Vocabulary To Help You Talk About Your Home And The Rooms Inside

Our home is where we spend a large part of our life but how do you talk about your home in English? 

When someone asks these questions, do you know how to answer? 

What type of home do you live in?  Ans – I Live in a  

Definitions 

Bungalow- A Small Single Story House  

Castle - A large building, typically of the medieval period,  

Cottage – A Small House Normally Found in The Countryside 

Flat (UK) / Apartment (US) - A set of rooms forming an individual residence, typically on one floor and within a larger building 

Terraced House -A house in a row of houses that shares a wall with the houses next to it. 

Semi Detached - A House joined to another house on one side only by a common wall 

Detached House =A House Not connected to any other house 

Mansion - A large, impressive house. 

Palace – A Large Impressive Building Normally Belonging to Royal Families Like the Queen Of Englland  

Skyscaper – A Very Tall Building In City 

 What Rooms Are in Your Home?  Ans – In My House, there is  

Definitions  

Bedroom – A Room Where You Sleep 

Bathroom – A Room Where You Bathe or Shower 

Toilet/WC A Small Room Containing a Toilet 

Dining Room – A Separate Room for Eating Your Meals 

Living Room – The Main Family Room  

Nursary/Playroom – A Room normally for babies and small chilren 

Study – A Small Room Normally Used for Work 

Basement – A Room Underground normally used for storage 

Attic – A Room at The Top of The House, used for storage or maybe a bedroom 

Garage _ A separate buiding sometimes connected to the house where you store your car or bike 

How Many Rooms Does You House have? Ans- In my house there are 2 Bedrooms, 1 Kitchen 2 bathrooms , 1 Living Room and A Study 

What Outside space do you have at your house?  Ans – My House has a  

Definitions  

Garden - An area of land surrond your home, either Private or shared 

Balcony – Small Outdoor space connected to your home on the upper levels 

Patio/Terrace - Outdoor space found either on the ground floor or the roof of your home