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?