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B1 – Intermediate<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

A house seems complete when it is fully-furnished. For most homes, the essential ones should be enough. There are also people who invest a lot of money and effort in making their homes unique and stylish by buying many kinds of furniture.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Listen to this audio and read the transcript about furniture.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

https:\/\/listenaminute.com\/f\/furniture.html<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Vocabulary Questions:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

  1. What does the word “antique<\/span>” mean? Use it in a sentence.<\/li>
  2. What does \u201cchests<\/span>\u201d mean in this sentence, \u201c I love going round old houses and looking at all the beautiful sofas and chests<\/em><\/span> and cabinets from hundreds of years ago.\u201d? Give 2 synonyms.<\/li>
  3. What does the idiom \u201cwander around<\/span>\u201dmean? Use it in your own sentence.<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n

    Discussion Questions:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    1. What are essential home furniture?<\/li>
    2. What non-essential furniture do you have at home?<\/li>
    3. Where do you usually buy your furniture from? Why do you prefer to buy from this\/these shop\/shops?<\/li>
    4. What is your opinion on expensive antique furniture?<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n

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