| Small Objects about the HomeHOUSING
Places to Live
bungalow (summer house/country house), cottage (AE ranch house), detached house, semi-detached house, terraced house (AE row house), block of flats, skyscraper, penthouse, villa, mansion, palace, castle, time-share, hotel, hut, tent, caravan, lighthouse, windmill
flat (one-, two-…room flat); apartment (BE room; AE flat)
to rent a flat; to pay rent
to move into a house; housewarming party
house faces(fronts, overlooks…); house wants repairing, renovation
Exterior
(front)door, doorbell, doormat, door handle, door knob
security light
gate, hedge, fence
garden, orchard, kitchen garden, lawn, flowerbed, parterre
roof, roof-tiles, chimney, BE aerial / AE antenna
balcony
window, window box, pane, skylight, French windows
BE veranda / AE porch
shed, terrace / patio, bower
drainpipe, gutter
garage, drive, path, pavement
BE telegraph pole / AE telephone pole, lamppost
Interior
living room / lounge / sitting room, bedsit, bedroom, spare room / guest (bed)room, study, nursery, dining room, kitchen, bathroom, BE toilet / AE rest room (bathroom)
attic, loft
basement, cellar, utility room
stairs, downstairs / upstairs, banister, landing
hall / hallway
corridor / passage, coat stand, coat rack, coat-hanger, hook
ceiling, wall, plaster, wallpaper
storey, floor, parquet, linoleum, threshold, BE skirting board / AE baseboard
rubbish chute, lift; to go up (down) in a lift; to take a lift
Living Room
furniture (a piece of furniture), wall-unit, suite, tree-piece suite, wardrobe, cabinet, sideboard, bookcase, bookshelf, bed (single, double, folding), sofa / couch / settee, stool, armchair, upholstered chair, pouf, coffee table, mirror, TV set
lamp, chandelier, BE standard lamp / AE floor lamp, reading / table lamp, light bulb
window sill, plant
curtain, curtain rail, BE blind / AE window shade
carpet, rug, carpet beater
fireplace, hearth
Bedroom
BE bedside table / AE nightstand, dressing table, BE chest of drawers / AE dresser
bed-linen: pillow (case),cushion, sheet, blanket (cover), mattress
Bathroom
bath, shower, Jacuzzi
bathroom cabinet
wash basin
sponge, towel, toothbrush (paste), shampoo
laundry basket, bath mat
washing machine, hairdryer
Kitchen
kitchen unit, cupboard, drawer, shelf, BE worktop / AE counter, sink, BE tap / AE faucet, dishwasher, BE draining board / AE drain board, BE cooker / AE stove, BE hotplate / AE burner, oven (microwave, electric), refrigerator / fridge, freezer
coffee maker, juicer, BE mincer / AE meat grinder, mixer, blender, food processor, toaster
cup, (beer, wine)glass, (short, long)glass, mug, jug
kettle, pot, coffee pot, tea pot, frying pan, casserole, hood / cover
spoon, knife, fork, plate, bowl, saucer, creamer
grater, rolling pin, corkscrew, chopping board, pepper mill, tray, ashtray, tea strainer, bottle opener, nutcrackers, potato peeler, colander, kitchen scales, BE washing-up liquid / AE detergent, hot-water bottle
cloth, kitchen roll / kitchen towel, BE tea towel / AE dish towel, table mat, coaster
Small Objects about the Home
light switch, BE power point / AE outlet, plug, lighter
remote control, vase, (alarm)clock
needle, pin, zip
iron, ironing board
vacuum cleaner, BE dustbin / AE trash can, bin liner, dust-pan, broom, mop, duster, scrubbing brush, bucket
radiator, fan heater, air conditioner
Conveniences:electricity, electric/gas meter, (stove/central) heating, water-line / running water / water supply
Date: 2015-12-17; view: 823
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