Intro Student Handout:
House & Home
Example Phrases:
| There is a table in the room. | There are two windows in the room. |
| There is no TV in the room. | There are no chairs in the room. |
| There isn’t TV in the room. | There aren’t any chairs in the room. |
| Is there a refrigerator in the kitchen? | Are there any chairs in the room? |
| What floor is the apartment on? | How many windows are there in the room? |
| It’s on the 3rd floor. | How many floors are there in the building? |
| There is a large window in the kitchen. | |
| There is a lot of counter space. |
Vocabulary
| table | cabinet | furniture |
| chair | closet | furnished apartment |
| desk | shelf | unfurnished apartment |
| bed | floor | wall |
| living room | dining room | bedroom |
| wardrobe | chest of drawers | dressing table |
| sofa | couch | armchair |
| drapes | bedside lamp | stool |
| vertical / horizontal blinds | curtains | breakfast bar |
| shutters | porch | balcony |
| lamp | light switch | sink |
| window | faucet | bathtub |
| sliding glass door | room divider | TV stand |
| counter | roof | bookshelves |
| stairs | attic | parking space |
| air conditioner | basement | loft |
| coat rack | two story townhouse | studio apartment |
| dresser | ceiling | floor (as in a building) |
Example dialogue:
Jack: Are there any empty apartments in this area?
Real-estate agent: Yes, there are. There are 4 empty apartments.
Jack: Are they furnished or unfurnished apartments?
Real-estate agent: One is furnished and three are unfurnished apartments. Would you like to see them?
Jack: Yes, please.
Real-estate agent: Which one would you like to see first?
Jack: Could I see the furnished apartment, first?
Real-estate agent: Sure. Here you are. (and shows a layout of an apartment)
Jack: How many rooms are there in the apartment?
Real-estate agent: There are 3 rooms in the apartment.