describing a house TA2 U11 p111

It's a bit _____, with paint falling off the walls and holes in the floor. Are you sure you want to buy it?

• run down

• well -cared for

The kitchen in this London house is _____-facing, which means you get plenty of sun during the day.

• north

• south

You get more space living in a _____ house but I'd miss living in the city centre.

• suburban

• terraced

What does terraced house mean?

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I love _____ colous like red and bright orange. I can't see the point of painting a room if you don't notice the colour.

• pale

• strong

What does pale mean?

• not strong or saturated

• very strong and saturated

My grandmother's house is one of those old-fashioned cottages with a _____ sitting room and a fireplace.

• cosy

• impersonal

What is a cottage?

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What is a fireplace?

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That's a _____ room. Don't you find dark colours a bit depressing?

• cheerful

• dreary-looking