Useful Vocabulary - click on a room to find out more
bathroom | bedroom | kitchen | living room / lounge
Build Up
Other Rooms
| Attic | People store things in the attic. |
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| Ballroom | A room in stately homes where rich people dance and concerts are held. |
| Box Room | A small room used for storage. |
| Cellar | Underneath the house. |
| Cloakroom | A small room for a downstairs toilet. |
| Conservatory | A greenhouse attached to a house as a sun room, or for the display of plants. |
| Dining Room | A room where people eat (see eating at home). |
| Drawing Room | A room in stately homes where posh people entertain. |
| Games Room | A room in large houses where games are played. |
| Hall | The entrance passage to a house. |
| Landing | The level area at the top of a staircase or between one flight of stairs and another. |
| Larder | A small room used for the storage of food. |
| Library | A room where books are kept. |
| Music Room | A room where people play music. |
| Office | A room where people work. |
| Pantry | A small room used to store kitchen and dining items. |
| Parlour | Old fashioned word for living room. |
| Living Room | Yet another name for sitting room / lounge. |
| Spare Room/ Guest Room |
A room where guests sleep and clutter is stored. |
| Toilet | A room where people go to the toilet (often known as WC / loo). |
| Utility Room | A room where appliances such as washing machines are used. |
Things you may find around the house
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| light bulb(s) | plug(s) | socket(s) | torch(es) |
| ceiling light(s) | lamp(s) | curtain(s) | lock(s) |
| key(s) | shelf (shelves) | (tele)phone(s) | box(es) |
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| plug(s) | battery (batteries) | photo(graph)(s) |
Naturally Speaking
ceiling | door | floor | wall | window
Dialogue
Here is a conversation between Mrs Smith (Joan) and husband Steve.
| It's Saturday and Joan and Steve are decorating. | |
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| Joan | Steve, you missed a bit. |
| Steve | Where? |
| Joan | Here, on the wall just by the window, you can see a patch of white. |
| Steve | Oh yes, I see it. It's difficult in this light. |
| Joan | I know dear. Well, at least we have finished this room; only five more to go. |
| Steve | Are you sure you want to put wallpaper up in the lounge? |
| Joan | Yes, but don't worry, I'm really good at wallpapering. I just wish that John would decide on what he wants his room doing in. |
| Steve | I know, it's difficult when you're a boy, but at least he's grown out of Star Wars. I keep thinking he'll ask for red and black or something equally gruesome. |
| Joan | Yes, but it is his room. I'm glad we decided not to move. Maybe we should think about building an extension to the kitchen instead. |
| Steve | One thing at a time please! Lets get this decorating over and done with first. |
| Joan | Ha! Oh by the way you missed a bit by the door too! |
| Steve | Hmmm, thanks. Here's a brush. |
Games and Tests for this Vocabulary Unit
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Hangman
Crossword
Jumbled Words
Spelling and Dictation
Vocabulary Test