## Step 1 - Listening

Clare’s house
You are going to listen to Todd and Clare. They are talking about Clare’s house.

- Listen to the recording and do assignment 1.
- Discuss the questions.
- Listen again and do assignment 2.
- Finally listen to the recording and read the text.

#### Assignment 1

Copy and fill in the grid (on your own) and discuss the answers in your group.

| What does Clare say about:
her house |
where she lives |
the kitchen |
the living room |
watching television |

Questions

- Does she live in a big house or a small house?
- How many rooms does it have?
- Is it a new house or an old house?
- What is in her kitchen?
- What does she watch on TV?

Todd: OK, Clare we're going to talk about your house. Clare: OK. Todd:OK, do you live in a big house or a small house? Clare: I live in quite a big house. Todd: A big house. Really! Clare: Mm! Todd: OK, how many rooms does it have? Clare: About 12. Todd: Jeez! 12 rooms. Clare: Yeah. Todd: Wow. Is it a new house or old house? Clare: It's about 80 years old. Todd: Wow. OK. I guess. well that's old for America, but that's probably not very old. Clare: That's not very old for England. Todd: Wow. OK. What is in your kitchen? Clare: A big round table and a cooker. Todd: OK. And what is in the living room? Clare: A TV and a video. Todd: OK. Do you watch TV a lot? Clare: Yes. Todd: OK. Uh, what do you watch on TV? Clare: Anything. I don't really like watching sport. Todd: Oh. Clare: I like watching TV series. Todd: Oh, wow, that's the only thing I like is sports Clare: Some sports are OK. I don't like watching golf, snooker, and sports like that. Todd: Yeah. OK. Great. Thanks.