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Types of Dwellings

A block of flats (AmE: apartment building/block), a bungalow, a camper van/RV, a castle, a cottage, a country house, a detached house , a duplex house, fa lat (AmE: apartment), a hut/cabin, an igloo, a lighthouse, a palace, a penthouse, a semi-detached house, a sky-scraper, a studio, a tent, a terraced house, a villa, a weekend house

Rooms and interior

Hall (entrance hall)

A chest of drawers for shoes, a coat rack, a coat hook, a coat hanger, a hall mirror

Living room (lounge)

An armchair, a bookcase, a bookshelf, a blind, a carpet, a chandelier/lustre, a coffee table, curtains (AmEng: drapes), a curtain rail, a cushion, a display cabinet unit, fireplace, indoor plants (houseplants), mantle clock, plant pot, rag, remote control, settee, sideboard, a sofa/couch, suite of furniture, vase, Venetian blind, wall units, windowsill

Bedroom

Bedding/ bedclothes, bedside cabinet, bed sheet, bedroom lamp, bedside rug, blanket, blanket-cover, coverlet/bedspread, double bed, drawer, dressing table, linen shelf, mattress, a pillow, pillow – case, wardrobe (AmE: clothes closet)

Kitchen and dining room

Bottle rack (in storage door), a cupboard, cutlery, a cutlery drawer, a china cabinet (display cabinet)/sideboard, a cooker, cooker hood, dining set, dining table, dish drainer, a dishwasher, a freezer, a microwave oven, an oven, pot holder, refrigerator (fridge, AmE: icebox), a shelf, a sink, tablecloth, a tap (AmE: faucet), tea-cloth, a toaster, working top

Bathroom

A bath mat, bath tub, mixer tap (AmE: mixing faucet), shower cubicle, shower curtain, soap dish, toilet (lavatory, loo (informal) (AmE: bathroom, restroom), toilet pan (toilet bowl), towel rail, washbasin

Study (den)

Desk, desk–lamp, writing set

House parts

Balcony, back door, basement, ceiling, door frame, door handle, door lock, chimney, flat roof, French window, front door, front steps, handrail, loft, parapet, patio, peephole, porch, rainwater pipe, roof, staircase, staircase landing, stair light, step, tiled roof, veranda, window frame, window shutter

Premises and outhouse

Arbour, backyard, court, driveway, garage, garden, green-house, fence, flower- bed, fountain, front garden, hedge, hot-house , kennel, kitchen garden, lawn (grass-plot), litter/rubbish bin, plot, orchard, padding pool – плавательный бассейн, parterre, path, pavement (AmE: sidewalk), pond, shed/barn, stable, summer house, poultry, yard

House fittings and accommodations

Central heating, electricity, electric meter, plug, heating system, hot-water heating, modern conveniences, refuse chute / rubbish chute, socket, steam, water line, water supply

Household appliances and utensils

Broom, brush (AmE: broom), bucket, clothes line (washing line), dust bag container, dust container, floor cloth, hose (suction hose), iron, ironing table, pan (dust pan), stepladder, vacuum cleaner, washing machine, washing-up brush

Housework

To air, to dust smth, to empty, to keep house, to polish, to put something straight, to scrub, to sweep, to tidy up (do smth), to wipe

Proverbs, sayings, quotes

Exercises

1. Match the words to the pictures

a skyscraper, a block of flats, a villa, a bungalow, a camper van, a lighthouse, a semi-detached house, a studio, a terraced house, a penthouse, a detached house, an igloo, a hut, a cottage, a tent

2. In which rooms can you find these items?

A coffee table, a chest of drawers, a cushion, a fireplace, a wardrobe, a sink, a washbasin, a dressing table, a dishwasher, a cupboard, a desk, a bathtub, a cooker, a sofa, a pillow.

Living-room

Bedroom

Kitchen

Bathroom

Study

3. Match the words to the definitions (furniture and other items)

1) A coffee table	a) A small table in a bedroom with drawers underneath and a mirror on top
2) A rug	b) A low table typically placed in front of a sofa
3) A chest of drawers	c) A bed for two people
4) A cushion	d) A bag of cloth stuffed with soft material, used as a support for sitting or leaning on
5) A fireplace	e) A small carpet
6) A window sill	f) A place for a domestic fire
7) A wardrobe	g) A basin used for washing hands in a bathroom
8) A dressing table	h) A shelf along the bottom of a window
9) A double bed	i) A piece of furniture with drawers for storing things
10) A cupboard	j) A large container for water, used for immersing and washing the body
11) A sink	k) A piece of furniture with doors and shelves used for storing things, typically kitchen items and dishes
12) A bathtub	l) A unit with a water supply in the kitchen
13) A washbasin	m) A piece of furniture with a flat surface at which one can work
14) A desk	n) A cloth bag stuffed with soft material, used to support the head when sleeping
15) A pillow	o) A tall cupboard in which you can hang your clothes

4. Match the words to the definitions (appliances)

1) A remote control	a) A machine for washing clothes
2) A fridge	b) A refrigerated cabinet for preserving food at very low temperatures
3) A cooker	c) An appliance used for cooking food
4) A dishwasher	d) An appliance which is kept cool and used to store food and drink
5) A freezer	e) A machine for washing dishes
6) An iron	f) An electrical device for making toast.
7) A vacuum cleaner	g) An oven that uses microwaves to cook or heat food
8) A microwave oven	h) An electrical apparatus that collects dust and small particles from floors and other surfaces
9) A washing machine	i) Control of a machine from a distance by means of signals transmitted from a device
10) A toaster	j) A handheld implement with a heated flat steel base, used to smooth clothes, sheets, etc.