1.
Read the below advertisement and then answer the questions:
In a
special position, this solid one level home has a sunny private back garden
bordered by a tranquil scenic reserve with an abundance of birdlife. Located in
the popular Brookfield Park Estate, so close to all your daily amenities.
Built
by Universal Homes, offering a good layout, with living areas separated from
the bedroom wing. The sunny master bedroom has its own en-suite bathroom and
bay-window; the other two are alongside the family bathroom and separate toilet.
The double garage has internal access and houses the laundry in its own alcove.
Hurry
to view and discover this gem of home waiting for you to decorate and make all
your own!
Make
your offer to purchase now or at Auction!
Open
Homes on Wednesdays 2-2:30 pm and Sundays 11-11:30 am Auction: at Bruce Mason
Centre, on Thursday 4 December 2014 at 10:00am unless sold prior.
QUESTIONS:
(1)
What
are daily amenities?
(2)
What is
a “bay-window”?
(3)
How
many cars can a “double garage” accommodate?
(4)
Where
is the laundry?
(5)
What
does: “Hurry to view and discover this gem” mean?
2.
Underline one wrong thing in each advertisement.
(A)
For Rent: Large house in quiet location. Near schools and
public transportation. Good for family with children. Right next to the airport
and freeway. Call Mr. Hill at 932 5570.
(B)
Small studio apartment available. Four bedrooms. New carpet,
bed, and stove. $350. Phone 442-8541.
(C)
Unfurnished house in quiet neighborhood. Available Nov. 1.
Near schools and shops. New carpets, sofa, beds and refrigerator. Call John at
437-9982.
(D)
Room (200 square feet) available in comfortable home.
Completely furnished with bed, TV, and carpet. No kitchen. Near the university.
Good for family with children. Phone Mrs. Melrose 389-4357
(E)
Beautiful new house on Elm St. Only $500 a month. Three
bedrooms, double garage, garden. House only 30 years old but in good condition.
Riley Realtors.
(F)
Mobile home for rent. Very cheap.1, 200 square feet. Two
bedrooms, bath, and kitchen. $1,800/week. Furnished. Call 852-6103
ANSWERS:
(1)What are daily amenities? Things people use every day such as, a local store to buy
EXERCISE 1:
(1)What are daily amenities? Things people use every day such as, a local store to buy
bread, schools, churches etc.
(2) What is a “bay-window”? A bay window is a window space projecting outward from the main walls of a building
(3) How many cars can a “double garage” accommodate? Two.
(4) Where is the laundry? In the garage.
(5) What does: “Hurry to view and discover this gem” mean? You must rush to see and buy this great investment before anyone else does.
EXERCISE 2: Underline one wrong thing in each
advertisement.
(A) For
Rent: Large house in quiet location. Near schools and public transportation.
Good for family with children. Right next to the airport and freeway. Call Mr.
Hill at 932 5570. If the house is located next to an airport and freeway it is not
going to be a “quiet location”.
(B) Small
studio apartment available. Four bedrooms. New carpet, bed,
and stove. $350. Phone 442-8541. Studio apartments one bedroom apartments.
(C) Unfurnished house
in quiet neighborhood. Available Nov. 1. Near schools and shops. New carpets,
sofa, beds and refrigerator. Call John at 437-9982.
Unfurnished
means there are no furnishings such as sofa, beds etc.
(D) Room
(200 square feet) available in comfortable home. Completely furnished with bed,
TV, and carpet. No kitchen.
Near the university. Good for family with
children. Phone Mrs. Melrose 389-4357. A family with children would need a kitchen to prepare meals.
(E) Beautiful
new house on Elm St. Only $500 a month. Three bedrooms, double garage,
garden. House only 30 years old but in good condition. Riley Realtors. A thirty-year-old house is not a “new”
house!
(F) Mobile
home for rent. Very cheap.1, 200 square feet. Two bedrooms, bath, and kitchen.
$1,800/week. Furnished. Call 852-610. Mobile
homes are small!
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