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D. Can you name the kind of house?
igloo mansion camper tent bungalow
villa cottage skyscraper houseboat apartment
1. A large house in the countryside or near the sea used for a holiday is called ______________ .
2. A house that usually has only one storey is called a ______________ .
3. A house built of ice-blocks is called an ______________ .
4. A set of rooms on one floor of a building is called an ______________ .
5. A house on wheels is called a ______________ .
6. A large, impressive house where the rich and famous live is called a ______________ .
7. A house made of thick canvas cloth ______________ .
8. A very tall building with many storeys is called a ______________ .
9. A house that floats on water is a ______________ .
10. A small house in the countryside is called a ______________ .
Grammar Skills
A. Use of ‘as though’
‘As though’ is a conjunction.
We use ‘as though’ to talk about an imaginary situation or a situation that may be true or that is
likely or possible. In other words, ‘as though’ is used when you are giving a possible explanation
for something or saying that something appears to be the case when it is not.
Study the sentences below.
It looks as though it is going to be a sunny day.
You sound as though you haven’t eaten anything today.
Combine the sentences with ‘as though.’
1. The silverware looks so old. I guess it hasn’t been used for many years.
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2. He ate hungrily. Probably he hadn’t eaten for many days.
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3. She behaves arrogantly. She thinks she is the richest person on Earth.
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4. He screamed in this sleep. Probably he had seen a bad dream.
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