Roofs and Roots
home
- Describe your dream house in detail.
- Do you prefer living in a rural, suburban, or urban setting, and why?
- Do you have any specific preferences regarding the location of your house, such as proximity to schools, work, or natural amenities?
- Describe your current house in detail.
- What’s your favorite room in your current house, and why?
- What’s the first thing you notice when you enter someone else’s house?
- What do you consider to be the most important feature of a home?
- What’s the most unusual or unique feature you’ve seen in a house?
- Does your house have any of the following?
- If so, how do you like it?
- If not, do you want to? Why?
Building materials
- Watch the following video and choose 4 houses to describe.
- Which of them is your favorite? Why?
historical houses
- What’s your most favorite feature of President Lincoln’s getaway house?
- When you visit a historical house, what aspects of its history and architecture do you pay the most attention to?
- Are there any famous historical houses in your area or region that you’ve always wanted to visit? Why?
- Do you have a favorite historical house style, such as Victorian, Georgian, Colonial, or Tudor?
- Do you think it’s important to preserve historical houses for future generations, even if they require significant restoration and maintenance?
- If you could live in any historical house from the past, which one would it be, and why?
In Brasilia, there’s a famous historical house called Catetinho. About it, answer the following questions.
- What is the significance of Catetinho in Brazilian history?
- Who designed and built the Catetinho, and why was it constructed?
- Can you describe the architectural style of Catetinho?
- What role did Catetinho play in the life of President Juscelino Kubitschek?
- How does Catetinho differ from the later official residence of Brazilian presidents, the Palácio da Alvorada?
- What is the current state of Catetinho, and is it open to the public for visits?
- What events or activities take place at Catetinho today, if any, to honor its historical significance?
- How has Catetinho been preserved as a historical site over the years?