This document discusses living with a flatmate or roommate. It outlines some pros and cons such as shared responsibilities but lack of privacy. It also describes characteristics of the perfect flatmate such as being clean and respectful. Students then discuss and share descriptions of their ideal flatmate. They consider problems that may arise living with a flatmate and how to resolve them, such as personality clashes. Finally, it provides a hypothetical scenario where a room is available to rent and questions to ask a potential new flatmate.

2. FLATMATE

3. Group Discussion
Where do you live?
Do you live in a homestay or in shared
accommodation?
Who do you live with?
Are you happy where you live? Why or why not?
Have you ever lived with a flatmate?
How do you think is the experience of living with a
flatmate?

4. Pros and Cons of a flatmate
Pros
• Shared responsibilites
• Your roommate's
problems can become
yours
• You can end up having
built-in best friends
• Everything is shared
• Could be good company
Cons
• Life's cheap
• Lack of privacy
• splitting costs
• You always think there is
someone else to clean up
• Rent is usually cheaper
• House more secure

5. Characteristics of a Flatmate

6. The Perfect Flatmate
Write a brief description of a perfect flatmate
telling why he or she is a perfect flatmate to you
and you would live with.
Read your note.
Do you agree with your classmates on the charateristics of a perfect
flatmate? Why yes or why not?

7. Exchange note with a classmate
Now!
• How are you as a flatmate?
• How many of the above ideal qualities do
you have?
• Are you a perfect flatmate?

9. Imagine you are living with a flatmate
• What possible problem would you face?
• How would you sort them out?
• What characteristics would a person have
to live together?
• Do you think it is easy living with a flatmate
here in Quibdo?

10. Closing
Line1: You have a room for rent at their house
because a roommate has just moved out
Line2: You have friends who need a place to live
Ask questions about the friend and the room to
make sure