Vocabulary
1. Dwelling (n)
/ˈdwɛlɪŋ/:a place where someone lives; residence; home
Ex: This house has been the family's dwelling for many years
2. Hut (n)
/hət/:a small and simple house or building
Ex: Illegal immigrants were hiding in a hut close to the beach.
3. Shack (n)
/ʃæk/:a small house or building that is not put together well
Ex: Johnny told me that he hid in the shack during the storm.
4. Story (n)
/ˈstoʊriː/:floor; level of a building
Ex: This building has eight stories.
5. Mansion (n)
/ˈmænʃən/:a large house, usually one which is very beautiful
Ex: A 41-room Los Angeles mansion sold last week for 5 million dollars
6. Moat (n)
/moʊt/:a deep, wide ditch that is usually filled with water and that goes around the walls of a place (such as a castle) to protect it from being attacked
Ex: There are moats in zoos to keep both animals and people safe
7. Concept (n)
/ˈkɑːnsɛpt/:an abstract notion or idea
Ex: The Theory of Relativity is a very interesting concept.
Throughout history the places people live have changed dramatically. Over the years, dwellings have changed from caves to huts, from castles to blocks of flats. Yet, the architectural quest for original and creative homes continues.
There are many examples of unusual homes all around the world. For example, there is the all-purple house near London, or the Malibu shack with an underground system of tunnels. In Miami there is a three-story mansion placed on a private lake, and it even has its own moat. The list can go on and on.
Unusual homes are often built to attract the world’s attention by showcasing new architectural concepts and innovations. Whether they are convenient to live in or not is debatable. However, one thing is sure. All of them have very high prices and are owned almost exclusively by very wealthy people.
1. According to the text, how have the places that people live in changed over the years?
2. What are some examples of unusual homes?
3. Are unusual homes convenient to live in?
/ˈdwɛlɪŋ/:a place where someone lives; residence; home
Ex: This house has been the family's dwelling for many years
2. Hut (n)
/hət/:a small and simple house or building
Ex: Illegal immigrants were hiding in a hut close to the beach.
3. Shack (n)
/ʃæk/:a small house or building that is not put together well
Ex: Johnny told me that he hid in the shack during the storm.
4. Story (n)
/ˈstoʊriː/:floor; level of a building
Ex: This building has eight stories.
5. Mansion (n)
/ˈmænʃən/:a large house, usually one which is very beautiful
Ex: A 41-room Los Angeles mansion sold last week for 5 million dollars
6. Moat (n)
/moʊt/:a deep, wide ditch that is usually filled with water and that goes around the walls of a place (such as a castle) to protect it from being attacked
Ex: There are moats in zoos to keep both animals and people safe
7. Concept (n)
/ˈkɑːnsɛpt/:an abstract notion or idea
Ex: The Theory of Relativity is a very interesting concept.
Reading
Throughout history the places people live have changed dramatically. Over the years, dwellings have changed from caves to huts, from castles to blocks of flats. Yet, the architectural quest for original and creative homes continues.
There are many examples of unusual homes all around the world. For example, there is the all-purple house near London, or the Malibu shack with an underground system of tunnels. In Miami there is a three-story mansion placed on a private lake, and it even has its own moat. The list can go on and on.
Unusual homes are often built to attract the world’s attention by showcasing new architectural concepts and innovations. Whether they are convenient to live in or not is debatable. However, one thing is sure. All of them have very high prices and are owned almost exclusively by very wealthy people.
1. According to the text, how have the places that people live in changed over the years?
2. What are some examples of unusual homes?
3. Are unusual homes convenient to live in?
Discussion
1. Have you ever seen an unusual home?2. Are unusual homes popular in your country?
3. If you could, would you like to build your own home?
4. If possible, would you like to live in an underwater house?
5. What are the best and worst things about the houses in your country?
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