Amazing Homes (Reading Task - Mindset for IELTS 1 - Unit 1)

Choose the best paraphrase for these sentences from the text.

"The treehouse had everything we needed."

• We needed some more things for our stay in the treehouse.

• The treehouse was very well equipped.

• We need everything for the treehouse.

Choose the best paraphrase for these sentences from the text.

"Some houseboats can be moved to other parts of the river."

• Not all houseboats are permanently fixed in one place.

• Only some parts of the river have houseboats.

• You can move to a houseboat in another part of the river.

What is a disadvantage of the see-through house in Japan?

• Full of daylight

• Being watched by others

• Having nature all around

• Suitable for everyone

Choose the best paraphrase for these sentences from the text.

"One house in Chile was built from 12 containers."

• There are 12 houses in Chile made from containers.

• 12 containers were used to make one house.

• You need 12 containers to make a house in Chile.

Choose NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS from the passage for each answer.

The two people who live in the transparent house love it, but it wouldn't __________.

Choose NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS from the passage for each answer.

The designer of the smallest house hopes to __________ to the lack of houses all over the world.

Choose the best description for the world's smallest house.

• It's in Germany.

  It's made of wood.

  It's 10m2.

• It's in Laos.

  It's called the House NA.

  It's weighs 40 kg.

• It was built by Van Bo Le-Mentzel.

  It has a window and a door.

  It has wheels.

Choose NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS from the passage for each answer.

People who stay in igloos sometimes protect themselves from the cold by making use of __________.

Why are igloos considered a unique place to stay?

• They are only found on one country.

• They allow visitors to see reindeers in person.

• They are constructed from scratch each year.

Choose NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS from the passage for each answer.

People who have __________ would find a holiday in a treehouse ideal.