Building types
A home that is part of a larger building with many other homes inside.
apartment
An area of sand or small stones next to the ocean or sea.
beach
A room or building where you park a car or store tools.
garage
A natural material that comes from trees, used to make floors or furniture.
wood
An outdoor platform with a railing attached to the upper floor of a house or apartment building.
balcony
A small house that has only one level and no stairs inside. It is often used for a holiday house.
bungalow
Land with trees, fields, and farms that is outside of towns and cities.
countryside
A room in a home where people sit together to eat main meals.
dining room
A strong material made from animal skin, often used for furniture or jackets.
leather
An area of land next to a house where grass, flowers, or vegetables are grown.
garden
A very large, old stone building built in the past to protect people.
castle
Very high, rocky land that rises far above the surrounding land.
mountains
The top inside surface of a room above your head.
ceiling
Made using new ideas, recent designs, or up-to-date styles.
modern
A structure inside a room built to hold an open fire for warmth.
fireplace
A very big, expensive, and impressive house where rich people live.
mansion
The middle part of a city where most shops and businesses are located.
city centre
A set of steps used to walk up or down between levels in a house.
staircase
When a building has a lot of room inside; large and open.
spacious
An electric device that cools the air inside a building during hot weather.
air conditioning
A very tall building with many floors in a large city.
skyscraper
A piece of land surrounded by water that is far away from other places.
remote island
An underground room beneath the main floor of a building.
cellar
A hard, expensive stone that is smooth and shiny, often used for high-quality floors.
marble
An adjective for a rented house or apartment that already comes completely supplied with furniture.
fully-furnished