some people call it refrigerator art.
The following passage is about refrigerator art. Supply the missing words while listening.
Man: Refrigerators are large machines that keep foods _________. But a lot of people use them to _________ more than just food.
Woman: Call it refrigerator art. In some homes the refrigerator works like a ________ to show collections of refrigerator magnets. People use magnets to stick papers like _______ and children's _________ to the metal of a refrigerator. But a refrigerator magnet can be a ________ of art itself. Some people just enjoy looking at them. Countless numbers of refrigerator magnets can be found in _______. Some have small copies of foods or ________ on the front. Some show colorful designs or pictures of famous people. Some refrigerator magnets are electronic. They make __________ , like this one that is shaped like a motor-cycle and sounds like a motor-cycle _________ starting. Other magnets are extremely small like sets of magnetic words and ________ for writing poetry on the refrigerator. One example of this kind of magnets set is for _______. It makes it possible to write frightening Halloween messages that _____ in the dark. Businesses often give refrigerator magnets to people as a marketing ________ to sell their services. Some _________ agencies also have them. For example, the American Space Agency sells magnets shaped like _________ and space shuttles. Refrigerator magnets can be __________. Student engineers at the University of Wisconsin at Madison use them in _________. And young children use refrigerator magnets that are letters to play and learn. They _________ the letters in different positions to make words. A refrigerator door covered with a lot of magnets can be educational in _______ ways, too. Children can learn about the laws of ________ just by watching what happens when someone closes the door too hard. The magnets all __________. Refrigerators can become as crowded with magnets on the out-side as they are with food on the _________. So when people say they need a _________ refrigerator, what they might really mean is they need a bigger refrigerator _____________.
Part Ⅴ Memory test: The Warranty Insurance
Suppose some robbers broke in and took many things away from your house, or suppose there was something wrong with your TV set, your washing machine or your refrigerator and a large sum of money would be needed for repairs. What should you do? There is no need to worry. You can protect yourself against loss by buying insurance policies which promise to pay you for the things that were stolen in the robbery or for repairing things that broke down.
You are going to hear two people talking about taking out a warranty insurance for some of their household goods. Complete the following two charts with the information you hear. Of course you can refer to the notes you have taken while listening.
Chart 1
Name Mr. M. Lewis
Address _____ Abbey Road, __________
Things Chosen for Insurance 1. the washing machine
(You can tick the items.) 2. the black-and-white television set
3. the fridge
4. the color television set
5. the oven
6. the cooker
7. the hob
Chart 2
Insurance Purchase Date Make Model The Original Insurance
Items Warranty Period Fee
_________ _____________ ______ ______ _______________ _________
_________ _____________ Moffat Cresta _______________ _________
PartⅥ Reminder of key points in this unit
Verb & Verb Phrase Noun & Noun Phrase Other
Part Ⅰ be fully fitted bed-sitting room novel
end up in foldaway double bed
mattress
wardrobe
night attire
roller blinds
tumble dryer
electric cooker
cubbyhole
PartⅡ cut off dream house detached
roof-garden unspoilt
pot-plant pillar daft
dry-stone wall isolated
high tide
PartⅢ come round estate agent reliable
leave behind particular
make into dishwasher
sink
plumbing
appliance
gas fire
lounge
balcony
study
airing cupboard
shower
Part Ⅳ stick magnet in the dark
fall off work of art
Halloween
Part Ⅴ cover warranty insurance in case
go wrong hob in the long run
guarantee fortune
install
break down
hang on
