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Types of houses in UK
Most people in England live in urban areas. Towns and cities are spreading into their surrounding environment to cope with the increase populations. In England, an average of 7,000 hectares of farmland, countryside and green space were converted to urban use every year between 1985 and 1998. This is almost the equivalent size of 9,600 international football pitches!
Who owns houses in England?
More people are buying their own homes than in the past. About two thirds of the people in England and the rest of Britain either own, or are in the process of buying, their own home. Most others live in houses or flats that they rent from a private landlord, the local council, or housing association.
People buying their property almost always pay for it with a special loan called a mortgage, which they must repay, with interest, over a long period of time, usually 25 years.
What are houses in England like?
Most houses in England are made of stone or brick from the local area where the houses are built. The colours of the stones and bricks vary across the country.
A big problem in England is the rising cost of houses. In 1989 first-time buyers paid an average of around £40,000, in 2001 this had more than doubled to £85,000 and in 2006 to £151,565.
The cost of housing in England has increased much faster than people’s wages making it impossible for first-time buyers to get on the housing ladder unless they are in especially well paid jobs, are able to call upon rich relatives or are prepared to buy jointly with friends.
The main types of houses in England are:
- Detached (a house not joined to another house)
- Semi-detached (two houses joined together)
- Terraced (several houses joined together)
- Flats (apartments)
The most popular type of home in England is semi-detached (more than 27% of all homes), closely followed by detached then terraced
Almost half of London’s households are flats, maisonettes or apartments.
The most common types of houses in England are as follows:
- Detached
- End of terrace
- Flat
- Semi-detached
- Terrace
- Bungalow
- Cottage
A detached house is a single free standing residential unit built on a lot. The lot is larger than the house for an area, for a yard or a garden. The detached house can either have a built-in garage or a detached one. It must be understood that a detached house can take on any form or style. It does not matter if the house is a bungalow or a cottage or a mansion. It also does not matter if the house is Victorian or Tudor or Minimalist. As long as no walls of the structure are connected to another dwelling, the house remains to be a detached house.
One advantage of a detached house is the fact that the free space surrounding the building is private to the owner and his family. Depending on local regulations and codes, you can do whatever allowable extension or modification you would like to be done in your house. You would not have to worry about getting a permit from a landlord to do renovations. You would not need to pay property management fees like those paid by condominiums and townhouse dwellers.
The disadvantage is that all repairs and maintenance of the house and lot is at the expense of the owner. Every site improvement like adding a patio or a pool or a garden is at the expense of the owner too.
A semi-detached house is a pair of houses joined together by a common wall. One side of each house shares a common wall, while the other is detached. This type of housing is called a duplex in other parts of the world. It became popular in the UK and Ireland in the 1920s and the 1930s. Presently the semi-detached is still the most popular type of housing in England.
One advantage of living in a semi-detached house is that there is still a level of privacy even if one wall is shared by the two houses. A glaring disadvantage is that the upkeep of your side of the property still falls only on you. Another disadvantage is that you cannot just plan extensive renovations and extensions as you have to consider your twin house.
A terraced house is a house that is situated in a long row of houses. They all usually look the same pretty much identical structurally. Both sides of each house in the row share common walls with a neighbouring house, with the exception with the houses at each end of the terrace.
The origin of this type of dwelling was in the 17th century in Europe. Terrace housing used to be only associated with the working class for this type of housing was cheap, small and has very little privacy. As time went by, terrace housing evolved and became known as townhomes or townhouses which were more associated with wealthy people buying properties in less affluent communities.
One of the major advantages of terrace housing is that it is relatively cheaper than a semi-detached built in the same location. One great disadvantage is that there is no yard or garden that comes with a unit. As two walls are shared, there is less privacy too. However in today’s terrace housing, most are enclosed in an area complete with gates and guards to check entries and exits to the compound. This makes a current middle class or high class terrace housing (townhome) very much secured.
An end of terrace house is a house situated at the end of a terrace (the definition of a “terrace” house is above). Like a semi-detached house, only one side of the house shares a common wall, while the other is detached.
Although people often think Bungalows and Cottages are the same, they are actually not, although some may appear the same. Bungalows are low profiles types of housing, as are a lot of cottages, but the distinction comes between the style, history and the price. Generally, bungalows are a lot cheaper than Cottages. The word “bungalow” originates from the Indian word bangla, which in the 19th century referred to houses built in a Bengali style. Bungalows were created when British colonial administrators adapted the classic Indian style low roofs and porches built around them. They can either be detached or semi-detached. They’re very popular in America, where they have all kinds of styles; each distinct style is often related to particular states.
Thick walls, small windows, structural pillars, low ceilings and most distinctly a thatched roof typically characterize cottages. Cottages were originally located in rural or semi-rural locations, although many cottages have been developed in cities. Originally, in the middle ages, cottages housed agricultural workers and their families. The term cottage was referred to the dwelling of a peasant. However, that stereotype has since been washed away, as the traditional cottage look is now sort after, making them an expensive purchase. Cottages are houses that usually come with one and half storeys. The top floor is much smaller than the ground floor, as the pillars used to hold up the structure take up a lot of the living space. The thick, dark, classic timber pillars are usually what characterizes a cottage. They’re a huge focal point of the property, as they are located throughout the property, on display to give a classic ‘village’ look. Like with bungalows, the structuring of cottages vary from country to country.
A flat or an apartment is a living area that is part of a building. Usually, a flat is situated in a building that is split up into multiple living areas for different residents. A flat can be a studio unit, a one- bedroom, two-bedroom or three-bedroom unit.
The main disadvantage of renting out a flat is that the unit will never be yours. You do not have the right to make improvement on the premises to suit your needs unless you ask permission from the landlord. The one advantage of renting a flat is that you don’t have sole responsibility on the property as you are only renting. In case you feel like changing locations, you can just finish your lease term and leave after.
Cottage
Bungalow
Types of houses
Шестой час
Although people often think Bungalows and Cottages are the same, they are actually not, although some may appear the same. Bungalows are low profiles types of housing, as are a lot of cottages, but the distinction comes between the style, history and the price. Generally, bungalows are a lot cheaper than Cottages. A bungalow is essentially a subset of the set Cottage. The word “bungalow” originates from the Indian word bangla, which in the 19th century referred to houses built in a Bengali style. Bungalows were created when British colonial administrators adapted the classic Indian style low roofs and porches built around them. They can either be detached or semi-detached. They’re very popular in America, where they have all kinds of styles; each distinct style is often related to particular states.
Рисунок 3 — Bungalow
Thick walls, small windows, structural pillars, low ceilings and most distinctly a thatched roof typically characterize cottages. Cottages were originally located in rural or semi-rural locations, although a lot of cottages have since been developed in cities. Originally, in the middle ages, cottages housed agricultural workers and their families. The term cottage denoted the dwelling of a cotter- peasants. However, that stereotype has since been washed away, as the traditional cottage look is now sort after, making them an expensive purchase. Cottages are houses that usually come with one and half storeys. The top floor is much smaller than the ground floor, as the pillars used to hold up the structure takes up a lot of the living space. The thick, dark, classic timber pillars are usually what characterizes a cottage. They’re a huge focal point of the property, as they are located throughout the property, on display to give a classic ‘village’ look. Like with bungalows, the structuring of cottages vary from country to country.
Рисунок 4 — Cottage
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Tell about your own family using all information you have got.
For listeners: What five questions could you ask the narrator about his or her family?
5.4*. Tell about your friend’s family using all information you have got.
5.5*. Read and give the Russian equivalent for the following statements. Try to comment them:
1. Children have never been very good at listening to their elders, but they have never failed to imitate them.
2. Charity begins at home.
3. You don’t choose your family. They are God’s gift to you.
5. 6. * Discuss in the group: What kind of family do you consider to be an ideal one?
VI. Listening
6.1. Listen to the text Family Relationships on http://www.esl-lab.com
Do the tasks given to this text.
Unit 3. housing
My home is my castle.
Text 1. Types of houses
I. Warm-up activities
1.1. Pronounce the words properly and state the part of speech:
Essential, to satisfy, physiologically, consciously, ourselves, ceiling, typically, other, dwelling, property, appear, bungalow, to originate, distinct, inhabitant, mutual, reign.
1.2. Match the columns:
| 1. a shelter | 1. осознанно |
| 2. to become homesick | 2. тосковать по дому |
| 3. consciously | 3. кров |
| 4. a terraced house | 4. жилище; дом |
| 5. a semi-detached house | 5. крестьянин-батрак |
| 6. a dwelling | 6. ряд стандартных домов вдоль улицы, таунхаус |
| 7.a cotter- peasant | 7. двухквартирный дом, имеющий общую стену; дом на две семьи |
| 8.a detached house | 8. крыльцо |
| 9. to originate | 9. или … или |
| 10. a porch | 10. дом на одну семью, отдельный дом |
| 11. either…or | 11. происходить |
| 12. block of flats | 12. брать на буксир |
| 13. to tow | 13. многоквартирный дом |
| 14. a caravan | 14. житель, обитатель |
| 15.to live under one roof | 15. ассоциироваться с чем-л. |
| 16. to associate with smth. | 16. неприкосновенное место |
| 17. a sacred place | 17. жить под одной крышей |
| 18. mutual | 18. жилой прицеп, дом на колесах |
| 19. an inhabitant | 19. править, царить |
| 20. to reign | 20. взаимный |
II. Reading
House is essential for people’s life. A house serves as a shelter and a place to satisfy all our needs: we sleep, eat, hide ourselves from bad weather, store personal property, work and rest there. So we want not just a house but a home. So what is the difference between a house and a home? It is considered that the place where you live is your home whatever type of house it is. British speakers often say that your home is the place where you belong and feel comfortable, so it is more than just a house. Some people think of home in terms of where they grew up or where they lived. For them it is a place that brings back old memories or feelings. The state of a person’s home can physiologically influence his or her behavior, emotions, and mental health. Some people may become homesick when they are separated from their home environment.
An Englishman’s motto is ‘My home is my castle.’ A house doesn’t only ensure privacy or give a sense of stability and security, but it is also a status symbol.
There are different types of houses in the world.
A terraced house is a house that is situated in a long row of houses. They all usually look the same- pretty much identical structurally. Both sides of each house in the row share common walls with a neighbouring house, with the exception with the houses at each end of the terrace. Рис . 3
A semi-detached house is a pair of houses joined together by a common wall. One side of each house shares a common wall, while the other is detached. Рис. 4
A detached house is a single standing property that doesn’t share any walls with any other structure. Due to the isolation of the property, they’re usually more «private» and generally more expensive than any other type of house. Рис. 5
Thick walls, small windows, structural pillars, low ceilings and most distinctly attached roof typically characterize cottages. Cottages were originally located in rural or semi-rural locations, although a lot of cottages have since been developed in cities. Originally, in the middle ages, cottages housed agricultural workers and their families. The term cottage denoted the dwelling of a cotter- peasants. However, that stereotype has since been washed away, as the traditional cottage look is now sort after, making them an expensive purchase. Рис. 6
Bungalow is a low profile type of residence. Common features of many bungalows include verandas. The word «bungalow» originates from the Indian word bangla, which in the 19th century referred to houses built in a Bengali style. Bungalows were created when British colonial administrators adapted the classic Indian style, low roofs and porches built around them. They can either be detached or semi-detached. They are very popular in America, where they have all kinds of styles; each distinct style is often related to particular states. Рис. 7
Another type of housing is a block of flats. Ii is considered to be the cheapest type of dwelling in a town. Flats can be of different sizes: one-roomed, two-roomed, three-roomed, so one can choose a flat he/she likes. If you are going to live alone, you can prefer a studio to a large apartment. Besides among advantages of living in a block of flats some people name the fact that it takes less time to tidy up a flat than a house. The largest part of population in our country lives in blocks of flats. Рис. 8
While travelling many people use a travel trailer or a caravan which is towed behind a road vehicle. It is much more comfortable than a tent and it gives travelers the opportunity not to spend their money on a motel or hotel. There are travel trailers and caravans of various types. They may be little more than a tent on wheels or they may contain several rooms with furniture and equipment. Travel trailers are especially popular in North America, Europe, Australia and New Zealand. Рис. 9
A house can say much about its inhabitants: their way of life, tastes, financial position, etc. No matter what type of house a person has, he should feel comfortable there. As a rule one’s house is associated with one’s family. Living under one roof people become closer and begin to understand each other better. So we can say that a house unites and for every person his house is a small Universe, a sacred place where love, friendship, mutual understanding and mutual respect reign.
III. Comprehension check
3.1. Answer the following questions:
1) What is the difference between a house and a home?
2) Why do many people feel homesick when they leave their home?
3) Why do houses differ from one culture to another?
4) How can a house indicate a person’s status?
5) What types of houses do you know?
6) Would you like to live in a travel trailer? Why?
7) What are the main advantages and disadvantages of a travel trailer?
What kind of house is ideal to your mind?
9) Which is more important: the exterior of a house or the atmosphere that reigns in it? Explain your point of view.
10) Is your home important to you? Could you change your lodgings easily?
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Types of houses in UK
Most people in England live in urban areas. Towns and cities are spreading into their surrounding environment to cope with the increase populations. In England, an average of 7,000 hectares of farmland, countryside and green space were converted to urban use every year between 1985 and 1998. This is almost the equivalent size of 9,600 international football pitches!
Who owns houses in England?
More people are buying their own homes than in the past. About two thirds of the people in England and the rest of Britain either own, or are in the process of buying, their own home. Most others live in houses or flats that they rent from a private landlord, the local council, or housing association.
People buying their property almost always pay for it with a special loan called a mortgage, which they must repay, with interest, over a long period of time, usually 25 years.
What are houses in England like?
Most houses in England are made of stone or brick from the local area where the houses are built. The colours of the stones and bricks vary across the country.
Cost of Houses
A big problem in England is the rising cost of houses. In 1989 first-time buyers paid an average of around £40,000, in 2001 this had more than doubled to £85,000 and in 2006 to £151,565.
The cost of housing in England has increased much faster than people’s wages making it impossible for first-time buyers to get on the housing ladder unless they are in especially well paid jobs, are able to call upon rich relatives or are prepared to buy jointly with friends.
The main types of houses in England are:
- Detached (a house not joined to another house)
- Semi-detached (two houses joined together)
- Terraced (several houses joined together)
- Flats (apartments)
The most popular type of home in England is semi-detached (more than 27% of all homes), closely followed by detached then terraced
Almost half of London’s households are flats, maisonettes or apartments.
The most common types of houses in England are as follows:
- Detached
- End of terrace
- Flat
- Semi-detached
- Terrace
- Bungalow
- Cottage
Detached
A detached house is a single free standing residential unit built on a lot. The lot is larger than the house for an area, for a yard or a garden. The detached house can either have a built-in garage or a detached one. It must be understood that a detached house can take on any form or style. It does not matter if the house is a bungalow or a cottage or a mansion. It also does not matter if the house is Victorian or Tudor or Minimalist. As long as no walls of the structure are connected to another dwelling, the house remains to be a detached house.
One advantage of a detached house is the fact that the free space surrounding the building is private to the owner and his family. Depending on local regulations and codes, you can do whatever allowable extension or modification you would like to be done in your house. You would not have to worry about getting a permit from a landlord to do renovations. You would not need to pay property management fees like those paid by condominiums and townhouse dwellers.
The disadvantage is that all repairs and maintenance of the house and lot is at the expense of the owner. Every site improvement like adding a patio or a pool or a garden is at the expense of the owner too.
Semi-detached
A semi-detached house is a pair of houses joined together by a common wall. One side of each house shares a common wall, while the other is detached. This type of housing is called a duplex in other parts of the world. It became popular in the UK and Ireland in the 1920s and the 1930s. Presently the semi-detached is still the most popular type of housing in England.
One advantage of living in a semi-detached house is that there is still a level of privacy even if one wall is shared by the two houses. A glaring disadvantage is that the upkeep of your side of the property still falls only on you. Another disadvantage is that you cannot just plan extensive renovations and extensions as you have to consider your twin house.
Terrace
A terraced house is a house that is situated in a long row of houses. They all usually look the same pretty much identical structurally. Both sides of each house in the row share common walls with a neighbouring house, with the exception with the houses at each end of the terrace.
The origin of this type of dwelling was in the 17th century in Europe. Terrace housing used to be only associated with the working class for this type of housing was cheap, small and has very little privacy. As time went by, terrace housing evolved and became known as townhomes or townhouses which were more associated with wealthy people buying properties in less affluent communities.
One of the major advantages of terrace housing is that it is relatively cheaper than a semi-detached built in the same location. One great disadvantage is that there is no yard or garden that comes with a unit. As two walls are shared, there is less privacy too. However in today’s terrace housing, most are enclosed in an area complete with gates and guards to check entries and exits to the compound. This makes a current middle class or high class terrace housing (townhome) very much secured.
End of Terrace
An end of terrace house is a house situated at the end of a terrace (the definition of a “terrace” house is above). Like a semi-detached house, only one side of the house shares a common wall, while the other is detached.
Bungalow
Although people often think Bungalows and Cottages are the same, they are actually not, although some may appear the same. Bungalows are low profiles types of housing, as are a lot of cottages, but the distinction comes between the style, history and the price. Generally, bungalows are a lot cheaper than Cottages. The word “bungalow” originates from the Indian word bangla, which in the 19th century referred to houses built in a Bengali style. Bungalows were created when British colonial administrators adapted the classic Indian style low roofs and porches built around them. They can either be detached or semi-detached. They’re very popular in America, where they have all kinds of styles; each distinct style is often related to particular states.
Cottage
Thick walls, small windows, structural pillars, low ceilings and most distinctly a thatched roof typically characterize cottages. Cottages were originally located in rural or semi-rural locations, although many cottages have been developed in cities. Originally, in the middle ages, cottages housed agricultural workers and their families. The term cottage was referred to the dwelling of a peasant. However, that stereotype has since been washed away, as the traditional cottage look is now sort after, making them an expensive purchase. Cottages are houses that usually come with one and half storeys. The top floor is much smaller than the ground floor, as the pillars used to hold up the structure take up a lot of the living space. The thick, dark, classic timber pillars are usually what characterizes a cottage. They’re a huge focal point of the property, as they are located throughout the property, on display to give a classic ‘village’ look. Like with bungalows, the structuring of cottages vary from country to country.
Flat
A flat or an apartment is a living area that is part of a building. Usually, a flat is situated in a building that is split up into multiple living areas for different residents. A flat can be a studio unit, a one- bedroom, two-bedroom or three-bedroom unit.
The main disadvantage of renting out a flat is that the unit will never be yours. You do not have the right to make improvement on the premises to suit your needs unless you ask permission from the landlord. The one advantage of renting a flat is that you don’t have sole responsibility on the property as you are only renting. In case you feel like changing locations, you can just finish your lease term and leave after.
Саранчина
Анастасия (доп. квалификация)
The Holiday (Time:
from 16.52 to 32.00)
(Teacher’s notes)
1. Amanda has a conversation with her colleagues
after watching the trailer for the film called «Christmas Day». (Time: from
16.52 to 18.25)
A. Mark the
following statements as True or False:
1. Amanda wants to go
on holiday for experience of feeling loved. F
2. Amanda has never
had a serious reading. She works hard for years so she has time only for
magazine articles, reviews or something like that. T
3. Men and women are
exposed to worsening of skin conditions, caused by stress. F
4. The real threat of
terrorism is becoming a thing of the past. F
B. Answer the
questions:
Why does Amanda
suddenly decide to get out of town?
What
is the reaction of her colleagues to her desire for taking off?
And why do they
react in such a way?
Help! (in case of
incomprehension)
to
take off: to
have a period of time as a break from work or school. I’m going to take
next week off.
C. Fill in the gaps
in the conversation below:
—
I
wanna eat (1) carbs without wanting to kill myself. […]
Did you read that article in (2) The New York Times last
Sunday? Severe stress makes women (3) age prematurely
because stress causes (4) DNA in our cells to shrink until
they can no longer (5) replicate. […] So the stress of it
all shows up on our faces, making us look (6) haggard.
While Ethan goes on looking cute forever (7) shtupping his
24-year-old receptionist!
Help!
carbs: a food such as rice, potatoes,
or bread that contains carbohydrate. Studies have indicated a low-carb diet
can pose heart and kidney risks.
haggard: looking
exhausted and unwell, especially from fatigue, worry, or suffering: She
was pale and haggard.
shtup: to have sexual intercourse
(relations) with someone.
D. Provide the context
for and comment on the following phrases:
·
«
— Yeah!
— What do you mean
«Yeah!»? »; (That is how Ben reacts to Amanda’s decision of taking a vacation.
Her words sound like a joke as they don’t have enough time for the rest in this
period of the year. However she doesn’t understand him);
·
«Scorsese
red»; (Martin
Charles Scorsese is an American director, producer, screenwriter, actor,
and film historian, whose career spans more than 53 years. Scorsese’s body of
work addresses such themes as Sicilian-American identity, Roman Catholic
concepts of guilt and redemption, machismo, modern crime, and gang conflict. Many
of his films are notable for their depiction of violence and liberal use of
profanity.) = bloody, unpleasant red;
·
«I’m
sorry»; (Ben apologizes on behalf of all men: Men are less likely to get
wrinkles and look exhausted (because of the stress) than women);
·
«That
was horrible»; (Amanda about the fact that single women (of the past
generation) over 35 were more likely to be killed by a terrorist than to get
married).
2. (Time: from 18.25
to 21.40)
Before
watching the episode where Amanda is looking for any vacation spots, let’s
discuss some questions:
·
What
types of holiday do you know?
·
What
experience do you have? (Where have you been? What type of holiday was that?)
A: The names of the
websites which Amanda visits given below. Based on what you hear and see, say
what do they offer?
·
worryfreevacations.com; (Bora Bora
is a 30 km island in the Leeward group in the western part of the Society
Islands of French Polynesia, an overseas collectivity of France in the Pacific
Ocean. It is a major international tourist destination, famous for its
aqua-centric luxury resorts.)
·
homeexchange.com
(Vacation
rentals).
Help!
Vacation
rental
is the renting out of a furnished apartment or house on a temporary basis to
tourists as an alternative to a hotel. V. r. have long been a popular
travel option in Europe (especially in the UK) as well as in Canada and are
becoming increasingly popular across the world.
Do you know
anything else about « Vacation
rentals»?
Is there anything
like that in Russia? Is it popular in our country?
B: Comment on the
following phrases according to the context:
·
«Kayak
for one!»; (Amanda’s association with Bora Bora)
·
«Hole
up in the house»; (This is what Amanda needs. She wants to hide out somewhere
in order to escape from her troubles-of-the-heart)
·
«Snuggle
up»; (a phrase mentioned in the advertisement about Iris’ quaint cottage in
Surrey in the British countryside)
·
«Low
point» (Iris about the situation in her life after her suicide attempt: the
object of Iris’ unrequited love (Jasper) announces his engagement at the office
Christmas party, plus, she, as a society column editor for The Daily Telegraph,
should cover this wedding).
Help!
Kayak: a very light, slender, usually
covered boat that has pointed ends and is propelled by a double-bladed
paddle. Kayaks
are used by a limited number of people, often a single person at a time. In
some other terms, it can also be mentioned as a canoe.
Snuggle up: to lie or sit in
a comfortable, relaxed position, holding someone or something else. The
baby snuggled up under the covers.
Low point: the worst moment
of a situation or activity. The low point in my life was when I was hit by
a drunk driver.
С: Discuss. Amanda
and Iris are complete opposites. What can you say about their characters? Compare
and contrast two women (their attitude to the problems in the relationships
with men they love, their reactions to the failures in love). Guess what do they
feel.
3. (Time: from 21.40
to 26.45)
A. Provide the
context for the following expressions. Try and figure out what they mean:
·
L.
A. = Los
Angeles (often known by its initials L.A) is the second-largest city in
the United States after New York City;
·
Neat
freak (Iris about yourself) = a person who always wants things to be very
orderly, tidy and clean. They also can get upset when something is out of order
because order equals control, hence security;
·
Complicated
wreck (Amanda about yourself) = a person who is emotionally upset or exhausted
or physically in very poor health;
·
Turning
point (Jasper about Iris’ decision to go for holiday) = decisive point at which
a significant change or historical event occurs;
·
Lotus
land (Jasper about Los Angeles) = a place of idle pleasure, luxury and
contentment/ Los Angeles (Hollywood) and Southern California in their reputed
glamour and trendiness.
B. Comment on and
place the following phrases in the context of episode:
·
Home
exchange (Iris offers Amanda to swap the houses for two weeks)
·
We
are on for… (Iris concludes their conversation: two women are going to spend
their holidays living each other’s «life» for two weeks)
·
Clumsy
me! (used by the old lady to express disappointment at being careless (she
steps on Iris’ foot) and moving in an awkward way)
Help!
To be on: to be in the
process of doing something or something happening.
1. «Home exchange».
What is it? Is it popular in Russia/Europe/the USA? Talk about advantages and disadvantages
of house swapping. Work in groups and then present your ideas to the class.
2. Would you like to
try a home exchange vacation? If you are interested in it where do you want to
go?
Help!
Home
exchange
or house swapping is a vacation alternative where you stay at someone’s
home while they stay at yours, but not always sometimes you don’t need to
exchange simultaneously. A house swap may also include an
automobile exchange. Other items that can be up for
negotiation include the care of pets and plants.
Benefits
of Home Swapping
1.
It’s Low-Cost
When
you swap homes, you don’t pay a dime for your lodging. One travel expense
that can get prohibitive is eating out. But since you’ll have a full kitchen
to cook in, you won’t need to eat three meals “out” every day. Plus, you’ll
get to experience local grocery shopping, which can be quite different in
other countries.
2.
Live Like a Local
Staying
in someone’s home rather than a hotel is often more comfortable; there are
usually movies to watch, books to read, and perhaps even toys for your kids
to play with. Some homes have a pool or fitness room as well. Remember, when
you swap, you’re in an actual home and not an impersonal hotel room. You’re
also more likely to get a better sense of the area’s culture because you’re
in a neighborhood rather than a hotel.
3.
Want to Stay on a Yacht?
Home
exchanges don’t always involve homes. People swap homes to stay in someone’s
yacht, or even their RV so they can tour an area. You can often find unique
lodging options that are unavailable, or quite expensive, via other means.
Downsides
of Home Swapping
1.
Strangers Living in Each Other’s Homes
Some
people are uncomfortable with the idea of a complete stranger staying in
their home. This is why it’s so important to use a reputable listing service.
These services give you a detailed look at a potential exchanger’s home
online. You’ll also talk to them several times over the phone and through
email.
2.
Potential Damage to Property
You
might also be concerned about your valuables, or that your property or items
might be damaged by strangers. On the whole, house swappers are considerate
and educated people. They’ll likely treat your home, and your possessions,
with as much respect as they treat their own.
3.
Time Investment
Home
exchanges take time to set up. You can’t and wouldn’t want to just book your
desired dates. Remember, you need to get to know the people you’ll be
exchanging with, and vice versa. In fact, most sites recommend starting your
search at least four to six months before you plan to go on vacation. You’ll
also want to be flexible on the exact location and dates.
C. Look at the list of phrases given below. Based on what you
hear and see, decide whom each of them are referred to (Amanda, Iris or both):
·
stouthearted – brave, persistent and determined;
·
feeling heart – easily moved emotionally, possessing
great sensibility;
·
eager beaver – a person who
is always eager to work/hardworking, sometimes considered overzealous;
·
clay
pigeon
– gullible/ a person who is easily exploited, deceived, or taken advantage
of, especially due to being in a position of vulnerability;
·
lovelorn – unhappy
in love/suffering from unrequited love;
·
lose
heart
– to despair/to experience reduced morale (If you lose heart, you stop
believing that you can succeed in something, or lose your confidence, courage
or conviction);
|
Amanda |
Iris |
both |
|
1. 2. eager beaver |
1. feeling heart 2. clay pigeon 3. lose heart |
1. lovelorn |
D. Amanda and Iris
travel by plane in different classes of service. What does it say about their
social/ material status? What else (evidence) shows their disparities in
income?
4. (Time: from 26.45
to 32.00)
A. Provide the
context for the following expressions:
·
«make
it from here» (A taxi driver offers Amanda to get to Rosehill Cottage from the
cemetery by herself (by foot) as he can’t turn the car around at the other end
(because of the lane));
·
«Holy
shit». (The first phrase that Iris said when she saw Amanda’s luxurious mansion).
Help!
Holy
shit:
expression of terror, awe, surprise, shock, etc., often at
something seen for the first time or remembered immediately before using this
term
B. Fill in the gaps
in the conversations below:
— This can’t be
it.
— No, it’s just
(1) down that (2) lane. But the thing
is I’ll never be able to (3) turn this around at the other
end.
[…]
— You wouldn’t (4)
happen to know where Rosehill Cottage is?
— Go right (5) at
the bridge, and then just keep going. (6)Way down there.
[…]
— And that’s why
they pay me the (7) big bucks.
Help!
big
bucks:
a large sum of money (especially as pay or profit).
C. Comment on:
·
Climate
in Surrey (the UK)/Los Angeles (the USA);
1)
How
does climate in Surrey differ from climate in Los Angeles?
2)
What
does it depend on?
The
climate of Los Angeles is classified as a Mediterranean climate , which is
a type of dry subtropical climate , characterized by seasonal changes in
rainfall—with a hot and dry summer and a winter mild rainy season—but
relatively modest transitions in temperature.
LA’s location
The
weather in Los Angeles stays fairly consistent throughout the year, with
high temperatures and plenty of sun.
The
city’s coastal location on the Pacific Ocean and its close proximity to
mountains are both factors in its climate, which is often recognized as a
‘micro-climate’ with particular factors affecting the city. The mountains act
as a barrier to cooling winds that blow from the colder parts of North
America, and they also act to keep in the warmer winds that blow north from
Mexico. The Pacific Ocean provides cooling sea breezes which often come as a
welcome relief in the height of summer, and the ocean also moderates winter
temperatures, keeping them a few degrees warmer than other locations that lie
at similar latitudes.
The
city is located at a lower latitude than the Mediterranean coasts, so it has
milder winters; on the other hand, it is located on the Pacific coast, along
which a cool current flows (the California Current), so the summer is a bit
cooler than that of the Mediterranean Sea.
Summer
Though
the climate can vary between inland and coastal regions, the temperatures are
always warm to hot in Los Angeles in summer. Average temperatures in June are
19°C rising to 22°C in July and August, while high temperatures peak at 28°C
in August, the hottest month of the year. However, the farther inland you go,
the more extreme the summer temperatures, with inland temperatures up to 10°C
higher than in the coastal areas. Luckily temperatures cool down at night,
with lows of between 13°C and 16°C, offering some relief from the heat.
Sun
shine levels are consistently great throughout the season, with 13 gloriously
sunny hours every day from June to August. However, a weather pattern known
as June Gloom can occur in early summer (most commonly June) which results in
cloudy, overcast skies, cool temperatures and sometimes fog.
Winter
Winters
in Los Angeles are short and mild. Temperatures are at their lowest of the
year, but are still warm enough to be comfortable in just a T-shirt most
days. Average temperatures range between 13°C and 14°C from December to
February, but highs can still reach peaks of 19°C. Occasionally, high
pressure systems bring winds known as Santa Ana from the dessert to the city,
which results in hot, dusty weather, even in winter. Los Angeles is at its
coldest at night in the winter, with temperatures that drop to 8°C throughout
the season.
Sunny
weather dominates the Los Angeles climate, even in the winter, when much of
the US is cold and dull. December sees 7 hours of sunshine throughout the
month, rising to 8 hours in January and 9 gloriously sunny hours in February.
Rainfall
increases in winter in Los Angeles, but is still quite low. January is the
wettest month of the year on average, with 79mm of precipitation and 6 wet
days, while December sees 66mm of rainfall. Snow in LA is extremely rare; the
highest snowfall on record was in January 1932 when 5cm of snow fell.
Spring
and Autumn
Spring
and autumn hardly exist as such in this climate.
The
climate of Surrey
Surrey in England
The
climate of any country depends on its geographical position greatly. UK’s
climate is milder than in much of the European mainland of the same latitude,
because of the Gulf Stream, a warm ocean current which washes Britain’s
western shores and brings warm water and winds from the Gulf of Mexico.
As the
weather changes with the wind, and Britain is visited by winds from different
parts of the world, the most characteristic feature of Britain’s weather is
its variability.
All
in all, Southern England is warmer than the north. However, the climate in
Surrey is cold and temperate. There is a great deal of rainfall in Surrey,
even in the driest month. This location is classified as Dfb (Warm summer
continental or hemiboreal climates) by Köppen and Geiger. The average annual
temperature in Surrey is 4.5 °C. Precipitation here averages 435 mm.
With
an average of 20.7 °C, July is the warmest month. The lowest average
temperatures in the year occur in January, when it is around -14.0 °C.
Snowfall
is an annual event but there
is little snow in Surrey (usually 15 days).
(Amanda’s
Los Angeles world is contemporary, green and lush. Iris’s hometown is old, snow-covered,
and dotted with bare trees.)
·
Houses
of Amanda and Iris;
1)
What
do you know about houses in Britain and in America (+ types of housing)? Tell
about each of them.
2)
What
type of house does Amanda (mansion)/Iris (cottage) live in? Describe each dwelling.
3)
How
do houses differ from one culture to another?
Houses
of England
Usually
houses in England are built from stones or bricks (from the local area),
which are different in colour. And sometimes it seems that Britain is a
country of multicoloured houses.
English
houses often have two floors and an attic. There is a kitchen, a dining-room
and a living on the ground floor. Almost in every house there is a fire-place
in the living-room, which is the most favourite place for all the family in
the evenings or on holidays. There are bedrooms and several bathrooms on the
first floor. There is always a room for guests. There is usually a study on
the attic.
Architecture
Victorian
or Georgian styles are very characteristic of architecture in England and
large houses have now been converted into flats.
Characteristics
of Victorian houses include bay windows, iron railings, patterns in the
brickwork, stained glass in doorways and windows, decorations on the walls
and roofs made of slate.
Characteristics
of Georgian houses include pillars in the front of the house, square symmetrical
shape, a paneled front door in the centre, sloping roof, paired chimneys and
sash windows (windows which slide up and down).
The
most common types of houses in England are as follows:
·
Bungalow
·
Cottage
·
Detached
·
Semi-detached
·
Terrace
·
End
of terrace
·
Flat
BUNGALOW
It
is a house which is only on one floor, no stairs. It may be joined to another
bungalow or might stand alone. 
Although people
often think Bungalows and Cottages are the same, they are actually not,
although some may appear the same. Bungalows are low profiles types of
housing, as are a lot of cottages, but the distinction comes between the
style, history and the price tag. Generally, bungalows are a lot cheaper than
Cottages. Bungalows were created when British colonial administrators adapted
the classic Indian style low roofs and porches built around them.
COTTAGE
Thick
walls, small windows, structural pillars, low ceilings and most distinctly a
thatched roof typically characterize cottages. Cottages were originally
located in rural or semi-rural locations, although a lot of cottages have
since been developed in cities.
Cottages
are houses that usually come with one and half storeys. The top floor is much
smaller than the ground floor, as the pillars used to hold up the structure
takes up a lot of the living space. The thick, dark, classic timber pillars
are usually what characterize a cottage. They’re a huge focal point of the
property, as they are located throughout the property, on display to give a
classic ‘village’ look. Like with bungalows, the structuring of cottages
varies from country to country.
DETACHED
A
detached house is a single standing property that doesn’t share any walls
with any other structure. Due to the isolation of the property, they’re
usually more “private” and generally more expensive than any other type of
house.
SEMI-DETACHED
A semi-detached
house is a pair of houses joined together by a common wall. One side of each
house shares a common wall, while the other is detached.
TERRACED
A
terraced house is a house that is situated in a long row of houses. They all
usually look the same- pretty much identical structurally. Both sides of each
house in the row share common walls with a neighbouring house, with the
exception with the houses at each end of the terrace.
END
OF TERRACE
An
end of terrace house is a house situated at the end of a terrace. Like a
semi-detached house, only one side of the house shares a common wall, while
the other is detached.
FLAT
A
flat is a living area that is self-contained with in only part of a building.
Usually, a flat is situated in a building that is split up into multiple
living areas for different residents.
The
most popular type of home in England is semi-detached (more than 27% of all
homes), closely followed by detached then terraced.
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The
USA’s Homes
The
lives of most Americans revolve around their homes and houses. The percentage
of Americans owning the houses and apartments they live in is the highest
among western nations.
Typical
house:
The
houses typically have a garage for one or two cars, a big modern kitchen, a
laundry room (where the washer and dryer are kept and used), a living room
(is usually used for more formal occasions such as entertaining guests),
sometimes separate areas for eating, a family room (is a large room for the
whole family where they watch television, play games, listen to music, do
crafts and exercise. It is the hub of activity) and a playroom for the
children. Upstairs there are two bathrooms and three or four bedrooms (It is
not uncommon for each member of the family to have their own bedroom. People
like to have their own space. Americans like to have things neat and tidy, or
at least out of sight). + Americans like gadgets to make a job easier or
quicker to do. There is an incredible variety of gadgets in the American
home. Some houses have a small computer system that controls all the
different electronic gadgets.
(Note!:
American lifestyle and culture. If there’s one single motivation
uniting all Americans, it’s their desire to be rich and famous (I want it all
NOW!). It’s the American Dream to be rich and money is openly admired.
Many
Americans will do (almost) anything for money, which is the country’s
national language (along with sport). To be considered seriously rich in the
US, you must be fabulously wealthy with a fleet of gold-plated Cadillacs,
luxury yacht, private jet and a mansion ‘on the hill’ with scores of
servants.)
As
the USA is a big country the housing traditions are not the same in different
areas. The
structures people live in are as diverse as their occupants are. But there
are many standard houses in the country.
Types
of houses in the United States.
·
single
family home,
·
apartment,
·
townhouses
(or row houses),
·
duplex,
·
bungalow,
·
mansion,
·
ranch
house,
·
mobile
home,
·
igloo
in Alaska.
A single-family
detached home is a free-standing residential building. (A single
family detached home has open space on all four sides and is not attached to
any other structure. A single family attached home is separated from other
structures with walls that are extended from the ground to the roof.) The building is
usually occupied by just one household or family, and consists of just one
dwelling unit or suite.
An apartment
is a room or suite of rooms designed as a residence and generally located on
a single level without a stair in a building occupied by more than one
household.
A townhouse is a type of terraced
housing (the houses joined to each other). Townhouses, also sometimes called
row houses, can be built as single or multi-storied structures. They can be
attached to other houses with one or both sides sharing common walls,
depending on whether the unit is in a center or end position. These homes can
be grouped together as small units, such as duplexes, or they can be a part
of a huge complex. Despite the narrow lots, many row houses are relatively
large, some being over 2,000 square feet.
In North America, a duplex house is a
dwelling in which two housing units (under one common roof with the floor
plan of each being a mirror image of the other) share a common central wall
and have separate entrances (for each household). This includes
two-story houses having a complete apartment on each floor and also
side-by-side apartments on a single lot that share a common wall. In most cases,
it is configured to allow the two units to share a common vertical wall,
although there are some designs where the units are placed on separate
floors, with the barrier servings as the floor for one unit and the ceiling
for the ground unit. For the most part, a true duplex will occupy no more
ground space than an average sized house, even though the structure provides
living space for two households.
or 
The term ‘mansion‘
typically refers to a very large home with many bedrooms and several
bathrooms, and often implies luxury and wealth.
Mansions
built during the 20th and 21st centuries usually have specially designed
rooms meant to accommodate leisure activities of a particular kind. Many will
have a conservatory or greenhouse, while others will have an infinity pool or
a home theater. Some have all of these features. The relative importance of
these specially designed rooms changes with the times. At the beginning of
the 20th century, no true mansion would have been built without a room to
house a private library or study, while at the beginning of the 21st century
the presence of a room designed for a home theater or cinema is normal. Most
recently, mansions have been built with integrated home automation. Some
other technology-inclined mansions may even have a bowling alley or a server
room.
A ranch
style house is an architectural style of home originating in and found
most commonly in the United States. There are certain characteristics and
features that ranch style houses have:
·
Ranch houses are
generally informal in appearance and are most commonly associated with
minimal architectural detailing for both the interior and exterior of the
home.
·
Everything
needed in the home is on a single story.
·
Ranch
homes provide easy access due to simple floor plans.
·
Most
ranch homes are built with an attached garage.
·
They
are long, narrow, and built close to the ground so there aren’t many stairs
at the entry.
·
The
design varies in that the homes may be a single rectangle, L-shaped, or
possibly U-shaped.
·
Roof
lines are simple and low-pitched gables and they often have deep-set eaves.
·
There
are many natural materials used in building: brick is often used for the
exterior and wood floors are common inside.
+
·
Vaulted
ceilings with exposed beams;
·
Large
windows, often decorated with shutters;
·
Sliding
glass doors opening onto a patio;
·
Simple
and/or rustic interior and exterior trim.
Mobile home
is a type
of house (made of metal) that can be pulled by a vehicle and moved to another
place. They aren’t just trailers. They are, in fact, real homes. They can be
up to 10 meters long. In spite of being smaller than a house they can have up
to 5 rooms. M. h. are beautifully designed, air-conditioned and fitted with
all kinds of equipment – refrigerator, toilet, bath and television, sometimes
even a dishwasher and a washing machine. Trucks take them from the factory to
the trailer park. Used
as permanent homes, for holiday or temporary accommodation, they are left
often permanently or semi-permanently in one place, but can be moved, and may
be required to move from time to time for legal reasons.
Igloo, also known as
a snow house, is a type of shelter built of snow, typically built when the
snow can be easily compacted.
+ Guest House:
is an additional structure (or conversion, such as a garage) that is a self
contained accommodation with a bed, bath and usually kitchen or kitchenette.
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CALIFORNIA
LIFESTYLES
1)
Look at bungalows, for example. They first became popular in Southern
California around 1900. Thousands of them were built very quickly. The style
traveled all over the US, and for a long time, all bungalows were called
«California bungalows».
2)
Then take a look at the Spanish style of house. It’s popular in many places
now. But it started in California. The old Californian «Spanish
Mission» houses have thick adobe walls and round roof tiles. Inside,
there are tiles on the floor, and heavy wooden doors.
The
story began in 1925 in Santa Barbara. A big earthquake destroyed many of the
buildings. After this disaster, a woman called Pearl Chase worked hard to
bring in new laws. All the buildings in Santa Barbara, she said, must be in
the Spanish style with white walls and red roofs. People agreed with her.
3)
Californians love the sun, and their houses show it. In the center of the
house there was an open place, or «patio», with buildings on two or
three sides. Californians liked the patio. They liked to live half inside and
half outside. New houses today often have patios. People work, sunbathe, and
talk to their friends on the patio. + They’re swimming pools.
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Iris’s
English cottage is small, cozy and warm with lots of colors and mismatched
furniture. Amanda’s house is a stunning, distinctive Mediterranean-influenced
California mansion, filled with all the luxurious, modern conveniences. It is
sophisticated, and sports a clean, neutral palette.
·
Roads
and streets in the USA/in the UK. (types)
Road
types in the United States and in the UK can be divided
into three categories: public roads, other drivable roads, and non-drivable
roads.
Public
roads:
Highway
A
highway is an arterial road.
In
American law, the word «highway» is sometimes used to denote any
public way used for travel, whether a «road, street, and parkway»; however,
in practical and useful meaning, a «highway» is a major and significant,
well-constructed road that is capable of carrying reasonably heavy to
extremely heavy traffic. Highways generally have a route number designated by
the state and federal departments of transportation
Highways roads
are the backbone of the traffic network. They serve a dual purpose:
·
to
carry traffic over long distances, from one city to another;
·
to
carry traffic from collector roads to freeways, where applicable.
There
are three classes of highway: Freeway, Major Highway, and Minor Highway.
Freeway
Freeway
is a common name for different types of limited-access highways.
·
Controlled-access
highway, mostly in the form of divided highways, mostly with at-grade
intersections absent
·
Two-lane
expressway, sometimes called a «two lane freeway»
Freeway
is a multi-lane road designed for high-speed travel by large numbers of
vehicles, and having no traffic lights, stop signs, nor other regulations
requiring vehicles to stop.
Freeways
have multiple lanes for travel in each direction, and a large separation
(either through distance or high crash barriers) between the lanes travelling
in opposite directions. Crossroads are bypassed using underpasses or
overpasses, and entries and exits are limited in number and designed so as to
ensure that vehicles do not disrupt the traffic as they enter or leave the
freeway. Freeway is the highest functional class of road.
Major
Highway
Principal
arterials are the primary routes for traveling throughout the country, from
one city to another, over long distances. Many principal arterials are
freeways or expressways, but many others are not.
Minor
Highway
Minor
arterials are secondary routes for traveling between cities over moderately
long distances.
Each of the
fifty states has a numbered state highway system. Roads in these systems are
designated and selected by their respective State Departments of
Transportation as part of statewide networks of important travel links
between cities and communities of those states.
Note: Not every state
highway system is the same. Some state systems may be overinclusive, whether
because of differing standards and so on.
Ramps
The
following are to be classified as Ramp.
·
Roads
which connect roadways to other roadways as part of an interchange. This includes
all freeway exits and entrances.
·
Roads
connecting freeways and highways with Rest areas, parking areas, and service plazas.
·
Jughandles.
·
Median
U-turn Intersection.
·
J-turn
segments.
Streets
The
Street types are for local and short-distance travel.
1)
Primary
Streets
Primary
Streets are roads used with medium-low traffic densities which are used to
bring traffic from local streets to arterials and vice versa.
The
following roads are to be classified, at minimum, as Primary Street :
·
Major
Collectors or Minor Collectors paved with a hard surface.
·
Signed,
numbered county routes paved with a hard surface.
·
Frontage
roads which serve as the means of access between freeways/expressways and
surface streets, if not otherwise classified.
2)
Other Streets
Other
drivable roads
Dirt
Road
It
is a type of unpaved road made from the native material of the land surface
through which it passes. Dirt roads are suitable for vehicles; a narrower
path for pedestrians, animals, and possibly small vehicles would be called a dirt
track.
Dirt
roads take on different characteristics according to the soils and geology
where they pass, and may be sandy, stony, rocky or have a bare earth surface,
which could be extremely muddy and slippery when wet, and baked hard when
dry. They are likely to become impassable after rain. They are common in
rural areas of many countries, often very narrow and infrequently used, and
are also found in metropolitan areas of many developing countries, where they
may also be used as major highways and have considerable width.
Parking
Lot Road
A
parking lot is a cleared area that is intended for parking vehicles.
Usage:
·
Use
Parking Lot Road type for all necessary segments in the Parking Lot.
·
Parking Lot Road type should be used
inside Apartment Complexes, Trailer Parks, Schools, and Universities.
Parking
Lot Roads have a transition penalty when exiting the Parking Lot road
segment.
Private
Road
A
private road is a road owned and maintained by a private individual,
organization, or company rather than by a government.
Consequently, unauthorized use of the
road may be considered trespassing, and some of the usual rules of the road
may not apply. The most common type of private road is a residential road
maintained by a homeowners association, housing co-op, or other group of
individual homeowners.
Private
roads are useful for the following situations:
·
Gated
communities with controlled access
·
Schools
and Universities (gates / guard)
·
Businesses
with controlled access (gates / guard)
Non-drivable
roads
·
Emergency
Vehicle and DOT Service Roads
·
Walking
Trails
·
Pedestrian
Boardwalks
It is a
constructed pedestrian walkway along or overlooking beaches, usually built
with wood boards.
Many of the original boardwalks in the
United States have developed to be so successful as commercial districts and
tourist attractions that the simple wooden pathways have been replaced by
esplanades made of concrete, brick or other construction, sometimes with a wooden
facade on the surface and sometimes not.
·
Stairway
·
Railroad
·
Runway is a «defined
rectangular area on a land aerodrome prepared for the landing and takeoff of
aircraft» /Taxiway is a path for aircraft at an airport connecting
runways with aprons, hangars , terminals and other facilities.
·
Ferry
The
Ferry road type should only be used where a road crosses a body of water
through the use of an automotive ferry.
Special
case roads
·
Bus
or cab only lanes
·
Driveways
It is a type of
private road for local access to one or a small group of structures, and is
owned and maintained by an individual or group.
Driveways
are commonly used as paths to private garages, carports, or houses.
1)
What
types of roads do you see in the episode?
2)
Based
on what you see, describe streets in Surrey/Los Angeles.
3)
Why
is Amanda so afraid of driving in Britain?
In
the UK, vehicles drive on the left and on multi-lane carriageways. Drivers
are expected to keep to the left lane except when overtaking. In the USA, people
should drive on the right side. So Amanda was out of the ordinary way.
Compare
and contrast them. Work in pairs and then present your ideas to the class.
Text I. Types of houses.
The most common types of houses in England are as follows:
§ Bungalow
§ Cottage
§ Detached
§ End of terrace
§ Flat
§ Semi-detached
§ terrace
Bungalow
Although people often think Bungalows and Cottages are the same, they’re actually not, although some may appear the same. Bungalows are low profiles types of housing, as are a lot of cottages, but the distinction comes between the style, history and the pricetag. Generally, bungalows are a lot cheaper than Cottages. A bungalow is essentially a subset of the set Cottage. The word “bungalow” originates from the Indian word bangla, which in the 19th century referred to houses built in a Bengali style. Bungalows were created when British colonial administrators adapted the classic Indian style low roofs and porches built around them. They can either be detached or semi-detached. They’re very popular in America, where they have all kinds of styles; each distinct style is often related to particular states.
Cottage
Thick walls, small windows, structural pillars, low ceilings and most distinctly a thatched roof typically characterize cottages. Cottage’s were originally located in rural or semi-rural locations, although a lot of cottages have since been developed in cities. Originally, in the middle ages, cottages housed agricultural workers and their families. The term cottage denoted the dwelling of a cotter- peasants. However, that stereotype has since been washed away, as the traditonal cottage look is now sort after, making them an expensive purchase. Cottages are houses that usually come with one and half storeys. The top floor is much smaller than the ground floor, as the pillars used to hold up the structure takes up a lot of the living space. The thick, dark, classic timber pillars are usually what characterises a cottage. They’re a huge focal point of the property, as they’re located throughout the property, on display to give a classic ‘village’ look. Like with bungalows, the structuring of cottages vary from country to country.
Detached
A detached house is a single standing property that doesn’t share any walls with any other structure. Due to the isolation of the property, they’re usually more “private” and generally more expensive than any other type of house.
End of Terrace
An end of terrace house is a house situated at the end of a terrace (the definition of a “terrace” house is below). Like a semi-detached house, only one side of the house shares a common wall, while the other is detached.
Flat
A flat is a living area that is self-contained with in only part of a building. Usually, a flat is situated in a building that is split up into multiple living areas for different residents.
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Everyone needs building insurance. It doesn’t matter whether you live in a modest flat or a 7 bedroom detached house; if you’re purchasing property with a mortgage, you must have building insurance. It’s a mandatory requirement for all lenders.
The ins and outs of your insurance will vary depending on what you need and what you’re able to pay, as well as the type of property you buy. For example, a thatched roof cottage will likely require specialist insurance because of the increased fire risk, as will a home with a timber frame. On the other hand, a terraced house and a detached house could have the same insurance package, but the price would be scaled to suit.
It’s also important that you insure the contents of your property. Contents insurance isn’t compulsory, but it helps you protect the belongings that fill your home.
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