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Different Homes A home is the place where a family lives. A home is a shelter.

It protects us from the weather— from the rain, snow, or sun.

There are lots of different kinds of homes. Some are small. Some are very big. What is your home like?

People live in different types of homes. A home can be a house.

Home can be an apartment.

Lots of other people live in an apartment building. Apartments are in cities.

Some people live in bungalows.

Bungalows only have one floor!

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Other people live in huts or cabins. These are in the countryside.

Some people live in trailers or mobile homes.

And some people live on houseboats. These are houses on the water!

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Rooms in the House There are different rooms in a house. What rooms do you have at home?

The living room is where we relax. There is usually a TV in the living room and a sofa, too. What else can you see in this living room?

The kitchen is the place where we prepare food. Some people eat in the kitchen. There is a stove and a fridge in the kitchen. This kitchen doesn’t have a stove or a fridge, because it’s very old!

The bathroom is the room where we take a shower, and go to the toilet! Some people have their toilet outside, like this one!

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The dining room is where we eat. There is a table and chairs. This is a dining room in a palace!

The bedroom is where we sleep. There is usually a bed in your bedroom. But what other things do you have?

Houses can have other rooms, too. Some have a basement.

This is under the house. And some have an attic, which is at the top of a house. Some houses have a garage. Some houses can have a games room or a music room!

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What are houses made of?

Houses are made from many different materials. In the US a lot of houses are made of wood.

In Europe, a lot are made from brick or stone.

In a lot of Asian countries, they make their houses from bamboo.

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In some parts of the world people use natural materials to make their houses. This hut is in Africa.

The walls are made from mud bricks. The roof is made from grasses.

And some people make their homes from recycled objects. This house is in Malaysia. It is made from a shipping container.

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Worksheet 7 Homes 1 Trace the words.

house

bungalow mobile home

apartment

cabin

houseboat

Circle where you live.

2 Match the objects to the rooms. Then, say the rooms.

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3 Number the words in alphabetical order.

1. basement

5. kitchen

2. music room

6. living room

3. dining room

7. bathroom

4. bedroom

8. attic

4. garage

8. games room

4 Draw and label your home.

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