Vocabulary Around the House

 

Rooms in a House
• balcony
• bathroom
• bedroom
• dining room
• garage
• hall
• kitchen
• laundry
• living room

Things in a Bedroom
• alarm
• bed
• bedside table
• clock
• drawers
• dressing table
• lamp
• wardrobe, closet

Things in a Bathroom
• basin, sink
• bath
• mirror
• shower
• taps
• toilet
• towel rack

Things in a Kitchen
• bench
• cupboard
• dishwasher
• microwave
• oven, cooker
• pantry
• refrigerator, fridge
• sink
• stove, cook-top
• taps

Things in a Living Room
• arm chair
• bookcase
• chairs
• coffee table
• fan
• foot rest
• heater
• lounge, sofa, couch
• magazine rack
• recliner
• sound system
• table
• telephone, phone
• television stand
• television, TV

Things in a Dining Room
• chairs
• dining table

Things in a Study
• chair
• computer
• desk
• filing cabinet
• shelf

Things in a Laundry
• clothes maiden, drying rack
• dryer
• iron
• ironing board
• laundry basket
• pegs
• sink
• washing machine
• washing powder

Furniture
• armchair
• bed
• bookcase
• cabinet
• chair
• chest
• coffee table
• cupboard
• desk
• dining table
• drawers
• dressing table
• foot stool, foot rest
• lamp
• lounge, sofa, couch
• office chair
• sideboard, buffet
• stool
• TV stand
• wardrobe

Bills and Utilities
• council charges
• electricity
• gas
• insurance
• rent
• telephone
• water

Dialogue :

It's Saturday and Joan and Steve are decorating.
Joan    : Steve, you missed a bit.
Steve  : Where?
Joan    : Here, on the wall just by the window, you can see a patch of white.
Steve   : Oh yes, I see it. It's difficult in this light.
Joan    : I know, well at least we have finished this room, only five more to go.
Steve   : Are you sure you want to put wallpaper up in the lounge?
Joan     : Yes, 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.
Steve    : I 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.
Joan      : Yes, 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.
Steve    : One thing at a time please! Lets get this decorating over and done with first.
Joan      : Ha! Oh by the way you missed a bit by the door too!
Steve     : Hm, thanks. Here's a brush.