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Writing

6 DESCRIBING A HOUSE OR APARTMENT d W rite a description o f your house or
apartm ent for the website. Plan what you’re
a T he website H om erent.net is for people who want to rent out going to write. Use the Useful language and
their houses w hile they are away on vacation. Read tw o posts Vocabulary Bank Houses p. 162 to help you.
from the website. W hich one would you prefer to stay in for a
two-week vacation? W hy? Paragraph 1 A brief introduction. What kind
of house / apartment is it?
b Read about the apartm ent in M exico C ity again. Underline any Where is it exactly?
adjectives that help to “sell” the apartm ent. W hat do they m ean?
Paragraph 2 Describe the house /
apartment. What rooms does it
c Now read about the T hai villa again. Improve the description by
have? Does it have any special
replacing the word nice w ith one o f the adjectives below. O ften
characteristics?
there is more than one possibility.
Paragraph 3 Describe the neighborhood. How
amazing beautiful breathtaking great ideal far is it from places of interest,
luxurious magnificent perfect spacious superb public transportation, etc.?

Paragraph 4 Say who the house /
apartment is suitable for. Are
Useful language: describing location
there any restrictions?
It is perfectly situated in...
walking distance from...
e Check your description for m istakes
a (fifteen-minute) walk from...
a short drive from... (gram m ar, vocabulary, punctuation,
The neighborhood is (safe, friendly, etc.)... and spelling).
It's a (beautiful) area...
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Homerent.net

Beautiful one-bedroom apartment in Mexico City Beach villa in Hua Hin, Thailand
This apartment is perfectly Hua Hin is a ritp^ (ecati^a.?
situated on a quiet street in vacation resort town on the
Mexico City’s Reforma area. northern part of the Malay
Peninsula, about 120 miles
It’s a cozy, 750-square-foot south of Bangkok.
apartment on the first floor of a
three-story building. It has one Our house is nice. It has
bedroom with a queen-size bed, three double bedrooms,
a spacious living / dining room, a a living room, a nice
modern, well-equipped kitchen, and a bathroom. There’s a beautiful kitchen, and four bathrooms. All the rooms have air
view of a flower-filled courtyard from the living room windows. The conditioning, and the bedrooms all have an attached,
living room has a big table, which is ideal for having a meal with private bathroom. There is a nice patio with a table
friends, and there is also a large flat-screen TV. The apartment has and chairs, so you can eat outside. There is a nice
tile floors, air conditioning, satellite TV, and Wi-Fi Internet. view of the mountains in the distance. There is a nice
yard with flower gardens and a swimming pool. There
The Reforma area is a lively neighborhood near the center of
is also a hot tub, which is relaxing to use after a long
Mexico City, with plenty of stores and cafes. The apartment is day of sightseeing.
walking distance to Paseo de la Reforma, one of Mexico City’s
widest streets designed to look like a grand European boulevard. The house is near a nice beach, where you can play a
It’s ten minutes away from a subway station and a bus stop, so lot of water sports. It’s also a short drive to two floating
you can visit the city very easily. markets where you can buy food, flowers, jewelry, and
souvenirs.
This apartment is ideal for a couple who would like to go
sightseeing in this beautiful city. It’s a non-smoking apartment, This house is perfect for a family with children or for
and pets are not allowed. two or three couples. The house is not suitable for pets.

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