MY HOME

TYPES OF HOME

Furnished studio apartment

studio apartment A studio apartment, also known as a studio flat (UK), efficiency apartment or bachelor apartment, is a small apartment which combines living room, bedroom, and kitchen into a single room.

A period cottage

A period cottage In the United Kingdom the term cottage denotes a small house of traditional build, although it can also be applied to houses of modern construction which are designed to resemble traditional ones ("mock cottages")

A barn conversion

A barn conversion A building, previously used as a farm barn (that is to say: a building on a farm that is used for storing grain and hay and for housing farm animals or equipment), that has been adapted into a house, commercial premises, etc

A basement flat

A basement flat A flat below the ground floor of a building

Farmhouse

Terraced house

A house built as part of a continuous row in a uniform style. “My first house was a small terraced house in Chiswick"

A villa

A house, usually in the countryside or near the sea, especially insouthern Europe, and often one that people can rent for a holiday: They have a villa in Spain.

houseboat

A houseboat is a small boat on a river or canal which people live in.

A mobile home

PARTS OF THE HOUSE Exercise 3 page 4 Conservatory

Hedge

Landing:In a house or other building, the landing is the area at the top of the staircase which has rooms leading off it.

A porch is a sheltered area at the entrance to a building A porch is a sheltered area at the entrance to a building. It has a roof and sometimes has walls.

Shutters:Each of a pair of hinged panels fixed inside or outside a window that can be closed for security or privacy or to keep out the light. "he threw open the shutters to let in air and light"

Sliding doors

Read this text Spacious, detached four bedroom property in a beautiful rural location. Oil-fired central heating.(Note : there is no main gas) .Available furnished or unfurnished from mid Sep.1,200 pounds p.c.m.

Fifth-floor apartment in modern block close to all amenities Fifth-floor apartment in modern block close to all amenities. GCH and cable TV/pone/Internet. Available immediately, n/s only. 600 pounds p.c.m, inc. council tax.

Quaint and attractive property, full of carácter Quaint and attractive property, full of carácter. Three bedrooms and two reception rooms. Quiet, village location but good bus service to nearest town. GCH. Available from early Oct. 250 pounds per week. No children or pets.

Stunning top floor apartment with views of the river Stunning top floor apartment with views of the river. Two bedrooms and open-plan living-room/dining-room and kitchen. Contemporary degign. Rent includes sat TV and Internet.

Confortable ,two bedroom apartment with shared garden Confortable ,two bedroom apartment with shared garden . Separate staircase. Available furnished or unfurnished for min 12-months lease. Strickly n/s. 800 p.c.m

Quick, GUESS! 3 minutes: Sep. September n/s non- smoker Pcm per calendar month Inc. including

GCH Gas Central Heating Oct. October Sat satellite Min minimum

Watch this video- notice what you like and what you do not like. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H9kilVzOY68 Tell a partner about your favorite house and least favorite house

Your turn! Design your own dream house- draw a quick sketch of it. (Half of the class) Write a short advertisement for it using the vocab. (The other half)