Task 1: Estate Agent
1. Choose the best answer (a, b or c) to complete each of the following statements.
(1) James Milligan is ____________.
(2) Housing prices rise rapidly in the London area because ___________. a. more and more people become very rich b. buying houses is a fashion c. the real value of money declines
(3) James Milligan is talking about ____________. a. houses that most people can afford b. houses at unusual and surprising prices c. houses that cost one million pounds
2. Give a list of reasons that people want to buy houses that cost one million pounds.
(1) They want space to
since they are tired of
built just after
.
(2) Larger families are
under one roof, and very small children demand
these days.
(3) Teenagers may demand
where they can
.
(4) Due to rising prices of
, people are once more beginning to
, which requires
.
3. Describe the characteristics of the following places mentioned by James Milligan.
(1) Barbican:
a. situated in
; so quiet and fairly free from
;
b. several
opened recently;
c. suitable for those who like
, accommodation being situated mostly in
.
(2) St. John's Wood:
a. favoured mostly by
who prefer
;
b. a
surrounding the house and ensuring
.
(3) Battersea:
a. suitable for those who are not interested in
;
b. the
to be chosen;
c. a wonderful view of
;
d. only a few minutes away from
.
Task 1: Estate Agent
1. Choose the best answer (a, b or c) to complete each of the following statements.
(1) James Milligan is ____________.
(2) Housing prices rise rapidly in the London area because ___________. a. more and more people become very rich b. buying houses is a fashion c. the real value of money declines
(3) James Milligan is talking about ____________. a. houses that most people can afford b. houses at unusual and surprising prices c. houses that cost one million pounds
2. Give a list of reasons that people want to buy houses that cost one million pounds.
(1) They want space to
since they are tired of
built just after
.
(2) Larger families are
under one roof, and very small children demand
these days.
(3) Teenagers may demand
where they can
.
(4) Due to rising prices of
, people are once more beginning to
, which requires
.
3. Describe the characteristics of the following places mentioned by James Milligan.
(1) Barbican:
a. situated in
; so quiet and fairly free from
;
b. several
opened recently;
c. suitable for those who like
, accommodation being situated mostly in
.
(2) St. John's Wood:
a. favoured mostly by
who prefer
;
b. a
surrounding the house and ensuring
.
(3) Battersea:
a. suitable for those who are not interested in
;
b. the
to be chosen;
c. a wonderful view of
;
d. only a few minutes away from
.