Actual Test

 
10. Flats/Houses/Accommodation 
10.1. Do you like a house or a flat/ an apartment? 
I believe most people would prefer to have their own house rather than to rent 
a place and so do I. Hence, if I have my way, a house with a small garden 
would be my choice since I don’t enjoy the constant disturbance from next-door 
apartments and elevator rides everytime coming home. 
Vocabulary 
Have/ get one’s way (idiom): get or do what one wants in spite of opposition 
10.2. What kind of housing/accommodation do you live in? 
For the past 21 years I have lived in a house with my family. And I think if I can 
move out and start making a living on my own, I would try my best to have an 
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independent place where I can plan and design a house layout to suit myself 
since sharing a room or a flat with strangers sounds so troublesome to me. 
Vocabulary 
To afford (v) to be able to financially support/have enough money to pay for 
Sth 
Suit myself (v) to do exactly what you like/want 
Troublesome (adj) causing difficulty or annoyance 
To make a living (v) to earn enough to support one’s self 
10.3. What do you usually do in your house/flat/room? 
Well definitely I’ll spend some me-time there. I study, I chill out by 
reading, drawing and dancing all by myself. Sometimes I also invite one or two 
friends to spend time with. We’ll watch some movies together and tell each 
other endless stories. 
Chill out (phrasal verb) relax 
Me-time (phrase) time for one’s self alone 
To do Sth all by one’s self (phrase) to do Sth alone 
10.4. Who do you live with? 
I live with my family. There are 5 of us and we all have our own room, which is 
way more comfortable as the older we grow, the more privacy we need for 
ourselves. I think our house is big enough for us yet still a warm and cozy place 
that I call home.