My home topic in English. Houses: description of houses in English (Intermediate). Description of the apartment in English. Flat
Each of us strives to have our own home, apartment, place where we can relax and be ourselves. This is why people spend so much money, effort and energy to make their corner cozy and comfortable. Each of us has our own idea of the atmosphere, of the ideal home. We often brag to our friends about new and modern home acquisitions, talk about plans and dreams. Learning to write a description of a house in English is simply necessary, because this is one of the key moments in our lives.
Some live alone, others with their parents or their own family. Some people like small apartments, where everything is in sight and at hand, while others prefer space. Based on this, we choose a place to live. Writing a house description in English is quite easy. First of all, you need to use introductory phrases about what home means to you. You can use proverbs, of which there are many on this topic, and express your point of view on them. Then gradually move on to the details: number of floors, rooms, location. If you want to create a topic “My dream house”, then use the same principle. You can add a few exotic details. For example, glass walls, a roof, whatever your imagination allows.
We suggest you study the description of the house, and then use this example to compose your own story.
First of all I must say that I am most concerned about the place where I live. It doesn't matter wheather my house is small or large, modern or old. The atmosphere is more important. It should be a place you want to stay and want to return to. I agree with the proverb: " East or West home is best". Your house must be a place where you can relax, come back with pleasure.
Now I’d like to say a few words about my house. So, I live on the outskirts of the town. It is rather far from the center of the city and what is more important it is far from traffic. I have a detached house. I like fresh air. My house is surrounded by trees, bushes and there are many flowers and a pond in the garden. It is one-storeyed building. The house has the back entrance. It is a terrace. There are 4 rooms on the ground floor. It is a living room, two bedrooms and a study-room. Also there is a large kitchen, a bathroom and a small enterance hall. We have all modern conveniences, such as heating, electricity, gas, hot and cold running water and a telephone. Of course we don’t have a chute.
Our living room is the largest one. There is a large window, a window-door, a TV set, a sofa, two armchairs and a fireplace. We like to gather together in winter here watching the fire and talking about everything. The kitchen is rather small. But there is everything that is necessary: a round table, a cupboard, a refrigerator, a cooker. Also there is a big aquarium. I like to spend time in my bedroom. It is a big room where you can find a large bed, a wardrobe, a mirror and an armchair. Other bedroom is smaller. There is a bed, a wardrobe, a table and a chair. The computer and bookshelves are in the study. My bathroom provides me with convenience. There is a nice mirror, a rack for towels, a bath-tab and a basin. The entrance hall is small. There is a hall-stand and a mirror. The telephone is on a special table under the mirror. I try to keep my flat clean.
Of course, I am looking forward to improving my household conditions. I hope it is not in a distant future. I like my house. It is comfortable and cozy. Everything here is dear and precious to me. Many pleasant and happy moments of my life are connected with my home. I believe that the house starts to be the home when it is warmed by the people who live in it, isn't it?
Vocabulary:
- to be most concerned about - cares more about
- It doesn't matter- doesn't matter
- “East or West home is best” - Away is good, but home is better
- is surrounded by - surrounded
- far from- far from
- traffic - traffic movement
- detached - house for one family (private)
- one-storeyed building - one-story building
- and study is an office
- modern conveniences - modern amenities
- heating - heating
- hot and cold running water
- chute - garbage chute
- fireplace - fireplace
- gather together- come together
- aquarium - aquarium
- wardrobe - wardrobe
- provides me with convenience - gives comfort
- rack for towels - towel hanger
- bath-tab- bath
- basin - sink
- to be looking forward to - to look forward to
- not in a distant future - not in the distant future
- precious - valuable
- it is warmed by the people who live in it - warmed by the warmth of the people living there
When you read and write a story about a house in English, do not forget to consistently describe the state of things in it. The listener should form a holistic idea, a picture, which will allow him to either speak for or against. And it is possible to make your own additions and adjustments. Here it would be a good idea to study the topics “Room Description” and “Apartment Description”, as well as words on the topic House.
Published 05/13/2013 | Veronica Evans
First, let’s remember where you can live: city – big city, town – small town, village – village, house – house, flat/apartment – apartment. It is important not to forget that the apartment buildings in which the majority of Russians live sound like blocks of flats or apartment blocks in English, and not houses.
As a rule, a description of a house in English begins with two or three sentences about the area or street where it is located.
Examples:
I live in a small flat in Moscow/ in the center of Moscow. I live in a small apartment in Moscow/in the center of Moscow.
I live in a modern flat near the center of...
It’s close to the university/a hospital/a market/a beautiful park. It is located near a university/hospital/market/beautiful park.
It’s (not) far from the city centre/airport/shops. It is (not) far from the city center/airport/shops.
My flat is very quiet/a little bit noisy. It's very quiet/a little noisy here.
My flat is very noisy because there’s a lot of traffic. The apartment is noisy due to the large number of cars.
Room names in English:
- living room - living room
- bedroom - bedroom
- kitchen - kitchen
- dining room - dining room
- bathroom - bathroom
- study – study
- hall – corridor
- balcony – balcony
- Basic furniture items in English:
- bed – bed
- sofa – sofa
- table - table
- chair – chair
- desk - desk
- wardrobe - wardrobe
- bookcase - bookcase
- armchair – armchair
- lamp - lamp
- picture - picture
- clock - clock
- curtains - curtains
- carpet - carpet
- vase - vase
- refrigerator - refrigerator
- cooker – stove
- oven – oven
- sink - sink
- bath – bath
- shower - shower
- mirror - mirror
- shelf - shelf
Description of the house in English: construction there is/there are
My flat is on the… floor. My apartment is on ... floor.
There are…rooms in my flat. In my apartment... rooms.
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.
There aren’t any chairs, but there is a big green sofa. There are no chairs, but there is a large green sofa.
There are some flowers in a vase on the small table near the window. There is a vase of flowers on the table next to the window.
We all live somewhere: in an apartment, in a house, etc. As the English say, “My home – my castle!” Our house is a place where we spend most of our life, in addition to work, study and travel. We strive to set up our home and make it as comfortable as possible. Whether it’s a room, apartment or house, this is a reflection of our preferences and desires. We demonstrate our home to others and try to know how other people live.
I would like to describe my apartment, my “castle”. Our family lives in the apartment with two bedrooms and a living room. Our apartment is bright and cozy, though small. Each room is good in its own way.
Living-room is the largest room in the apartment. There is a large sofa and a coffee table there. There are the bookshelves on the walls. In front of the sofa there is a TV set. This is where our family spends the evening time and welcomes visitors.
My parent’s bedroom is furnished by my mother’s
Taste. There is a simple wardrobe and a big soft bed in it. The window is decorated with beautiful burgundy curtains. Everything is very simple and rustic.
Finally, let me describe my room. It is very light. I sleep on the couch of a light color. In my room, there are two cases, one for clothing and one for the books. Between them there is the computer table. I decorated the room with posters and photographs. In the bookcase there are souvenirs and gifts from my friends. It seems to be a usual room, but for me my room is the dearest.
Translation: description of the house
We all live somewhere: in an apartment, in a house, etc. As the English proverb says: “My home is my castle!” Our home is the place where we spend most of our lives, in addition to work, study and travel. We strive to equip our home and make it as comfortable as possible. Either
A room, an apartment or a house, but this is a reflection of our preferences and wishes. We show others our shelter and strive to appreciate how others live.
I would like to describe to you my apartment, my “fortress”. Our family lives in an apartment with 2 bedrooms and a living room. Our apartment is bright and cozy, although small. Each room is good in its own way.
The living room is the largest room in the apartment. It has a large sofa and a coffee table. There are shelves with books on the walls. There is a TV opposite the sofa. This is where our family spends evenings and welcomes guests.
The parents' bedroom is furnished to my mother's taste. A simple wardrobe and a large soft bed. The window is decorated with beautiful burgundy curtains. Everything is very simple and cozy.
And finally, my room. She is very bright. I sleep on a soft light-colored sofa. There are two wardrobes in my room, one for clothes, the other for books. Between them there is a computer desk. I decorated my room with posters and photographs. In the closet there are souvenirs and gifts from my friends. It seems like an ordinary room, but for me it’s the most dear.
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To figure out How, you need to focus on two things: design there is\are and vocabulary on the topic “my house\flat”. We will touch on both. Also, consider an example of a short story about housing.
How to talk about your home in English simply and without errors?
In order to understand How Right tell about your house in English, it is important to remember and learn to apply the design “there is\are”. Literally translated this is "there is". Sometimes “there is\are” voiced as “available” and this is also true. This construction makes the description of a house or individual rooms very simple, since it simultaneously contains a formal subject (there) and verb (is\are). The first thing you must do to correctly formulate a sentence is to understand what comes after the construction - one object or several. The use depends on this is\are .
For example: There is a big window in this room - This room (has) a large window.
There are three windows in this room – This room (has) 3 windows.
Useful words for talking about your home in English
How Can tell about your house in English without knowing the names of the rooms? Pay attention to the picture and check if you know all the words.
1) bathroom - bathroom
2) bedroom - bedroom
3) entrance – entrance, front door
4) living room - living room
5) dining room - dining room
6) kitchen - kitchen
It would be ideal to start the description of the home with general statements about its size, number of rooms, and then move on to listing the furniture in the bedroom, living room and kitchen.
An example of how you can tell about your house in English
Now I propose to pay attention to a mini-story demonstrating How Can tell about your house or apartment in English.
Example
I live in the flat. It is not big and not small. My flat is comfortable. It is on the third floor. I like it very much and my family is happy here. There are two rooms in my flat – a living room, a bedroom and a kitchen. My bedroom is my favorite. It is rather big ad light. There are two windows in this room. There is a bed with a beautiful bedside table near the wall. There is a desk and a chair in front of the windows. There is a green carpet on the floor. We can also see two brown arm-chairs in my bedroom. Above the desk there are several book-shelves. There is not a lot of furniture there because I like having a lot of space. What about your flat and favorite room?
Translation
I live in a flat. She is neither big nor small. My apartment is comfortable. It is located on the third floor. I really like her and my family is happy here. My apartment has two rooms - a living room, a bedroom and a kitchen. My bedroom is my favorite room. It is quite large and bright. This room has two windows. There is a bed with a nightstand near the wall. Opposite the windows there is a desk and a chair. There is a green carpet on the floor. We can also see two brown armchairs in my bedroom. There are several bookshelves above the table. There is not much furniture here as I like it to be spacious. What about your apartment and favorite room?
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bathroom [ˈbɑːθruːm] – bathroom (room)
bedroom [ˈbɛdruːm] – bedroom
dining-room [ˈdʌɪnɪŋ ruːm] – dining room
kitchen [ˈkɪtʃɪn] – kitchen
living-room [ˈlɪvɪŋ ruːm] – living room, common room
armchair [ɑːmˈtʃɛː] – armchair
bookcase [ˈbʊkkeɪs] – bookcase; bookshelf
carpet [ˈkɑːpɪt] – carpet
chair – chair
fireplace [ˈfʌɪəpleɪs] – fireplace
mirror [ˈmɪrə] – mirror
sofa [ˈsəʊfə] – sofa, sofa
table [ˈteɪb(ə)l] – table
Phrases
1. Our house is big, beautiful and very cozy. Our house is big, beautiful and very cozy.
2. We recently did renovations. We have recently made a repair.
3. In the parents' bedroom there is a large bed, a chest of drawers with a mirror, a wardrobe with clothes and a small TV. In the parents’ bedroom there is a large bed, a chest of drawers with a mirror, a wardrobe and a small TV.
4. We have a large dressing room in our house, which contains the clothes of the whole family. We have a large dressing room in the house, which is the clothes of the whole family.
Story
We live in a small three-room apartment with two bedrooms. One of them belongs to me, and the second to my parents. There is a living room with a TV, a coffee table and a sofa. The best place is the kitchen. There are many beautiful flowers in every room. Almost all the furniture in our house is made by my father’s hands. We have very beautiful cabinets, a carved table and chairs. The smallest room I have. There is blue wallpaper on the walls, the ceiling resembles the sky. There are blue curtains on the windows. On one side of the room there is a very beautiful desk with space for a computer and it is complemented by a very beautiful and comfortable carved chair. I love my home very much. I feel very comfortable and calm in it.
We live in a small two-bedroom apartment with two bedrooms. One of it belongs to me and the other to my parents. There is a hall in which there is a TV, a coffee table and a sofa. The best place is the kitchen. Each room is full of beautiful flowers. Almost all the furniture in our house is made by dad’s hands. We have very beautiful cabinets, carved table and chairs. I have the smallest room. On the walls of blue Wallpaper, the ceiling resembles the sky. On windows the blue curtains. On one side of the room is a very beautiful desk with a place for a computer and complements its very beautiful and comfortable carved chair. I love my home very much. It is very comfortable and quiet.
Dialogue
- Hello, did you recently move into this house?
- Hello. Yes, my family and I came here because there is a big, luxurious house here. We have more space now. Everyone has their own separate room. We can play tennis, basketball and many other games in the yard.
- Great! I'm your new neighbor. How many rooms do you have in your house?
— 5 rooms. The living room and kitchen are located downstairs. 3 rooms on the top floor.
— Is there a bathroom?
- Yes, we have two of them: one is upstairs, and the other is downstairs.
-Have you never had your own room?
— No, I used to have to share it with my younger brother, since the apartment had two bedrooms. I invite you to visit me. I'll be happy to show you around the new environment. And we can play together.
- Thank you. I'll come over the weekend.
- Fine.
— Living in a private house is definitely beneficial. I really like my new home.
- Based on your story about your house, I like it too.
- Well, see you at the weekend. It was nice to talk to you.
- All the best.
— Hi, have you moved into this house recently?
- Hi. Yeah, my family and I came here because it’s a big, fancy house. We have more space now. Everyone has their own separate room. We can play tennis, basketball and many other games in the yard.
- Great! I'm your new roommate. How many rooms do you have in the house? - Five rooms. The living room and kitchen are first floor. Three rooms on the second floor.
—Is there a bathroom?
- Yes, we have two: one upstairs and the other downstairs.
— Have you never had your own room?
— No, I used to have to share with my younger brother, as the apartment had two bedrooms. I invite you to my house. I’d be happy to show you the new surroundings. And we can play together.
- Thank you. I'm coming this weekend.
— Nicely.
— Live in a private home is definitely advantageous. I really like my new home.
— I like your story about your house, too.
— Well, see you on the weekend. It was nice talking to you.
- Good day.