012 living rooms

Beginner
A: good morning. I’m thinking about buying some new furniture for my living room. Could you help me?
B: certainly. As you can see, we have several three-piece suites on sale. Feel free to sit down and test how comfortable they are.
A: I came to your store yesterday and have come back today to make a final decision. I think I like the black leather suite. It’s on a real bargain.
B: yes. The price has been reduced by 50%. It’s a real bargain.
A: I’ll take it. I also need to improve the lighting in my living room. Do you have any suggestions?
B: those floor lamps are very nice and you can vary the brightness according to whether you’re reading or watching tv. How big is your living room?
A: it’s quite large. It’s about 40 square metres.
B: I’d suggest you buy two. That allows you to change the brightness of the room better.
A: ok. I like the design of this lamps. I also need some cushion covers. I’ll just browse through those ones over there.

Intermediate
A: hello, james. Come in . go through to the living room.
B: hi kate…thanks…wow! Look at all the furniture. You must spent a fortune on it! I love your new three-pieces suite.
A: I told you that I had been saving up money to buy some new furniture and do some redecorating. I finally saved enough and did everything at once.
B: good for you! You’ve got new curtains too. That’s a very nice shade of blue. This sofa is very comfortable. I could sit on it all day!
A: do you like my carpet? Be honest! Tell me what you really think.
B: to be honest, it looks like your old carpet. Is it really new or did you just have your old cleaned?
A: well spotted! I actually had it cleaned twice, because it was so dirty. The rug is new. You remember my trip to china? Well, I bought is there.
B: I love the design. I’ve heard that the actual cost of rugs in china is less than the cost of sending it home.
A: that’s true. I bought a second bookcase too.
b; that was a good idea. Before, you had books and magazines all over the room. It looks very untidy. I see you have also put two shelves up for you ornaments. You haven’t bought a new tv though.
A: I don’t watch much tv nowadays. I’m so busy with other things.
B; like buying furniture and redecorating! Good for you! Your living room looks much brighter and tidier than before. Have you ever thought of becoming an interior designer?

Words
Sofa armchair carpet footstool tv set music centre dvd player coffee table bookshelf lamp picture vase curtain telephone light switch rug cushion ornaments three-piece suite
Phrases
Sit in an armchair
Sit on a sofa
Vacuum the carpet
Polish the table
Tidy the living room
Put your feet up
Watch tv
Listen to music
Open/close curtains
Switch the light on/off