Moving house

Channel 4
HOMES

Kirstie Allsopp and Phil Spencer help house-hunters find their perfect homes, often in challenging locations, offering expert advice and navigating the difficulties of the property market.

Brother and sister property experts Scarlette and Stuart Douglas help families transform houses in very bad condition into dream homes without overspending. 

British estate agents help house-hunters find properties abroad, often in sunny locations, with a focus on the lifestyle and practical aspects of living overseas. 

What do you think of this kind of shows? Would you like to watch any of them?

​Phil Spencer: Home Hero
Tips For Moving House Without the Stress

Phil's tips ✅
1 Have a removal team
2 Pack well
3 Declutter before you move
4 Sort out your utilities
5 Put valuable things in a separate case
6 Pack a box with snacks
7 Keep your pet happy and calm
8 Check everything at your new property

Multiple Choice

I fear Mark's underestimating the scale of the job.

• doesn't have enough time to finish something

• doesn't understand how large or difficult something is

Multiple Choice

We use special packing materials things like white paper, tissue paper, bubble wrap so when we wrap something up, we wrap something very carefully.

• If you wrap something up, you transport it from one place to another.

• If you wrap something up, you cover it in paper or soft material.

Multiple Choice

You probably don't realize how much stuff you’ve accumulated over the years.

• collected in large amounts

• bought for yourself

Multiple Choice

Find out where the water stopcock is in case there's an unexpected leak and get to know the fuse panel in case you’re suddenly in darkness.

• when they shut off the water in your house

• when water (or gas) starts coming out unexpectedly

Multiple Choice

So I've arranged for a few housewarming treats to be delivered.

Wishing you all the best for your new family home congratulations from Phil.

• gifts for someone who has just moved into a new home

• things which make your home warm, e.g. a radiator

Match

Match to make collocations:

• underestimate the scale of

• wrap up

• accumulate

• a leak

• a housewarming

the problem

presents

money

in the bathtub

party

• the problem

• presents

• money

• in the bathtub

• party

​1️⃣ You really thought you could move this on your own?
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2️⃣ If you want the removers to help you pack set aside around 282 pounds.
want someone to do something
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3️⃣ Make sure that you keep all the bits together because otherwise you'll get there and the leg of your table will be missing.

1️⃣ How many times in your life have you moved houses? What were the moves like?
2️⃣ Have you ever faced any unexpected problems at home, e.g. a leak? How did you sort them out?
3️⃣ Do you think you've accumulated a lot of stuff? Do you find it easy to throw things away?
4️⃣ Have you ever had (been invited to) a housewarming party? What was it like?