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AROUND THE HOUSE VOCABULARY 1 (ESL)

level: Beginner/Intermediate (A2/B1)
Knowing the names of things around the house is one of the most useful areas of everyday English vocabulary. This exercise covers common rooms, furniture, and objects found in a typical home. This is exercise 1 of 1.


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1. A sliding door that lets air in, but keeps bugs out: A ___________ door.
2. A couch that also functions as a bed: A ________ bed.
3. This prevents the bathroom from getting wet when you take a shower: A shower ________.
4. A closet which is big enough for you to walk inside to get clothes, etc.: A ________ closet.
5. A flight of stairs leading to the second floor: A ________.
6. An appliance that cools your house in the summer: An air ________ .
7. You use this to open a door: A door ________.
8. You hang this on a wall to know what time it is: A ________.
9. We don't have a TV ___________, so we put our TV on top of a milk crate. ( = plastic containers used to transport milk)
10. Most people keep their books on a bookshelf, also known as a ________.
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Around the House Conversation Questions 1. Describe your home. How many rooms does it have? Which is your favorite room?
2. How often do you rearrange or redecorate your home? Do you enjoy doing this?
3. What household chore do you dislike the most? What is your least favorite thing to do at home?
4. If you could add any room or feature to your home, what would it be?
5. Do you prefer a house or an apartment? What are the advantages of each?
6. How important is it to you to have a tidy, organized home?
More English vocabulary exercises Around the house 1
Housework / household chores 1
Cleaning the house 1
Around the bedroom/sleeping 1
Around the bedroom/sleeping 2
In the bathroom 1
Home improvement 1
Home improvement 2
Buying a house/apartment 1
Buying a house/apartment 2
Did you know? The word room comes from Old English rūm, meaning "space" or "place" — not necessarily an enclosed area. The idea of a room as a separate, walled space in a building developed later. Today, English has dozens of room names: living room, bedroom, bathroom, kitchen, dining room, attic, basement, and more.

In British English, the main sitting area of a house is often called the sitting room or lounge, while Americans typically say living room. Similarly, the British say wardrobe for a large freestanding closet, while Americans say closet or armoire.
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