Part EReading
HOUSES TO RENT
26 Downland Street is a small house just two minutes from the library
and ten minutes from the center of town. Downstairs, there is
a living room, a small dining room and a modern kitchen. Upstairs,
there are two bedrooms and a large bathroom. The house is over
100 years old, but it has a new central heating system. There is a pretty
yard, which is easy to look after, and a garage next to the yard. This
house is on a small, quiet road of only six houses.
142 Ocean view Avenue is an attractive old house on the coast road
with parking space for three or four cars. There aren’t any neighbors
close by, and it’s a five-minute walk from Burn town Beach. Downstairs
there’s a living room, a dining room, and a very big kitchen. There’s also
a library, so it’s great for someone who likes reading. There is no central heating,
but each room has a fireplace, and the house is very warm. Upstairs there are
four bedrooms, two bathrooms, and a shower room. The bedrooms are freshly
painted and have new carpets and furniture. They all have large balconies and
fantastic views of the ocean.
37 Redcliffe Road is a townhouse and is only ten years old. Redcliffe is across
from the train station, and there are regular trains to New York City.
The house has a large living room, a kitchen, and a dining room downstairs.
On the second floor there are two bedrooms and a really lovely bathroom.
There is another bedroom and a small study on the top floor. In front of the
house there is a small yard and a space to park a car on the street. There is
a big park nearby, so it’s great for anyone with children. It’s a little bit
more expensive, but it’s a really nice family house.
1. Read the text and choose A, B or C. (8 marks)
1. Downland Street is far from the town center.
A) True
B) False
C ) Doesn’t say
2. The bedrooms are small in 26 Downland Street.
A) True
B) False
C) Doesn’t say
3. Oceanview Avenue is close to the ocean.
A) True
B) False
C) Doesn’t say
4. There isn’t any furniture in 142 Oceanview Avenue.
A) True
B) False
C) Doesn’t say
5. 142 Oceanview Avenue has a big garage for 3–4 cars.
A) True
B) False
C) Doesn’t say
6. 37 Redcliffe Road has three bedrooms.
A) True
B) False
C) Doesn’t say
7. It is easy to get to New York City from Redcliffe Road.
A) True
B) False
C) Doesn’t say
8. Redcliffe Road is near a school.
A) True
B) False
C) Doesn’t say
2. Write Downland, Oceanview, or Redcliffe next to each sentence. (7 marks)
1. You can park in the garage. ----------
2. It’s a modern house. ----------
3. There is more than one bathroom. ----------
4. You can hear trains. ----------
5. It has central heating. ----------
6. It doesn’t have any close neighbors. ---------
7. There’s a special room where you can work at the top of the house. ---------