6 DESCRIBING A HOUSE OR FLAT d Write a description of your house or flat for

the website. Plan \vhat yo u're going to 'vrite.

a The \.Vebsite Hon1erent.con1 is for people \.vho \Vant to rent out Use the U seful l an guage and Vocabulary
their houses while they are away on holiday. R ead two posts fron1 l\ank Houses p.162 to help you.
the website. \.Vhicl1 one \VOuld you prefer to stay in for a t\.VO-\veek
holiday? Why? Paragraph 1 A brief introducti on. What kind
of house I flat is it? Where is it
b Read about the flat in Budapest again. Underline any adjectives exactly?
\.vhich help to 'sell' the f lat? \Vhat do they 1nean?
Paragraph 2 Describ e the house I flat.
What rooms does it have?
c Now read about the Turkish villa again. ln1prove the description
Does it have any special
by replacing the word nice w ith one of rhe adjectives belo\v. Often characteristics?
there is n1ore than one possibil ity.
Paragraph 3 Describe the neighbourhood.
amazing beautifu l breathtaking lovely ideal How fa r is it f rom places of
luxurious magnificent perfect spacious superb int erest , public t ransport, et c.?
Paragraph 4 Say who t he house fla t is
p Useful language: describing location suitable f or. Are t here any
restrictions?
It is perfectly situat ed in ... '-
walking distance from ...
a (fifteen-minute) walk from ... e Check your description for inistakes
a short drive from ... (gran11nar, vocabulary, punctuation, a11d
The neighbourhood is (safe, friendly, et c.)... spelling) .
It's a (beautiful) area ...
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Beautiful one-bedroom flat in Budapest Beach villa in Ku~adas1, Turkey

Ku$adas1 is a n~ bietJ.(l,UfiU
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The flat is perfectly situated in the
heart of Budapest's 5th district. holiday resort on the
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' • - r.! west coast of Turkey,
It's a cosy 55-square-metre flat . , !I '
• 1' !! 90 km south of Izmir.
on the 11th floor of a new building,
with a lift. It has one large double Our house is nice.
bedroom, a spacious living I It has three double
dining room with a balcony, a bedrooms, a living
modern, well-equipped kitchen, room, a nice kitchen,
and a bathroom. There's a and two bathrooms. All
spectacular view of the Danube from the w indows. The living the rooms have air conditioning, and the bedrooms
room has a big table, which is ideal for having a meal with have their own balconies. There is a nice terrace with
friends, and there is also a large TV. The flat has wooden floors, table and chairs, so you can eat outside. There are
cable television, and W i-fi internet. nice views of the beach and the mountains. The re is
a nice gard en and a communal swimming pool, which
The 5th district is a lively neighbourhood in central Budapest,
we share with the other nearby houses.
w ith plenty of shops and cafes. The flat is walking distance from
Vaci utca, Budapest's main shopping street. It's five minutes The house is near several nice beaches, where you
away from a subway station, so you can visit the city very easily. can do lots of water sports. It's also a short dri ve from
the mountains, where you can go hiking.
The house is ideal for a couple who would like to go sightseeing
in this beautiful town. It's a no-smoking house and no pets are This house is perfect for a fam ily with children or for
allowed. two couples. T he house is not suitable for pets.

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