Housing, buildings, flats and furniture

Where do we live? There are many kinds of houses, where people can live. There are many kinds of houses, where people can live. Some people prefer living in blocks of flats, which is usually cheaper. Some people prefer living in blocks of flats, which is usually cheaper. A bungalow is a small one-storey house preferred usually by old people as there are no stairs. A bungalow is a small one-storey house preferred usually by old people as there are no stairs. A terraced house is a house that shares its walls on either side with other houses. A terraced house is a house that shares its walls on either side with other houses.

A semi-detached house shares one wall with another house and a detached house stands on its own. A semi-detached house shares one wall with another house and a detached house stands on its own. Cottages are old houses in the country used usually for weekends and holidays. Cottages are old houses in the country used usually for weekends and holidays.

A typical English house is a terraced or a semi-detached house built usually of bricks is a terraced or a semi-detached house built usually of bricks The house has two or three storeys, downstairs houses a kitchen with a view to the back garden, the dining room and the living room with a bay window and a fireplace. The house has two or three storeys, downstairs houses a kitchen with a view to the back garden, the dining room and the living room with a bay window and a fireplace.

Stairs are usually very narrow and carpeted the same as the rest of the house. Upstairs houses the bedrooms and a study. There are often two bathrooms in English houses. Tubs are more common than showers. In the country we can still see the typical black and white half-timbered houses and cottages with thatched roofs med of straw. Stairs are usually very narrow and carpeted the same as the rest of the house. Upstairs houses the bedrooms and a study. There are often two bathrooms in English houses. Tubs are more common than showers. In the country we can still see the typical black and white half-timbered houses and cottages with thatched roofs med of straw.

Buildings a block of flatsa bungalow

a cottagea detached house a semi-detached housea terraced house

To live people may rent a house or a flat and pay a monthly rent to their landlord or landlady or they can buy it. To live people may rent a house or a flat and pay a monthly rent to their landlord or landlady or they can buy it. For buying a house you need to get o loan, called a mortgage, from a bank. For buying a house you need to get o loan, called a mortgage, from a bank. You usually pay it off in monthly instalments of about twenty years. You usually pay it off in monthly instalments of about twenty years. Nevertheless, the British prefer being in debts to living in a rented house as explained in the saying: My house, my castle. Nevertheless, the British prefer being in debts to living in a rented house as explained in the saying: My house, my castle.

In the villages or towns? X

The villages In the country is a beautiful nature. There are no factories, it is quiet and the air is fresh. People mostly live in detached houses with gardens. In the country is a beautiful nature. There are no factories, it is quiet and the air is fresh. People mostly live in detached houses with gardens. What makes life in the country a bit uneasy is transport. There are very few jobs available in the country. Shopping is mostly done in towns. Pupils and students have to commute to school every day. What makes life in the country a bit uneasy is transport. There are very few jobs available in the country. Shopping is mostly done in towns. Pupils and students have to commute to school every day. Another disadvantage is that everyone knows everyone. Another disadvantage is that everyone knows everyone.

The towns By contrast, there are quite a lot of schools and shopping facilities in towns. In other words, there are more jobs available, better housing, cultural and sporting facilities and hospitals. By contrast, there are quite a lot of schools and shopping facilities in towns. In other words, there are more jobs available, better housing, cultural and sporting facilities and hospitals. People living in towns often live busy and stressful lives. There is a lot of noise, busy traffic, polluted air and water, or even smog hanging above the city. People living in towns often live busy and stressful lives. There is a lot of noise, busy traffic, polluted air and water, or even smog hanging above the city.

Furniture a living room tapeta – wallpaper regál na knihy – bookshelves váza – vase dekorace – ornament římsa krbu – mantelpiece příborník – sideboard krb – fireplace předložka – rug křeslo – armchair anglické prostírání – table mat strop – ceiling franc. okno – French window záclona – curtain stínidlo lampy – lamps hode lampa – lamp radiátor – radiator pohovka – sofa polštář – cushion podlaha – floor ubrus - tablecloth

a bedroom noční lampička – bedside lamp polštář – pillow přikrývka – bedcover prádelník, komoda – chest of drawers noční stolek – bedside table prostěradlo – sheet šatní skříň – wardrobe toaletní stolek – dressing table matrace – mattress koberec - carpet

a kitchen kohoutek – tap dřez – sink odpadkový koš – rubbish bin žehlicí prkno – ironing board kredenc – cupboard myčka na nádobí – dishwasher digestoř – ventilation hood lednička – fridge plotýnka – hotplate vařič – cooker pračka – washing machine trouba - oven

Vypracovala : Veronika Žáková, IV.B