Let’s practice your new vocabulary and grammar with a house and home reading.
Here are some new words you will need for the reading:
cramped = estrecho
enough = suficiente
to share = compartir
to save = ahorrar
to go out = salir
neighbourhood = barrio
each = cada uno
my own = mi proprio
Reading
Hi! My name is Jenny.
I live in a small apartment with my mother, my father, my grandma, my two brothers, our dog, and my cat, Mittens. It’s really cramped! There isn’t enough space. There are two bedrooms on the second floor. Mum and dad have one, and my brothers have the other. They share the upstairs bathroom. There is a small living room, a kitchen, and another bathroom on the main floor, as well as a bedroom that grandma and I share.
The family wants to buy a bigger house, so we save some money every month. We almost have enough for the down payment. We go out and look at houses every weekend. There is one house that I love. It is in a nice, quiet neighbourhood, and there is a beautiful park across the street. There are four bedrooms, each with a private bathroom, and even a patio. I really hope that we can buy it.
I imagine relaxing on my bed with Mittens in my own room, where I can look out the window and see the park. I feel very happy and hopeful when I think about it.
Comprehension Questions
1.) How many bedrooms are there in the apartment that Jenny and her family live in?
2.) How many bathrooms are there?
3.) Does the family have enough money for the down payment on the house?
4.) How many bedrooms and bathrooms are there in the house Jenny wants to live in?
5.) Why does Jenny want to live in the house?
Speaking or Writing
Jenny and her family live in their new house! Describe each room.