Dream House - Anglophonie

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My Dream House
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www.elllo.org/english/Mixers/T102-Dreamhouse.htm
Various people describe what their dream house would be like, what it would have and where it would be.
Samir, Sweden
“Oh, my dream house? It is on the beach. You have a great view of the ocean and the beach, and
it should be really big - a big house - with maybe an elevator, and at least three cars and a cinema in the
house as well. That would be cool.”
Cheryl, Guam
“If I had a dream house, I think that it would first of all be next to the ocean. I love the ocean.
Secondly, it would probably have really high ceilings because I like places that are very airy and big and
spacious. Thirdly, my dream house would definitely have a jacuzzi, a hot tub: something like that, and a
very big, big bathroom and a big balcony.”
Jonathan, Canada
“To describe my dream house: it would actually be very simple. It would probably be a small
apartment in a large city that was very strong on points of culture - maybe in Barcelona or some city like
that. It would probably be a simple apartment in an entertainment, nightlife district with lots of culture
around and a very lively scene.”
Emily, Djibouti
“My dream house? I don't want a big, big house, just as long as it's surrounded by nature. I don't
wanna live in a modern country or big cities like New York or Tokyo, but I prefer quiet places where you
can really meditate and live your life fully.”
Demelza, Australia
“My dream house would be two stories high. It would be made of wooden floor boards and plain
white walls, and I think it would have a Thai style decor.”
Hoa, Vietnam
“My dream house? I would like to have my house near the beach because I like swimming, I like
going to the beach, and I then, I love a lot of windows, so my house should have, you know, a lot of
windows, so that I can see. I can have a view to the ocean, and it should be far away from the city because
I want to enjoy myself and stay away from the noise.”
Vocabulary
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01. what their dream house would be like
(infinitive = to be like)
à quoi ressemblerait leur maison de rêve
02. an elevator (US) / a lift (UK)
un ascenseur
03. as well
également
04. first of all
premièrement
05. a ceiling
un plafond
06. airy
bien aéré, spacieux
07. a hot tub
= jacuzzi
08. a lively scene
un environnement animé
09. just as long as it’s surrounded by nature
du moment que ce soit entouré par la nature
10. I don’t wanna live = I don’t want to live
je ne veux pas habiter
11. a house two stories high
une maison à étage
12. wooden floor boards
littéralement “des planches de plancher en
bois” = du parquet
13. I want to enjoy myself
(infinitive = to enjoy oneself)
je veux m’amuser
14. to stay away from the noise
m’éloigner du bruit