What qualities would you like potential housemates  

(roommates/flatmates) to have & write adjectives on board. 

The Housemate 

We are going to create some people – all of whom are going to live together in a university residence. You are going to do this using clues – these  clues are objects you found in the characters’ bags and pockets. Write a list of thirty to forty objects that could be found in a  person’s bag. Here’s a few to get you started: 

lipstick 

eyeliner 

hairbrush 

a rosary 

hand-gun 

little black book 

a tourist guide book 

a pink wig 

a bunch of grapes 

a tennis ball 

a torch 

a bible 

a ticket to a football match 

a human finger 

a photograph of an old woman, etc, etc, etc. 

You are looking for a new housemate to join you in your university flat. Think of some questions that would be appropriate to ask a  potentional housemate in an interview. These questions should begin with the  following question words: 

How 

Do 

When 

What 

Why 

Are 

Can 

If