Listening & Reading - Descriptive: My House

This is my house. It has two floors. Beside the veranda, there is a garage. A living room is in the centre of the first floor. There are two bedrooms on the first floor and three bedrooms on the second floor. The kitchen, dining room, and utility room are all on the first floor. My parents’ and my grandparents’ bedrooms are on the first floor. My sister’s and my brother’s bedrooms, and mine, are on the second floor. There are windows in all of the bedrooms so the air circulation in my house is very good.

If you look at the walls, you will see all the walls are a white colour. It is because my mother loves the colour white, so my father has painted our house all in white. The white in my house is combined with the grey colour on the roof. The colour combination is beautiful.

My mother likes to plant flowers and vegetables in front of the house. Half of the yard is used for the path to the garage and the other half for planting flowers and vegetables. My father designed the flower planting very beautifully. There are flowers such as jasmine, roses, and orchids. There are also some vegetables such as beans, spinach, chili, tomato, cucumber, and mustard. Mother puts put potted plants in every room so that all of the rooms in my house are fresh and healthy. The existence of these plants makes our house more comfortable to live in.

My house makes me feel safe. Communication among family members is very open so I can ask for opinions or advice whenever I need to. This makes me feel great. I love living in a healthy house.

What is the main idea of the passage?

• The writer describes their family members.
• The writer explains the reasons for loving plants.
• The writer describes their house and how it makes them feel.
• The writer talks about the house's color and design only.
• The writer gives information about their neighborhood.

This is my house. It has two floors. Beside the veranda, there is a garage. A living room is in the centre of the first floor. There are two bedrooms on the first floor and three bedrooms on the second floor. The kitchen, dining room, and utility room are all on the first floor. My parents’ and my grandparents’ bedrooms are on the first floor. My sister’s and my brother’s bedrooms, and mine, are on the second floor. There are windows in all of the bedrooms so the air circulation in my house is very good.

If you look at the walls, you will see all the walls are a white colour. It is because my mother loves the colour white, so my father has painted our house all in white. The white in my house is combined with the grey colour on the roof. The colour combination is beautiful.

My mother likes to plant flowers and vegetables in front of the house. Half of the yard is used for the path to the garage and the other half for planting flowers and vegetables. My father designed the flower planting very beautifully. There are flowers such as jasmine, roses, and orchids. There are also some vegetables such as beans, spinach, chili, tomato, cucumber, and mustard. Mother puts put potted plants in every room so that all of the rooms in my house are fresh and healthy. The existence of these plants makes our house more comfortable to live in.

My house makes me feel safe. Communication among family members is very open so I can ask for opinions or advice whenever I need to. This makes me feel great. I love living in a healthy house.

What makes the writer feel great about their house?

• The color of the walls.
• Open communication among family members.
• The garage beside the veranda.
• The number of bedrooms.
• The design of the living room.

This is my house. It has two floors. Beside the veranda, there is a garage. A living room is in the centre of the first floor. There are two bedrooms on the first floor and three bedrooms on the second floor. The kitchen, dining room, and utility room are all on the first floor. My parents’ and my grandparents’ bedrooms are on the first floor. My sister’s and my brother’s bedrooms, and mine, are on the second floor. There are windows in all of the bedrooms so the air circulation in my house is very good.

If you look at the walls, you will see all the walls are a white colour. It is because my mother loves the colour white, so my father has painted our house all in white. The white in my house is combined with the grey colour on the roof. The colour combination is beautiful.

My mother likes to plant flowers and vegetables in front of the house. Half of the yard is used for the path to the garage and the other half for planting flowers and vegetables. My father designed the flower planting very beautifully. There are flowers such as jasmine, roses, and orchids. There are also some vegetables such as beans, spinach, chili, tomato, cucumber, and mustard. Mother puts put potted plants in every room so that all of the rooms in my house are fresh and healthy. The existence of these plants makes our house more comfortable to live in.

My house makes me feel safe. Communication among family members is very open so I can ask for opinions or advice whenever I need to. This makes me feel great. I love living in a healthy house.

Why does the house feel comfortable to the writer?

• Because of the plants in every room.
• Because the house is newly painted.
• Because of the spacious rooms.
• Because the house has two floors.
• Because of the location of the garage.

This is my house. It has two floors. Beside the veranda, there is a garage. A living room is in the centre of the first floor. There are two bedrooms on the first floor and three bedrooms on the second floor. The kitchen, dining room, and utility room are all on the first floor. My parents’ and my grandparents’ bedrooms are on the first floor. My sister’s and my brother’s bedrooms, and mine, are on the second floor. There are windows in all of the bedrooms so the air circulation in my house is very good.

If you look at the walls, you will see all the walls are a white colour. It is because my mother loves the colour white, so my father has painted our house all in white. The white in my house is combined with the grey colour on the roof. The colour combination is beautiful.

My mother likes to plant flowers and vegetables in front of the house. Half of the yard is used for the path to the garage and the other half for planting flowers and vegetables. My father designed the flower planting very beautifully. There are flowers such as jasmine, roses, and orchids. There are also some vegetables such as beans, spinach, chili, tomato, cucumber, and mustard. Mother puts put potted plants in every room so that all of the rooms in my house are fresh and healthy. The existence of these plants makes our house more comfortable to live in.

My house makes me feel safe. Communication among family members is very open so I can ask for opinions or advice whenever I need to. This makes me feel great. I love living in a healthy house.

How many bedrooms are there in the house?

• Two
• Three
• Four
• Five
• Six

This is my house. It has two floors. Beside the veranda, there is a garage. A living room is in the centre of the first floor. There are two bedrooms on the first floor and three bedrooms on the second floor. The kitchen, dining room, and utility room are all on the first floor. My parents’ and my grandparents’ bedrooms are on the first floor. My sister’s and my brother’s bedrooms, and mine, are on the second floor. There are windows in all of the bedrooms so the air circulation in my house is very good.

If you look at the walls, you will see all the walls are a white colour. It is because my mother loves the colour white, so my father has painted our house all in white. The white in my house is combined with the grey colour on the roof. The colour combination is beautiful.

My mother likes to plant flowers and vegetables in front of the house. Half of the yard is used for the path to the garage and the other half for planting flowers and vegetables. My father designed the flower planting very beautifully. There are flowers such as jasmine, roses, and orchids. There are also some vegetables such as beans, spinach, chili, tomato, cucumber, and mustard. Mother puts put potted plants in every room so that all of the rooms in my house are fresh and healthy. The existence of these plants makes our house more comfortable to live in.

My house makes me feel safe. Communication among family members is very open so I can ask for opinions or advice whenever I need to. This makes me feel great. I love living in a healthy house.

Which family members’ bedrooms are located on the first floor?

• The writer and their sister’s bedrooms
• The writer and their brother’s bedrooms
• The parents’ and grandparents’ bedrooms
• The grandparents’ and brother’s bedrooms
• The writer’s parents’ and sister’s bedrooms

This is my house. It has two floors. Beside the veranda, there is a garage. A living room is in the centre of the first floor. There are two bedrooms on the first floor and three bedrooms on the second floor. The kitchen, dining room, and utility room are all on the first floor. My parents’ and my grandparents’ bedrooms are on the first floor. My sister’s and my brother’s bedrooms, and mine, are on the second floor. There are windows in all of the bedrooms so the air circulation in my house is very good.

If you look at the walls, you will see all the walls are a white colour. It is because my mother loves the colour white, so my father has painted our house all in white. The white in my house is combined with the grey colour on the roof. The colour combination is beautiful.

My mother likes to plant flowers and vegetables in front of the house. Half of the yard is used for the path to the garage and the other half for planting flowers and vegetables. My father designed the flower planting very beautifully. There are flowers such as jasmine, roses, and orchids. There are also some vegetables such as beans, spinach, chili, tomato, cucumber, and mustard. Mother puts put potted plants in every room so that all of the rooms in my house are fresh and healthy. The existence of these plants makes our house more comfortable to live in.

My house makes me feel safe. Communication among family members is very open so I can ask for opinions or advice whenever I need to. This makes me feel great. I love living in a healthy house.

What kind of plants are mentioned in the yard?

• Flowers and vegetables
• Only flowers
• Only vegetables
• Flowers and fruits
• Vegetables and fruits

This is my house. It has two floors. Beside the veranda, there is a garage. A living room is in the centre of the first floor. There are two bedrooms on the first floor and three bedrooms on the second floor. The kitchen, dining room, and utility room are all on the first floor. My parents’ and my grandparents’ bedrooms are on the first floor. My sister’s and my brother’s bedrooms, and mine, are on the second floor. There are windows in all of the bedrooms so the air circulation in my house is very good.

If you look at the walls, you will see all the walls are a white colour. It is because my mother loves the colour white, so my father has painted our house all in white. The white in my house is combined with the grey colour on the roof. The colour combination is beautiful.

My mother likes to plant flowers and vegetables in front of the house. Half of the yard is used for the path to the garage and the other half for planting flowers and vegetables. My father designed the flower planting very beautifully. There are flowers such as jasmine, roses, and orchids. There are also some vegetables such as beans, spinach, chili, tomato, cucumber, and mustard. Mother puts put potted plants in every room so that all of the rooms in my house are fresh and healthy. The existence of these plants makes our house more comfortable to live in.

My house makes me feel safe. Communication among family members is very open so I can ask for opinions or advice whenever I need to. This makes me feel great. I love living in a healthy house.

Why does the air circulation in the house seem to be good?

• Because the house is painted white.
• Because there are windows in every bedroom.
• Because the house has two floors.
• Because the house is surrounded by plants.
• Because the house has a garage.

This is my house. It has two floors. Beside the veranda, there is a garage. A living room is in the centre of the first floor. There are two bedrooms on the first floor and three bedrooms on the second floor. The kitchen, dining room, and utility room are all on the first floor. My parents’ and my grandparents’ bedrooms are on the first floor. My sister’s and my brother’s bedrooms, and mine, are on the second floor. There are windows in all of the bedrooms so the air circulation in my house is very good.

If you look at the walls, you will see all the walls are a white colour. It is because my mother loves the colour white, so my father has painted our house all in white. The white in my house is combined with the grey colour on the roof. The colour combination is beautiful.

My mother likes to plant flowers and vegetables in front of the house. Half of the yard is used for the path to the garage and the other half for planting flowers and vegetables. My father designed the flower planting very beautifully. There are flowers such as jasmine, roses, and orchids. There are also some vegetables such as beans, spinach, chili, tomato, cucumber, and mustard. Mother puts put potted plants in every room so that all of the rooms in my house are fresh and healthy. The existence of these plants makes our house more comfortable to live in.

My house makes me feel safe. Communication among family members is very open so I can ask for opinions or advice whenever I need to. This makes me feel great. I love living in a healthy house.

Why is the yard divided into two parts?

• For parking cars and growing plants.
• For a garden and playground.
• For a garage and seating area.
• For planting fruit trees and making a path.
• For storage and planting flowers.

This is my house. It has two floors. Beside the veranda, there is a garage. A living room is in the centre of the first floor. There are two bedrooms on the first floor and three bedrooms on the second floor. The kitchen, dining room, and utility room are all on the first floor. My parents’ and my grandparents’ bedrooms are on the first floor. My sister’s and my brother’s bedrooms, and mine, are on the second floor. There are windows in all of the bedrooms so the air circulation in my house is very good.

If you look at the walls, you will see all the walls are a white colour. It is because my mother loves the colour white, so my father has painted our house all in white. The white in my house is combined with the grey colour on the roof. The colour combination is beautiful.

My mother likes to plant flowers and vegetables in front of the house. Half of the yard is used for the path to the garage and the other half for planting flowers and vegetables. My father designed the flower planting very beautifully. There are flowers such as jasmine, roses, and orchids. There are also some vegetables such as beans, spinach, chili, tomato, cucumber, and mustard. Mother puts put potted plants in every room so that all of the rooms in my house are fresh and healthy. The existence of these plants makes our house more comfortable to live in.

My house makes me feel safe. Communication among family members is very open so I can ask for opinions or advice whenever I need to. This makes me feel great. I love living in a healthy house.

My father designed the flower planting very beautifully. The underlined word is similar with …..

• Quickly
• Cheaply
• Elegantly
• Casually
• Dangerously

This is my house. It has two floors. Beside the veranda, there is a garage. A living room is in the centre of the first floor. There are two bedrooms on the first floor and three bedrooms on the second floor. The kitchen, dining room, and utility room are all on the first floor. My parents’ and my grandparents’ bedrooms are on the first floor. My sister’s and my brother’s bedrooms, and mine, are on the second floor. There are windows in all of the bedrooms so the air circulation in my house is very good.

If you look at the walls, you will see all the walls are a white colour. It is because my mother loves the colour white, so my father has painted our house all in white. The white in my house is combined with the grey colour on the roof. The colour combination is beautiful.

My mother likes to plant flowers and vegetables in front of the house. Half of the yard is used for the path to the garage and the other half for planting flowers and vegetables. My father designed the flower planting very beautifully. There are flowers such as jasmine, roses, and orchids. There are also some vegetables such as beans, spinach, chili, tomato, cucumber, and mustard. Mother puts put potted plants in every room so that all of the rooms in my house are fresh and healthy. The existence of these plants makes our house more comfortable to live in.

My house makes me feel safe. Communication among family members is very open so I can ask for opinions or advice whenever I need to. This makes me feel great. I love living in a healthy house.

The existence of these plants makes our house more comfortable to live in. The underlined word refers to …..

• Flowers
• Vegetables
• Plants in the yard
• Plants in the rooms
• The combination of flowers and vegetables