A story in English about the apartment. How to talk about your house in English? Words from stories

To begin the description of the apartment in English, we will try to understand what a house means for a true lady or gentleman. There is no place like home, the English say, which in free translation means: “ There is no place like home". For the British home, since the days of chivalrous deeds in the name of beautiful lady, has always been both a fortress, and a dwelling, and a sanctuary. They still say so that their house is the most reliable fortification, since the right to property in English-speaking countries is unshakable.

The description of the apartment in English with translation in different English-speaking countries will be somewhat different, but the main aspects remain traditional from ancient times. The Briton will call the apartment a flat, which would mean a room usually located on one floor of an apartment building. Any apartment has walls - walls, ceiling - ceiling, floor - floor, window - windows, doors - doors. It is customary to lay carpets on the floors - carpets and hang curtains on the windows - curtains or blinds - louvre shutter.

So which floor is considered the first?

A very important point: the inhabitants of the UK number their homes, starting with our usual understanding of the second floor (it is the first for them). Their lowest floor is called a ground floor, which introduces some confusion. When translating into Russian, we have to call the British first floor “our” second, the second - third, and so on.

For a Brit, the following question is common, approximately: “I wonder if you live in a house or in a flat” - “I wonder if you live in an apartment or in a house.” But their own houses are usually located on two or even three levels, not counting the basement - basement.

Flat or Apartment?

Flat in English - flat, although the Americans call it apartment. By analogy with the British version (flat) - this room is usually located on the same floor. The word "apartment" is typical of large, richly furnished rooms in luxurious British mansions and is used in plural: apartments. In Russia, we sometimes call apartments on two or three levels, but this does not apply to either the UK or the USA. Penthouses are being built in the USA - penthouses- These are single-family houses on the roofs of skyscrapers or smaller apartment buildings. Such buildings are only available to very rich people, so if you are lucky enough to visit there, it will be very good.

What's in the hallway?

You know how an apartment sounds in English, and now it's time to move on to the names of the rooms. Entering the British apartment, you will find yourself in the hallway - hall where the mirror will hang (or stand) - mirror and there is a wardrobe - walk-in closet. Unlike the British, the Americans are not obsessed with hallways, and their detached houses are built of less solid materials.

Depending on the layout, you will alternately get into other rooms. In the kitchen - kitchen- you will find kitchen cabinets(kitchen built-in cabinets), a kitchen stove- cooker, a microwave oven- microwave.

Moving into the living room, you will find a wall-unit- a furniture wall, a large table for dinner parties - table, chairs- chairs, comfortable armchairs - arm-chairs, sofa- sofa.

Depending on the solvency of the tenants, in an English apartment (more often in a house) there are several bedrooms - bedrooms where they can stand single bed- single bed, or double bed- double furniture for rest. Bathroom in the British style is bathroom, Americans have a toilet.

An apartment in English, as it is written, is almost pronounced in both British and American versions, with the exception of the peculiarities of reading the letter a and r.

A vacuum cleaner will help you clean up the apartment - vacuum-cleaner air conditioner will help bring the air condition to the required level - air conditioner, heater- The heater will provide heat in the room.

Address in English: house apartment street

If you are going to give your address in English, you will have to go from "small to large", and not vice versa, as in Russia. English-speaking people will first report the number of the apartment and house, then the street, city and country of departure of the postal item. They also have an identification number like our index.

It is very useful to consider a drawing of an apartment with furniture for an English lesson. On a section of a typical British apartment, you will see all the main pieces of furniture with signatures. Find out the approximate location of the premises. We are sure that, having visited the British, you will not find yourself in an awkward position.

Visit us at Lim English and you will find everything about English and American apartments. You will not have to indulge in unnecessary questions when you arrive abroad and settle down to live with the host country on an exchange program or in a rented apartment.

My Flat (1)

We have a nice flat in a new block of flats. Our flat is on the fourth floor. It has all modern conveniences: central heating, gas, electricity, cold and hot water, a lift and a chute to carry rubbish down. There are three rooms, a kitchen, a bathroom and a hall in our flat. The living-room is the largest and most comfortable room in the flat. In the middle of the room we have a square-table with six chairs round it. To the right of the dinner-table there is a wall-unit which has several sections: a sideboard, a wardrobe and some shelves.

At the opposite wall there is a piano and stool before it. Between the two large windows there is a little table with a color TV set on it. Near the TV set there are two cozy armchairs. A small round table, a sofa-bed and a standard lamp are in the left-hand corner. This small table is for newspapers and magazines. My father is used to having a rest sitting on this sofa-bed reading books, newspapers, magazines or watching TV.

The bedroom is smaller than the living-room and not so light as there is only one window in it. In this room there are two beds with a bedside-table between them. An alarm-clock and a small lamp with a pink lamp-shade are on the table. In the left-hand corner there is a dressing-table with a big mirror.. In this room we have a built-in wardrobe with coat-hangers to-hang clothes on. There is a thick carpet on the floor and plain light-brown curtains on the window.

The third room is my study. It is not large but very cozy. There isn't much furniture in it, only the most necessary. It has a writing-table and an armchair before it. In the right-hand corner there is a bookcase full of books, magazines and newspapers. A small table with a radio is standing in the left-hand corner. Near it there is a sofa with some cushions. In my opinion, the study is the best room in our flat.

But the warmest place in our flat is the kitchen, I think - the place where the whole family gathers every evening not only to have supper together, but also to speak and rest. I like the English proverb: "My home is my castle" because my flat is, indeed, my castle.

My apartment (1)

We have a nice apartment in a new apartment building. Our apartment is on the fourth floor, it has all modern conveniences: central heating, gas, electricity, cold and hot water, an elevator and a garbage chute. The apartment has three rooms, a kitchen, a bathroom, an entrance hall. The living room is the largest and most comfortable room in the apartment. In the center of the room is a square dining table and six chairs. To the right of the table is a furniture wall. It consists of several sections: sideboard, wardrobe, several shelves.

At the opposite side is a piano with a chair. Between the two large windows is a small table with a color TV. Near the TV are two comfortable armchairs. In the left corner there is a small round table, a sofa and a floor lamp. This small table is designed for newspapers and magazines. Dad used to relax sitting on the couch, read books, newspapers, magazines or watch TV.

The bedroom is smaller than the living room and not as bright because it has only one window. This room has two beds and a nightstand between them. On the bedside table is an alarm clock and a small lamp with a pink shade. In the left corner is a dressing table with a large mirror. This room has a built-in wardrobe with clothes hangers. There is a thick carpet on the floor, and plain light brown curtains hang on the windows.

The third room is my office. It is small but very comfortable. There is little furniture in it, only the most necessary. There is a desk with an armchair. In the right corner - a bookcase with books, magazines, newspapers. A small table with a radio is in the left corner. Next to it is a sofa with cushions. In my opinion, this office is the best room in our apartment.

But the warmest place in our apartment is the kitchen, the place where the whole family gathers every evening not only to have dinner together, but also to talk and relax. I like the English proverb: "My house is my castle" because my apartment is really my castle.

Questions:

1. Have you a house or a flat?
2. How many rooms are there in your flat?
3. Has your flat all modern amenities? What are they?
4. What room is the largest in your flat?
5. What is there in the middle of the room?
6. Is there a piano in the living room?
7. What is there near the TV set?
8. How many windows are there in the bedroom?
9. What is on the bedside table?
10. What color curtains are there on the window?
11. What room is very cozy?
12. Is there much furniture in the study?
13. What is there in the right-hand corner of the study?
14. What is standing in the left-hand corner?

Vocabulary:

square - square
sideboard - sideboard
closet
opposite - opposite
cozy - cozy
sofa bed
alarm-clock - alarm clock
mirror - mirror
dressing table
lamp-shade - lampshade
a built-in wardrobe - built-in wardrobe
coat-hanger - hanger
to hang (hung) - hang
study - cabinet
furniture - furniture
necessary pieces - necessary things
cushion - sofa cushion
standard lamp - floor lamp

The description of the apartment in English will include similar vocabulary, as well as texts about the description of the house. Let's repeat the already learned words as part of phrases and expressions, and also learn new vocabulary that will help us not only describe the arrangement of rooms, but also talk about the impression of the design of the apartment.

General description of the rooms

The following expressions will help you compose a text about the location of the rooms in the apartment.

The apartment is located on the 6th floor of the residential house in a quiet street. – The apartment is located on the 6th floor of a residential building on a quiet street.

The front door leads into the hall. - The front door leads to the corridor.

There is an open kitchen and living room with a dining place. – The kitchen has an open plan and dining area and is connected to the living room.

There are two bedrooms with walk-in closets and balconies. – There are two bedrooms with wardrobes and balconies.

The toilet is separated from bathroom. – The toilet is separate from the bathroom.

Tip: an apartment can be called both flat and apartment - both options will be correct, because. these words are synonyms. However, the flat value is more suitable for apartments that have only one floor.

Let's see how you can characterize the apartment as a whole.

The apartment is fully furnished. – The apartment is fully furnished.

The flat is very modern and has a very interesting interior design. – The apartment is very modern and has a very interesting interior design.

The apartment was remodeled last year. The apartment was renovated last year.

The flat is very spacious and light. – The apartment is very spacious and bright.

The flat is not big, but very cozy. - The apartment is small, but very comfortable.

The apartment is newly refurbished. - An apartment with a fresh renovation.

Living room - living room

New vocabulary

Residential house - residential building.
Quiet street - a quiet street.
Hall - corridor.
Dining place - a place for lunch.
Walk-in closet - wardrobe.
To separate - to separate.
Furnished - furnished.
Fully - completely.
Modern - modern.
Interior design - interior design.
To remodel - reconstruct, remake.
Spacious - spacious.
Cozy - cozy.
To refurbish - repair.

Furniture and room furnishing

I have a big TV in the living room and a very comfortable sofa in front of it. Also there are two armchairs, one of them is constantly occupied by cat. I hanged a few pictures of myself and my family on the walls to make room more interesting. It also gives us pleasure to look at these pictures and remember interesting events from the days they we taken on. Sometimes my guests ask to show them photo album which I keep on the book shelf. There is also a coffee table between the armchairs in the living room. One can always find on it different magazines. The big fireplace is the main decoration of the room, it is electric but its flames look like real ones.

In the living room I have a large TV and a very comfortable sofa across from it. I hung some photos of myself and my family on the walls to make the room more interesting. We also like to look at these pictures and remember the interesting events of those days when the photos were taken. Sometimes my guests ask to see the photo album I keep on my bookshelf. There is also a coffee table between the chairs in the living room. You can always find various magazines on it. A large fireplace is the main decoration of the room, it is electric, but the flames in it look like real ones.

Tip: to convert the Russian "can" into English, use the word one as the subject.

Let's also see how you can write a description of the kitchen in English.

Description of the kitchen - description of the kitchen

I love to cook and a kitchen is a very important room for me. There is a rather big fridge in my kitchen. I always drink coffee in the mornings and the coffee-maker is the first item I approach when I enter the kitchen. I keep clean plates as well as knives, forks, spoons and glasses in the cupboards. The sink is located next to the window. My kitchen is very bright and colorful – the cupboards and shelves are green and the walls of the room are yellow. There are also a cooker and a dishwasher in the kitchen. When I want to heat food quickly I use a built-in microwave.

I like to cook and the kitchen is one of the most important rooms for me. There is a rather large refrigerator in the kitchen. I always drink coffee in the morning and the coffee maker is the first thing I go to when I enter the kitchen. Clean plates, as well as knives, forks, spoons and glasses, I keep in lockers. The sink is located next to the window. My kitchen is very bright and colorful - the cabinets and shelves are green, and the walls are yellow. The kitchen also has a stovetop and a dishwasher. When I want to quickly heat up food, I use the built-in microwave.

Words from stories

Comfortable - convenient.
To hang - hang.
Pleasure - pleasure.
To remember - remember.
Event - an event.
Coffee table - coffee table.
Between - between.
Magazine - a magazine.
Fireplace - a fireplace.
Decoration - decoration.
Flames - tongues of flame.
Coffee-maker - coffee maker.
Plate - a plate.
Sink - shell.
Cooker - stove.
Dishwasher - dishwasher.
Built-in microwave - built-in microwave.

Repeat the name of the rooms and objects in the apartment again using the video:

If you need a sample oral topic my flat- interesting and not very difficult - then you found what you were looking for! Topic My flat is given with translation. You can use this topic when writing your own oral statement about the apartment, as well as when writing essays describing your apartment. The story ‘My flat’ will help you to cope with the task of describing your apartment in English!

Level: Pre-Intermediate.

It will be useful for students in grades 6-9.

MY FLAT

My family and I live in a block of flats in the center of the town. We are lucky to live on the third floor so we don't have any problems if the lift breaks down. Our flat is very comfortable: we have two bedrooms, a sitting room and a kitchen. We spend most of our time as a family sitting and talking in the kitchen where we prepare our food.

We usually use our sitting-room to entertain guests and it is my favorite room in the flat because it is always nice and cheerful. There are lots of paintings on the walls of the sitting-room and the bookshelves are full of literary classics which have been in my family for a long time. We have a sofa, two comfortable armchairs and a large table in the sitting-room.The room is covered in warm pink wall-paper which makes it a very inviting room to sit in.

I share my bedroom with my sister and I also like this room. We have decorated our room with a variety of pictures and have made it very cozy looking. We also have a bathroom and a toilet so this makes our flat very comfortable and luxurious.

We are fortunate that we have very nice neighbors surrounding us so this makes living in a flat very easy and enjoyable.

MY APARTMENT

My family and I live in a residential building in the city center. We were lucky enough to live on the third floor so we don't have a problem if the elevator breaks down. Our apartment is very comfortable: we have two bedrooms, a living room and a kitchen. We spend most of our family time sitting and talking in the kitchen where we prepare our food.

We usually use our living room to entertain guests and this is my favorite room in the apartment because it's always good and fun here. There are many paintings on the walls of the living room, and the bookshelves are full of literary classics that have long belonged to my family. The living room has a sofa, two comfortable armchairs and a large table. The room is covered with warm pink wallpaper, which makes it very inviting.

I share my bedroom with my sister and I also like this room. We have decorated our room with many paintings and it looks quite cozy. We also have a bathroom and toilet, which makes our apartment very comfortable.

We are lucky that we have very good neighbors, this makes living in an apartment easy and enjoyable.

Content:

But the warmest place in our flat is the kitchen, I think – the place where the whole family gathers every evening not only to have supper together, but also to speak and rest. I like the English proverb: “My home is my castle” because my flat is, indeed, my castle.

My apartment (1)

On the opposite side is a piano with a chair. Between the two large windows is a small table with a color TV. Near the TV are two comfortable armchairs. In the left corner there is a small round table, a sofa and a floor lamp. This small table is designed for newspapers and magazines. Dad used to relax sitting on the couch, read books, newspapers, magazines or watch TV.

The third room is my office. It is small but very comfortable. There is little furniture in it, only the most necessary. There is a desk with an armchair. In the right corner is a bookcase with books, magazines, newspapers. A small table with a radio is in the left corner. Next to it is a sofa with cushions. In my opinion, this office is the best room in our apartment.

But the warmest place in our apartment is the kitchen, the place where the whole family gathers every evening not only to have dinner together, but also to talk and relax. I like the English proverb: “My house is my castle”, because my apartment is really my castle.

Questions:

Vocabulary:

Square - square
sideboard - sideboard
closet
opposite - opposite
cozy - cozy
sofa-bed - sofa
alarm-clock - alarm clock
mirror - mirror
dressing table
lamp-shade - lampshade
a built-in wardrobe - built-in wardrobe
coat-hanger - hanger
to hang (hung) - hang
study - study
furniture - furniture
necessary pieces - necessary things
cushion - sofa cushion
standard lamp - floor lamp