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Different places, different homes
Different places, different homes
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People in Ghana make lovely colourful …, they can be blue, brown, red or some other colour depending on the materials used.
A
A
Institutions
B
B
Homes
C
C
Properties
D
D
Locations
In Lesotho in South Africa they build rondavels, huts made to be used temporarily while hunting. They are usually made from locally sourced ...
A
A
Dreams
B
B
Materials
C
C
Ideas
D
D
Hopes
In Portland … houses are becoming more and more popular, because they are just like other houses, except small.
A
A
Lavish
B
B
Over the top
C
C
Tiny
D
D
Large
Traditional Korean houses are called hanoks, they are built near mountains so a way was devised to … the floors with smoke in the winter.
A
A
Cool
B
B
Brighten
C
C
Heat
D
D
Make
If people live near forests they will most likely make their homes out of …
A
A
Bushes
B
B
Wood
C
C
Fabric
D
D
Stone
In Croatia houses near the sea have traditionally been made from …
A
A
Fur
B
B
Stone
C
C
Fabric
D
D
Wood
Nomadic cultures sometimes build … instead of houses so that they can carry them with them.
A
A
Castles
B
B
Tents
C
C
Bridges
D
D
Mansions
In Martha’s Vineyard in the USA the houses are called the … cottages, because they resemble the cookie houses eaten at Christmas.
A
A
Bread
B
B
Cake
C
C
Chocolate
D
D
Gingerbread
Inuits in Canda build … from snow.
A
A
Igloos
B
B
Tents
C
C
Hats
D
D
Boats
Adobe buildings in Acoma in New Mexico are built in levels accessible by climbing … a ladder
A
A
On
B
B
Between
C
C
Up
D
D
Over
In the late 19th century houses in the … style were built in San Francisco.
A
A
Cave
B
B
Ancient
C
C
Edwardian
D
D
Medieval
In Bangladesh they have homes built on … so that they are elevated, in case of floods.
A
A
Land
B
B
Stilts
C
C
Water
D
D
Air
In Thailand you can find houses made of …, which is used because it grows very quickly, it’s light and it’s durable.
A
A
Oak
B
B
Bamboo
C
C
Bricks
D
D
Hay
In Rwanda they make houses out of banana …
A
A
Cakes
B
B
Leaves
C
C
Peels
D
D
Treats
Honai homes in Indonesia aren’t very big, but they can … between 5 to 10 people.
A
A
Have
B
B
House
C
C
Build
D
D
Home
In the 21st century houses tend to be built with …, which is made by mixing cement and water.
A
A
Cement
B
B
Stone
C
C
Concrete
D
D
Wood
Some cultures are …, meaning they don’t live in only one place but are instead constantly moving.
A
A
Mediterranean
B
B
Homely
C
C
Nomadic
D
D
Stationary
Every society has its own …, its own traditions and practices.
A
A
Usage
B
B
Support
C
C
Customs
D
D
Business
In El Salvador they build houses that can withstand earthquakes and volcanic …
A
A
Snow
B
B
Rains
C
C
Winds
D
D
Eruptions
In cities many people can live in a single building, all in their own units called …
A
A
Projects
B
B
Houses
C
C
Domes
D
D
Apartments
Most people live on …, but you can also live on water.
A
A
Nothing
B
B
Land
C
C
Air
D
D
Homes
In Coober Pedy in Australia they have underground houses, built that way to … them from the heat.
A
A
Shelter
B
B
Throw
C
C
Expose
D
D
Cold
Some people in London live on the water in so-called canal …
A
A
Homes
B
B
Fish
C
C
Houses
D
D
Boats
Cave homes in Matmata in Tunisia are made by … pits in the sandstone which are later formed into rooms and courtyards.
A
A
Dropping
B
B
Bombing
C
C
Having
D
D
Digging
In Kyrgyzstan some people live in yurts, circular … made of skins or felt.
A
A
Hula hoops
B
B
Balls
C
C
Spheres
D
D
Tents
