Ex. 2. Match the words and phrases in column A with those in column B

Vocabulary Practice

Unit 4. British and American Houses

Ex. 1. Replace the words in brackets with the corresponding English words:

1. We have no (место) for this wardrobe.

2. He has а (с двумя спальнями) apartment.

3. She lives on the second (этаж) of а (многоэтажный) house.

4. I’m afraid we’ll have to whitewash (потолки).

5. Come to my place. You should see my new (мебельный гарнитур).

6. Could you help me (расставить) furniture in my (гостиная)?

7. (Встроенная мебель) saves a lot of space.

8. Your kitchen is very well (оснащенный) with modern (бытовые электроприборы).

9. I prefer (паркетный) floor rather than (покрытый ковром).

10. What brand of (стиральная машина) and (посудомоечная машина) could you recommend?

11. The house has all modern (удобства), such as (центральное отопление), electricity, (горячее водоснабжение).

12. I don’t think these (занавески) match the colour of (обои).

A 1. dustbin 2. dwelling 3. fail to operate 4. feel at home 5. fitted carpet 6. fireplace 7. flight of stairs 8. floor (parquet, polished) 9. flowered 10. fluorescent lamp 11. flush-toilet 12. freezer 13. focus of the room 14. hangings 15. hearth 16. housewarming party

B a. центральное место в комнате b. унитаз c. мусорное ведро d. камин e. загородный дом f. лампа дневного света g. портьеры h. морозильная камера i. сломаться j. жилище k. двуспальная кровать l. гостиная m. карниз n. занавеска o. хрусталь p. заставленный мебелью (забитый вещами)

Ex. 3. What do we call:

a. a chair with supports for the arms;

b. a flat square piece of baked clay or other material, used for covering roofs, floors, walls etc.;

c. a cloth bag filled with feathers or other soft material that you put on a chair to make it more comfortable;

d. a structure that you can stand on, that is attached to the outside wall of a building, above ground level;

e. a large container outside your house, used for holding waste until it is taken away;

f. piece of hanging cloth that can be pulled across to cover a window.

Ex. 4. Match the following words and their meanings:

1) Attic	a. A room in stately homes where rich people dance and concerts are held.
2) Box Room	b. A small room where people put their coats.
3) Cellar	c. A small room used for the storage of food.
4) Hall	d. Underneath the house.
5) Ballroom	e. People store things in it.
6) Conservatory	f. A room in large houses where games are played.
7) Cloakroom	g. A room where appliances such as washing machines are used.
8) Dining Room	h. A room in stately homes where rich people entertain.
9) Games Room	i. A room where people go to the toilet (often known as WC).
10) Larder	j. A room where people eat (see eating at home).
11) Drawing Room	k. The entrance passage to a house.
12) Lounge	l. A room where books are kept.
13) Music Room	m. Another name for living room.
14) Pantry	n. A room where guests sleep.
15) Office	o. A small room used to store kitchen and dining items.
16) Library	p. A room where people play music.
17) Parlour	q. Another name for living room.
18) Sitting Room	r. A room where people work.
19) Guest Room	s. A small room used for storage.
20) Toilet	t. A greenhouse attached to a house for the display of plants.
21) Utility Room	u. Old fashioned word for living room.

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