HS1 2019 unit6 p104

Read the text and do the following tasks .

The Flintstones House, Malibu, California

Well, didn’t we all love the Flintstones family! Architect William Nicholson from California took the love for the popular cartoon from the 60s to another level. The house is almost a replica of the house owned by the Flintstones family and the recent renovation has three big dinosaurs sculptures installed around the property. This 'rocking' housecanbeyoursfor $3.5 million.

Giant Seashell House, Mexico City

We have heard people wanting to live by the sea, collecting seashells, but one could have never imagined living in a seashell. Looks like mermaid fantasies can actually come true. Architects at ArquitecturaOrganica created this weirdly awesome house for a family of four in Mexico city and since then it has become a statement.

Egg House. Beijing, China

Probably the cheapest house one can have! Troubled by the rising real estate prices in China's capital, Chinese architect Dai Haifei built himself an egg-shaped house on a sidewalk. It serves his basic requirements and is totally powered by solar energy. Itcosthimonly $964 tobuildthis.

S-House, Saitama, Japan

The criss-cross house is much more confusing from the exterior than it is in the interior. Designed and constructed without walls, the crisscross skeletal home is set over two abstractly organized floors, connected to each other by multiple staircases. It has three bedrooms, one kitchen, a living room and a dining room.

Upside Down House, Trassenheide, Germany

It's not just destiny but this family in Germany actually decided to turn their life upside down by living in a house that is upturned. This house was built as a tourist attraction by Polish architects KlaudiuszGolos and Sebastian Mikiciuk as a part of the 'World Upside Down Project.' Theirmottooflivingmustbe ‘headoverheels’.

Brooklin Clock Tower Home, New York City

Unlike most other houses on this list, this one is expensive. This is located at the top of Brooklyn's Clock Tower and comes for $18 million. The 7,000 square foot penthouse offers some of the best views of the New York City.

The Toilet House, Suwon, South Korea

The Mayor of Suwon Sim Jae-Duk had this house designed in the shape of a toilet to commemorate the founding of World Toilet Organisation. The house features a beautiful rooftop balcony which has flags of many countries hoisted there. This one is also a costly house and costs over a million dollars.

Choose the correct item.
1) The house that may be called as replica.   [a, b, c]

a) Egg house b) S-House c) The Flintstones

2) The cheapest house that one can have   [a, b, c]

a) Giant Seashell House b)Egg house c) S-House

3) The house looks like mermaid fantasies   [a, b, c]

a) Upside Down House b)Giant Seashell House c)S-House

4) The house which architects are KlaudiuszGolos and Sebastian Mikiciuk   [a, b, c]

a) Egg House b) Upside Down House c)The Flintstones House

5) A house with many flags on its roof   [a, b, c]

a) Egg House b) Upside down House c) The Toilet House

6) The best view is from the house   [a, b, c]

a) Giant Seashell House b) Brooklin Clock Tower Home c) Egg House

Match the architecture (1-7) and the name of the house.
1.The Flintstones House   [a, b, c, d, e, f, g]
2.Giant Seashell House   [a, b, c, d, e, f, g]
3.Egg House   [a, b, c, d, e, f, g]
4.S-House   [a, b, c, d, e, f, g]
5.Upside Down House   [a, b, c, d, e, f, g]
6.Brooklin Clock Tower Home   [a, b, c, d, e, f, g]
7.The Toilet House   [a, b, c, d, e, f, g]

a) New York
b) Mexico
c) China
d) South Corea
e) California
f) Germany
g) Japan

32 (16-20)

You will hear a man speaking on the telephone. He wants to speak to Miss Dixon, but she is not there.

Listen and complete questions 16-20.

You will hear the conversation twice.

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Questions 21-25

You will hear a man talking about a day trip.

Listen and complete questions 21-25.

You will hear the information twice.

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Sign the pictures. Mind the ARTICLES. IF needed.