Single-detached House

A detached house is a single free standing residential unit built on a lot. The lot is larger than the house for an area for a yard or a garden. The detached house can either have a built-in garage or a detached one. It must be understood that a detached house can take on any form or style. It does not matter if the house is a bungalow or a cottage or a mansion. It also does not matter if the house is Victorian or Tudor or Minimalist. As long as no walls of the structure are connected to another dwelling, the house remains to be a detached house.

One advantage of a detached house is the fact that the free space surrounding the building is private to the owner and his family. Depending on local regulations and codes, you can do whatever allowable extension or modification you would like to be done in your house. You would not have to worry about getting a permit from a landlord to do renovations. You would not need to pay property management fees like those paid by condominiums and townhouse dwellers.

The disadvantage is that all repairs and maintenance of the house and lot is at the expense of the owner. Every site improvement like adding a patio or a pool or a garden is at the expense of the owner too. Note that maintaining the upkeep of the lawn costs a dent to the owner's pocket too

Speaking 4.

Student 1.

1. d - good morning! You are ready for wedding?
j - Good mornong, so much o prepare.
d - Don't worry i will help you. Where we start?
j - i think at first we need make a list of guests. after this we must think about manue, and last will be activities.
d - Sounds great! let's start. So i think your wedding must be not very lage, i'm right?
j - Yes at the wedding will be the closest. I want to sand an invitation our parents, my godparents, my younger sister Emy and you.
d - What about Mark's guests. I think that he want to invite his two brothers and his best friend Ben and Adam.
j - Of course, Mark's brothers and friends very good person.So i think it will be enough.
d - ok. The next we must discuss menu. I know that in the menu must be staffed cheken your favorite.
j - You know what i want/
d - rather! So what else? I think we need thnk about garnish. What about the rise with vegetables.
j - No. no no. Mark's father has the allergic to pease. We will cool mashed potatoes. Salads are served at the restaurant of my uncle.
d - Great! about drinks we can talk with my father.
j - Thank you so much!Welcome and the last. What about the activities?
d - I think that the agance advised to us someone, who would hwlp us. So that all. I do't beliebe tht you get married!
j - I don't believe too! you want to see my wedding dress?

d - Sure!

2. If I'm going to buy new furniture, need to think about what it would be.
For my bedroom I buy a double bed of dark wood with white translucent canopy. A large mirror in front and a white carpet. Nearby buy and deliver a wardrobe of dark wood, with two opening doors.

In the kitchen I buy inexpensive, but nice furniture. Buy monochrome small dining table and chairs. Also, in the kitchen will be a washing machine.

Instead a bath I`ll buy a shower cabin in the bathroom. The living room will be a long sofa with a chair opposite will be a plasma screen TV.

Student 2.

2. I have a friend whom I very much admire.

Apparently she is not much different from usual people.
She has brown short hair that she sometimes tied in a ponytail, green eyes and freckleson her face. She usually wears a maroon sweater and black pants. In winter wears a gray coat.

This person is always very busy. She is constantly involved in some activities and her work is always highly valued.

Unfortunately, because of this, we see each other too little.
I know that she is very ambitious, but at the same time polite and honest person. She always tries to speak so as not to hurt her companion.

Speaking 2.

Student 1.

1. J - So, here we are.
D - Yes, I'm glad that we have found such a pleasant place to dine. But I must warn you that I'm keep on a diet.

J - Really? How long ago? And what you will order?

D - I try to eat healthy and eat balanced meals. Low-fat fish or poultry with vegetables and salad. Perhaps, for a start, I'll order a light soup with leeks. Then, pollock, baked with onion andtomato, garnished with green beans, cucumber salad portion. As for drinks, I choose a green tea with lemon and without sugar.

J - A good choice. I like that here there is vegetarian menu for me. I, too, will start withvegetable soup made of green lentils. Then I choose a salad of Chinese cabbage, corn, vegetables and ginger tea.

D - It sounds very tasty. I do not know what a vegetarian menu includes many delicious dishes.

J - Usually at home I cook dinner yourself. I have obtained good casserole courgettes and potatoes, cauliflower in batter, potatoes with beans and cauliflower.

D - Wow, next time I come to dinner to your house.

2. Family I call people who are close to me. Family support each other in difficult situations.The family always loves and understands you.

(Дальше смотреть в тетрадь о членах семьи)

Student 2.

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Speaking 3.

Student 1.

1. J - I'm impressed! I never thought that beet soup with cabbage and meat could be sodelicious. And when you put in a sauce of cream, it seems even more delicious.

D - Do not you put the sour cream and mayonnaise in your soups in America?

J - No, we never do. And your pancakes taste and look very different. They have produced flat and sweet. What is it?

D - This rye bread. We'll call it the "black" bread because he is black. This brew. It is also sometimes made of dried rye bread, but most of the flour with malt. It serves as an ingredient for a cold soup with vegetables.

J - I heard from the Russian has a tradition of tea.

D - Yes it is. After the main meal we like to drink tea with sweets, cookies and sandwiches.Sometimes we just drink tea between breakfast and lunch breaks, for example. And do not you do it? What do you eat or drink?

J - Well, for breakfast we usually prepare American pancakes with honey and a piece of butter on top. We call them Hotcakes. Traditional American dessert - cheesecake. This pie or cake, whose main filling soft cheese or just cheese. Cheesecakes are doing with strawberry, vanilla, chocolate filling.

D - What other dishes do you have?

J - I love to cook garlic bread. It is made from a baguette and butter with garlic.

D - It is very interesting. You will not mind if we will cook it tomorrow?

J - Of course!

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Student 2.

2. First of all, you need to monitor the cleanliness of in the apartment. Every week on Saturday I spend general cleaning. This includes the cleaning of carpets with a vacuum cleaner, wet cleaning of the floor and cleaning the furniture from dirt and dust.

Second, you have to take care of my cat. Do not give her too much food, but to make sure that she does not starve. You have time to pour her some water.
She's too fat and lazy lately, you should sometimes play with her, to make her feel better.

Do not forget to water the flowers. And look that the cat not to chew their leaves.
Wash the dishes and do not forget every weekend to wash clothes and linens in a washing machine.

I'll leave a spare key under the mat, if you lose your. But try not to lose it and lock the door at night.

Speaking 1.

Student 1.

1. D - Hello, you're going to dine in the cafe?

J - Hi, yes, of course. I am very hungry. I will be at twelve o'clock, as agreed.

D - Unfortunately, my plans changed. I can not leave the office until three o'clock. I'm hungry,can you buy me something to eat and bring to the office?

J - Oh well. It is a pity that it happened. So, what you want?

D - I think we should start with the soup. Could you voice menu?

J - Of course. Soup of leek, lentil soup, cheese cream soup, chicken soup with sour cream sauce...

D - Perhaps the focus on soup Chicken. What's next?

J - Rice salad with celery, baked potato with cheese souffle and stuffed herring.

D - Stuffed herring? What kind of stuffing?

J - Stuffed mushrooms, garlic, lemon and aromatic herbs.

D - It sounds delicious.

J - Perhaps you want crispy chocolate brownies for dessert?

D - No thanks, I try to limit myself to the sweet.

J - Well, maybe a pie with chicken and mushrooms?

D - Yes. And green tea without sugar.

J - Well, now I'll bring you lunch to the office.

D – Good.

2. About myself (есть в тетради).

Student 2.

2. I live in a small cosy flat. There is a corridor, kitchen, bedroom, living room and bathroom.

In the corridor there is a big wardrobe with a few shelves for shoes and a rack for coats and jackets.

The living room is a bright room with a big window. In the corner there is a small work area with the computer. In the centre of the room, right opposite the TV set, there is a comfortable sofa.

The living room is adjacent to the kitchen. The kitchen is small but well-equipped. There is a stove, oven, fridge, microwave, electric kettle and cupboards with kitchenware.

The bedroom opens to a balcony. A big wardrobe is located along the wall. Between the window and the wardrobe there is a big double bed. On the opposite wall in front of the bed there is a small wall-mounted TV with satellite channels.