Housing and Homes

1. What do you look for in a place to live?

2. Do you prefer living in a house or a flat?

3. What sort of house did you grow up in?

4. Is it better to live in the city centre or out of town?

5. Would you ever consider living in a caravan |ˈkærəvæn|?

6. Would you like to build your own home one day?

​1. Are there any changes you would like to make to your current home?
2. Do you enjoy doing DIY at home?
3. How much do you care about the colour scheme of your furniture and wallpaper?
4. Have you ever assembled furniture by yourself? How did it go?
5. What home repairs do you prefer to do yourself?
6. Do you like watching house renovation or construction shows?
7. How much money could you save by doing repairs and renovations yourself? Do you think it's worth it?
8. How do you decorate your home? Is interior design important to you?
9. Do you have any shared expenses in your building or community? what are they?
10. Where you live, are there rules about what changes you can make to your home?
11. Would you rather live in an old house/apartment or a brand new one?

​mortgage |ˈmɔːɡɪdʒ| - ипотека
secondary housing - вторичка
tenant - арендатор
landlord - арендодатель
hang / put up wallpaper - клеить обои
blinds - жалюзи
curtains - шторы
re-tile the bathroom - сменить плитку
leaks - протечки
mould - плесень
cracks - трещины
poor water pressure - плохое давление

​1. Do you like your neighborhood? What do you like about it?
2. Have you met any of your neighbors? How did you meet?
3. Do you ever help your neighbors? Do they ever help you? How?
4. Was there a greater "sense of community" between neighbors in the past? If so, what has changed?
5. Have you ever had a problem neighbor? How were they annoying?
6. Does your neighborhood have all the facilities you need? What would you like to add?
7. Are there any regular sporting or cultural events in your neighborhood? Talk about them.
8. How is the transportation system where you live? Is it reliable? Affordable?
9. Are there many children in the area you live? Where do they play?
10. How are house prices changing in your area? Are they rising? Are they falling? Why?
11. Are there any neighborhoods in your city that are considered dangerous? Would you go to those places?
12. Some people say moving house is one of the most stressful experiences a person can have. Do you agree?

​Suburb / outskirts - окраина
downtown / city centre - центр
neighbourhood - соседство
waterfront - прибрежная часть города
embankment - набережная
rural area - сельская местность
annoying / irritating - раздражающий
easy-going / good-natured - добродушный

​1. How much time do you spend at home?
2. What is your favourite room in your house?
3. What security does your home have?
4. Are your water and electrical bills expensive?
5. Does your home have a garden or a balcony?
6. Do animals live in your home?
7. What is the next thing you need to buy for yout home?
8. Would you like to work at home? Why/why not?