In the home

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2. Buying or Renting? www.findahouse.co.uk Activity 1 Next

3. Advertisement 1 Potential tenant TO RENT: £575 pcm A spacious, loft attic with a high specification finish. This two-bedroom apartment with the ‘wow-factor’ includes: kitchen / breakfast room, lounge, master bedroom, bathroom and second bedroom. References and one month’s rent will be required as bond. Rent is payable one month in advance. Activity 1 Drag the potential tenant to his/her new home (Ctrl+Click) the profiles to magnify the tenant details (Ctrl+Alt+Click) returns the profile to its original size Next

4. Advertisement 2 Potential tenant TO RENT: £900 pcm Three bedroom, two bathroom terrace house in town centre. Convenient access to shops and local schools and college. Low maintenance back yard with patio. Vacant for immediate possession. Activity 1 Drag the potential tenant to his/her new home (Ctrl+Click) the profiles to magnify the tenant details (Ctrl+Alt+Click) returns the profile to its original size Next

5. Advertisement 3 Potential tenant TO RENT: £350 pcm Studio flat. Pay-as-you-go gas and electricity. D/G windows and gas CH. Compact living space. No pets. Activity 1 Drag the potential tenant to his/her new home (Ctrl+Click) the profiles to magnify the tenant details (Ctrl+Alt+Click) returns the profile to its original size Next

6. Advertisement 4 Potential tenant TO BUY: £120, 000 Three-bedroom end of terrace house in a quiet residential street. Off-road parking and enclosed back garden. Property contains: three bedrooms, bathroom, lounge, kitchen / diner, W/C. In need of refurbishment, this is an excellent investment opportunity. Activity 1 Drag the potential tenant to his/her new home (Ctrl+Click) the profiles to magnify the tenant details (Ctrl+Alt+Click) returns the profile to its original size Next

7. Advertisement 5 Potential tenant TO BUY: £275, 000 A detached four bedroom house in a desirable cul-de-sac. This is a rare opportunity to acquire a property in this highly sought-after location. Stanhope High School catchment. Includes: four bedrooms (one with en-suite), bathroom, attic conversion, lounge, dining room, kitchen, conservatory, W/C and an utility room. South facing lawned garden to rear, Garage plus off-road parking. Activity 1 Drag the potential tenant to his/her new home (Ctrl+Click) the profiles to magnify the tenant details (Ctrl+Alt+Click) returns the profile to its original size Next

8. Advertisement 6 Potential tenant TO BUY: £210, 000 Located in a bustling suburban area, this two bedroom maisonette would be an investment for first time buyers. This open-plan property is comprised of: two bedrooms, one bathroom, kitchen, dining/ lounge. Close to local primary schools. Activity 1 Drag the potential tenant to his/her new home (Ctrl+Click) the profiles to magnify the tenant details (Ctrl+Alt+Click) returns the profile to its original size Back

9. Identifying Language Identify language used in the advertisements to make them sound desirable (use the highlighting tool). Analyse the effect of the vocabulary you have selected by filling the table. Activity 2 Next

10. Identifying Language Advertisement 1 TO RENT: £575 pcm A spacious, loft attic with a high specification finish. This two-bedroom apartment with the ‘wow-factor’ includes: kitchen / breakfast room, lounge, master bedroom, bathroom and second bedroom. References and one month’s rent will be required as bond. Rent is payable one month in advance. Activity 2 Place word and comment here (Alt+Click to insert text), then drag to desired location Place word and comment here (Alt+Click to insert text), then drag to desired location Place word and comment here (Alt+Click to insert text), then drag to desired location Place word and comment here (Alt+Click to insert text), then drag to desired location Place word and comment here (Alt+Click to insert text), then drag to desired location Next

11. Identifying Language Advertisement 2 TO RENT: £900 pcm Three bedroom, two bathroom terrace house in town centre. Convenient access to shops and local schools and college. Low maintenance back yard with patio. Vacant for immediate possession. Activity 2 Place word and comment here (Alt+Click to insert text), then drag to desired location Place word and comment here (Alt+Click to insert text), then drag to desired location Place word and comment here (Alt+Click to insert text), then drag to desired location Place word and comment here (Alt+Click to insert text), then drag to desired location Place word and comment here (Alt+Click to insert text), then drag to desired location Next

12. Advertisement 3 Identifying Language TO RENT: £350 pcm Studio flat. Pay-as-you-go gas and electricity. D/G windows and gas CH. Compact living space. No pets. Activity 2 Place word and comment here (Alt+Click to insert text), then drag to desired location Place word and comment here (Alt+Click to insert text), then drag to desired location Place word and comment here (Alt+Click to insert text), then drag to desired location Place word and comment here (Alt+Click to insert text), then drag to desired location Place word and comment here (Alt+Click to insert text), then drag to desired location Next

13. Advertisement 4 Identifying Language TO BUY: £120, 000 Three-bedroom end of terrace house in a quiet residential street. Off-road parking and enclosed back garden. Property contains: three bedrooms, bathroom, lounge, kitchen / diner, W/C. In need of refurbishment, this is an excellent investment opportunity. Activity 2 Place word and comment here (Alt+Click to insert text), then drag to desired location Place word and comment here (Alt+Click to insert text), then drag to desired location Place word and comment here (Alt+Click to insert text), then drag to desired location Place word and comment here (Alt+Click to insert text), then drag to desired location Place word and comment here (Alt+Click to insert text), then drag to desired location Next

14. Advertisement 4 Identifying Language TO BUY: £275, 000 A detached four bedroom house in a desirable cul-de-sac. This is a rare opportunity to acquire a property in this highly sought-after location. Stanhope High School catchment. Includes: four bedrooms (one with en-suite), bathroom, attic conversion, lounge, dining room, kitchen, conservatory, W/C and an utility room. South facing lawned garden to rear, Garage plus off-road parking. Activity 2 Place word and comment here (Alt+Click to insert text), then drag to desired location Place word and comment here (Alt+Click to insert text), then drag to desired location Place word and comment here (Alt+Click to insert text), then drag to desired location Place word and comment here (Alt+Click to insert text), then drag to desired location Place word and comment here (Alt+Click to insert text), then drag to desired location Next

15. Identifying Language Advertisement 6 TO BUY: £210, 000 Located in a bustling suburban area, this two bedroom maisonette would be an investment for first time buyers. This open-plan property is comprised of: two bedrooms, one bathroom, kitchen, dining/ lounge. Close to local primary schools. Activity 2 Place word and comment here (Alt+Click to insert text), then drag to desired location Place word and comment here (Alt+Click to insert text), then drag to desired location Place word and comment here (Alt+Click to insert text), then drag to desired location Place word and comment here (Alt+Click to insert text), then drag to desired location Place word and comment here (Alt+Click to insert text), then drag to desired location Back

16. To buy or to rent ? Advantages Disadvantages Activity 3 Property is an investment and should keep your money safe You have to ask to make any change to the property You can move whenever you want The value of your property could go up or down Add your comment here.. (Alt+Click) Add your comment here.. (Alt+Click) Add your comment here.. (Alt+Click) Add your comment here.. (Alt+Click) Add your comment here.. (Alt+Click) Add your comment here.. (Alt+Click) Back

17. To buy or to rent? • Read the editorial article from the newspaper below about moving house. How does the writer engage the reader? • Match up techniques alongside the article with examples in the text. Some are red-herrings! Activity 3 Back

18. To buy or to rent? Write an advice sheet, using the same techniques to engage the reader as the newspaper article studied, to somebody moving house. e.g. Moving House? It is advisable that … Remember to… Activity 3 In order to… Contacts Back

19. To buy or to rent? Write a blog for your friends and family to read about your day moving house. Aim to make it entertaining. Activity 3 Add your comment here.. (Alt+Click) Back

20. Most important What should you do first? Broad band fitted Clean the kitchen cupboards Get cable Mow the lawn Electricity connected Leaky tap Activity 4 Insulate loft CO2 detector fitted Change the locks Unpack clothes Least important Back

21. Order the reasons given in the advice sheet below, with 1 being the most likely thing you would do and 10 being the least likely you would do when you move house. Give reasons for your choices. How to make your home more energy-efficient in ten easy steps Now that spring has sprung, it's time to start preparing for winter. This isn't as odd as it sounds: if you want your home to be toasty come November, and to reduce your carbon footprint, the time for action is now. Carbon emissions from our homes make up 27 per cent of the UK total. According to Hilary Benn, the Environment Secretary, at the recent launch of the “Act on CO2” advice line: “Changes need to be made in people's kitchens and living rooms as much as in parliamentary debating chambers or around the international negotiating table.” The advice line (0800 512012) allows anyone in England to get free, tailored advice from the Energy Saving Trust on how to reduce their carbon footprint. Activity 4 Next

22. 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 Buy a new high-efficiency condensing boiler. It's a pricey investment, but will save you about 1.7 tonnes of CO2 and £200 a year. Treat your hot water cylinder to a cosy jacket. An 80mm-thick coat costs about £12 and will save you about £20 per year in heating bills and 160kg a year in emissions. Set your heating correctly. Your boiler thermostat, time programmer and thermostatic radiator valves should only heat the rooms that you use at the times that you use them. Replace all light bulbs with energy-efficient ones. They are more expensive than normal bulbs, but they last far longer and are not the glaring and humming glass bricks of yore. If you have no loft insulation (that yellow foam stuff), 15 per cent of your heat could be escaping through the roof. Installing the recommended 270mm will cost about £750 and save you £110 and 1 tonne of CO2 per year. Get double glazing. This can cut heat loss through windows by half. Costs vary, but you could save £90 a year on bills and 740kg of carbon emissions. You can, of course, just do the rooms that cost the most to heat. Solid walls lose even more heat than cavity walls. They can be covered with a weather-proof insulating treatment which costs about £1,900 and will save you about £300 a year in bills and an annual 2.6 tonnes of CO2. Activity 4 Timber floors can be insulated by laying mineral wool padding under the boards at a cost of about £90, saving £45 a year and 350 kg of CO2. Cavity wall insulation costs about £500 to install and saves you about £90 a year in heating bills and 750kg a year in CO2 emissions. The external walls of many houses consist of two layers with a gap between them. Filling the gap will substantially decrease the amount of lost heat. Bleed radiators to release trapped air. Turn off the heating and cautiously loosen the bleed valve at the top of the radiator: use a rag to catch the drips. Back

23. Samera has £8500 that she wants to save. She would like to keep a monthly check on any interest she makes but does intend to make around four withdrawals during the year. David is about to open a hair salon and needs an account to pay regular monthly business costs such as the rent on the salon, wages for his staff and to pay his suppliers. As he’s just starting out, he’s trying to cut costs. Ola is 19 and earns £1100 per month. She intends to use her account daily for all day to day expenses such as rent, bills and food as well as entertainment and socialising. She will probably go £800-£1200 overdrawn at some point. Click here for information on the different accounts available Which bank account would be most suitable for the needs of each of these potential customers? Activity 4 Business Current Account Savings Account Current Account Back

24. Bank Accounts Advantages Disadvantages Activity 4 Add your comment here.. (Alt+Click) Add your comment here.. (Alt+Click) Add your comment here.. (Alt+Click) Add your comment here.. (Alt+Click) Add your comment here.. (Alt+Click) Add your comment here.. (Alt+Click) Add your comment here.. (Alt+Click) Add your comment here.. (Alt+Click) Add your comment here.. (Alt+Click) Add your comment here.. (Alt+Click) What are the advantages and disadvantages of each of the Saver Accounts? Back

25. Business Current Accounts Activity 4 Back

26. Savings Accounts Activity 4 Back

27. Current Accounts Activity 4 Back

28. How to make a mushroom risotto: Click me! Activity 5 Next

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31. How to make Ratatouille Begin by gently frying the until soft in a heavy based saucepan. Add the can of tomatoes and generously squeeze in the puree. Keep the can handy for later on. Then, season generously with salt and pepper before adding a large pinch (around a teaspoon) of basil and oregano. Throw in the courgettes and peppers, allowing them to cook for ten minutes or so before adding the softer mushrooms and aubergine. Lastly, sprinkle the stock cube into the tomato can , adding the hot water and stirring briskly, before putting into your saucepan. This way, you use all the tomato juice and ensure that your cube is thoroughly dissolved! Simmer for a further 20 minutes before serving with crusty bread. Excellent with white fish or chicken! Activity 6 Next

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