Make Your Way 8, Schulbuch mit Audio-CD und CD-ROM

Speaking: Housing a) Individual long turn: ‘old builds’ vs. ‘new builds’ 2 Please, • describe, compare and contrast the two pictures showing different types of housing • discuss points for and against living in an old building or in a newly built house • state your personal preference and give reasons for it • comment on the idiom A house is made of walls and beams – a home is built with love and dreams b)  Paired activity: Home improvement You and your friends have the opportunity to use a basement room of a house in the neighbourhood as a party room. Of course, it will need a lot of remodelling and renovation to have it turn out just the way you want it. Together with your partner, brainstorm and discuss the following questions, always trying to reach an agreement on them: • What checks (walls, ceiling, wiring etc.) need to be carried out? • What repair work (crack repair, waterproofing, soundproofing etc.) needs to be done? • What can you do yourselves, without the help of a professional? • Can you rearrange or recycle old furniture or will you need to buy new stuff? Finally, stop discussing and ... start doing. 183 Make Your Way to the Oral Matura: Speaking M Nur zu Prüfzwecken – Eigentum des Verlags öbv