3 12 Living spaces and domestic environments 3 Living spaces and domestic environments Tip T Spelling When you hear something and you are not sure how to write it correctly, focus on the consonants first. They are usually easy to identify. Then look at the vowels and try out which of them comes closest to what you have heard. During skills training you may well use a dictionary to find out how to spell a word. Listening and spelling a) You are going to hear English words. Listen carefully and then write them down. You will hear every word twice. Focus on the consonants first. 1. T 2. 3. Y 4. H 5. 6. M 7. Y b) Check the transcript on page 63 if the spelling is correct. c) Look up the meaning of these words if they are new to you. Pre-listening task: The housing situation of students – Rephrasing Read these sentences and rephrase them by changing the sentence parts in bold. 1. The students need to hand in an application for a room at a hall of residence. 2. A room at a hall of residence does not cost very much. 3. As the rooms are used for tourist accommodation during the summer, students often have to stay with their families. 4. Small groups of students often rent small houses because they are cheaper. 5. They live in these small houses where they share the kitchen, the toilet and the bathroom. 6. If students are interested in student accommodation, they should ask for information. 1 08 2 Nur zu Prüfzwecken – Eigentum des Verlags öbv
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