CHINA

Look at these bedrooms in the UK, China, Brazil and France!

A. Write the names of these things. Find the words in the article.

Prepositions of place, furniture vocabulary

WORDWISEnext to – a fi ancoto share (a bedroom with) – condividerebunk bed – letto a castellonaughty – disubbidientelaptop – computer portatile

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UNITED KINGDOM

Name: Jack LewisCity: LondonAge: 15

What’s in your bedroom?I’ve got all my CDs, my desk, my posters, my computer and my guitar.What do you like about your bedroom?I like having my bed on the fl oor and the big windows. I hate that it’s next to* my parents’ bedroom.Do you share* your bedroom?No, I don’t!

Name: Xi Si YuCity: BeijingAge: 10

What’s your favourite thing in your bedroom?My electric piano.What do you do in your bedroom?I sleep! I go to bed at 9 o’clock and get up at ten to seven. I also spend two or three hours here every day – I do my homework, play my piano and I play with my friends.Do you share your bedroom?When my grandma1 comes to stay!

• What’s in your bedroom?

• What do you do in your bedroom?

• Do you share your bedroom?

• What do you like/hate about your bedroom?

DISCUSS IT!

b u n k b e d o a p da

B. Now fi nd the furniture in the photos: Write numbers 1-6:

5

posters

plants

Teddy bear

electric piano

bookshelfphotos

magazines

television

NAME IT!

A

B

E

F

C 1

D

chair

1 Note Grandma = grandmother

BRAZILName: Edson Teofi lo da SilvaCity: São PauloAge: 14

What do you like about your bedroom?I love my bunk bed*.What do you do in your bedroom?I sleep – I go to bed at half past ten and get up at half past six. I listen to music on my CD player. When I’m naughty* my parents send me here!Do you share your bedroom?Yes, I share it with my two sisters and my brother.

FRANCEName: RomaneCity: ParisAge: 14

What’s in your bedroom?My books and magazines, my laptop* and my red sofa – I love my red sofa!What do you do in your bedroom?I sleep, I work on my computer and chat on my telephone.Do you share your bedroom?No, I don’t!