Think аbоut the hоuse yоu grew up in. Whаt rooms аnd pieces of furniture were (to consider: which tense is this?) there? Make a list of the rooms and furniture in your childhood home (don’t forget genders!). un voisin / une voisine - neighbor une chambre - Bedroom un couloir - hallway une cuisine - kitchen une salle de bains - bathroomun séjour - living room des toilettes (f pl) - toilets une armoire - closet un canapé - couch une cuisinière - stove une étagère - bookshelf un évier - sink un fauteuil - armchair un four - oven une lampe - lamp un lit - bed un placard - cabinet un frigo - fridge des rideaux (m) - curtains une table basse - coffee table un tapis - rug Une ferme - farm un champ - field D’habitude - usually In what kind of home do you see yourself living in the future? Describe your ideal house: where you would want (to consider: which tense is this?) to live, and what rooms, furniture, decoration, etc. you would want to have. la maison – house moderne – modern la campagne – countryside les montagnes – mountains grand(e) – big lumineux / lumineuse – bright les fenêtres – windows le jardin – garden la chambre – bedroom la cuisine – kitchen le salon – living room le bureau – office le canapé – couch/sofa la table basse – coffee table la bibliothèque – bookshelf la décoration – decoration simple – simple élégant(e) – elegant les couleurs claires – light colors les plantes – plants la terrasse – terrace What is your ideal location for a house (i.e, downtown, countryside, etc.)? What are the advantages and disadvantages of living in your chosen place? Give three (3) advantages and three (3) disadvantages. la campagne – countryside la nature – nature la ferme – farm le village – village calme – calm tranquille – quiet silencieux / silencieuse – silent spacieux / spacieuse – spacious grand jardin – big garden l’air frais – fresh air les arbres – trees les montagnes – mountains le lac – lake loin – far isolé(e) – isolated transport limité – limited transportation peu de magasins – few stores pas de métro – no subway long trajet – long commute moins cher / moins chère – less expensive Avantages Désavantages calme isolement nature Transport limité espace Loins de magasins What are some activities that you would want to do in your ideal location from question #3? faire de la randonnée – to go hiking faire du vélo – to ride a bike nager dans le lac – to swim in the lake faire un pique-nique – to have a picnic jardiner – to garden promener le chien – to walk the dog observer les étoiles – to watch the stars faire du camping – to go camping courir – to run lire dehors – to read outside