Types and parts of houses
a set of rooms usually on one floor, often in a tower block
flat
The living room looked extremely warm and inviting in the firelight.
cosy
You can usually ___ one look at a house to know whether you want to live there or not.
take
We haven't got enough money, so we can't buy a new house. (if)
We ...
We could buy a new house if we had enough money.
I wish we ___ (have) a bigger house.
had
There's a wooden ___ around the garden to keep people out.
fence
We've just bought a very attractive old farmhouse which we're going to restore.
charming
I didn't expect the mobile home to be so cosy. (than)
The ...
The mobile home was cosier than I expected.
She's stressed because she lives in the city centre. (if)
She ...
She wouldn't be stressed if she didn't live in the city centre.
If only my neighbor ___ (be) less noisy.
would be
a house which shares one wall with another to form a pair of houses
semi-detached house
She lives in a flat in a modern building which is very conveniently located.
contemporary
You shouldn't ___ more than 120 km/h when you're driving on a motorway in Spain.
do
I cannot have a pet because I don't have my own room. (if)
I ...
I could have a pet if I had my own room.
I'm annoyed because you never make your bed.
I wish ...
you would make your bed.
We often have lunch outside on the ___ when the weather is fine.
patio
Their living quarters are uncomfortably small because four of them are sharing the same room.
cramped
I've never seen such an ugly chest of drawers. (the)
That's ...
That's the ugliest chest of drawers I've ever seen.
I need a new mobile but I don't have enough money.
If ...
If I had enough money, I would buy a new mobile.
I don't like my room. It hasn't got a desk.
If only ...
my room had a desk.
a small, old house with a roof made of straw
thatched cottage
Nobody has lived in the family home for years, so today it is in very bad condition.
dilapidated
There are fewer/less flowers in the flower bed this year than last.
fewer
I want to travel abroad but I have to work.
If ...
If I didn't have to work, I would travel abroad.
If only I ___ (be) an adult. I could do whatever I want.
was/were