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3 6 At home

Places in the home

You probably already know the names of most rooms and locations in a typical home. Here
are some less common ones and what they are for.
utility room: usually just for washing machine, freezer, etc.
shed: small building separated from the house usually for storing garden tools
attic: room in the roof space of a house (could be lived in)
loft: space in the roof of a house usually used only for storage
cellar: room below ground level, no windows, used for storage
basement: room below ground level, windows, for livinglworking
landing: flat area at the top of a staircase
hall: open area as you come into a house
porch: covered area before an entrance-door
pantry or larder: large cupboard (usually big enough to walk into) for storing food
terrace or patio: paved area between house and garden for sitting and eating, etc.
study: a room for readinglwritinglstudying in

Small objects about the home

Ordinary, everyday objects are often difficult to name and are often not listed in dictionaries.
Here is just a sample of such words.

coaster
power-point table-mat
remote control
and plug 2%

washing-up grater
corkscrew liquid
tea-towel

ironing-board dust-pan and brush bin-liners

Types of houselplaces people live
detached house: not joined to any other house
semi-detached house'(informa1: semi-): joined to one other house
terraced house: joined to several houses to form a row
cottage: small house in the country or in a village
bungalow: house with only one storey (no upstairs)
bedsit: bedroom and living room all in one
villa: large house with big gardens or a rented house in a holiday resortltourist area
time-share: holiday flat or house where you have the right to live one or two weeks a year
Tip: If you visit an English-speaking country, go to a supermarket and look at the names
of ordinary, everyday things for the home. This is often a good way of getting vocabulary
that just does not appear in dictionaries.
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