Gable Mansion
Discussion
Work together and decide which of these you want the most in your home: a garden, a pool, or a garage.
I will give you one minute to discuss. Ready?
Go.
Which was your first choice. Why?
Which was your last choice? Why?
Key sentences
| Asking about what house you would like |
Saying what house would would like |
| What kind of house would you like? |
I would like a (adjective) house. |
| Asking about what house you would like |
Saying what house would would like |
| What do you want your house to have? |
I'd like a house with a (noun). |
| Asking about what house you would like |
Saying what house would would like |
| How many (plural noun) do you want? |
Just one.
Two. |
| Asking about what house you would like |
Saying what house would would like |
| Where would you like to live? |
I would like to live (location). |
Drills
Say these sentences without looking.
I would like a (adjective) house.
| adjective |
sentence |
| big |
I would like a big house. |
| new |
I would like a new house. |
| comfortable |
I would like a comfortable house. |
| safe |
I would like a safe house. |
I'd like a house with a (noun).
| noun |
sentence |
| garden |
I'd like a house with a garden. |
| garage |
I'd like a house with a garage. |
| pool |
I'd like a house with a pool. |
| yard |
I'd like a house with a yard. |
How many (plural noun) do you want?
| plural noun |
sentence |
| bedrooms |
How many bedrooms do you want? |
| bathrooms |
How many bathrooms do you want? |
| floors |
How many floors do you want? |
| square meters of floor space |
How many square meters of floor space do you want? |
I would like to live (location).
| location |
sentence |
| in the city |
I would like to live in the city. |
| downtown |
I would like to live downtown. |
| in the country |
I would like to live in the country. |
| near my parents |
I would like to live near my parents. |
Example
Practice this conversation.
| Asking about what house you would like |
Saying what house would would like |
| What kind of house would you like? |
I would like a (big) house. |
| Asking about what house you would like |
Saying what house would would like |
| What do you want your house to have? |
I'd like a house with a (garden). |
| Asking about what house you would like |
Saying what house would would like |
| How many (bedrooms) do you want? |
Just one. |
| Asking about what house you would like |
Saying what house would would like |
| Where would you like to live? |
I would like to live (in the city). |
Change partners. Use your imagination and change the sentences.
Exercise
Use your imagination. Make your own conversation.
| Asking about what house you would like |
Saying what house would would like |
|
What kind of house would you like? |
I would like a ... house. |
| Asking about what house you would like |
Saying what house would would like |
| What do you want your house to have? |
I'd like a house with a .... |
| Asking about what house you would like |
Saying what house would would like |
| How many ... do you want? |
Just one. |
| Asking about what house you would like |
Saying what house would would like |
| Where would you like to live? |
I would like to live .... |
Change partners. Use your imagination and make another conversation.
Practice
| Asking about what house you would like |
Saying what house would would like |
| Ask your partner about their dream home. |
Talk about your dream home. |
Further study
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Resource type: this resource is a lesson in English as a second language. |