Post Reading Activities: In search of the perfect Home

More and more people build their own home.

• so that they can live underground.

• so that they can have exactly the home they want.

• because it is cheaper than buying a new house.

• because they want all the modern luxuries you find in a new home.

Answer explanation

Line 5-6

John and Josephine Mew.........../

• know that their choice of home is unusual.

• found that creating their dream home was easy.

• wanted to live like people would have on traditional castle.

• converted an ancient building into a modern home.

Answer explanation

Line 17-20

According to the text, what could be a disadvantage of the Mew's home?

• It was very expensive to build.

• It might not be very comforatble.

• Tourists often mistake it for a historic building.

• It doesn't have enough luxury items.

Answer explanation

Line 18-19

Why might you not notice the home of Jonathan Ridley-Jones and Shanon Ridd?

• It isn't in a busy area

• A hillside hides it from view.

• It has been built under a water tank.

• Only its door is visible.

Answer explanation

Line 23-25

What do Jonathan Ridley-Jones and Shanon Ridd say about their home?

• It's just an ordinary house.

• Thy always wanted to live underground

• It doesn't harm the environment.

• They don't pay anything for heating and lighting.

Answer explanation

Line 28-29

Why did Dan Garner build a tree house in his garden?

• He wants to persuade people to buy one.

• His family wanted to live in a tree house.

• He builds them for a living.

• His family needed more room.

Answer explanation

Line 36-37

What does Dan Garner aim to do in the future?

• build more tree dwelling in his garden.

• open a business selling tree houses.

• invite more people to visit his tree house.

• design a tree house to suit all tastes.

Answer explanation

Line 43-44

What do you to tell me in our class?