Step 1 - Listening
Home swapping
You're going to listen to Kate and Jackie talking about home swapping.
- Listen to the recording and do assignment 1.
- Read the statements.
- Listen again and do assignment 2.
Assignment 1
Copy and fill in the grid (on your own) and discuss the answers in your group.
Five people in this recording give their opinion about home swapping.
Listen also to Jackie who repeats their answers.
What do they say? (use keywords to write down your answer)
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Person 1
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Person 2
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Person 3
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Person 4
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Person 5
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Statements
- The topic of today is the declining trend of home swapping.
- It is a cheap way to go on holiday.
- Jackie would never swap her house with a stranger.
- Jackie thinks Australia is the most popular destitation for UK home swaps.
- Home swapping makes you see how other people live.
- Cars are not included in home swapping.
- Only apartments are suitable for home swapping.
- The girl from London likes living in other people’s homes.
- Her dad prefers to feel like a tourist.
- Australia is the most popular destination for home swapping.