eng8-u5-focus· UNIT 5. A PLACE CALLED HOME· ~8 min

Unit 5 Focus: Choosing a place to live

Infer a housing reason, justify a preference, and compare people’s needs.

People choose homes for different reasons. A useful housing response connects a stated need to a relevant feature. Quiet surroundings may suit someone who needs calm, while nearby services may suit someone who needs convenient access. A personal preference needs both a clear choice and a reason linked to the home. When comparing two people, identify each person’s priority before deciding which housing feature fits each one.

Key terms

housing feature — a quality of a home or its location
preference — a choice that someone likes more than another option
priority — a need or aim that matters most in a decision
justify — give a relevant reason that supports a choice
Build a housing response
TaskWhat to connectUseful frame
Infer a reasonstated need + matching featureThe person may choose it because ...
Justify a preferenceyour choice + relevant featureI would prefer ... because ...
Compare needsperson A’s priority + person B’s priorityA needs ..., whereas B needs ...
✎Match need and feature
  1. 1Identify the need: The resident travels to work by bus every day.
  2. 2Find the relevant feature: One flat is beside a bus stop.
  3. 3Explain the match: The nearby bus stop makes the daily journey more convenient.
💡Use the supplied context

Choose evidence stated in the situation rather than assuming unstated features of the home.

🚫Avoid a reasonless choice

A house type alone does not justify a preference; connect it to a useful feature.

Rules

  1. 1Base an inference on a need and a matching feature stated in the situation.
  2. 2Do not invent facts about a resident or a home that the context does not provide.
  3. 3State a personal preference clearly before giving the reason for it.
  4. 4Use a housing feature as evidence for a preference, such as space, access, quiet, or location.
  5. 5Compare people by matching each person’s different need to a suitable feature.
  6. 6A strong answer explains the connection instead of naming a house type alone.

Practice

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