Countable and Uncountable – Lead In
A. Context Speaking
- How much furniture is in your house?
- Share your favorite piece of furniture.
- Tell me about your bedroom furniture.
- Do you have many chairs at home?
- What furniture do you need now?
- Do you own antique furniture? Explain.
A. Context Listening
- You are going to hear Alan and Sara talking about advertising a spare bedroom to rent. Before you listen, look at the types of furniture below. Tick the furniture you think might be in the room.
- a bedside table
- a mirror
- a lamp
- a desk
- a coffee table
- shelves
- a filing cabinet
- a sofa
- a wardrobe*
- a bed
- a towel rail
- a rug
Listen and answer the questions below.
- Which three pieces of furniture are in the room?
A. a bed
B. a bedside table
C. a deskD. a lamp
E. a mirror
F. a wardrobe2. What does the desk look like?
Listen again and fill in the gaps in the advertisement. Write no more than one word or a number for each answer.
| Accommodation for rent Small, furnished 1 _________ available. Sunny with a nice view of the 2 _________. Good location close to two types of 3 _________. Rent 4 _________ per 5 _________. Rent includes 6 _________ and all other bills. |
Look at the two groups of nouns in the table below. How are they different? Add the nouns from Exercises 2 and 3 into the table in the correct group.
| Group 1 | Group 2 |
| advertisement newspaper windows |
money news accommodation |
Show Answer Key and Audio Transcript Answer Key2 1 A, C, G 2 B TranscriptSara: Alan! Will you help me write this advertisement for the spare room? Alan: Yes, we’ve got so much space. It would be great to get some money to help with the rent. Sara: Now, we need to make it sound inviting. Alan: Well, the room might be on the small side, but the windows are very big, so the natural light is really nice. Few rooms have such good natural light. Sara: Yeah, it’s a great room for working in during the day, and it’s also got a great view of the garden. Alan: Exactly. What shall we say about the furniture? Sara: Well, it’s not luxurious, but it is very comfortable. The room has everything you need. Oh, except they will need to bring their own lamp; both of the lights in the ceiling are really old and not very bright. Alan: That’s true. But it has got a nice bed. Sara: Yes, and it’s got a great wardrobe, which has even got a few shelves for clothes as well. They will need to bring their own mirror if they want one, though. Alan: Yes – there isn’t one in the room at the moment. Now, there’s no room for a bedside table, but there is a good study desk in there. Sara: Yes, I wouldn’t mind a desk like that myself, actually. It’s better than mine. It’s got three drawers – mine hasn’t got any at all. Alan: Why don’t you put it in your study then? Sara: It’s too big. There isn’t much room in there. Alan: I suppose not, because the desk has got shelves on top as well. They’re really handy for putting books on. Now, what else? Sara: What about the location? We could say it’s close to transport. We’re really lucky because we’ve got the bus and the train nearby. Alan: That’s true. And what shall we say about the rent? Shall we ask for £50 a week or is that too little? Sara: Well, let’s say it includes electricity and any other household bills and make it £60. Our expenses are bound to go up with an extra person in the house. Alan: Yes, you’re right, I hadn’t thought of that! Now, pass me the newspaper. Sara: I thought you’d already read the news today? Alan: Yes, I have, but there are lots of advertisements for accommodation, and I want to look at them before we finish ours.
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