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THEME 2 APPENDIX

10 Time to Read! (2) 9 GRADE
th

B Read the text below and answer the following questions.

Home Sweet Home!

I live in a small flat in İstanbul, but it is big enough for me and my dog,

Tom. There are four rooms in the house; a bedroom, a kitchen, a living
room, and a small bathroom. I don’t have a garden. Fortunately, there
is enough space for my flowers and my coffee table on the balcony. I
love having a cup of coffee there after work.

I love my neighbourhood. It is only five minutes from my flat to the
city centre. It is quite noisy and crowded, but I have some reasons to
live here. First of all, the subway station is opposite my home. Getting
from my place to anywhere in İstanbul by subway is considerably
faster than all other options. One of the other good things about living
in the city centre is it is easy to access shops. There is a bakery next
to my block of flats. They make delicious pastries and bread. Opposite

it, there is a kiosk. I buy a newspaper from that kiosk every morning.
The market is between the kiosk and the pharmacy. Finally, there is a
park at the end of the street. It is a peaceful place to read your book,
walk your dog or sit and relax.

1 Who does she live with?

2 Is the balcony big or small?

3 Why does she prefer to travel by subway?

4 What are the disadvantages of living in the city centre according to the text?

5 What are the advantages of living in the city centre according to the text?

C Discuss with your partner the advantages and disadvantages of living in a big city. Then share
your ideas with the class.

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