In What are the tripods like? Read the extract in Ex. 7 again. List the words used
by the author and describe a tripod to
your partner
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1) Fill in the table about Peter’s house 

Peter’s house is quite big

Number of floors - a ground floor and a first floor

Rooms on the ground floor - the hall, the kitchen, a pantry, the living room, a big dining room and a toilet

Rooms on the first floor - three bedrooms, one bathroom and a big corridor

2) Match the antonyms.

big ● ● small  
love ● ● hate   old ● ● new
spacious ● ● cramp

back ● ● front
comfortable ● ● uncomfortable  
cozy ● ● unpleasant

3) Answer the questions about the text.

1. Is Peter’s house big or small?
Peter’s house is  big
2. How many floors are there?
There are two floors in the house
3. Has his house got an attic?
Yes his house has got an attic/Yes I has
4. Where is the living room?
The living room is on the ground floor
5. Where is his bedroom?
His bedroom is between his  parents’ bedroom and the bathroom
6. Why does he like to be in the attic?

 Because it is very spacious and  there is a big sofa there where he  sometimes takes a nap.

7. Where are the washing and drying machines?
They are In the basement
8. Has Peter’s house got a garage?
Yes  his house has got a garage/Yes it has
9. What can you find in the garden? You can find  many green spaces, flowers, two swings and a small swimming-pool in the garden

10. How many bedrooms are there in his house? There are four bedrooms in this house
11. Does Peter like his house?
Yes he does/yes he likes his house

1. Scientists believe these languages to have grown out of the same language,
Indo-European.
2. Everybody considers Stan to  be one of the most important players in
the United team.
3. They expect John to be a good specialist in heart diseases.
4. Chemists know isotopes to find wide application both in industry and
agriculture.
5. I want him to help us in our work.
6. I don’t like people to behave like that.
7. We saw them looking through the catalogue.
8. They supposed the man to be the captain of the steamer.
9. My father let me use his car.
10. He looks to be older when wearing glasses.