Hi, my name is Tina. I have twin brothers, Tim and Tom. They are very similar and many people don’t know which twin is which. They both (1)………… blond hair and blue eyes, and they always (2)………….jeans and T-shirts. They like wearing the same things, and they like doing the same things, too. For example, they both like pop music and they are crazy about football and computers. They go (3)……to…….. a football match every Saturday. They’d like to play computer games every night, but our mother says they can’t (4)……………….they have a lot of homework. Although they are twins, they aren’t the same in every way. Tim is (5)............................. He works hard at school, but Tom doesn’t. He’s a bit (6)……………….....Tim is reliable and always does what he says he will while Tom is a little (7).........................and sometimes forgets his words.

Exercise 8: Read the text and do the tasks that follow.

Houses for lease

#1 I have a beautiful double bedroom available in an apartment to share with one other person. The apartment is on the 12th floor and the room itself is a large double bedroom with two big beds under the window. There is a lamp and a chest of drawers between the two beds. In the corner of the room, there is also a wardrobe and a bookshelf. The apartment has a modern kitchen and an open living room. It is only a 5-minute walk to the bus stop. A one month deposit is needed, but there are no other fees.

#2 We have a large unfurnished double room, in a really nice house in the city. It's a big and clean house with a beautiful street view. The house is a 10-minute walk from the station. There is a shared living room, bathroom and kitchen with an air-conditioner, two ceiling fans, a microwave, a television and four armchairs. The minimum term is three months and the deposit is one month's rent.

#3 The room is in a two bedroom house that is very close to the bus stop going to the town. There is a kitchen next to the room and it's furnished including a dishwasher. There are also two large modern bathrooms with separate showers. The room is facing the garden and it is nice and quiet. It's good for people who enjoy a quiet but sociable life. The house is occupied by a mother and her 10-year-old son. Both are very nice and friendly. The rent is all inclusive - no more charges.

1. Match the following titles with the corresponding paragraphs.

1. A Nice Double Room To Rent Within A Modern Apartment

2. A Double Room To Rent In A Big House, Very Close To The Station

3. A Double Room In A Quiet Area Paragraph 3

Paragraph 2

Paragraph 1

2. Fill in the blank with number 1, 2, or 3 corresponding to the three houses mentioned in the passage.

1.____________ There are 2 beds in the bedroom.

2. ____________It is very near the bus stop to the town.

3. ____________You must rent it at least 3 months.

4. ____________You will live with another person if you rent this house/ apartment.

5. ____________There isn't any furniture in this room.

6. ____________The kitchen is next to the bedroom.

7. ____________There are two bedrooms in this house/ apartment.

8. ____________You will live with a woman and a boy in this house/ apartment.

9. ____________It takes you about five minutes to walk to the bus stop.

10. ____________You will share the bathroom and the kitchen with others in this house/ apartment.

3. Choose the best answer to complete the blank.

1. You have to pay one month in advance if you rent the house/ apartment ________.

A. 1 & 2 B. 2 & 3 C. 1 & 3

2. You can see the street if you rent the house/ apartment ________.

A. 1 B. 2 C. 3

3. The kitchen in the house/ apartment ________ is furnished.

A. 1 & 2 B. 2 & 3 1 & 3

Exercise 8: Read the text and do the tasks that follow.

Houses for lease

#1 I have a beautiful double bedroom available in an apartment to share with one other person. The apartment is on the 12^th floor and the room itself is a large double bedroom with two big beds under the window. There is a lamp and a chest of drawers between the two beds. In the corner of the room, there is also a wardrobe and a bookshelf. The apartment has a modern kitchen and an open living room. It is only a 5-minute walk to the bus stop. A one month deposit is needed, but there are no other fees.

#2 We have a large unfurnished double room, in a really nice house in the city. It's a big and clean house with a beautiful street view. The house is a 10-minute walk from the station. There is a shared living room, bathroom and kitchen with an air-conditioner, two ceiling fans, a microwave, a television and four armchairs. The minimum term is three months and the deposit is one month's rent.

#3 The room is in a two bedroom house that is very close to the bus stop going to the town. There is a kitchen next to the room and it's furnished including a dishwasher. There are also two large modern bathrooms with separate showers. The room is facing the garden and it is nice and quiet. It's good for people who enjoy a quiet but sociable life. The house is occupied by a mother and her 10-year-old son. Both are very nice and friendly. The rent is all inclusive - no more charges.

1. Match the following titles with the corresponding paragraphs.

2. Fill in the blank with number 1, 2, or 3 corresponding to the three houses mentioned in the passage.

1.____________ There are 2 beds in the bedroom.

2. ____________It is very near the bus stop to the town.

3. ____________You must rent it at least 3 months.

4. ____________You will live with another person if you rent this house/ apartment.

5. ____________There isn't any furniture in this room.

6. ____________The kitchen is next to the bedroom.

7. ____________There are two bedrooms in this house/ apartment.

8. ____________You will live with a woman and a boy in this house/ apartment.

9. ____________It takes you about five minutes to walk to the bus stop.

10. ____________You will share the bathroom and the kitchen with others in this house/ apartment.

3. Choose the best answer to complete the blank.

1. You have to pay one month in advance if you rent the house/ apartment ________.

A. 1 & 2                           B. 2 & 3                            C. 1 & 3

2. You can see the street if you rent the house/ apartment ________.

A. 1                                   B. 2                                   C. 3

3. The kitchen in the house/ apartment ________ is furnished.

A. 1 & 2                           B. 2 & 3                            1 & 3

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I. Fill in the correct particles
1. I was taken _______ by his offensive manner.
2. He wanted an energetic hobby so he took _______ water skiing.
3. I’m sorry, I take _______ what I said. You’re not lazy and selfish.
4. My mother takes _______ foreign students to make extra money.
5. The vice president took _______ the company when the president retired.
6. I took you _______ your brother from a distance. You look so alike.
7. She takes _______ her mother, they have the same eyes.
8. He was talking too fast and we didn’t manage to take _______ the whole lecture.
9. They’re taking _______ extra staff at the car factory.
10. Tom’s taken ______ fishing; it’s a very relaxing pastime.
11. You take ______ your father; you’re a lot like him.
12. Simon is too young to take ______ such a big responsibility
13. Everyone was taken ______ when the manager stood up and walked out of the meeting.
14. As the plane took ______ we had a wonderful view of Hong Kong.
15. Why don’t you take some time ______? You look exhausted.
16. I was taken ______ by her; she fooled me completely.
17. She had to take her skirt ______ because she had lost a lot of weight.
18. This is quite complicated, so you might not take ______ all the information the first time.
19. Work is going well; we’ve taken ______ a lot of new clients.
20. If washing powder doesn’t take that spot ______, maybe bleach will.
21. When we heard he had no place to stay, we offered to take him ______.