Surely you are already familiar with such basic words from this topic as table (table), chair (chair), bed (bed) and others. But do you know how in English it will be called, for example, a lampshade or an ironing board?
We fill this gap in knowledge and enrich our vocabulary with new useful words that will allow you to quickly navigate, for example, in sections of an online store and will certainly come in handy when communicating with a landlord when you decide to rent an apartment abroad.
This article is entirely devoted to such an interesting topic as home furnishings. Today we will answer the following common questions: how will “furniture” be in English, what kind of furniture it is, and how to speak about pieces of furniture in English correctly.
Rooms in the house and furniture in them
Vocabulary on the topic "furniture" is one of the basic in the English language. By the way, in English, home furniture will be called furniture. This word refers to the furnishings and equipment of a dwelling in the broadest sense of the word. But if we are talking about a specific item in the house (a sofa or chest of drawers) - this is already a piece of furniture.
In Russian, we are accustomed to calling “fittings” not the furniture itself, but its parts. For example, cabinet handles, drawer rails, chair wheels, and so on. Accessories can be not only furniture, but also shoe (laces, buckles), construction (locks, closers), industrial (clamps, flywheels, pins) and others.
Remember this correct translation of the word "furniture" into English, so as not to be confused in the future. What is "accessories" for a Russian, for an Englishman - furnishing or accessories. But a furniture store in English will be a furniture store.
For ease of study, we suggest dividing the furniture into rooms: this way it will be much easier and clearer to remember new words. Also, the topic "furniture" in English usually includes basic electrical appliances and equipment such as sockets and switches that are in every home.
We tried to collect for you all the furniture in English with translation in one place, for convenience, dividing it into groups:
Bedroom [ˈbedru(ː)m] - bedroom
Airbed ] - inflatable mattress
Bed - bed
Bedspread [ˈbedspred] - bedspread
Blanket [ˈblæŋkɪt] - blanket
Carpet [ˈkɑːrpɪt] - carpet
Chest of drawers - chest of drawers
Closet [ˈklɑːz ɪ t] - closet
Cradle [ˈkreɪdl] - cradle
Curtains [ˈkɜ ːtənz] - curtains, curtains
Duvet [ˈduːveɪ] - duvet
Duvet cover [ˈduːveɪ ˈkʌvə] - duvet cover
Dresser [ˈdresə] - dressing table
Mattress [ˈmætrɪs] - mattress
Night table - bedside table
Pillow [ˈpɪloʊ] - pillow
Pillow case [ˈpɪləʊkeɪs] - pillowcase
Sheet [ʃiːt] - sheet
Wardrobe [ˈwɔːdroʊb] - wardrobe, wardrobe
Living room [ˈlɪvɪŋ ruːm] - living room
Armchair [ˈɑːmˈʧ e ə] - chair
Bookshelf [ˈbʊkʃelf] - bookshelf
Carpet [ˈkɑːpɪt] - carpet
Clock [klɒk] - hours
Chair [ʧeə] - chair
Coffee-table [ˈkɒfi - ˈteɪbl] - coffee table
Cushion [ˈkʊʃən ] - cushion
Drinks cabinet - bar
Electric fire [ɪˈl e ktrɪk ˈfaɪə] - electric fireplace
Fireplace [ˈfaɪəˌpleɪs] - fireplace
Floor lamp - floor lamp, floor lamp
Games console - game console
Hammock [ˈhæmək] - hammock
Houseplants [ˈhaʊsplɑːnts ] - houseplants
Lamp [læmp] ] - lamp, lamp
Lampshade [ˈlæmpʃeɪd] - lampshade
Piano - piano
Picture [ˈpɪkʧə] - picture
Radiator [ˈreɪdɪeɪtə] - radiator
Record player [ˈr e kɔːd ˈpleɪə] - player
Rocking chair [ˈrɒkɪŋ] ʧeə] - rocking chair
Rug [rʌg] - rug
Sofa [ˈsəʊfə] - sofa
TV-set - TV
Vase [vɑːz] - vase
Wallpaper [ˈwɔːlˌpeɪpə] - wallpaper
Study [stʌdi] - study
Bookcase [ˈbʊkkeɪs] - bookcase
Bureau [ˈbjʊərəʊ] - bureau
Computer [kəmˈpjuːtə] - computer
Couch [kaʊʧ] - ottoman
Desk ] - desk
office chair [ˈɒfɪs] ʧeə] - work chair
Safe [seɪf] - safe
Shelving [ˈʃelvɪŋ] - shelving
Speakers [ˈspiːkəz] - speakers
Table lamp [ˈteɪbl læmp] - table lamp
Waste paper basket - waste paper basket
Kitchen[ˈkɪʧɪn] - kitchen
Bin [bɪn] ] - trash can
coffee machine məˈʃiːn] - coffee maker
Cooker [ˈkʊkə] - cooker
Cupboard [ˈkʌbəd] ] - cupboard for dishes
Dishwasher [ˈdɪʃˌwɒʃə ] - Dishwasher
Fridge [frɪʤ] - refrigerator
Gas meter - gas meter
Gas stove - gas stove
Kettle [ˈketl] - kettle
Light switch - switch
Sideboard [ˈsaɪdbɔːd] - sideboard
Sink [sɪŋk] - shell
Socket [ˈsɒkɪt] - socket
Sponge [spʌnʤ] - sponge
Stool [stuːl] - a chair
Table [ˈteɪbl] - table
Tablecloth [ˈteɪb(ə)lˌklɒθ] - tablecloth
Torch [tɔːʧ] - burner
Oven [ˈʌvn] - oven
Water meter [ˈwɔːtə ˈmiːtə] - water meter
Bathroom [ˈbɑːθru(ː)m] - bathroom
Bath mat - bath mat
Bathroom cabinet [ˈbɑːθru(ː)m ˈkæbɪnɪt] - a shelf in the bathroom
Bathroom scales [ˈbɑːθru(ː)m skeɪlz] - scales
Cold tap / Hot tap - cold water faucet / hot water faucet
Hairdryer [ˈheədraɪə] - hair dryer
Iron [ˈaɪən] - iron
Ironing board [ˈaɪənɪŋ] bɔːd] - ironing board
Laundry basket [ˈlɔːndri ˈbɑːskɪt] - laundry basket
Mirror [ˈmɪrə] - mirror
Shower [ˈʃaʊə] - shower
Shower cabin [ˈʃaʊə ˈkæbɪn] - shower cabin
Shower curtain [ˈʃaʊə ˈkɜːtn] - shower curtain
Soap [səʊp] - soap
Soap holder - soap dish
Toilet [ˈtɔɪlɪt] - toilet bowl
toilet paper ˈpeɪpə] - toilet paper
Toilet paper holder [ˈtɔɪlɪtˈpeɪpə ˈhəʊldə] - holder for toilet paper
Towel [ˈtaʊəl] - towel
Towel rail [ˈtaʊəl reɪl] - towel rack
Vacuum cleaner [ˈvækjʊəm ˈkliːnə] - vacuum cleaner
Washing machine [ˈwɒʃɪŋ məˈʃiːn] - washing machine
hall - hallway
Bench [benʧ] - bench
Broom - broom / brush
Coat stand - coat hanger
Dustpan [ˈdʌstpæn] - scoop
Door [dɔː] - door
Doorbell [ˈdɔːbel] ] - door bell
doormat [ˈdɔːmæt] ] - door mat
Fuse box - electrical panel
Hanger [ˈhæŋə ] - hanger (shoulders)
Mop [mɒp] - mop
Power socket [ˈpaʊə ˈsɒkɪt] - socket
Shoe cabinet [ʃuː ˈkæbɪnɪt] - shoe rack
Shoehorn [ˈʃuːhɔːn ] - shoehorn
Useful words
It is not enough just to know the names of the main pieces of furniture in English. It is also important to be able to talk about where they are in your home. The following universal words for describing furniture in space will help with this: Behind - behind
Between - between
In front of - before
Next to - next
Opposite (to) - opposite
To the left (of) - to the left (from)
To the right (of) - to the right (from)
For example, if you want to say that in the living room there is a large chair between the fireplace and the bookcase, then it will sound like this:There is a big armchair between the fireplace and the bookcase in the living room.
Well, to consolidate the material, practice writing simple sentences on pieces of furniture that are in your house. Describe where they are located, what they look like, where you got them, and what you like about them. The topic "furniture" in English is not only easy, but also pleasant to learn, because you can do it at home in your free time.
As the English say, "There is no place like home!" (There is no better place at home), and we at Puzzle English fully agree with them.
1 Related words: Apartment and rooms (sound and transcription)
other words:
apartment- Amer. flat; apartment building- apartment house; penthouse apartment– penthouse; studio apartments- atelier, workshop; duplex apartment- Amer. apartment located on two floors
room- room; floor- floor; ceiling- ceiling; wall- wall; window- window; entrance (front door)- Entrance door; toilet- toilet
2 Related words: Furniture (sound, transcription)
[ɑːmˈtʃɛː] - armchair
[ˈbʊkkeɪs] - bookcase; bookshelf
[ˈkɑːpɪt] – carpet
- chair
[ˈkʌbəd] - cupboard for dishes
[ˈfʌɪəpleɪs] - fireplace
- lamp
[ˈmɪrə] – mirror
[ˈsəʊfə] - sofa, sofa
[ˈteɪb(ə)l] – table
- vase
[ˈwɔːdrəʊb] - wardrobe, closet
other words:
furniture- furniture; couch- sofa, sofa, couch; bed- bed; double bed- double bed; desk- desk
wall(-)paper- wallpaper; curtain- curtain, curtain; cushion- cushion; blanket- a blanket
bath- bath; shower cabin(et)– shower cabin; sink- sink; flush toilet- toilet bowl
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3 Videos in English on the topic: Rooms and parts of the house
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4 Song in English: Let's Clean Up / Let's clean up!
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5 Related vocabulary: house rooms and furniture (video)
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6 Names of furniture and household appliances in English
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7 Features of the use of English words denoting an apartment
Nouns denoting location ( apartment, flat, hall, house) are used to indicate a position in a series of similar ones, as a rule, with a quantitative numeral and without an article. The numeral is placed after such a noun. These nouns are often capitalized: Room S, Apartment 20, Hall 5.
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8 Apartment and furniture in English idioms
bachelor flat (apartment)- (lit. bachelor) one-room apartment
hell's kitchen- a place that is notorious; criminal quarter
soup kitchen– free canteen (where soup is given to the poor and the unemployed)
thieves" kitchen- thieves' den
everything and the kitchen sink- almost everything, necessary and unnecessary
arm chair critic- a critic, blindly following some doctrine, dogma
to be on the carpet- to be at the discussion (about the issue); to call smb. on the carpet- call someone to the carpet
to have somebody on the carpet- give a scolding to someone
to roll out the red carpet for somebody- give someone a warm welcome
to sweep something under the carpet- try to hide something
chair days- old age
to take the chair- become chairman of the meeting; open meeting
Chair!- To order!
cupboard love- selfish love, affection (usually in children when they want to get something from adults)
upon the table- publicly discussed; well-known
to lay on the table- polit. postpone discussion (of a bill)
to turn the tables (up)on smb.- beat the enemy with his own weapon; switch roles
under the table- drunk; secretly, covertly, clandestinely
on the couch- jarg. being at a session with a psychoanalyst; undergoing psychoanalysis
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Differences between British and American English in the names of living quarters and furniture
Buildings, apartments, tenants, agents
Housing area - housing development(Am)- housing estate(Br)
apartment type hotel apartment hotel(Am)- service flats(Br)
sleeping area, sleeping suburb - bedroom(Am)- dormitory(Br)
apartment house - apartment building / house(Am)- dwelling house, block of flats(Br)
apartment building (in which the apartments are privately owned); apartment in such a house - condominimum, condo(Am)- apartment(Br)
flat - apartment(Am)- flat(Br)
one-room apartment - studio(Am)- bed-sitter(Br)
tenant, tenant roomer(Am)- lodger(Br)
furniture store - furniture store(Am)- furniture shop(Br)
real estate agent - realtor(Am)- estate agent(Br)
Rooms
lobby, foyer lobby, foyer(Am)- entrance hall, foyer(Br)
corridor, hallway hallway(Am)- hall(Br)
children's Corner - kidspace(Am)- children's corner(Br)
living room - living room(Am)- sitting room, lounge, drawing room(Br)
restroom - recreation room(Am)- restroom(Br)
study - den, study(Am)- home office(Br)
toilet - bathroom, toilet, john, restroom(Am)- lavatory, battery(Br)
lumber room - lumber room(Am)- box room(Br)
pantry - pantry(Am)- larder(Br)
Furniture and other
Chest of drawers (for clothes) - bureau, dresser(Am)- chest of drawers(Br)
closet, cupboard closet(Am)- cup board(Br)
sofa - couch, davenport(Am)- sofa, settee(Br)
folding bed - cat(Am)- camp bed(Br)
curtains (tulle) - sheers, underdrapes(Am)- net curtains(Br)
curtains, blinds (window) shades(Am)- blinds(Br)
bath - bathtub(Am)- bath(Br)
Water taps) - faucet(Am)- tap(Br)
waste pipe - soil / sewer pipe(Am)- drain(Br)
electric outlet - electrical outlet(Am)- power point socket(Br)
elevator - elevator(Am)- lift(Br)
From the book of M. S. Evdokimov, G. M. Shleev "A Brief Guide to American-British Correspondences".
Games and exercises on the topic: rooms and furniture (in English)
English poems that mention parts of the house and furniture
I Never Want to Go to Bed
Kenn Nesbitt
I never want to go to bed.
I like to stay up late.
I "m bouncing off the bedroom walls
and, frankly, feeling great!
I'm dancing like a maniac
instead of counting sheep.
My mom says, "Time for bed."
My dad yells, "Get your butt to sleep!"
I "m not sure what my bottom
has to do with anything
but that's okay because I'd rather
jump around and sing.
I don't know what it was
that made me feel so wide awake.
Could it have been the Red Bull
and the double-chocolate cake?
I wonder if the seven cups
of coffee plus dessert
of Hershey bars and Skittles
are what left me this alert?
Whatever it turns out to be
that made me feel right
I hope I track it down
so I can stay up every... ZZZzzzzz
The Kitchen
A home is made of many rooms
To rest, to sleep, to shower,
To play, and read, and talk a lot,
Do hobbies by the hour.
But the kitchen, ah, the kitchen
Is a room that's made of dreams
Of fantasies... created by
A love of cooking schemes.
To touch, to smell, to visualize
The wonders that occur...
And then to taste, and then to taste
results of things that were.
At one time just "ingredients,"
In their places on the shelves
But become a wondrous mixture
As though transformed by elves.
Yes, a home is made of many rooms.
Each one has it's pleasures,
But the kitchen is the best of all
For finding hidden treasures.
Please remember - don't forget...
Mabel Lucie Attwell
Please remember - Don't forget!
Never leave the bathroom wet.
Nor leave the soap still in the water. -
That's a thing we never ought "er! -
And as you "ve been so often told,
Never let the "hot" run "cold";
Nor leave the towels upon the floor.
Nor keep the bath an hour or more
When other folks are wanting one;
Just don't forget - it isn't done! -
An "if you" d really do the things -
There's not the slightest need to sing!
house | house | |
home | house | |
apartment (USA), flat (UK) | [əpˈɑːtəmənt], | flat |
roof | roof | |
room | room | |
wall | wall | |
floor | floor, floor | |
stairs | stairs, steps | |
ceiling | [ˈsiːlɪŋ] | ceiling |
window | [ˈwɪndəʊ] | window |
door | a door | |
doorbell | [ˈdɔːbɛl] | door bell |
lock | lock | |
key | key | |
furniture | [ˈfɜːnɪʧə] | furniture |
thing | [θɪŋ] | thing, object |
lamp | lamp | |
light bulb | bulb | |
table | [ˈteɪbl] | table |
desk | desk | |
chair | [ʧeə] | chair |
arm chair | [ˈɑːmˈʧeə] | armchair |
sofa (coach) | [ˈsəʊfə] | sofa |
stove (US), cooker (UK) | kitchen stove | |
vacuum cleaner | [ˈvækjʊəm ˈkliːnə] | vacuum cleaner |
microwave | [ˈmaɪkrəʊweɪv] | microwave |
air conditioner (AC) | air conditioning | |
tap, faucet | , [ˈfɔːsɪt] | water faucet |
shower | [ˈʃaʊə] | shower |
washing machine | [ˈwɒʃɪŋməˈʃiːn] | washing machine |
soap | soap |
Examples:
In the examples, not all possible meanings of words are given, but only one or two basic ones related to a given part of speech and topic. If you want to know more meanings and examples, use online dictionaries and translators.
- house- house
My house is your house. - My home is your home.
- home- house
I want to go home. - I want to go home.
- apartment(USA), flat (UK)- flat
Do you rent your apartment? - Do you rent your apartment?
- roof- roof
Roof leak. - Roof leak.
- room- room
I can't sleep in this room. - I can't sleep in this room.
- wall- wall
hang the picture on the wall. - Hang the picture on the wall.
- floor- floor, floor
He fell on the floor. - He fell to the floor.
I live on the second floor. - I live on the second floor.
- stairs- stairs, steps
Climbing the stairs is good for your health. - Climbing stairs is good for health.
- ceiling- ceiling
Can you reach the ceiling? - Can you reach the ceiling?
- window- window
The Princess looked out of the window. The princess looked out of the window.
- door- a door
Open the door, please. - Open the door, please.
- doorbell- door bell
The postman is ringing the doorbell. The postman rings the doorbell.
- lock- lock
Can you open a jammed lock? Can you open a jammed lock?
- key- key
This key is for the back door. This key is for the back door.
- furniture- furniture
There was only one piece of furniture in the room - a bed. There was only one piece of furniture in the room - the bed.
- thing- thing, thing
I need to pack my things. - I need to pack my things.
- lamp- lamp
She got a shock from the table lamp. She was electrocuted by a table lamp.
- light bulb- bulb
If the lamp doesn't work, try changing the light bulb. – If the lamp does not work, try replacing the light bulb.
- table- table
I sat at the table. - I sat down at the table.
- desk- desk
There is a pile of papers on the desk. - There is a pile of papers on the table.
- chair- chair
We need more chairs for the wedding. We need more chairs for the wedding.
- arm chair- armchair
He fell asleep in the armchair. - He fell asleep in the chair.
- sofa (coach)– sofa
The cat is sleeping on the coach. - The cat is sleeping on the sofa.
- stove (US), cooker (Br)- kitchen stove
The stove doesn't work. - The stove does not work.
- vacuum cleaner- vacuum cleaner
This vacuum cleaner is very loud. This vacuum cleaner is very loud.
- microwave- microwave
Put the soup in the microwave. - Put the soup in the microwave.
- air conditioner (AC)- air conditioning
You won't survive the summer in New Orleans without an air conditioner. You won't survive summer in New Orleans without air conditioning.
- tap, faucet– water faucet
tap water. - Tap water.
- shower- shower
I need a minute to take a shower. I need a minute to take a shower.
- washing machine- washing machine
Can you install a washing machine? – Can you install a washing machine?
- soap- soap
A bottle of liquid soap. - A bottle of liquid soap.
Notes:
- Lamp- this is the lighting device itself, the lamp, and light bulb- light bulb.
- The words tap and faucet- synonyms, both mean "faucet" (in the kitchen). Faucet is spoken primarily in the US, tap in the UK. Also faucet called a shower head, which is mounted on a hose. A fixed watering can screwed to the wall is called shower heads.
- Under house understand the house as a dwelling, and home- It's like home.
- In everyday life, air conditioning is very rarely called completely air conditioner, usually just AC.
House, household items in English, part 2
shampoo | [ʃæmˈpuː] | shampoo |
toiletries | [ˈtɔɪlɪtriz] | toiletries (soap, shampoo, etc.) |
bathroom | [ˈbɑːθru(ː)m] | bathroom \ toilet |
mirror | [ˈmɪrə] | mirror |
hall | hall, hall | |
living room | [ˈlɪvɪŋ ruːm] | living room |
kitchen | [ˈkɪʧɪn] | kitchen |
bedroom | [ˈbɛdru(ː)m] | bedroom |
neighbor (neighbour) | [ˈneɪbə] | neighbor |
wardrobe | [ˈwɔːdrəʊb] | wardrobe |
cup board | [ˈkʌbəd] | cupboard, cupboard |
closet | [ˈklɒzɪt] | closet, pantry |
dishes | [ˈdɪʃɪz] | plates, dishes |
cup | cup | |
fork | fork | |
spoon | the spoon | |
plate | plate | |
knife | knife | |
tools | instruments | |
TV | [ˌtiːˈviː] | TV set |
remote control | Remote Control | |
computer | a computer | |
laptop | [ˈlæpˌtɒp] | a laptop |
phone | telephone | |
bed | bed | |
blanket | [ˈblæŋkɪt] | a blanket |
pillow | [ˈpɪləʊ] | pillow |
pillow case | [ˈpɪləʊkeɪs] | pillowcase |
sheet (bedsheet) | [ʃiːt] | sheet |
lines | [ˈlɪnɪnz] | linens |
towel | [ˈtaʊəl] | towel |
movie\film | [ˈmuːvi] | movie |
book | book | |
camera | [ˈkæmərə] | camera, video camera |
newspaper | [ˈnjuːzˌpeɪpə] | newspaper |
magazine | [ˌmægəˈziːn] | magazine |
Examples:
- shampoo– shampoo, washing process with shampoo
Someone spilt shampoo in the bathroom. Someone spilled shampoo in the bathroom.
My hair needs a shampoo. I need to wash my hair with shampoo.
- toiletries- toiletries (soap, shampoo, etc.)
I need to by soap and other toiletries. I need to buy soap and other toiletries.
- bathroom– bathroom \ toilet
The house has two bathrooms. - There are two bathrooms in the house.
- mirror- mirror
He does not reflect in the mirror. He is not reflected in the mirror.
- hall- hall, hall
The concert hall. - Concert hall.
- hall, hallway- corridor, hallway in the house, apartment
Leave your bags in the hall and go upstairs. Leave your bags in the hallway and go up the stairs.
- living room- living room
We need a larger TV for the living room. We need a bigger TV for the living room.
- kitchen- kitchen
In our apartment, we don't eat in the kitchen. We don't eat in the kitchen in our apartment.
- bedroom- bedroom
We rent a two-bedroom apartment. We rent an apartment with two bedrooms.
Note: in the USA, the number of rooms in an apartment is usually counted by bedrooms, the common room (living room), if any, is not counted. That is, a two-bedroom apartment can have two bedrooms, a living room, a kitchen and a toilet.
- neighbor(neighbor) - neighbor
Your neighbors complained about noise. Your neighbors have complained about the noise.
- wardrobe- wardrobe
I keep my clothing in the wardrobe. - I keep my clothes in the closet.
- cup board- cupboard, cupboard
Take a cup from a cupboard. - Take a cup from the cupboard.
- closet- closet, pantry, closet
We keep old stuff in the closet. We keep old junk in a closet.
- dishes- plates, crockery
It your turn to wash the dishes. It's your turn to wash the dishes.
- cup- cup
I'd like a cup of black coffee. – I would like a cup of hot coffee.
- fork- fork
Hold the fork in the left hand. - Hold the fork in your left hand.
- spoon- the spoon
Put the spoons on the table. - Put the spoons on the table.
- plate- plate
The plate is too hot. – The plate is too hot.
- knife- knife
You need to sharpen the knife, it's blunt. You need to sharpen your knife, it's dull.
- tools- instruments
I keep my tools under the bed. – I keep my tools under the bed.
- TV- TV set
Turn on the TV, please. - Turn on the TV, please.
- remote control- Remote Control
In my family, I was a remote control. - In my family, I was the control panel (TV).
- computer- a computer
We have published computers in the school. We have outdated computers at school.
- laptop- a laptop
My laptop is overheating. – My laptop is overheating.
- phone- telephone
What's your phone number? – What is your phone number?
- bed- bed
She dressed the bed. - She made the bed.
- blanket- a blanket
I pulled the blanket over my head. - I covered my head with a blanket.
- pillow- pillow
There is a spider on my pillow. There is a spider on my pillow.
- pillow case– pillowcase
We fought with pillows and tore a pillowcase. We fought with pillows and tore the pillowcase.
- sheet (bedsheet)- sheet
I need clean sheets. I need fresh sheets.
- lines- linens
The linens and pillows are on the bed. - Linens and pillows on the bed.
- towel- towel
I forgot to put a towel in my gym bag. I forgot to put the towel in my gym bag.
- movie\film- movie
I haven't watched this movie. - I haven't seen this movie.
- book- book
The book is better. - The book is better.
- camera- camera, video camera
She handed me her camera and asked to take a picture. She handed me a camera and asked me to take a picture.
- newspaper- newspaper
She works as a reporter for a local newspaper. She works as a reporter for the local newspaper.
- magazine- magazine
She wrote an article for a woman's magazine. She wrote an article for a women's magazine.
Notes:
1. The difference between bathroom, restroom, lavatory, toilet.
All four words mean "toilet", but there is a difference between them - semantic and in use.
- Bathroom- this is a bathroom at home, that is, a room where a bathroom (bathtub) and a toilet are combined. When at home, people usually say “bathroom” rather than other options. Also, if the bathroom and toilet are separate in the house, then bathroom is a bathroom.
- Toilet- 1) a toilet in a house or apartment with a separate bathroom (bathroom) and a toilet (toilet), 2) a toilet bowl.
- restroom- public toilet. When in a public place, people usually say “I need to go to the restroom” rather than “bathroom”.
- Lavatory– public toilet, especially on the plane.
2. Difference between wardrobe, cupboard and closet.
There is a difference in the use of these words in British and American English.
In Great Britain wardrobe- This is a wardrobe. A striking example is the closet through which notorious characters got into Narnia: The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe. - The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wizard closet .
Again in the UK cupboard- this is not only a cabinet for dishes, as the name implies, but also a cabinet (cupboard) for food and other things, that is, any cabinet with a door (doors). For example, in an office cupboard can store papers and stationery. Harry Potter lived in the "cupboard under the stairs". Word closet in the UK it does not mean “cupboard”, but “pantry”, “utility room”.
IN THE USA cup board is a cupboard or pantry, wardrobe or closet- wardrobe. Closet can also be a pantry, utility room.
3. Laptop \ notebook.
In Russian, a portable computer is called a laptop, sometimes a laptop. English - only laptop ( from the words laps - knees, top - from above, i.e. "knee computer"). notebook- this is a notebook in English or a large notebook. Small notebook - notepad.
Basic words on the topic “Clothes”
clothes | clothes | |
shirt | [ʃɜːt] | shirt |
pants (trousers) | [ˈtraʊzəz] | trousers |
jacket | [ˈʤækɪt] | blazer |
sweater (jumper) | [ˈswɛtə] [ˈʤʌmpə] | sweater, jumper |
hat | hat | |
cap | [ˈkæp] | cap |
[ˈpɒkɪt] | ||
shorts | [ʃɔːts] | shorts |
shoes | [ʃuːz] | shoes |
dress | the dress | |
skirt | skirt | |
jeans | [ʤiːnz] | jeans |
underwear | [ˈʌndəweə] | Underwear |
socks | socks | |
bag | a bag | |
Purse | handbag, purse | |
coat | coat | |
scarf | scarf | |
gloves | gloves | |
wallet | [ˈwɒlɪt] | wallet |
uniform | [ˈjuːnɪfɔːm] | a uniform |
belt | belt | |
button | [ˈbʌtn] | button, button |
zip | zipper |
Examples:
- clothes- clothes
Where can I buy casual clothes? – Where can I buy casual clothes?
- shirt- shirt
He wears a white shirt at work. At work he wears a white shirt.
- pants (trousers)- trousers
Press your pants. - Iron your trousers.
Note: in American English pants and trousers are trousers, in British pants are underpants, trousers are trousers.
- jacket- blazer
He was wearing a leather jacket. He was wearing a leather jacket.
- sweater (jumper)- sweater, jumper
I want a deer sweater. – I want a sweater with reindeer.
- hat- hat
Is there a rabbit in the hat? Is there a rabbit in this hat?
- cap- cap
Most men wear caps. Many men wear caps.
- pocket– pocket
Don't keep your hands in the pockets. - Don't keep your hands in your pockets.
- shorts- shorts
Can I wear shorts at the office? Can I wear shorts in the office?
- shoes- shoes
My shoes are tight. - My shoes are tight.
- dress- the dress
She can't fit into her old dress. She doesn't fit into an old dress.
- skirt- skirt
A cat scratched her skirt. The cat scratched her skirt.
- jeans- jeans
Jeans are always in fashion. Jeans are always in fashion.
- underwear- Underwear
This is a famous underwear brand. - This is a well-known brand of underwear.
- socks- socks
A sock mysteriously disappeared from the washing machine. The sock mysteriously disappeared from the washing machine.
- bag- a bag
My cat loves sleeping in bags and boxes. My cat likes to sleep in bags and boxes.
- Purse- handbag, purse
Watch your Purse. - Watch your handbag.
- coat– coat
It's cold, you'd better take a coat. It's cold now, you'd better take your coat.
- scarf- scarf
His scarf was hiding a thin scar. His scarf concealed a thin scar.
- gloves- gloves
I left my gloves in the gloves box. - I left the gloves in the glove box (in the glove box).
- wallet– wallet
I found an empty wallet. - I found an empty wallet.
- uniform- a uniform
Do I have to wear this uniform at work? Do I have to wear this uniform at work?
- belt- belt
Fasten your seat belts. – Fasten your seat belts.
- button- button, button
Hit the button. - Press the button.
Fasten (do up) the buttons on your shirt. - Button up the buttons on your shirt.
- zip– zipper
The zip has stuck. - Lightning jammed.
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Hello dear readers. Why do you think we wrote so many essays at school? Is the teacher really that interested in how you spent your summer?! In fact, writing essays is not only creativity, but also the development of speech. Description of the room in English will also help you not only show your creative skills, but also significantly enrich your vocabulary and develop coherent English speech skills. Description of the interior in English By learning to describe your home in English, you will notice that your vocabulary will imperceptibly become much larger. In particular, you will learn a lot of specific nouns by listing the items in the room. Also, do not forget that the description uses a large number of adjectives that characterize objects from different points of view.
Thus, you will once again practice and test your grammatical knowledge. You will be able to identify gaps and shortcomings in your knowledge in order to correct them later. Therefore, such work on essays and texts on various topics should be taken with all seriousness, showing all your skills and abilities. Even if you don't get it right right away, keep going.
Learning parts of the interior in English The task of describing the interior is so that the interlocutor or reader can imagine the room you are describing as if he sees it himself. Therefore, it is very important not to miss important details so that the picture appears complete. And for this you need to adhere to certain rules of presentation:
- First, you need to say where you live (city, village, London, Moscow) and what type of housing (apartment building, private house, ranch)
- Secondly, it is necessary to illustrate some general information about the premises as a whole (large house, small apartment, two-story cottage, 3 rooms in the house)
- After that, you can go directly to the description of one of the rooms (entrance hall, bedroom, kitchen)
- To begin with, describe it as a whole - relative dimensions (large, small), architectural features (shape and number of windows, ceilings), general impression (light, sunny)
- Describe the finish - the color scheme of the walls, ceilings, floors, tell us about the lighting - sconces, chandeliers, floor lamps
- Move on to the outline of the furniture - its location, shape, appearance, color and functional purpose (At the right wall there is a folding sofa, upholstered in velvet. We use it when we have guests staying overnight)
- Tell us about household appliances that are also part of the interior - a computer, a video player, a TV, a washing machine
- Do not forget to mention the textile design - decorative pillows, curtains, bedspreads, draperies.
- Indicate other decorative elements - paintings, figurines, origami, photographs, etc.
Be sure to complete the text with a final sentence like “I really like spending time in the living room!” or “My room is the most comfortable and beautiful!”
How to describe a room in English?
Before writing an essay, I recommend that you repeat the topic about English prepositions. Pay particular attention to prepositions of place, as you will need to use them often. You will also often see the construction " there is/there are", That's why pronouns repeating will also not be superfluous. In addition, remember the rules for constructing English sentences. All this will be very useful to you.
Well, now, with a clear conscience and a positive mood, proceed to describe the premises in English, following the above plan and rules.
First of all, we indicate where we live: in a big city - city, in a small town - town, in a village - village, you can mention the location. After we describe the type of housing. Here in English different names are used for each type:
- Skyscraper - skyscraper
- Apartment building - block of flats/apartment building
- Single family home - detached house
- Semi-detached house with separate entrances
- Two-storey house for two families – duplex
- mansion
- Country house - cottage
- Dacha - vacation house
- floor
Example: I live in a small flat in London. It's close to the university. My flat is very quiet. My flat is on the 5th floor. There are 2 rooms in my flat. ( I live in a small apartment in London. It is located next to the university. It's very quiet here. My apartment is on the 5th floor. My apartment has 2 rooms). How to describe a house in English? Now you can start describing each room individually or just one of them:
- Entrance hall, corridor
- living room
- dining room
- kitchen
- Office - study
- Bedroom
- bathroom
- balcony
We give a general description: There is a big window in the living room, so it's very light. (The living room has a large window, so it is very bright). And we talk about the color scheme: Red flowers (red flowers), beige wall-papers (beige wallpaper), white ceiling (white ceiling).
We turn to the outline of furniture:
- Sofa
- coffee table
- Bed
- armchair
- bookcase
- Bedside table - night table
- dressing table
- Wardrobe
- Dining table - dinner table
- Kitchen set - cupboards
- Chairs
- sink
- toilet
Example: There is a wardrobe, a desk in my room. There aren't any chairs, but there is a big red sofa. (In my room there is a wardrobe, a desk. There are no chairs, but there is a large red sofa).
Household appliances are an important part of the interior, and sometimes fundamental when it comes to the kitchen. Therefore, it is necessary to tell about it in the text:
- Technics
- TV set
- computer
- Refrigerator
- microwave oven
- Stove - stove / cooker
- dishwasher
- washing machine
- vacuum cleaner
Toward the end, start talking about decor elements:
- picture
- curtain
- clock
- carpet
- mirror
- vase
- Photos
- Shelf
Text example: There are some shelves and clocks on the wall. There's a vase on the shelf. There are some pictures and photos on the wall. (There are several shelves and a clock on the wall. There is a vase on the shelf. Pictures and photographs hang on the wall.)
If you add up all the examples that I gave, then you will already have a small text of an essay-description of the interior. And remembering all the words that I gave, your vocabulary will increase significantly. Try to write essays - descriptions or narratives and other topics. So you will quickly learn many new English words and phrases.