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Rooms in a house vocabularyUseful Vocabulary?- click on a room to find out more?attic | bathroom | bedroom | kitchen | living roomOther RoomsAtticPeople store things in the attic.BallroomA room in stately homes where rich people dance and concerts are held.Box RoomA small room used for storage.CellarUnderneath the house.CloakroomA small room where people put their coats.ConservatoryA greenhouse attached to a house for the display of plants.Dining RoomA room where people eat (see?eating at home).Drawing RoomA room in stately homes where rich people entertain.Games RoomA room in large houses where games are played.HallThe entrance passage to a house.LarderA small room used for the storage of food.LibraryA room where books are kept.LoungeAnother name for living room.Music RoomA room where people play music.OfficeA room where people work.PantryA small room used to store kitchen and dining items.ParlourOld fashioned word for living room.Sitting RoomAnother name for living room.Spare Room/Guest RoomA room where guests sleep.ToiletA room where people go to the toilet (often known as WC)Utility RoomA room where appliances such as washing machines are used.Things you may find around the houselight bulb(s)plug(s)socket(s)torch(es)ceiling light(s)lamp(s)curtain(s)lock(s)key(s)shelf (shelves)(tele)phone(s)box(es)?plug(s)battery (batteries)photo(graph)(s)?Naturally Speakingceiling | door | floor | wall | windowDialogueHere is a conversation between Mrs Smith (Joan) and husband Steve.It's Saturday and Joan and Steve are decorating.JoanSteve, you missed a bit.SteveWhere?JoanHere, on the wall just by the window, you can see a patch of white.SteveOh yes, I see it. It's difficult in this light.JoanI know, well at least we have finished this room, only five more to go.SteveAre you sure you want to put wallpaper up in the lounge?JoanYes, but don't worry, I'm really good at wallpapering. I just wish that John would decide on what he wants his room doing in.SteveI know, it's difficult when you're a boy. At least he's grown out of Star Wars, I keep thinking he'll ask for red and black or something equally gruesome.JoanYes, but it is his room. I'm glad we decided not to move though. Maybe we should think about building an extension to the kitchen instead.SteveOne thing at a time please! Lets get this decorating over and done with first.JoanHa! Oh by the way you missed a bit by the door too!SteveHmmm, thanks. Here's a brush.Where We Livecottage(s)detached house(s)semi-detached house(s)bungalow(s)terraced house(s)???block of flats?high-rise flat(s)?!Note?- no matter what kind of building you live in, it's your home.Where We Work?office(s)factory (factories)skyscraper(s)?Miscellaneous Places?tower(s)mill(s)windmill(s)castle(s)?Special BuildingsAirportArt GalleryBankBus StationChurchCinemaFire StationGarageHospitalHotelMosqueMuseumPolice StationRailway StationRestaurantSchoolSynagogueTheatreNaturally SpeakingTalking to a builder / developer.Can you provide references and examples of your previous work?(Here references are comments on the abilities and character of a candidate organisation for a position or job.)Are you able to provide a bank reference?(Here a bank reference is a statement regarding the financial standing of an individual or organisation.)Will you provide a list of all the materials you'll use and provide samples?(Here a sample is an amount of something that shows you what the rest is or should be like.)Do you use sub contractors?(A subcontractor is a person or organization that performs work for the main contractor, but is not on their payroll and does not receive company benefits.)What warranty do you offer, and what is the time period of this warranty?(A warranty is a written guarantee of the integrity of a product and of the maker's responsibility for the repair or replacement of defective parts. In the UK the NHBC is the UK's leading warranty provider for new homes. 'Buildmark' is the name of their 10-year warranty.)We will be using a snagging company. Is this ok?(Here snagging means to write a list of defects at the end of a build process/phase/stage (a "Snag List" or "Snagging List"). A snagging company goes through a house to find faults and ensures the developer puts them right within a reasonable time.)DialogueHere is a conversation between Mrs Smith (Joan) and her husband Steve.It's Saturday morning and something is happening next door.Joan:Steve, what's all that noise outside?Steve:Just a minute, I'll have a look. ....... Oh! It looks as if the new next door neighbours are moving in.Joan:Oh, it's a bit early, isn't it? Ah well I guess we'd better get up.Steve:It's amazing how quickly the houses are selling round here, the Browns only put it on the market a month ago.Joan:Where did they move to?Steve:I think he told me they were buying a detached house in Surbiton.Joan:Sounds nice. I hope the new neighbours are nice.Steve:Well, I was speaking with Mr Brown last week. He told me they were a young couple with two daughters. They liked the house because it is near a good school.Joan:Two daughters! That will please John.Steve:Ha! Maybe we'd better pop next door and say hello.Joan:Yes, and maybe we'd better start thinking of selling too. I'd like a detached house in Surbiton as well!Steve:Hmm. ................
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