Buildings & Property
People & Housing Terms
Rooms
Furniture
Accessories
100

A set of rooms for living in, usually located on one floor of a building.

apartment

100

The person who legally owns a house or apartment.

owner

100

The room where you wash your hands, take a shower, or use the toilet.

bathroom

100

A long, comfortable seat with cushions for two or three people.

sofa

100

Pieces of cloth hung over windows to block light or give privacy.

curtain

200

A small, simple house, usually in the countryside or a small village.

cottage

200

A person who pays money every month to live in a house owned by someone else.

tenant

200

The room where you prepare, store, and cook food.

kitchen

200

A soft, comfortable seat made for one person with rests on both sides.

armchair

200

Window covers made of plastic, wooden, or metal strips that pull up and down.

blinds

300

A house that is connected to other houses on both sides in a long row.

terraced house
300

A person who visits your home or stays at your house for a short time.

guest

300

A space or room located at the very top of a house, right under the roof.

attic

300

A table with drawers that you sit at to write, study, or work on a computer.

desk

300

A thick material used to cover a floor to make it soft and warm.

carpet

400

A large building that contains many separate flats or units. (2 words)

apartment block

400

Essential bills you pay for your home, such as water, gas, and electricity.

utilities

400

A room or building attached to a house for parking a car or storing tools.

garage

400

A desk with a mirror and drawers used when doing hair or makeup in your room.

dressing table

400

a soft square object you put your head on when you go to sleep.

pillow

500

A general word for a building, house, or piece of land that someone owns.

property

500

An adjective for a rental home that comes with all beds, tables, and chairs included. (2 words)

fully-furnished

500

A comfortable room where family members sit together to talk or watch TV.

lounge
500

The general word for items in a home like tables, chairs, beds, and desks.

furniture

500

Sheets, blankets, and pillowcases used on a bed.

bed linen