Karin's ESL PartyLand/©2001 by Karin M. Cintron & Ralph Garboushian/Reproducible for Classroom Use
Conversation
Questions:
Houses & Architecture
| Do you think that old buildings are more beautiful than new ones? Why or why not? | What's your favorite room in the house? Why?
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| Describe a well-known building in your hometown. | Tell about the last time you visited a famous building or monument. What was it? How did it look?
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| How important are monuments (like Big Ben or the Statue of Liberty) in defining a nation? | When was the house/apartment you now live in built? How do you think it has changed since then?
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| Describe your dream house. | Describe a building you dislike. Why don't you like it?
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| Describe your house or apartment. How many rooms does it have? How many bathrooms? Who lives there? | What was the last improvement you made to your house or apartment? Tell about it.
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| Would you prefer to own a single family house or an apartment? Why? | What city's architecture has impressed you the most? |
| How do you think ancient civilizations (for example, the Egyptians, Mayans, and Greeks) constructed large buildings? | What do you know about American houses? How are they different from houses in your country? |
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