What does the word home means to you

Canada

October 28, 2009 8:34pm CST

The word «home» can have many different meanings. To some, home is merely a place where their basic needs are met. To others, home is the where they draw both their strength and their peace. Still, others view home as a place where families bond. All these definitions of home imply that it is somewhere that we can be ourselves and are totally accepted. There, we feel safe enough to let down our guard, peaceful enough to really relax, and loved enough to want to return day after day. Home can also be the locale you live in, or a community you grew up in. What comes to your mind when you think of home?

19 responses

• Philippines

29 Oct 09

For me home is a place where one can be comfortable and relax. Its a sanctuary, a protection from the outside world.

• Canada

29 Oct 09

Hi donsky, You decribe home very well and thank you for sharing. Blessings.

• Philippines

29 Oct 09

Your welcome.

11 Jan 12

wow thats true home protect us from all bad incidents which is from outside from our house

• United Kingdom

1 Nov 09

My home is the house that I have lived in since 2005. Before that my home was my cottage that I used to own. I lived there from 1991 until 2005. I often refer to my home country and that is England. Home sweet home is a place to relax and be with my family plus my pets. My home is a place where I can do clutter clearing. My garden is a place where I can enjoy some sunny weather when that happens. My home is situated on the edge of a coastal town. From the back of it I have views of the countryside.

• Canada

2 Nov 09

Hi maximam8, Thanks for your comment. Blessings.

• Philippines

30 Oct 09

Home to me means people living together are in harmonious relationship, love and respect each other, and are helping each other. A home for me is not a home if people are always quarreling over things, situations and little mistakes. I’d rather called it just a mere house than a home.

• Canada

30 Oct 09

Hi izathcwzia, I agree with you and thank you for commenting. Blessings.

• United States

29 Oct 09

Hello Pose. Even though I now live alone, I associate the word home with family, with peace and safety, with comfort, with joy.

It is the place where I don’t merely exist, but where I live.

Karen

• Canada

29 Oct 09

Hi Karen, Thank you for sharing your thoughts and we agree. Blessings.

• Italy

29 Oct 09

I’ve always wanted a home, but I’ve not yet found it. I have a house, better, I live in a house, but not a home.
Home is the place I want to be, where I’ll be safe and where I’ll leave worries out. Home doesn’t need to be a flat, a house, a building, it can be just a corner of the garden, a store, a town, even a country, it can be anything that makes me feel safe and welcome, something I don’t want to leave and crave to go back.
I don’t think everyone has a home, but I think we should do all the possible to find one, probabily should spend more energy into finding a home than finidng a partner. That’s my view on the thing.

• Canada

29 Oct 09

Hi paleorainy, Thank you for sharing those unique thoughts. Blessings.

• Philippines

30 Oct 09

Home to me means sanctuary. It doesn’t have to be the place where I live at, it could be an isolate place, a room, a holy place…anywhere I feel at peace with myself and with the rest of the world.

• Canada

31 Oct 09

Hi mashiuwsan, I believe that to be very true, there can be many definitions of home. Thank you for sharing. Blessings.

• United States

29 Oct 09

To me home is where the heart is ,and this is why I love to
decorate to make the house as comfortable as possible. Anybody
can have a place to live ,but very few people have a home sweet home.

• Canada

29 Oct 09

Hi Mirita, Thanks for sharing and I agree, a house is not always a home, there is a difference. Blessings.

• Philippines

29 Oct 09

Home for me is everything .. . That’s where I get to relax, get inspired, feel happy and many more. In other words, my home is not just a place or a dwelling, it’s more than that.

• Canada

29 Oct 09

Hi dorisday, Thank you for sharing and we agree. Blessings.

• United States

29 Oct 09

Many different things, shelter, warmth, family. The place where I put my things. The place where my children are growing up. The place where my beautiful dog once roamed the large back yard we got just for her. The place where we have had many lovely Thanksgivings, and Christmas. The place where my husband I watch TV together every night in our family room, the place where two of our three children were conceived. This is a place that has been through so much with us. I guess our house is like part of our family.

• Canada

29 Oct 09

Hi ladym, You are right a home is a place of many pleasant memories along with other things. My home is where I feel content. Blessings.

• Lapu-Lapu City, Philippines

29 Oct 09

Home and House are diffently described to me by my parents, though they actually have the same meaning. A house, which we call «bahay» in our local dialect, is simply a place where family leaves, a place of shelter for the family, they sleep there, eat, etc. Home, which on the other side we call «tahanan», is the same place a the house. But a house can’t be called a home, if the people who lives there do not have peace, love, healthy living, people in it always quarrel. It couldn’t a home if people living it that house is in hunger, no food on their table. A home is simply where we really love to be in it, with people we love and people who loves us.

• Canada

29 Oct 09

Hi neildc, You are indeed very wise, there is a great difference between a house and a home. Your definition of home is a good one. Blessings.

• Philippines

29 Oct 09

i always thought before home is where we can find help and understanding. and comfort and peace. but it is not to me. i find home can be a place where we can feel confused and helpless. though i admit that i can rest and stay at home and have the things that i need. but it does not mean that i will be more happy at home. actually i am more sat at home. there was more problems at home. and wish that i had not stayed that much before in my home because i had so many problems just staying at home. problems with other member of the family. so much misunderstanding. we ideally think that our family is our source of our understanding and etc. but it is not always the case and it is not the case with me. i don’t get understanding from my family. i can’t tell them my problem and if they do know they don’t bother to help. and so ideally home should be where we can be ourselves and not to fear any thing. but not for me though.

• Canada

29 Oct 09

Hi hotsummer, I’m very sorry to hear of your many problems, and you are right, home is where we should be comfortable and at peace. It is where we should feel loved and wanted, it is where we should find understanding. You are not alone of course, many people dread returning home each day because it is just the opposite of what it should be. Home to such people is not really home, it is just a house. Blessings.

• Philippines

29 Oct 09

A home for me is a place for a family to dwell with all the love, care, understanding and respect for each other. It’s a place where one love to rest and meet his loved ones after a day of hardwork. It’s a place where one want to experience peace and joy. You find peace of mind of seeing your loved ones, coming home, talking, dining and sleeping together. You’ll find joy in hearing them singing, dancing and dreaming together. Sometimes there are little troubles, but everything will be alright, in the so called Home…

• Canada

29 Oct 09

Hi bing, I agree with you that home is where we should all feel loved and have peace of mind. Thank you for commenting. Blessings.

• India

29 Oct 09

hi pose
home sweet home… a place where you will always return to, a place where you feel most comfortable, a place to rest after a long days work, a place to meet your close ones, a place to think deeper about life, a place to admire things you never had time to, somewhere you can be yourself, and after the day is done a place where you can regain yourself, home means a lot to me.

• Canada

29 Oct 09

Hi voldrox, Great response and thank you for sharing. Blessings.

• India

29 Oct 09

As soon as I saw your question, I remembered that old saying: «Home is where the heart is.»
I guess that is my favorite definition of «home.» Home is much more than stones and bricks. Home is made up of memories, smells, fragrances, shared laughter, tears, comments and questions.
Home is where you find love or learn about it. Home may be where you learn to fight. Home is the «nest», the safe place, the back drop, the safe foundation…home is deinitely where the heart is.
In case you thought that was a very idealistic definition, I admit I am being idealistic in my definition. Why not? After all, isn’t «home» an ideal state of being anyway?

• Canada

29 Oct 09

Hi JAG, I love your comment and certainly don’t think it too idealistic. Thank you very much for that response. Blessings.

• Canada

29 Oct 09

for me the word «home» means a roof over my head in a convenient location, near a bus stop, where I can come and go as I please. If i want to stay in and relax, I can, but if I want to go somewhere else, that bus stop allows me to go anywhere in town I want, including to the greyhound terminal which will take me out of town. To me «home» means «centrally located with lots of options»

• Canada

29 Oct 09

Hi danishcanadian, Thank you for sharing your thoughts. Blessings.

• Canada

29 Oct 09

Home is a place of peace, where you can be yourself, where you feel safe and wanted. Home is a great place

• Canada

29 Oct 09

Hi lindiebiz, Thank you for those beautiful thoughts on the meaning of home. Blessings.

• Philippines

29 Oct 09

there’s nothing more special than HOME. it means that it is where special moments happen because FAMILY is first set up in a house where we called HOME. It is the only place that we feel very safe and relax.

• Canada

29 Oct 09

Hi shaunken, Thank you for sharing your thoughts on the meaning of home. Blessings.

• Indonesia

29 Oct 09

For me, «Home» means the place in my hometown where my family live and love and care each other. I have lived in some different places. But there’s no home like my home, where i’ll always feel the love and caring from my parents and my brothers and sisters.

• Canada

29 Oct 09

Hi nawanta, Thanks for those beautiful sentiments, most never forget there childhood home. Unfortunately, some don’t have the good memories that should be associated with home and childhood. Blessings.

• United States

29 Oct 09

home means a safe warm place to be thats mine

• Canada

29 Oct 09

Hi Rondita, Thank you for sharing. Blessings.

Обновлено: 13.04.2023

What does the word «home» mean to you? How do you say the word in French? in Spanish? in your language? Although people usually know what the word means, it often has no exact translation. It’s not surprising really, because the idea of home varies from country to country and from person to person. A home is more than a roof and four walls. It’s the cooking, eating, talking, playing and family living. And at home you usually feel safe and relaxed.

But it’s not just that homes look different in different countries, they also contain different things and reveal different attitudes and needs. For example, in cold northern Europe, there’s a fire in the living room or kitchen and all the chairs face it. In the south, where the sun shines a lot and it’s more important to keep the heat out, there are small windows, cool stone floors and often no carpets. We asked some people about their homes.

What’s the main room in your home?

The kitchen, because its warm and we have breakfast, lunch and dinner there every day.

Jackie, Cork, Ireland

Do you have a television ? If so, where ?

In the bedroom. We like to watch it in bed.

Maurice, Bruges, Belgium

Do you lock your door when you go out?

In cities we do. Although when I was a child in the Tatra mountains, we left the door open with bread and dishes of food and something to drink, such as a glass of milk, on a table inside, so that visitors and travellers could stop and refresh themselves.

Grazyna, Katowice, Poland

If you live in a town, do you stay there at weekends? Well, we live in the town, but only because i’m an architect and I work there. I really wouldn’t call it home — that’s what I call our house in the country where we go every weekend.

Elizabeth, San Paulo, Brazil What are typical features of homes in your country? In Britain, even in the town there’s always a garden and sometimes a cellar. We have separate bedrooms and living rooms. But we don’t often have balconies or terraces. The weather isn’t warm enough!

Pat, Exeter, England

So home means different things to different people. What does it mean to you?

to vary [‘vɛəri] — менять(ся), изменять(ся)

to reveal [ri’vi:l] — разоблачать, обнаруживать

attitude [‘ætitju:d] — отношение, позиция

a cellar [‘selə] — погреб, погреб

1. Read the first two paragraphs. What does home mean ? Do you agree?

2. What does home mean to you? Write five words or phrases, which you associate with the idea. Find out what other students in your class wrote. Read the rest of the passage and answer the questions for your country.

Правила дома

Но в разных странах дома не только выглядят по-разному, они также содержат различные вещи и проявляют различные позиции и потребности. Например, в холодной Северной Европе, в гостиной или кухне есть камин, и все стулья стоят перед ним. На юге, где много солнца и в первую очередь надо защититься от жары в домах маленькие окна, прохладные каменные полы и чаще всего не бывает никаких ковров. Мы опросили нескольких людей относительно их домов.

Какова главная комната в вашем доме?

Кухня, поскольку она теплая и мы там завтракаем, обедаем и ужинаем каждый день.

Джекки, Корк, Ирландия

У вас есть телевизор? Если да, то где?

В спальни. Мы любим смотреть его лежа в постели.

Морис, Брюг, Бельгия

Вы запираете дверь, когда выходите из дома?

В городах замыкаем. Хотя когда мы жили в горах Татрах, а я еще был ребенком, мы оставляли дверь незапертой, оставляли хлеб, тарелки с едой и что-нибудь

попить, например стакан молока, на столе в доме, чтобы посетители и путешественники могли остановиться и подкрепиться.

Гражина, Катовице, Польша

Если вы живете в городе, вы остаетесь там на выходные?

Мы живем в городе, но только потому, что я — архитектор и работаю там. Я и правда не назвала бы это домом. Домом я называю наш дом в деревне, куда мы ездим каждого выходного дня.

Элизабет, Сан-Паулу, Бразилия

Какие типичные черты имеют дома в вашей стране?

В Британии, даже в городе, всегда есть сад, а иногда и погреб. У нас отдельные спальни и гостиной. Но у нас мало кто имеет балконы или террасы. Погода не достаточно тепла!

Пэт, Экзетер, Англия

Итак, понятие дома означает разные вещи для разных людей. А что это понятие означает для вас?

Автор: Соловьева Светлана Геннадьевна

Организация: МБОУ СОШ №2

Населенный пункт: Оренбургская область, г. Бугуруслан

Учитель: Соловьева Светлана Геннадьевна

Тема: What does home mean to you? (Модуль 2)

УМК: “Английский в фокусе” для 9 классов общеобразовательных учреждений (авторы О.Подоляко, Ю.Ваулина, Д.Дули, В.Эванс), 2016 г.

Планируемые результаты:

Личностные: устойчивая мотивация к изучению английского языка; обучение сотрудничеству и работе в группах, формирование навыков межличностного общения; воспитание чувства взаимопомощи и поддержки через работу в парах и группах.

Метапредметные: Умение осуществлять самоконтроль и взаимоконтроль, адекватно оценивать себя и окружающих в различных видах деятельности, анализировать происходящие изменения.

Предметные: употребление изученных лексических единиц и грамматических структур в связной речи; чтение текста с извлечением определённой информации; совершенствование навыка аудирования и устной речи по теме; активизация самостоятельной деятельности учащихся.

Формируемые УУД:

Познавательные: -умение выделять общие и существенные признаки, делать обобщающие выводы; — умение анализировать, устанавливать причинно-следственные связи, строить логическое рассуждение; — умение использовать знаково — символические средства и схемы для решения задач.

Регулятивные: — умение оценивать правильность выполнения учебной задачи, собственные возможности её решения; — владение основами самоконтроля, самооценки, принятия решений и осуществления осознанного выбора в учебной и познавательной деятельности; — умение организовывать учебное сотрудничество; — умение работать индивидуально и в группе.

Коммуникативные: -умение организовывать учебное сотрудничество и совместную деятельность с учителем и сверстниками; — умение адекватно использовать коммуникативные, прежде всего речевые, средства для решения различных коммуникативных задач; — владение устной и письменной речью.

Личностные: -формирование коммуникативной компетенции; -осознание возможности самореализации средствами иностранного языка; — формирование мотивационной основы учебной деятельности, включающей социальные, учебно-познавательные и внешние мотивы; — формирование чувства прекрасного, основ экологической культуры.

Используемые личностно-ориентированные технологии: технология развития критического мышления, технология обучения в сотрудничестве и метод проектов. Цель данных образовательных технологий: развитие интеллектуальных умений учащихся, необходимых не только в учебе, но и в обычной жизни (умение принимать взвешенные решения, работать с информацией, анализировать различные стороны явлений и др.).

Формы организации учебной деятельности: фронтальная, парная и групповая работа.

Методы и приемы: наглядные (демонстрация видео и изображений), частично-поисковый (работа с текстом, выделение главной мысли, работа с рабочим листом), словесные (инструктаж, обсуждение).

Оборудование: компьютер, мультимедийный проектор, видеозаписи, раздаточный материал, материал для оформления доски, бейджи.

A home is a place where you can feel comfortable and safe. For me, a home is just an environment where you can be free and can be yourself. A place can also become a home with the people you surround yourself with.

My home is a place of safety, peace, and unity. A house is not a home, it is a place where you live, but a home is a place where you are comfortable and happy, a place where you can create a lot of positive, and maybe even not so positive memories. It is a place where you would be completely at peace with spending your life there.

Билет №9

Вопрос №1. Text №21 An interview

Read the interview with a British businessman and say in 2-3 sentences what it is about.

This interview with f British businessman is about technologies for communication. They speak about the development of technologies, mobile phones and different means of communication. A lot of people in Britain depend on modern devices and technologies.

What are the benefits of the computers? Read aloud the extract which describes them.

How do businessmen benefit from using technological means of communication at their workplace?

The benefits of using technological means of communication cannot be denied. They save valuable time and space. Time­consuming tasks such as checking bank accounts can now be done in a matter of minutes and a large volume of information is economically stored on tiny disks.

When are technological means of communication misused?

Many people spend hours just chatting about silly, unimportant things or looking through sites for no special reason even at work.

Вопрос №2. Text №3

Where does the action take place?

The action takes place in the class at school.

What happened to the furniture in the grandmother’s room?

All the furniture in grandmother’s room was on the left side of the room, and the carpet was on the other side of the room.

Why were Martin and his friend scared?

Martin and his friend were scared because they heard a noise upstairs. They went upstairs and saw that the all furniture in his grandmother’s bedroom was on the left side of the room and then they all heard a tiny noise.

Вопрос №3. Speaking

What does your immediate family mean to you?

My immediate family is the whole world for me. My parents are wonderful people and I appreciate them a lot because they brought me to the world. I know that they love me because I am who I am. No matter what they come to help me when I get in trouble. Another thing I am grateful to them for is that I can tell them about everything because they are always on my side even if I am not right; they forgive me and take care of me. So, I think that love, respect, support and understanding make a family happy.

I don’t communicate with my extended family so much as I do with my parents (I get on well both with my family circle and other members of our extended family).

I suppose my family to be tight-knit.

Are there any family traditions that you follow?

I suppose that family traditions are important because families become more close-knit, generations stay united and understand each other better, people understand what families are and what they mean in our life. From my childhood, I remember that on special occasions and holidays all the members of our family celebrate together. Much food is usually cooked and dinners usually last until night. We invite all the members of our family and have fun.

One more small but important tradition refers to everyday meals. At least one time a day, usually this is supper, we have a meal together, discuss what happened and make plans for tomorrow. We also have a weekly tradition to eat pizza and watch movies together.

What questions will you ask a British teenager about his/her extended family?

Have you got a big family? Have you got any family traditions? Do you like to spend your free time with your family? Is your family large? What are your parents? Are there any problems in your family? What is your parents’ attitude to your friends? Have you got close relations with your parents? How often do you have misunderstandings with your parents? What do you usually do to solve the problems in your relationships?

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Most teenagers actively help their parents about the house. Teenagers usually do the washing-up, vacuum the carpets, take out the garbage and go shopping. If there is a pet in the family, children may walk it after school.

In my opinion, the easiest household duty is walking a pet and doing the shopping. In these cases, you can have a breath of fresh air and even meet up with your friends.

As for difficult household duties, I think those are washing the dishes and vacuuming. Such duties take a lot of time and effort and are rather boring.

Personally, I like helping my mum with cooking. I believe that cooking skills will come in useful for me in the future. Moreover, cooking is always fun, because I know that soon there will be a delicious dish on our table.

Every teenager should help his or her parents and other family members about the house.

While some teenagers are too lazy and do not want to do anything, most of them are grown-up enough and ready to take on some household duties. Teenagers usually have such duties as doing the shopping, taking out the garbage, cleaning their own room or the whole apartment, dusting, etc. Advanced teenagers may also take part in the process of cooking.

I would not say that there are easy duties, because if you want to do something really well, it takes a lot of time and effort no matter what it is. But many teenagers consider walking their pets to be a simple thing to do as it feels more like a kind of entertainment than hard work.

To me, almost all household duties seem difficult. The most unpleasant one is washing the floors, because I have to bend down a lot and my hands get very dirty. Moreover, if you are unlucky, you can get a wood splinter under your fingernail, which is painful and dangerous.

When it comes to household duties, my preferences are as follows. I like doing the shopping and taking out the garbage. These duties give me a chance to spend some extra time outdoors.

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A warm bed that you can’t get out of in the morning, a tiny pink toothbrush in the bathroom, and the sound of my husband’s key in the door at the end of the day. —Dena Nilsen; Charlotte, North Carolina

My husband and I moved our family 10 times over a period of 22 years. Before we became nomads, we thought of home as where we had grown up. (Iowa for him, Delaware for me.) Now that we’re adults, home is wherever we gather with our family and friends. Houses get bought and sold; a home stays with you always. —Joel Melsha; Winter Garden, Florida

Anywhere my kids are. —Millie Ayala; Northport, New York

The sensation of peace on a cozy, rainy Sunday; the feeling of relief when you pull into the driveway after a long trip; a quiet kiss on the head of a baby asleep in my lap; and the warmth of my husband’s arms. Home has been many places for me over the years, but its comforts are defined by simple, blissful moments like these. —Sarah Bernard; Somersworth, New Hampshire

Home is a place you can feel comfortable cooking breakfast in your pajamas. —Danielle Halloran; Folsom, California

A clean, fresh, lemon-scented living room, open windows, plenty of sun and warmth everywhere, and my mother’s cheese pie baking in the oven. —Thei Zervaki; New York, New York

Where I can be naked, both emotionally and physically. —Courie Helene Weiss; Marina Del Rey, California

Anywhere my husband is. «You’re My Home» is an old Billy Joel song, and that is what is engraved on the inside of his wedding band. The lyrics are «I’ll never be a stranger, and I’ll never be alone. Wherever we’re together, that’s my home.» After 12 years and two kids, it’s still true. —Jennie Rook; Clarence Center, New York

Home isn’t a place; it’s a feeling. —Winter Skelton; Springfield, Missouri

Whether I’m in my husband’s warm arms or smelling the sweet smell of my newborn baby, home means always having someone to nuzzle with before drifting off to sleep. —Natalie Plummer; Chattanooga, Tennessee

Home is where my own bed is. —Jenny Steadman; Shaker Heights, Ohio

A place where I can be 100 percent me. If I want to make fried bologna with a side of couscous or have a cackling laugh attack watching I Love Lucy, I can, because I’m home. —Jessica Hanson; Marseilles, Illinois

A warm dog curled up by your feet at bedtime. —Jesely Alvarez Masencup; Seattle, Washington

Home is being around people who can drive you absolutely crazy one moment and make you feel like a million dollars the next. It’s knowing that no matter how hard times get, someone is there for you. —Lexi Williams; Winnemucca, Nevada

It’s where I don’t have to be perfect. I can put on my PJ’s and sit down with a glass of wine right next to the dust bunnies―and they’re fine with it. —Valerie Hoffmann; Rochester, Minnesota

Home is a place of love and comfort that always welcomes you with open arms―and perhaps a plate of freshly baked cookies. —Jaime Meier; Durham, North Carolina

Home means catching fireflies out on the front lawn with my brother. Those were the best times of my life. —Shannon Cuthrell; Cary, North Carolina

Home is where the rags of your life are turned into quilts, lemons become lemonade, and a few extra pounds are simply welcomed as «more of you to love.» —Sherry Bubnowski; Four States, West Virginia

The smell of my mother’s perfume. Even though we live 3,000 miles apart, if I walk down the street and someone is wearing it, I immediately feel like I’m home. —Lynne Nesselrode; San Diego, California

A zone where my boss, pesky customers, and bad drivers are absent and where the absurdities of the day can be shared―unchecked, unedited, and without remorse. —Hilary Clark; Scottsdale, Arizona

Home means sanctuary. —Beth Keenan; Tampa, Florida

My husband and I married seven years ago, and we’ve moved about every year since. Home to me is unpacking that last box. —Mandy Romney; Seattle, Washington

Home is where I can take off my bra. —Jo List; Fort Myers Beach, Florida

My husband and I lost our home to Hurricane Ivan in 2004. We purchased a 29-foot RV, parked it next to the shell of our house, and called it home for two years while we rebuilt. We laugh, because although we now have a big, beautiful new house, we just can’t seem to part with that little RV. Home is where you happen to be, even if the circumstances aren’t stellar. —Gina Maddox; Gulf Breeze, Florida

Home for me means total acceptance. And a dirty litter box. —Michelle Williams; Dallastown, Pennsylvania

Every room in my parents’ home is filled with memories: the dining room where we ate holiday meals, crammed around a table too small for the crowd, and the kitchen where my brother once cut off one of my braids. As my brothers and I prepare to sell our childhood home, we are filled with recollections of wonderful times. Although we won’t physically have the house much longer, we will always have the love that came from within its walls. —Pilar Westfall; Glenview, Illinois

A place that evokes a sigh of relief as I walk in the door. —Courtney Golden; Arlington, Virginia

Home is that magical spot where grass stains are removed from the knees of pants, Popsicles are always in the freezer, and tuna casserole actually tastes good. —Dana Fowler; Tustin, California

It’s the sun coming through the kitchen window every morning, my husband at the counter, making lunches as we leave for work and school. It’s my neighbor Karen lending me a cup of sugar, the drone of Bill’s lawn mower, and Liz turning on her porch light at precisely 8 p.m. It’s my eldest, Nora, off to the mall, my son Thomas leaving for baseball practice, and Mary asking me to read her another chapter of Hoot. It’s the dog sneaking up on her favorite chair and a final peek in each bedroom to make sure everyone is safe and sound. Home means predictability in an uncertain world. —Maureen Reilly Barnes; Arlington Heights, Illinois

Home is the smell of my husband’s neck, right below his ear. —Shawnee Jones-Bonnette; Corpus Christi, Texas

A place where I can wear purple yoga pants, a holey yellow T-shirt, and flip-flops without feeling as if I’m about to be ambushed by the hosts of some TV makeover show. —Tara Pierson Hoey; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Living in Manhattan, where space is often tight, I’ve learned not to limit the definition of «home» to my closet-size bedroom in a shared apartment. New York City is my extended home: The local coffee-shop counter becomes my kitchen table for the morning crossword puzzle, and the Great Lawn in Central Park is transformed into my living-room couch for weekend naps and lunchtime relaxation. —Oliver Gaag; New York, New York

Our 1999 Volkswagen Passat wagon. My husband drove me to my law-school graduation in it. It took us on our fifth-wedding-anniversary trip. We used it to move into our house. When I was in labor, our Passat took me to the hospital and brought us home after our son was born. My husband wants a new car, but when I look at our old one, I realize that I have spent more time in it than in our house. It is in that Volkswagen that we have mulled over big decisions, enjoyed the scenery, cried, laughed, and sung songs. It’s our home. —Maura Jeffords; Washington, D.C.

Home is where my younger brother can’t understand why a boy would stop liking me. —Emma Button; Stillwater, Minnesota

What does home mean to me? A pantry, fully stocked with jars of pickles, jams, and fruits, all preserved by friends, family members, and me. Home is going into that pantry, leaning against its shelves, which are probably a little dusty, popping open a Mason jar of homemade apple butter, and eating it right there, out of the jar with a long iced-tea spoon. —Victoria Fedden; Fort Lauderdale, Florida

Home is my soft place to land. —Missy Hicks; Valparaiso, Indiana

As a guy’s guy, I consider myself to be an expert at a few things: sports, grilling, and watching action films. But as much as I would like to think that my life is as fabulous as one of those movies, it’s mostly stress and drudgery―except when I’m at home. At home, I feel like I’m a superhero. When I succeed, it’s like winning the World Series. My wife and children fling popcorn and flock to me like the slugger that I can sometimes be. On the off chance that I don’t make the grade, I still feel comfortable failing. I get hugs and kisses and then see the brighter side of things. In my home, I find the perfect mix of laughter and feel-good drama that helps me continue to survive. —John R. Williams; McKinney, Texas

Bathing suits dangling from the deck rail, a healthy pour of crisp white wine in my glass, and the scent of the grill on my husband’s shirt. —Amy Moriarta; Oak Park, Illinois

Home to me is listening to Jackson Browne songs. This always reminds me of those lazy Sundays when my mom would wake the whole house with his music, the smell of sausage and pancakes, and her impassioned, off-key voice. —Lauryn Wiley; Houston, Texas

When I was growing up, my household was rocky. My extended family and friends knew what I was going through, and they were there for me. It was in their homes that I received the love, the support, and the sense of security that helped make me who I am today. —Jeanine de los Reyes; South San Francisco, California

Baking pies. I learned this craft from my mother, who learned from my grandma Jane. This reminds me that I come from a long line of talented, strong women and that I will be the next one to pass on those baking skills. —Anna Caraszi; Portland, Maine

A log cabin set in the snowy mountains, where I’m wrapped in a soft blanket on an oversize plaid couch in front of a roaring fire in a great stone fireplace, drifting to sleep in this toasty-warm room. —Melissa Burdon; East Greenwich, Rhode Island

The delicious scent of dinner in the oven, the wonderful sight of my girls playing together, and the annoying sound of Barney singing in the background. —Kristin Ricci; Haddon Heights, New Jersey

It’s where my palm meets my daughter’s palm. When I’m holding her hand in mine, there is no place on earth I’d rather be. —Cris Phillips-Georg; Orlando, Florida

As the saying goes, home is where the mom is. —Valerie Warner; Farmington Hills, Michigan

For me, home is the sound of my husband’s laughter, my spaniel’s boundless joy, and a bouquet of fresh flowers on the table. —Cynthia Blackledge; Houston, Texas

Welcome chaos. From my parents’ bickering to my siblings running amok, I wouldn’t have it any other way. It makes me feel a little more sane. —Rebecca E; Pennsylvania

I work at a nonprofit organization serving the homeless, and they have taught me that home is where you are treated with dignity and respect and where you feel safe and deserving, even on the worst days. —Sue Veazie; Eden Prairie, Minnesota

The smell of fresh laundry and a hot cup of tea. —Camilia Kennett; Highland, Illinois

I know I’m home when I feel loved and secure and the clutter is all mine. —Barbara Santoro; Spring Hill, Florida

Home means snow skis still sitting in the living room in June, dishes in the sink, too much artwork for too little wall space, and Indian takeout in the fridge. —Amy Goldhammer; Berkeley, California

A good man, a good chair, and a good wine. —Donna Sullivan; Redding, California

Table of Contents

  1. What home means to you?
  2. What defines home to you essay?
  3. What does the word house mean?
  4. What makes a home?
  5. Is home a place or a feeling?
  6. What makes a home happy?
  7. What are 5 things that make you happy?
  8. How do I stay happy?
  9. What is a happy home life?
  10. How do I find things to make me happy?
  11. How do you find happiness?
  12. Does a nice house make you happy?
  13. What is a good size house for a family of 3?
  14. Is it OK to live in a small house?
  15. Will a bigger house make me happier?
  16. What size is considered a big house?
  17. Is location more important than house size?
  18. Why you shouldn’t buy a big house?
  19. What do I really want in life?
  20. What makes Happy Happy?
  21. How do I stay positive?
  22. Why do we need to stay positive?
  23. How do I get positive energy?
  24. How can I be strong and positive?
  25. How can I be a happier positive person?
  26. How can I look mentally strong?
  27. How do I get rid of negative thoughts?
  28. What are the causes of negative thinking?
  29. How can I stop my fear and negative thoughts?
  30. How can I divert my mind?

Home means an enjoyable, happy place where you can live, laugh and learn. It’s somewhere where you are loved, respected, and cared for. When you look at it from the outside, home is just a house.

What defines home to you essay?

Essay Text (Maximum 500 Words) Home is the place that you miss whenever you’re away. Home is where you want to relax after a long day at school. Home is where you want to return after a vacation. Home means safety and comfort. For me, home is wherever my family is.

What does the word house mean?

1 : a building that serves as living quarters for one or a few families : home invited them to her house for dinner a two-family house. 2a(1) : a shelter or refuge (such as a nest or den) of a wild animal. (2) : a natural covering (such as a test or shell) that encloses and protects an animal or a colony of zooids.

What makes a home?

A home is any place where you are comfortable, and feel as if you can be yourself. A home is a place where you just feed off of positive energy and feel free. It does not matter whether your home is outside in nature or in an apartment, as long as your heart is there.

Is home a place or a feeling?

A home is a place where you can say what’s on your mind. The feeling of home is like a warm blanket after a cold day of playing outside. There is a huge difference between a house and a home. A house is just a place with a roof but a home is a place where you live, laugh and feel comfort.

What makes a home happy?

Being able to feel relaxed and calm is essential for happiness at home, in fact 90% of those most satisfied with their home say their home always or often makes them feel relaxed. When looking at which spaces can offer us the chance to switch off, research found the living room and bedroom to be most important.

What are 5 things that make you happy?

5 Things Science Says Will Make You Happier

  • Practice Daily Gratitude.
  • Surround Yourself With Positive People.
  • Practice Regular Acts of Kindness.
  • Spend More Time With Family and Friends.
  • Invest in Experiences, Not Objects.

How do I stay happy?

Daily habits

  1. Smile. You tend to smile when you’re happy.
  2. Exercise. Exercise isn’t just for your body.
  3. Get plenty of sleep.
  4. Eat with mood in mind.
  5. Be grateful.
  6. Give a compliment.
  7. Breathe deeply.
  8. Acknowledge the unhappy moments.

What is a happy home life?

It’s a combination of your overall satisfaction with your life as well as your feelings about your current state. One of the best ways to cultivate a happy life is to create a happy home. Your home should be a haven that you retreat to every day for restoration.

How do I find things to make me happy?

14 Things That Make You Happy And Enjoy Life More

  1. Start with a Good Dose of Gratitude.
  2. Make Sure You’re Giving Back.
  3. Laugh Every Day (It’s Better than Money)
  4. Foster Good Relationships with Family and Friends.
  5. Take Some Alone Time.
  6. Do What You Love.
  7. Volunteer Your Time.
  8. Get Enough Exercise.

How do you find happiness?

10 Simple Ways to Find Happiness

  1. Be with others who make you smile. Studies show that we are happiest when we are around those who are also happy.
  2. Hold on to your values.
  3. Accept the good.
  4. Imagine the best.
  5. Do things you love.
  6. Find purpose.
  7. Listen to your heart.
  8. Push yourself, not others.

Does a nice house make you happy?

Even after people move to a bigger house, it may not take long for them to start to feel like they don’t have enough. Surveying almost 1,000 people who chose to upsize their home, my research found that housing satisfaction initially increased after a move by 1.2 points on a seven-point scale.

What is a good size house for a family of 3?

Square Feet Per Person For The Ideal House Size This means for a family of three, the ideal house size is 1,800 – 2,100 square feet. For a family of four, the ideal house size is between 2,400 – 2,800 square feet and so forth.7 วันที่ผ่านมา

Is it OK to live in a small house?

More Energy Efficient. Smaller homes are often more energy efficient because they have less space to heat and cool, which means they have a lower ecological footprint. Less Cleaning and Maintenance Required. Fewer rooms means less time spent on cleaning and home maintenance.

Will a bigger house make me happier?

Bellet’s results found that those who live in large houses with larger houses nearby “subjectively” valued their houses less, compared to those who lived in neighborhoods where the homes were all around the same size. Generally, larger homes do lead to more satisfaction, but it doesn’t last as larger homes pop up.

What size is considered a big house?

So it’s fair to say that a five-bedroom, 4,000-square-foot house could be considered very, very big by most standards. “Generally speaking, there is a movement toward smaller, more efficient, comfortable, and intimate spaces,” said Peace Nguyen, an agent with Engel & Völkers in Wellesley.

Is location more important than house size?

The best location for your new home may depend on the type of property you are considering. A smaller flat might be best suited to an inner-city location where bachelor (or bachelorette!) life is popular, whereas a family home makes more sense in a greener, quieter area close to good schools.

Why you shouldn’t buy a big house?

It’s Not Just the Mortgage That’s More Expensive Everything is bigger when you buy a bigger house, including not just the size of the rooms but the costs that go into maintaining them. Higher furnishing costs. Higher property taxes. Higher homeowners insurance costs.

What do I really want in life?

Sitting down and trying to answer everything about your “ideal life” is difficult, so here are some tips and guiding questions to get you started.

  • Think about what you DON’T want.
  • Focus on Experiences.
  • Plan an Ideal Week.
  • Find People You’re Jealous Of.
  • Experiment More.
  • Think About What Kind of Fun You Want.

What makes Happy Happy?

Happy people take care of their mind and body and manage their stress. Focusing on your health, though, doesn’t just mean exercising. Happy people actually act like happy people. They smile, are engaged, and bring an optimal level of energy and enthusiasm to what they do.

How do I stay positive?

9 Simple Ways to Always Stay Positive

  1. Ask Yourself the Right Questions.
  2. Create a Positive Environment to Live In.
  3. Be Grateful for What You Have (Don’t Forget About Yourself Too)
  4. Don’t Forget About Your Physical Self.
  5. Start Your Day in an Optimistic Way.
  6. Focus on Solutions.
  7. Reduce Your Worries.
  8. Don’t Let Ideals Ruin Things.

Why do we need to stay positive?

Feel Better: When you’re positive, you’ll feel better about life in general. It’s impossible to feel positive and negative at the same time – and positivity is contagious- so the more positive you are, the more positive feelings will come. You’ll feel more peaceful, happier and calm.

How do I get positive energy?

How to Use Positive Energy to Succeed

  1. Change your thoughts. If you’re thinking negative thoughts, just stop. Intentionally focus on the positive things happening in your life.
  2. Improve your mood. Listen to good music. Seek out a good laugh.
  3. Take care of your body. Exercise, for one thing.
  4. Treat others well. Don’t gossip.

How can I be strong and positive?

20 key thoughts and actions to become more positive, mentally strong and happy

  1. Spend Time with Positive People.
  2. Take Responsibility for Your Behaviour.
  3. Recognize and Replace Negative Thoughts.
  4. Establish and Work Toward Goals.
  5. Offer Compliments to Others.
  6. Practice Self-Care.
  7. Don’t Waste Time Feeling Sorry for yourself.

How can I be a happier positive person?

Here are some tips that to get you started that can help you train your brain how to think positively.

  1. Focus on the good things.
  2. Practice gratitude.
  3. Keep a gratitude journal.
  4. Open yourself up to humor.
  5. Spend time with positive people.
  6. Practice positive self-talk.
  7. Identify your areas of negativity.

How can I look mentally strong?

20 Small Habits That Will Help You Become Mentally Strong

  1. Make Your Bed.
  2. Say Nice Things to Yourself Daily.
  3. Write Down Something Great About Each Day.
  4. Write Down the Positive Aspects of Every Challenge.
  5. Practice Mindful Happiness While Commuting.
  6. Practice Being Your Own Best Friend Daily.
  7. Practice Saying “No” without Explanation.
  8. Practice 20 Minutes of Self-Care Daily.

How do I get rid of negative thoughts?

10 Ways to Remove Negative Thoughts From Your Mind

  1. Read it out. There has been a trend for celebrities to read their negative social media tweets out loud, and when you see that you realize how absurd and ridiculous they truly are.
  2. Tell a joke or funny story.
  3. Speak back.
  4. Breathe.
  5. Set a time-limit.
  6. Work out.
  7. Change your environment.
  8. Write it down.

What are the causes of negative thinking?

A common cold, exhaustion, stress, hunger, sleep deprivation, even allergies can make you depressed, which leads to negative thoughts. In many cases, depression can be caused by negative thinking, itself.

How can I stop my fear and negative thoughts?

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  1. Have Daily Negative Thought Time.
  2. Replace the Negative Thoughts.
  3. Be Your Own Best Friend.
  4. Write Instead Of Think.
  5. Make A Conscious Effort To Find Things To Love, Like And Appreciate.
  6. Ask Yourself Some Tough Questions.
  7. Establish New Habits.
  8. Stop Watching The Morning News.

How can I divert my mind?

31 Simple Ways to Free Your Mind Immediately

  1. Forgive. Forgiving another person (or yourself) can help you to move on from the past and release yourself from negative emotions and thoughts.
  2. Meditate. Meditation has been used for thousands of years to clear and free the mind.
  3. Exercise.
  4. Let Go of the Past.
  5. Be Mindful.
  6. Practice EFT.
  7. Stop Feeling Guilty.
  8. Smile and Laugh.

The definition of the word “home” means different things to different people, but at its heart, it means the same thing: that soft place to land that supports us, our shelter that is our oasis of comfort.

Home can mean and do much more for us than that, and in doing so, provides us with a greater source of strength and well-being not just for ourselves, but for everyone that lives in it and who visits it. According to John Ruskin, the Victorian English art critic and social thinker, his definition of home was “Peace: This is the true nature of home – it is the place of Peace; the shelter, not only from injury, but from all terror, doubt and division.”

What Home Means to Angela Tunner, Editor-in-Chief

Home is an Oasis. A place to renew and indulge our senses, provides safety, gives ultimate comfort and luxuriation. Home is our soft place to land, to prepare us to tackle the world outside our door. It is much more than four walls: it is a place that surrounds us with beauty, feeds and nurtures us.”

We Asked some of our friends: What Does Home Mean to You?

I asked this question to a few of my notable friends to find out what it meant to them. Here’s what they said:

MIREILLE GUILIANO –

Author, “French Women Don’t Get Fat”,  former CEO Veuve Clicquot Champagne, France, & New York

Home is a high priority in life in my book. It means a place of my/our own, a nest, a refuge, a place where we can live, relax, cook, have fun, share with friends and relatives and much more in privacy.

Visit Mireille Guiliano’s online home: www.mireilleguiliano.com

KATE HILL –

Cookbook author, cooking teacher & chef, Gascony, France

My home: a refuge, a maelstrom, a haven of hours. Bathed in changing light, growing, untidy w/ friends. A Table, a Kitchen, France. Camont.

Visit Kate Hill’s online home: www.kitchen-at-camont.com

NATALIE MACLEAN –

World renowned wine and food writer, Canada

Home to me means quiet conversation, an uncorked bottle, two glasses just poured and the evening ahead.

Visit Natalie Maclean’s online home: www.nataliemaclean.com

All around the world, no matter who you ask, it seems the feeling about home is all the same: ‘Home’ is more than just a place to sleep, it is a powerful place that has a profound effect on us all and a place to take pride in, nurture and enjoy. We’d love to hear what you think… what does home mean to you?

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What Does The Word “Home” Mean To You?

Jun 30, 2019

As a little girl, I was not appreciative enough of having a «home» and all that it entailed. Oftentimes, I found myself wanting to run away from it. However, as a college student, I now desire and long for «home» more than I ever have. The quote «you never know what you have until it’s gone» has truly resonated and related to my life in a way I never thought it would!

Being away from home for almost a year has awoken me to how much I truly miss it! «Home» means something different to everyone, however, I personally relate the word to my physical house situated in my hometown and all the memories that occur within and around it. My family contributes a big part to the word itself, and without them, my «home» would be incomplete. It would be missing a sense of identity.

Like that of a missing puzzle piece, a home cannot be a home without all its members within; hence, it is an abode of unconditional love. There may be attributes I do not love about my hometown, but at the end of the day, my home is my sanctuary where I feel the safest from the outside world. I would not change it for the world, and would do anything to be there this very instant!

Leaving home to attend college did not affect me at first, but after ten months, it hit me that I have distanced myself from those that I love. And this is really hard! What I can tell you is that it is difficult being across the globe for a prolonged period of time. It is not at all easy and it is during these times when you are missing home more than ever that you pick up the phone and call the ones that you love. They are ultimately the framework of your «home» and without them, that puzzle piece I was talking about will be incomplete. So if your reading this and are not sure what to take out of this piece; please remember this- do not lose contact with the ones that you love as they are the roots to your essence.


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Автор: Соловьева Светлана Геннадьевна

Организация: МБОУ СОШ №2

Населенный пункт: Оренбургская область, г. Бугуруслан

Класс: 9

Учитель: Соловьева Светлана Геннадьевна

Тема: What does home mean to you? (Модуль 2)

УМК: “Английский в фокусе” для 9 классов общеобразовательных учреждений (авторы О.Подоляко, Ю.Ваулина, Д.Дули, В.Эванс), 2016 г.

Тип урока: Комбинированный. Урок направлен на систематизацию знаний учащихся по теме модуля «Life and Living».

Цель урока: Систематизировать, расширить и обобщить знания учащихся по теме «Life and Living», совершенствовать коммуникативную компетенцию учащихся по теме.

Планируемые результаты:

Личностные: устойчивая мотивация к изучению английского языка; обучение сотрудничеству и работе в группах, формирование навыков межличностного общения; воспитание чувства взаимопомощи и поддержки через работу в парах и группах.

Метапредметные: Умение осуществлять самоконтроль и взаимоконтроль, адекватно оценивать себя и окружающих в различных видах деятельности, анализировать происходящие изменения.

Предметные: употребление изученных лексических единиц и грамматических структур в связной речи; чтение текста с извлечением определённой информации; совершенствование навыка аудирования и устной речи по теме; активизация самостоятельной деятельности учащихся.

Формируемые УУД:

Познавательные: -умение выделять общие и существенные признаки, делать обобщающие выводы; — умение анализировать, устанавливать причинно-следственные связи, строить логическое рассуждение; — умение использовать знаково — символические средства и схемы для решения задач.

Регулятивные: — умение оценивать правильность выполнения учебной задачи, собственные возможности её решения; — владение основами самоконтроля, самооценки, принятия решений и осуществления осознанного выбора в учебной и познавательной деятельности; — умение организовывать учебное сотрудничество; — умение работать индивидуально и в группе.

Коммуникативные: -умение организовывать учебное сотрудничество и совместную деятельность с учителем и сверстниками; — умение адекватно использовать коммуникативные, прежде всего речевые, средства для решения различных коммуникативных задач; — владение устной и письменной речью.

Личностные: -формирование коммуникативной компетенции; -осознание возможности самореализации средствами иностранного языка; — формирование мотивационной основы учебной деятельности, включающей социальные, учебно-познавательные и внешние мотивы; — формирование чувства прекрасного, основ экологической культуры.

Используемые личностно-ориентированные технологии: технология развития критического мышления, технология обучения в сотрудничестве и метод проектов. Цель данных образовательных технологий: развитие интеллектуальных умений учащихся, необходимых не только в учебе, но и в обычной жизни (умение принимать взвешенные решения, работать с информацией, анализировать различные стороны явлений и др.).

Формы организации учебной деятельности: фронтальная, парная и групповая работа.

Методы и приемы: наглядные (демонстрация видео и изображений), частично-поисковый (работа с текстом, выделение главной мысли, работа с рабочим листом), словесные (инструктаж, обсуждение).

Оборудование: компьютер, мультимедийный проектор, видеозаписи, раздаточный материал, материал для оформления доски, бейджи.

Ход урока:

№ пп

Этап

Деятельность учителя

Деятельность учащихся

Ресурсы

1

Организационный момент

— Good morning, class and guests.

-Are you fine today?

-Are you ready for the lesson?

-Shall we start our lesson?

Приветствуют учителя, отвечают на вопросы, включаются в речевую деятельность.

— Good morning, teacher.

-Yes.

-Yes.

-Yes.

2

Стадия вызова

Формулирование темы урока.

Мозговой штурм. Brainstorming

Активное целеполагание.

-In Year 9 you say good-bye to school and your childhood. As adults you will build your own home.

Предлагает прослушать отрывок из песни.

-Listen to the song “Home” and answer the question: What is home for the singer?

“…I’m trying to find…

[Chorus:

Home

A place where I can go

To take this off my shoulders

Someone take me home

Home…”
Учитель подводит детей к формулированию темы и постановке целей урока

  • Home means different thing to you. So, what is the problem of our lesson?

— What does HOME mean to you?

-The answer is not full. What should we do solve the problem at our English lesson? What are the objectives of the lesson?

Listen to the song, get the general idea.

Answers:

-A place that he wants to find.

— A place where he can relax.

— A place where he can live happily.

Answers:

-Family, house, neighbourhood, love.

Answers:

1. Enrich the basic vocabulary about homes.

2. Learn to understand audios about homes.

3. Learn to write texts about homes.

4. Learn to cooperate.

5. Learn to express my opinion.

Lyrical Video of the song “Home” 1.07-1.45

By Machine Gun Kelly feat. Bebe Rexha & X Ambassadors

Рабочие листы

3.

Актуализация имеющихся знаний по данной теме.

Словарная работа. Vocabulary drill

-Put the given words to the correct group.

a swimming pool selfish a terraced house noisy

a garage a basement a detached house a semi-detached house upstairs a drive downstairs floor go for a swim an attic do Arts a garden roller skate a window

a caravan a balcony a letter box quiet tiny wall

a skyscraper sociable arrogant caring friendly talkative a porch nosy small big huge large not very big play football do the shopping skate watch a play watch a movie tall a cottage play hockey old modern a playground a block of flats

Key:

Type of a dwelling Size Parts Around the dwelling Opportunities for entertainment

Neighbours

a caravan small an attic a swimming pool watch a movie quiet

a cottage big a basement a playground play football noisy

a terraced house a porch a garage do the shopping sociable

a detached house tall upstairs a drive watch a play arrogant

a semi-detached house huge downstairs a swing play hockey selfish

a block of flats large wall a garden roller skate caring

a skyscraper not very big floor a letter box go for a swim friendly

old tiny a window do Arts talkative

modern a balcony nosy

Классификация. Распределяют слова по группам.

Самопроверка по эталону.

Рабочие листы

Слайд с ключами

Vocabulary drill: Prepositions of place and movement

-Let’s revise some prepositions of place and movement.

-Stand up. Sing along and do the moves.

-Great job. Sit down.

Исполняют песню с движениями.

Put your hands above your head

put your hands below your knees

put your hands above your head

and bounce bounce bounce bounce (x2)

Above, below

Inside and out

From side to side

Turn it all about

Video of the song “A preposition dance”

4.

Стадия осмысления.

Формирование навыка аудирования

Listening. Part 1

-Kenny and Lorraine are looking for a Christmas present.

-Listen to Part 1 and put the places in the correct room.

— Exchange your works with your partner and assess.

-What is your partner’s result?

Key:

In the bedroom

1, 2, 3, 15, 5

  1. in the chest of drawers
  2. on top of the wardrobe
  3. on the bookshelf
  4. Under the sink
  5. under the beds
  6. In all the cupboards
  7. In the oven
  8. On the sofa where their mother is sitting
  9. Behind the mirror
  10. In the microwave
  11. In the shower
  12. Behind the toilet
  13. Behind the curtain
  14. Under the coffee table
  15. in the wardrobe
  16. In the fridge

In the kitchen

4, 6, 7, 10, 16

In the bathroom

9, 11, 12

In the living room

8, 13, 14,

Score: … (out of 16)

“2”-0-8 points

“3”-9-10 points

“4”-11-14 points

“5”-15-16 points Mark:

Слушают текст, соотносят места поиска подарка с комнатами. Производят взаимооценивание по критериям.

Audio recording CD 1. 29 “Home” B1 from Longman Exam Activator Student’s book+ CD

0.00-2.44

Cлайд с ключами

Listening. Part 2

-Listen to Part 2. What house are they moving into? Fill in the form.

Key:

Size not very big

Number of bedrooms three bedrooms

Number of floors two

If there is a garden yes

Opportunities for entertainment You can play football in the garden

Type Terraced house

If there are neighbours Yes

Score: … (out of 7)

“2”-0-3

“3”-4

“4”-5-6

“5”-7 points Mark:

-What is your partner’s mark?

Заполняют анкету по прослушанному тексту. Производят взаимооценивание по критериям.

Audio recording CD 1. 29 “Home” B1 2.45-3.33

Cлайд с ключами

5.

Writing. Part 1. Describing a house

-Divide into 3 groups.

-Write a description of their new house.

-Present your descriptions. Group 1-… Group 2-… Group 3-…

For experts:

Отметка Критерии

«5» Раскрыты все 7 пунктов. Имеются 2 грамматические и/или лексические ошибки, 2 орфографические ошибки.

«4» Раскрыты 5-6 пунктов. Имеются 3-4 грамматические и/или лексические ошибки, 3 орфографические ошибки.

«3» Раскрыты 4 пункта. Имеются 5-7 грамматических и/или лексических ошибок, 4 орфографические ошибки.

«2» Раскрыты менее 4 пунктов. Имеются более 7 грамматических и/или лексических ошибок, более 4 орфографических ошибок.

Групповая работа. Пишут изложение по прослушанному тексту.

Презентуют получившееся описание.

E.g. It’s not very big. It’s got three bedrooms, a kitchen, a bathroom upstairs and a toilet downstairs, and a small garden at the back. You can play football in the garden. It’s a terraced house. They’ve got neighbours on both sides. The neighbours have children and you can make friends with them.

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6.

Writing. Part 2. Expressing opinion

-Home is made up not only of our house, family, neighbourhood but also of our town, region, country, planet and universe.

-Two students of your class have prepared a project. They try to answer the question “Is Buguruslan a good home for me?” Listen to their opinion.

-Now, express your own opinion and write it down.

— Is Buguruslan a good home for you?

Авторы проекта оформляют свои мысли в устной и письменной речи с учетом своих учебных и жизненных речевых ситуаций, в том числе с применением средств ИКТ.

Student 1’s project “ Buguruslan is a good home for me ”

Student 2’s project “Buguruslan is a bad home for me”

Записывают и высказывают свое мнение по проблеме

Презентация проекта учащихся “Is Buguruslan a good home for me?”

7.

Подведение итогов

Conclusion

What does HOME mean to you? Choose from the list:

  1. -Where I feel secure and warm;
  2. Where my family live;
  3. Where I can be alone;
  4. Where I can look after my parents;
  5. Where I can bring up my children;
  6. Where I can have fun with my friends and relatives;
  7. Where I can do what I want;
  8. Where I can eat and sleep;
  9. Where I can make noise;
  10. Where I keep all my possessions;
  11. Where I can learn to love people;
  12. Where I can die in piece
  13. ………………………..

Выбирают подходящий ответ из предложенных.

Выражают свое мнение

8.

Рефлексия

Reflexion on the lesson

-Assess yourselves. Put a tick.

on a bad level on a good level on an excellent level

  1. I know the basic vocabulary about homes.
  2. I can understand audios about homes.
  3. I can write texts about homes.
  4. I can cooperate.
  5. I can express my opinion.

At the end of the lesson I feel …

S – satisfied

A – awful

F – fantastic

E – enthusiastic

-On which level do you know the basic vocabulary about homes?

Выражают собственное мнение, анализируют собственные достижения и затруднения.

Устанавливают связь между целью деятельности и ее результатом.

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9.

Домашнее задание

Home task

-An American visited Russia and filmed a vlog HOMES IN RUSSIA- LIVING THE RUSSIAN DREAM about some great Russian homes.

-Open your daybooks and write down your home task.

-Viewing. Watch the video “Homes in Russia”. Follow the link https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QznLNFxCP9s and do the tasks on your worksheets.

Фиксируют информацию о домашнем задании, проходят инструктаж по его выполнению, задают уточняющие вопросы.

Info on a Slide

Video “Homes in Russia” 0.00-2.00

10.

Прощание

Final song

-Build your happy home. I want you to make your dreams come true.

-Sing along to the song “Home”!

-Thank you for the lesson. Good-bye!

Исполняют отрывок из песни

Lyrical Video of the song “Home” 1.07-1.45

Список использованной литературы:

  1. “Английский в фокусе” для 9 классов общеобразовательных учреждений (авторы О.Подоляко, Ю.Ваулина, Д.Дули, В.Эванс), 2016 г.
  2. Longman Exam Activator Student’s book+ CD by Hastings B. Pearson Longman, 2010.
  3. «Патриотическое воспитание на уроках иностранного языка» учебно-методическое пособие, автор-составитель Н.Б. Савинова.- Оренбург: Изд-во ООИПКРО, 2005. -61с.

Интернет-источники:

  1. Lyrical Video of the song “Home” by Machine Gun Kelly feat. Bebe Rexha & X Ambassadors https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=re0W5ka0s4o
  2. Video of the song “A preposition dance” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XO2mj6MDbKA
  3. Video “Homes in Russia” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QznLNFxCP9s

Рабочие листы учащихся

Student

Class

9

Date

Problem of the lesson

A quotation of the lesson: “…I’m trying to find…

[Chorus:

Home

A place where I can go

To take this off my shoulders

Someone take me home

Home…”

Vocabulary drill. Group the words.

Type of a dwelling

Size

Parts

Around the dwelling

Opportunities for entertainment

Neighbours

a swimming pool selfish a terraced house noisy

a garage a basement a detached house a semi-detached house upstairs a drive downstairs floor go for a swim an attic do Arts a garden roller skate a window

a caravan a balcony a letter box quiet tiny wall

a skyscraper sociable arrogant caring friendly talkative a porch nosy small big huge large not very big play football do the shopping skate watch a play watch a movie tall a cottage play hockey old modern a playground a block of flats

Listening. “Moving into a new house”. Part 1

In the bedroom

  1. in the chest of drawers
  2. on top of the wardrobe
  3. on the bookshelf
  4. Under the sink
  5. under the beds
  6. In all the cupboards
  7. In the oven
  8. On the sofa where their mother is sitting
  9. Behind the mirror
  10. In the microwave
  11. In the shower
  12. Behind the toilet
  13. Behind the curtain
  14. Under the coffee table
  15. in the wardrobe
  16. In the fridge

In the kitchen

In the bathroom

In the living room

Score: … (out of 16)

“2”-0-8 points

“3”-9-10 points

“4”-11-14 points

“5”-15-16 points

Mark:

Listening. “Moving into a new house”. Part 2

Size

Number of bedrooms

Number of floors

If there is a garden

Opportunities for entertainment

Type

If there are neighbours

Score: … (out of 7)

“2”-0-3

“3”-4

“4”-5-6

“5”-7 points

Mark:

Writing. Part 1. Describe Kenny and Lorraine’s new house.

Writing. Part 2. Is Buguruslan a good home for you? Express your opinion.

In my opinion, Buguruslan is a good/bad home for me because

Conclusion. What does HOME mean to me?

  1. Where I feel secure and warm;
  2. Where my family live;
  3. Where I can be alone;
  4. Where I can look after my parents;
  5. Where I can bring up my children;
  6. Where I can have fun with my friends and relatives;
  7. Where I can do what I want;
  8. Where I can eat and sleep;
  9. Where I can make noise;
  10. Where I keep all my possessions;
  11. Where I can learn to love people;
  12. Where I can die in piece
  13.  

Reflexion on the lesson. Self-assessment. Put a tick.

on a bad level

on a good level

on an excellent level

1

I know the basic vocabulary about homes.

2

I can understand audios about homes.

3

I can write texts about homes.

4

I can cooperate.

5

I can express my opinion.

At the end of the lesson I feel …

S – satisfied

A – awful

F – fantastic

E – enthusiastic

Home task: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QznLNFxCP9s

HOMES IN RUSSIA- LIVING THE RUSSIAN DREAM —0.00-2.00

Pre-viewing. What can be characterized as …? Write.

high-rise

?

endless

?

huge

?

spacious

?

one-story

?

separate

?

fascinating

?

wonderful

?

Viewing 1. What do these words in the video mean? Match.

pool

an ATV(All Terrian Vehicle)

a hammock

landscape

a greenhouse

veggies

Viewing 2. Watch again and write.

I’d like to live in House 1/2 because

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Want to know a sweet little spot out of the hustle and bustle of the big cities in New Zealand? Look no further!

The Beach Walkway Along Buffalo Beach Waterfront.

The definition of the word home is “the place where one lives permanently”. To me the word home can also be a place that one returns to even though its not a permanent place of residence anymore. It is also more to me than just a visual sense.

Buffalo Beach – Whitianga, New Zealand.

Home to me isnt a house, It’s this beautiful view you see in this photo of Buffalo Beach – Home to the mighty sunken ship “The Buffalo”. Nestled in the small holiday town of Whitianga, New Zealand. I was lucky enough to be raised here.

One Of Many Resident Seagulls Who Can And Will Steal Your Food, You Have Been Warned!

Home is the sound of the sea coming and going from the shore. It’s the cries of the sea gulls in a squabble over a tourists fish and chip lunch that they shared then regretted. It’s the smell of the salty sea air and the feel of the sand between my toes. Last but not least its the taste of a spectacular ice cream!

Delicious Churro Ice Cream In A Waffle Cone From Espy Cafe

Whitianga is a small town nestled in the Coromandel Peninsula of New Zealand. It has a population of about 5000 permanent residents and growing. Theres plenty to see and do in the area, Especially if you love the outdoors.

Sneak Peak At One Of My Next Adventures.

If you’ve read this far, I will be sharing more about this wonderful little town as I get out and explore more as the spring weather arrives in the next few weeks.

Thanks so much for reading! Let me know what home means to you! It could be a smell, taste, feeling or whatever really. I’d love to hear about what you all think!

~Whimsical Odyssey.

Young girl holding a doll with boy holding a dog in front of the front door to their home.

It’s a question that Habitat homeowners, volunteers and staff are blessed to answer — and hear answers to — almost daily.

A mom in Missouri sees her Habitat home as way to establish stability for her two growing boys. A teenager in Colorado reflects on how hard she’s seen her mother work to help build their new home, how much will and determination she has shown. In Uganda, a family now has a safer, healthier place to live and new vocational opportunities.

Comfort. Security. Favorite family memories. A place of refuge. We asked our readers to share with us the many ways they think of home.

Here are some our favorite responses:

“Home means a future. Once we had a stable home, we could think beyond where we were going to live from week to week, and we could begin to look ahead to where we wanted to go. Home is the base where everything begins.”

— Kelly

“Only three words: safety, security, stability.”

— Kathy

“Home is a place blessed, where you and your family can be secure, have all you need, and share your sadness and happiness. Where you can help each other as a family. It does not matter how big or small. I live in a small room with my two sons, and we share our thoughts.”

— Honey

“Home means a new chapter in my family’s lives, a fresh new start, safety, security, unity.”

— Betty

“A home means a stable foundation. When I was a little kid, my parents never had their own place. With five kids, my dad worked seven days a week, 12 hours a day; mom worked off and on. We went from one place to another. I can remember one place we lived in had no bathroom, the windows were missing, the walls no better — there were holes in them. Sixteen years ago I started helping Habitat and will always help people in need. God bless and thanks. P.S. Dad, you’re the best, will always remember you!”

— Thomas

Home is the base where everything begins.

— Kelly

“Since 2007, I’ve built four homes with Habitat for Humanity families. The common thread binding each family was that each home became these families’ base for everything: faith, hope, family, school, fellowship, even future struggles and conquests. Home gave these four great families a relief from the stresses of unsuitable or dangerous living conditions so they could focus on what’s next, not just what’s now.”

— Chad

“I think that home is simply wherever you’re surrounded by people who love you.”

— Mary Kate

“Home is a safe haven and a comfort zone. A place to live with our families and pets and enjoy with friends. A place to build memories as well as a way to build future wealth. A place where we can truly just be ourselves. And whether our houses are big, small, fancy or modest, they are our shelters and our sanctuaries.”

— Linda

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What Home Means To Me

Home. What do people think of the word home? A roof, four walls, windows and a door. To me home means much more than just walls. Home is not only about the walls but about the people who share their lives together inside. Home means safety, a refuge from the outside world, security, love and comfort. Unexpected things can happen in life but one thing I know for sure is that the bed I sleep in today will be the same bed I’ll sleep in tomorrow, the roof thats over my head, will always be there to protect me. Spending time with my family and the little moments of joy spent together is what makes up a home. It is the backbone of growth and encouragement when the world outside becomes unbearable. No matter how difficult the problem is I know that my family is always going to be here to support and guide me through my hard times. Home is the ray of hope when everything seems to be tearing apart. At the end of a long tiring day, home is what provides comfort. It is my childhood, my memories all packed in together in one place. It is where I can be myself without feeling self-conscious or shy. I don’t have to keep my “happy” face on so people won’t know how stressed I am, I can be alone and cry, spend some quiet time and share my ups and downs with my family and get ready to be able to face my next challenge. I moved to the U.S. from Pakistan in 2010, left behind the place where I spent 13 years of my life. But I knew that I was not leaving my home because the physical structure is not home, it is the people, the love in our hearts and the memories that we share which makes up a home. Home to me is the unconditional love and support from my family. It’s the place to celebrate, rest and grieve together.

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