Please read the vocabulary lesson at your natural speed, though it should not be too fast so that I could hear what you speak naturally and imitate yours.
We have been talking about buildings and now I would like to ask you some more general questions relating to this topic.
EXPLAIN how people adapt their houses to make them more comfortable
There are many ways in which people adapt their houses. For example, rather than moving house, many people extend their houses. This involves building an extension or maybe a loft conversion which means that the loft space in the house is converted into an extra bedroom or office. Some people spend excessive amounts of money installing home entertainment systems such as flat screen TVs and music systems that mean you can have music playing while you are having a bath.
CONSIDER ways in which offices could be designed to improve working conditions
The problem with many offices is that there is a lack of space. If space were no problem, then offices could include rest and relaxation areas for staff to use during breaks. There could be a gym which staff could use before and/or after work. My personal preference would be a steam room and massage area so that when you are stressed you can go and chill out there. I am sure it would improve productivity.
ASSESS the importance of architecture: why does it matter how a building looks
In the past buildings used to be designed and constructed so that they were aesthetically pleasing. Take York Minster for example, I imagine it took many years to construct and was not rushed. Nowadays however buildings are put up in a day and I feel this has an extremely negative effect on how a building looks. The skyline is incredibly important and we should not fill it with badly designed and badly constructed monstrosities.
SPECULATE on how the office of the future will look
I actually think that there will be very few offices in the future. There is an increasing tendency for people to work at home. This saves companies vast amounts of money on things such as office space, electricity, heating etc and I think there will be more such offices in the future. I personally do not think this is a good thing at all, as people become very isolated and I feel there will be an increase in depression. I believe it is good to go to work and be able to moan to your colleagues and get lots of things out of your system. Sitting at home with only a computer for company is not a good idea at all.
Thanks a lot for your help, Sir!