Small Objects about the Home

HOUSING

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: 965