Reading Comprehension. STRANGE HOUSES (p.26). (7 клас, підручник "Prepare")

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Most of us live in at apartment or in a house Our homes often look similar to our neighbours from the outside, but oh the inside they can be very different. Most of us like our homes to be cosy and comfortable, but we have very different ideas about what that means. Some people like to have bright colours and lots of furniture, others prefer a cool, modern-looking home However, some houses look very unusual from the outside. Have a look at these four photos. (фото у підручнику на с.26)

1. Do you like flying? Then, thls attractive house is for you. It's in Lebanon and Is the shape of a plane. It's got small windows, so it's not very light inside, but in a warm country, small windows keep a house cool In summer.

2. This very unusual house 1s in Mexico. It looks like part of the rock - and It Is! The walls and the roof of the house are part of a very big rock. The family made the house more than 30 years ago. We can't see Inside, but It looks quite dark, cool and peaceful.

 3. In 1968, group of swimmers first had the idea to build this tiny house on a rock in the middle of the River Drina In Serbia. It's not only small but, as you can see, it's also not easy to get there. In winter it can be quite cold, so people use it mostly in the summer.

4. A Japanese company designed this football-shaped house in 2006. It's got 32 sides and four legs and can st on top of water. It's very small but has big windows, so there ls lots of light. What a great place to live!

What does the house in Lebanon look like?

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Most of us live in at apartment or in a house Our homes often look similar to our neighbours from the outside, but oh the inside they can be very different. Most of us like our homes to be cosy and comfortable, but we have very different ideas about what that means. Some people like to have bright colours and lots of furniture, others prefer a cool, modern-looking home However, some houses look very unusual from the outside. Have a look at these four photos. (фото у підручнику на с.26)

1. Do you like flying? Then, thls attractive house is for you. It's in Lebanon and Is the shape of a plane. It's got small windows, so it's not very light inside, but in a warm country, small windows keep a house cool In summer.

2. This very unusual house 1s in Mexico. It looks like part of the rock - and It Is! The walls and the roof of the house are part of a very big rock. The family made the house more than 30 years ago. We can't see Inside, but It looks quite dark, cool and peaceful.

 3. In 1968, group of swimmers first had the idea to build this tiny house on a rock in the middle of the River Drina In Serbia. It's not only small but, as you can see, it's also not easy to get there. In winter it can be quite cold, so people use it mostly in the summer.

4. A Japanese company designed this football-shaped house in 2006. It's got 32 sides and four legs and can st on top of water. It's very small but has big windows, so there ls lots of light. What a great place to live!

What is the Mexican house made of? 

ТЕКСТ

Most of us live in at apartment or in a house Our homes often look similar to our neighbours from the outside, but oh the inside they can be very different. Most of us like our homes to be cosy and comfortable, but we have very different ideas about what that means. Some people like to have bright colours and lots of furniture, others prefer a cool, modern-looking home However, some houses look very unusual from the outside. Have a look at these four photos. (фото у підручнику на с.26)

1. Do you like flying? Then, thls attractive house is for you. It's in Lebanon and Is the shape of a plane. It's got small windows, so it's not very light inside, but in a warm country, small windows keep a house cool In summer.

2. This very unusual house 1s in Mexico. It looks like part of the rock - and It Is! The walls and the roof of the house are part of a very big rock. The family made the house more than 30 years ago. We can't see Inside, but It looks quite dark, cool and peaceful.

 3. In 1968, group of swimmers first had the idea to build this tiny house on a rock in the middle of the River Drina In Serbia. It's not only small but, as you can see, it's also not easy to get there. In winter it can be quite cold, so people use it mostly in the summer.

4. A Japanese company designed this football-shaped house in 2006. It's got 32 sides and four legs and can st on top of water. It's very small but has big windows, so there ls lots of light. What a great place to live!

What can you find in the middle of the River Drina? 

ТЕКСТ

Most of us live in at apartment or in a house Our homes often look similar to our neighbours from the outside, but oh the inside they can be very different. Most of us like our homes to be cosy and comfortable, but we have very different ideas about what that means. Some people like to have bright colours and lots of furniture, others prefer a cool, modern-looking home However, some houses look very unusual from the outside. Have a look at these four photos. (фото у підручнику на с.26)

1. Do you like flying? Then, thls attractive house is for you. It's in Lebanon and Is the shape of a plane. It's got small windows, so it's not very light inside, but in a warm country, small windows keep a house cool In summer.

2. This very unusual house 1s in Mexico. It looks like part of the rock - and It Is! The walls and the roof of the house are part of a very big rock. The family made the house more than 30 years ago. We can't see Inside, but It looks quite dark, cool and peaceful.

 3. In 1968, group of swimmers first had the idea to build this tiny house on a rock in the middle of the River Drina In Serbia. It's not only small but, as you can see, it's also not easy to get there. In winter it can be quite cold, so people use it mostly in the summer.

4. A Japanese company designed this football-shaped house in 2006. It's got 32 sides and four legs and can st on top of water. It's very small but has big windows, so there ls lots of light. What a great place to live!

When do most people use the house?

ТЕКСТ

Most of us live in at apartment or in a house Our homes often look similar to our neighbours from the outside, but oh the inside they can be very different. Most of us like our homes to be cosy and comfortable, but we have very different ideas about what that means. Some people like to have bright colours and lots of furniture, others prefer a cool, modern-looking home However, some houses look very unusual from the outside. Have a look at these four photos. (фото у підручнику на с.26)

1. Do you like flying? Then, thls attractive house is for you. It's in Lebanon and Is the shape of a plane. It's got small windows, so it's not very light inside, but in a warm country, small windows keep a house cool In summer.

2. This very unusual house 1s in Mexico. It looks like part of the rock - and It Is! The walls and the roof of the house are part of a very big rock. The family made the house more than 30 years ago. We can't see Inside, but It looks quite dark, cool and peaceful.

 3. In 1968, group of swimmers first had the idea to build this tiny house on a rock in the middle of the River Drina In Serbia. It's not only small but, as you can see, it's also not easy to get there. In winter it can be quite cold, so people use it mostly in the summer.

4. A Japanese company designed this football-shaped house in 2006. It's got 32 sides and four legs and can st on top of water. It's very small but has big windows, so there ls lots of light. What a great place to live!

What does the Japanese house look like?

ТЕКСТ

Most of us live in at apartment or in a house Our homes often look similar to our neighbours from the outside, but oh the inside they can be very different. Most of us like our homes to be cosy and comfortable, but we have very different ideas about what that means. Some people like to have bright colours and lots of furniture, others prefer a cool, modern-looking home However, some houses look very unusual from the outside. Have a look at these four photos. (фото у підручнику на с.26)

1. Do you like flying? Then, thls attractive house is for you. It's in Lebanon and Is the shape of a plane. It's got small windows, so it's not very light inside, but in a warm country, small windows keep a house cool In summer.

2. This very unusual house 1s in Mexico. It looks like part of the rock - and It Is! The walls and the roof of the house are part of a very big rock. The family made the house more than 30 years ago. We can't see Inside, but It looks quite dark, cool and peaceful.

 3. In 1968, group of swimmers first had the idea to build this tiny house on a rock in the middle of the River Drina In Serbia. It's not only small but, as you can see, it's also not easy to get there. In winter it can be quite cold, so people use it mostly in the summer.

4. A Japanese company designed this football-shaped house in 2006. It's got 32 sides and four legs and can st on top of water. It's very small but has big windows, so there ls lots of light. What a great place to live!

Why is it very bright inside?