UK: detached houses
How many families do usually live in a detached house?
One family.
What are the two types of houses most Brits live in?
Semi-detached and terraced house.
When in Britain, what do you have to be careful to check if you want to charge your camera overnight?
You must check the plug socket is switched on.
Name three popular types of houses in the USA.
Cape Cod house, ranch house, bungalow, Victorian house.
Who (= which nation) built the first villas?
The Romans.
How many floors does a typical detached house have?
Two (and the basement).
What are typical areas for people to live in flats?
Cities / city centres.
How do you turn on light in the bathroom?
By pulling a cord.
What material is the Cape Cod house built from?
Wood.
Name three celebrities in the USA who own villas.
Demi Lovato, Rihanna, Jennifer Lopey, Jennifer Lawrence, Adele ...
What rooms will you usually find on the ground floor?
Kitchen, living room, dining room and bathroom.
About how many per cent of British people live in terraced house?
Ca 25%.
What are two other British expressions for "toilet"?
Loo, lavatory, gents/ladies ...
When we are looking at the Cape Cod house, where is the front door positioned and where the windows?
The front door is in the centre, the windows are symetrically positioned on both sides of the door.
In the USA, where are many villas located?
In California.
What kind of carpet is common in a detached house?
Fitted carpet.
Compared to the rest of Europe, do people in the UK spend more or less of their monthly income on rent?
More (UK 40%, Europe 28%).
Historically, why are bathroom and toilet two separate rooms?
At first outdoor toilet was moved indoors (in the 2nd half of 19th century), and only later, with the running water, was the bathroom added.
In what decades did the popularity of the Cape Cod house increase sharply?
1930-1950
Can you give the names of two villas we heard about?
Under the Same Sun, Malibu Sunrise, Living on a Dream, Hollywood Regality ...
Give another name for a detached house.
"stand-alone house", "single-family house"
How many times has the price of terraced houses risen since the beginning of the 21st century?
3 times.
Why do many British households have separate hot and cold water taps?
Originally, hot water heated in outside water tanks. To avoid contamination of the clean cold water, two taps were used.
What is a dormer?
A type of window (an upright window in a sloping roof).
'Villa' comes from the Latin word 'vicus'. What does the word mean?
Neighbouring houses / farm / village.