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Unit 4. British and American Houses

Vocabulary Practice

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).

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

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

  1. центральное место в комнате

  2. унитаз

  3. мусорное ведро

  4. камин

  5. загородный дом

  6. лампа дневного света

  7. портьеры

  8. морозильная камера

  9. сломаться

  10. жилище

  11. двуспальная кровать

  12. гостиная

  13. карниз

  14. занавеска

  15. хрусталь

  16. заставленный мебелью (забитый вещами)

Ex. 3. What do we call:

  1. a chair with supports for the arms;

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

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

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

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

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

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

  1. Attic

  1. A room in stately homes where rich people dance and concerts are held.

  1. Box Room

  1. A small room where people put their coats.

  1. Cellar

  1. A small room used for the storage of food.

  1. Hall

  1. Underneath the house.

  1. Ballroom

  1. People store things in it.

  1. Conservatory

  1. A room in large houses where games are played.

  1. Cloakroom

  1. A room where appliances such as washing machines are used.

  1. Dining Room

  1. A room in stately homes where rich people entertain.

  1. Games Room

  1. A room where people go to the toilet (often known as WC).

  1. Larder

  1. A room where people eat (see eating at home).

  1. Drawing Room

  1. The entrance passage to a house.

  1. Lounge

  1. A room where books are kept.

  1. Music Room

  1. Another name for living room.

  1. Pantry

  1. A room where guests sleep.

  1. Office

  1. A small room used to store kitchen and dining items.

  1. Library

  1. A room where people play music.

  1. Parlour

  1. Another name for living room.

  1. Sitting Room

  1. A room where people work.

  1. Guest Room

  1. A small room used for storage.

  1. Toilet

  1. A greenhouse attached to a house for the display of plants.

  1. Utility Room

  1. Old fashioned word for living room.

Ex. 5. Complete the following sentences.

1. In front of the house ... . 2. I live in a flat. We have three rooms. They are .... 3. In the middle of the room .... 4. On the walls .... 5. On the left .... 6. To the right of the TV-set ... . 7. Next to the sofa ... . 8. Next to the door ... . 9. In the kitchen ....10. In the bathroom ... . 11. In the study .... 12. Next to the ... there is ... . 13. There is ... between .... and .... 14. To the right of the ... . 15. In the sitting-room ... . 16. Opposite the fireplace .... 17. Under the window ... . 18. In the chest of drawers ....19. In the sideboard ... .20. At the back of the house ....

Ex.6. Match the following proverbs and their meanings:

1. East or West, home is best.

a) Home is the best, the most pleasant place.

2. Dry bread at home is better than roast meat abroad.

b) An Englishman can do as he likes in his own home and nobody may enter it without his permission.

3. There's no place like home.

c) Your home (house) is where you are likely to be happiest, especially in comparison with other places you may be at the time.

4. Home is home, though it be never so homely.

d) Everything is better when at home.

5. Englishman's home is his castle.

e) Home is always dear to everybody whatever it can be.