B1 – Intermediate
Living in a castle sounds magical and dreamlike. Imagine the vast space you have for all kinds of activities, whether indoors or outdoors.
One man and the rest of his family decided to turn this dream into reality and purchased a castle because they all wanted to live together.
However, living in a castle also means having to face the same challenges as ordinary housing issues such as heating and bathroom access.
Listen to the audio and read the transcript about how this family did it and their joys and struggles of living in a castle.
Audio only: https://www.esleschool.com/wp-content/uploads/h5p/content/2030/audios/files-621e1c3f10189.mp3
https://www.esleschool.com/a2-family-castle/
Discussion Questions:
- What do you think of William’s house?
- According to William, what are the good and bad things about their family castle?
- Would you like to live in a castle too? Why or why not?
- How would you like to live with all your family?
- Describe your dream family house.
- Do you like castles? Why or why not?