We all live somewhere: in an apartment, in a house, etc. As the English say, “My home – my castle!” Our house is a place where we spend most of our life, in addition to work, study and travel. We strive to set up our home and make it as comfortable as possible. Whether it’s a room, apartment or house, this is a reflection of our preferences and desires. We demonstrate our home to others and try to know how other people live.
I would like to describe my apartment, my “castle”. Our family lives in the apartment with two bedrooms and a living room. Our apartment is bright and cozy, though small. Each room is good in its own way.
Living-room is the largest room in the apartment. There is a large sofa and a coffee table there. There are the booksshelves on the walls. In front of the sofa there is a TV set. This is where our family spends the evening time and welcomes visitors.
My parent’s bedroom is furnished by my mother’s
Taste. There is a simple wardrobe and a big soft bed in it. The window is decorated with beautiful burgundy curtains. Everything is very simple and rustic.
Finally, let me describe my room. It is very light. I sleep on the couch of a light color. In my room, there are two cases, one for clothing and one for the books. Between them there is the computer table. I decorated the room with posters and photographs. In the bookcase there are souvenirs and gifts from my friends. It seems to be a usual room, but for me my room is the dearest.
Translation: description of the house
We all live somewhere: in an apartment, in a house, etc. As the English proverb says: “My home is my castle!” Our home is the place where we spend most of our lives, in addition to work, study and travel. We strive to equip our home and make it as comfortable as possible. Be it
A room, an apartment or a house, but this is a reflection of our preferences and wishes. We show others our shelter and strive to appreciate how others live.
I would like to describe to you my apartment, my “fortress”. Our family lives in an apartment with 2 bedrooms and a living room. Our apartment is bright and cozy, although small. Each room is good in its own way.
The living room is the largest room in the apartment. It has a large sofa and a coffee table. There are shelves with books on the walls. There is a TV opposite the sofa. This is where our family spends evenings and welcomes guests.
The parents' bedroom is furnished to my mother's taste. A simple wardrobe and a large soft bed. The window is decorated with beautiful burgundy curtains. Everything is very simple and cozy.
And finally, my room. She is very bright. I sleep on a soft light-colored sofa. There are two wardrobes in my room, one for clothes, the other for books. Between them there is a computer desk. I decorated my room with posters and photographs. In the closet there are souvenirs and gifts from my friends. It seems to be an ordinary room, but for me it is the most dear.
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Veronica Evans
First, let’s remember where you can live: city – big city, town – small town, village - village, house - house, flat/apartment - apartment. It is important not to forget that the apartment buildings in which the majority of Russians live sound like blocks of flats or apartment blocks in English, and not houses.
As a rule, a description of a house in English begins with two or three sentences about the area or street where it is located.
Examples:
I live in a small flat in Moscow/ in the center of Moscow. I live in a small apartment in Moscow/in the center of Moscow.
I live in a modern flat near the center of...
It’s close to the university/a hospital/a market/a beautiful park. It is located near a university/hospital/market/beautiful park.
It’s (not) far from the city centre/airport/shops. It is (not) far from the city center/airport/shops.
My flat is very quiet/a little bit noisy. It's very quiet/a little noisy here.
My flat is very noisy because there’s a lot of traffic. The apartment is noisy due to the large number of cars.
Room names in English:
- living room - living room
- bedroom - bedroom
- kitchen - kitchen
- dining room - dining room
- bathroom - bathroom
- study – study
- hall – corridor
- balcony – balcony
- Basic furniture items in English:
- bed – bed
- sofa – sofa
- table - table
- chair – chair
- desk - desk
- wardrobe - wardrobe
- bookcase - bookcase
- armchair – armchair
- lamp – lamp
- picture - picture
- clock - clock
- curtains - curtains
- carpet - carpet
- vase - vase
- refrigerator - refrigerator
- cooker – stove
- oven – oven
- sink - sink
- bath – bath
- shower - shower
- mirror - mirror
- shelf - shelf
Description of the house in English: construction there is/there are
My flat is on the… floor. My apartment is on ... floor.
There are…rooms in my flat. In my apartment... rooms.
There is a big window in the living room, so it’s very light. The living room has a large window, so it is very bright.
There aren’t any chairs, but there is a big green sofa. There are no chairs, but there is a large green sofa.
There are some flowers in a vase on the small table near the window. There is a vase of flowers on the table next to the window.
The description of the house in English can include a description of the structure of the house, the number of floors, location and number of rooms. Let's see what can be said about the structure itself and what the different parts of the house are called. Describing appearance, we can also mention its color and other external features.
House structure and appearance
First, familiarize yourself with the following vocabulary, with its help we will compose brief description Houses.
- Wall – wall.
- Thick – thick (about a thing, material).
- Sturdy – stable.
- Window – window.
- Door - door.
- Fence - fence.
- Gate – gate.
- Garage - garage.
- Storey – floor.
- Balcony - balcony.
- Roof - roof.
- Attic - attic.
- Basement - basement.
- Chimney - chimney.
- Skylight – window on the roof.
- Backyard - backyard.
- Garden - garden.
- To store - store.
Once we have the most necessary vocabulary in our arsenal, we can compose a short text describing the house.
Text
My house is a two-storey building. Last year the iron fence was put around the house, there are also a gate which leads to the front door of the house and the back door which leads to the backyard. The walls are quite thick so the house is sturdy. The walls are painted in yellow color and the roof is green. There is a chimney on the top of the roof and a skylight, through which the light penetrates to the attic. There is a basement, where I store all my old stuff. There are also two balconies. And I forgot to mention a small garden where my mom grows different plants. Oh yes, and there is a garage, my dad keeps in it his car and I keep my bicycle.
My house is a two-story building. Last year it was surrounded by an iron fence, there is also a gate that leads to the main entrance to the house and a second door that leads to the backyard. The walls are quite thick, so the house is stable. The walls are painted yellow and the roof is green. There is also a chimney on the roof and a window through which light leaks into the attic. There is also a basement where I keep all my old things. There are two balconies. I forgot to mention the small garden where mom grows various plants. Oh yes, there is also a garage, my father keeps his car there, and I keep my bike there.
Tip: to make your text more varied, add various little things to the description, tell what is in a particular room instead of just mentioning its existence.
Description of the house – description of the house
Rooms and home improvement
Let's see what words are simply necessary when describing the rooms of the house and their location.
- On the first/second floor – on the first/second floor.
- Stairs - stairs.
- Upstairs – on the top floor.
- Downstairs – on the lower floor.
- Living-room (sitting-room) – living room.
- Bedroom - bedroom.
- Kitchen - kitchen.
- Bathroom - bathroom.
- Toilet - toilet.
- Study – study.
Please note: the words floor and storey indicate floor (the first meaning of floor is floor), however, when indicating the total number of floors, it is better to use storey, and when indicating a specific floor, floor.
So that the story is not dry, we can also describe what is in the rooms.
- Bed – bed.
- Chair - armchair.
- Sofa - sofa.
- Table - table.
- TV – television.
- Mirror - mirror.
- Desk – desktop.
- Computer - computer.
- Lamp – lamp.
- Clock - clock.
- Wardrobe – wardrobe.
- Carpet - carpet.
- Curtains - curtains.
- Shutters - blinds.
- Bookcase - bookcase.
- Bedside-table - bedside table.
- Picture – picture.
- Telephone - telephone.
Here are a few more words that we will need to compose the next text.
- To watch - watch.
- Movie - film.
- News - news.
- To decorate - to decorate.
- To remind – remind.
- To go to sleep/bed – to go to bed.
- A lot of - a lot.
- Necessary - necessary.
- To relax - relax, rest.
- To switch on – turn on.
- Items – objects.
- To let - allow.
Disposition of rooms – arrangement of rooms
Text
Let's see how you can write a description of your home in English. In the next example we will focus more on the rooms in the house.
The living-room and kitchen are on the first floor. The stairs lead from the living-room to the second floor. There are bedroom, bathroom and study upstairs. I like to sit on the sofa and watch news or movies on TV in the living room after work. The big clock on the wall reminds me when it is already late and when I have to go to bed. I have decorated walls of the living-room with a mirror and some pictures. Before going to sleep I like to read some books lying in the bed. I have a lot of book in my bookcase, I keep on the bedside table those which I read. In the morning I take shower and check my e-mail. My computer is on the desk in my study. The study is not very big but it has all necessary items for my work. The window faces the garden and when my eyes are tired from the computer I look at the trees and let my eyes relax. I switch on the lamp on the desk when it is still dark in the morning. Then I usually go to the kitchen and open the refrigerator where I always keep apple or orange juice.
The living room and kitchen are on the ground floor. A staircase from the living room leads to the second floor. On the top floor there is a bedroom, bathroom and study. I like to sit on the couch and watch TV in the living room after work. The big clock on the wall reminds me when it's late and when it's time for me to sleep. I decorated the living room walls with a mirror and some paintings. Before going to bed, I like to read books while lying in bed. I have a lot of books in my bookcase, the ones I read I keep on my bedside table. In the morning I take a shower and check my email. My computer is on the desktop in my office. The office is not very big, but it has all the necessary items for my work. The window overlooks the garden and when my eyes get tired from the computer, I look at the trees and give my eyes a rest. When it is still dark, I turn on the lamp on the table. Then I usually go to the kitchen and open the refrigerator, where I always keep apple or orange juice.
With this video you can practice your pronunciation by naming rooms and parts of the house:
18 Sep
English topic: The house where I live
Topic by English language: The house in which I live (My home). This text can be used as a presentation, project, story, essay, essay or message on a topic.
My home
I would like to talk about the house in which I live with my parents. This is a modern twelve-story building. Our apartment is on the top floor, so we use the elevator. I must say that our apartment is quite spacious, but at the same time cozy.
Description of the house
It has three rooms, a kitchen and a bathroom. The living room is the largest room in the apartment. There is a sofa, a wall and two large comfortable chairs. There is a coffee table between the chairs. There is a soft carpet on the floor. Family and friends gather in the living room. There we usually watch TV, play or just chat and relax.
My parents' room
My parents' room is much smaller. The room has a double bed with bedside tables and a wardrobe. Oh, and of course my mother’s dressing table with a mirror. There my mother puts on her makeup and gets dressed every morning.
My room
I have to say, I'm lucky to have my own room. The most important things for me are the computer and DVD player, which I use most often. The room also has a bed, a wardrobe with clothes and a bookcase where I keep my textbooks and other things that are important to me.
Our kitchen
It's time to describe the kitchen. This room is very bright and cozy. It has a large dining table, where we often meet for breakfast and dinner. The kitchen has a TV, so it's a real room.
Facilities
Our apartment has all the amenities such as gas, central heating, hot and cold water. We also have all the necessary household appliances: microwave oven, washing machine, vacuum cleaner and others.
Conclusion
In conclusion, I would like to say that I adore my apartment. Wherever I am, I am always pleased to return home and feel the atmosphere of love, friendship and mutual understanding. That's why my home is my castle.
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DownloadEnglish topic: The house where I live
The house I live in
My home
I would like to tell you about the house where I live together with my family. It’s a modern building and it is twelve stores high. Our apartment is on the top floor, so we use an elevator to get there. I should say that the apartment is quite spacious but at the same time cozy.
Describing my home
The flat has got three rooms, a kitchen and a bathroom. The living-room is the largest one with a sofa, wall units and two large comfortable armchairs in it. There is also a small coffee table between the armchairs. The floor is covered with a soft carpet. It’s the room where our family and friends get together. We usually watch TV there, play games or just chat and rest.
My parents' bedroom
My parents’ bedroom is much smaller. There is a double bed with bedside cabinets and a wardrobe in the room. And, of course, it’s important to mention a dressing table with a mirror where my mom spends some time every morning putting make up and getting dressed.
My room
I must say I’m lucky to have my own room. The most necessary things for me there are my computer and DVD-player which I use most. There is also a bed, a wardrobe and a bookcase where I keep my textbooks and other important stuff.
Kitchen
The last place to describe is the kitchen. It’s very light and comfortable with a beautiful dining set in it. We meet there quite often when having breakfast or dinner. We’ve got a TV in the kitchen, so it’s like a real room.
Conveniences
We have all modern conveniences in our apartment such as gas, central heating, hot and cold running water. We also have modern electric appliances: a microwave, a washing machine, a vacuum-cleaner and others.
Conclusion
In conclusion, I want to say that I adore my apartment. Wherever you are it’s always pleasant to come back home where you can feel the atmosphere of love, friendship and understanding. That is why my home is my castle.
We all live somewhere: in an apartment, in a house, in a country house, etc. The British say: “My house is my castle.” Our home is exactly the place where we spend a significant part of our lives. We strive to equip our home and make it as comfortable as possible. We show others our shelter and strive to appreciate how others live. Therefore, our speech is replete with words with which we talk about our home. In this article, you will learn how to describe your home in English.
Location. Location
When describing your home, it is first important to indicate in which part of the city you live, because the area where a person lives affects his lifestyle. The word "city" can be translated as a town and a city, but the latter is more common. A town is a small town, while a city is large and lively. Each city is divided into districts, and each city has a suburb and neighborhoods. A person may also find himself in a village. For example: on the outskirts of town, in the suburbs, in a residential area, quit close to the station, right in the center As a rule, every city has streets, squares, parks and public gardens. And in the suburbs or surrounding areas you can see a field, a river or a canal. You can also use place names when describing the location of your house or apartment, for example: “near the shopping center” or “near the theater.”
Type of building. Type of building
Description of the house in English. House
If you live in a separate house, then when telling someone about it, you can mention the following parts of it:
| Word | Translation |
|---|---|
| Roof | Roof |
| Chimney | Chimney |
| Attic | Attic |
| Balcony | Balcony |
| Porch | Porch |
| Front door | Front door |
| Doorbell | Doorbell |
| Staircase/stairs | Ladder |
| Basement | Basement |
| Downpipe | Drainpipe |
| Garage | Garage |
| Path | Path to the house |
| Gate | Gates |
| Fence | Fence |
| Hedge | Hedge |
| Front garden | Garden in front of the house, front garden |
Description of the apartment in English. Flat
To begin with, it is worth mentioning that the word flat is used in British English, and the word apartment is used in American English, but both of them mean “apartment”.
When starting a story about your apartment, say what floor it is on. But there is a small nuance here: in the UK and America the floor count is different. The catch is that the first floor in England is called ground floor, followed by first floor, second floor, etc. In America - first floor or ground floor, then second floor, etc. That is, if you need to get in, for example, to the third floor in England, then to the question “What floor do you need?” you say: “Second, please.” And in America you will answer: “Third, please.”
Also, when describing the apartment, you may need the following words:
| Word | Translation |
|---|---|
| Flat (Br)/Apartment (Am) | Apartment |
| Ground floor (Br) / First floor (Am) | First floor |
| Top floor | Top floor |
| Lift | Elevator |
| Flight of stairs | flight of stairs |
| Air conditioner | Air conditioner |
| Steps | Porch |
| Central heating | Central heating |
| Electricity | Electricity |
| Upstairs | Upstairs |
| Downstairs | Down |
Rooms. Rooms
In any housing, be it a separate house or apartment, you can find rooms such as:
In the story about your home, you can also mention whether the home belongs to you or you rent it:
- I own the house. I bought it and it is my property.
I own the house. (I bought it and it belongs to me) - I have my own house.
- I rent an apartment. I don't own it, I pay money to the owner every week/month.
I rent a flat. (I don’t own it; I pay money every week to the owner) - I rent an apartment.
For more detailed description apartments you can use the following adjectives and phrases:
- Small - small.
- Huge/enormous - huge.
- Light - light.
- Dark - dark.
- Noisy - noisy.
- Quiet - quiet.
- In good/bad condition - in good/bad condition.
And don’t forget to decorate the description of your home with some beautiful expressions, for example:
The more the merrier. - In cramped conditions, don’t be offended.
East or west, home is best. - It’s good to be away, but it’s better to be at home.
A house is made with walls and beams. A home is made with love and dreams. - The building consists of walls and beams. Home is made of love and dreams.