TEXT 1. OUR HOUSE AND FLAT.
I live in Krasnoyarsk in a new nine-storied block of flats in Lenin street. Our house is of modern design. There's a big grocery on the ground floor and it's very convenient to do everyday shopping. In front of the house there is a children's playground and a small garden. I like to spend time there.
My flat is on the fifth floor. It is very comfortable. I have all modern conveniences, such as central heating, electricity, cold and hot running water and a telephone. There are three rooms in my flat: a living room, a bedroom and a study. I also have a kitchen, a bathroom, a small entrance hall and two balconies.
My living room is the largest in the flat. It is nicely furnished. In the corner there is a colour TV set. In the opposite corner there is a sofa and two armchairs. The piano is on the right. There are two pictures above the piano. On the floor we have a nice thick carpet. The curtains on the window match the walls. All this makes the room cosy.
In my study you may see a table with computer and two bookcases. I am fond of books and have plenty of them at home. Also there is a fireplace and a very comfortable armchair where I like to sit and read books.
My bedroom is also very nice and cosy. There are two beds, a bedside table, some chairs and a wardrobe in it. There is a lovely carpet on the floor between the beds.
My kitchen is rather large. There is a stove, four stools, a refrigerator and a cupboard in which I keep cups, plates and all my dishes. The kitchen serves me as a dining-room. But when I receive guests or have different celebrations I have the meals in the living-room.
The bathroom is near the kitchen. Here I keep my toilet articles, have a bath and a shower.
The entrance hall is small. There is a hall-stand and a mirror on the wall. A telephone is on a special table under the mirror.
I am happy to have such a nice flat and try to keep it clean.
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