Housing,

buildings,

flats

and furniture

Where do we live?Where do we live?

There are many kinds of houses, There are many kinds of houses, where people can live.where people can live.

Some people prefer living in blocks of Some people prefer living in blocks of flats, which is usually cheaper.flats, which is usually cheaper.

A bungalow is a small one-storey A bungalow is a small one-storey house preferred usually by old people house preferred usually by old people as there are no stairs.as there are no stairs.

A terraced house is a house that A terraced house is a house that shares its walls on either side with shares its walls on either side with other houses.other houses.

A semi-detached house shares one A semi-detached house shares one wall with another house and a wall with another house and a detached house stands on its own.detached house stands on its own.

Cottages are old houses in the Cottages are old houses in the country used usually for weekends country used usually for weekends and holidays.and holidays.

A typical English houseA typical English house

is a terraced or a semi-detached is a terraced or a semi-detached house built usually of brickshouse built usually of bricks

The house has two or three storeys, The house has two or three storeys, downstairs houses a kitchen with a downstairs houses a kitchen with a view to the back garden, the dining view to the back garden, the dining room and the living room with a bay room and the living room with a bay window and a fireplace.window and a fireplace.

Stairs are usually very narrow and Stairs are usually very narrow and carpeted the same as the rest of the carpeted the same as the rest of the house. Upstairs houses the house. Upstairs houses the bedrooms and a study. There are bedrooms and a study. There are often two bathrooms in English often two bathrooms in English houses. Tubs are more common than houses. Tubs are more common than showers. In the country we can still showers. In the country we can still see the typical black and white half-see the typical black and white half-timbered houses and cottages with timbered houses and cottages with thatched roofs med of straw.thatched roofs med of straw.

BuildingsBuildingsa block of flats a bungalow

a cottage a detached house

a semi-detached house a terraced house

To live people may rent a house or a To live people may rent a house or a flat and pay a monthly rent to their flat and pay a monthly rent to their landlord or landlady or they can buy it.landlord or landlady or they can buy it.

For buying a house you need to get o For buying a house you need to get o loan, called a mortgage, from a bank.loan, called a mortgage, from a bank.

You usually pay it off in monthly You usually pay it off in monthly instalments of about twenty years.instalments of about twenty years.

Nevertheless, the British prefer being Nevertheless, the British prefer being in debts to living in a rented house as in debts to living in a rented house as explained in the saying: explained in the saying: „ My house, my „ My house, my castle.“castle.“

In the villages or towns?In the villages or towns?

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The villagesThe villages In the country is a beautiful nature. In the country is a beautiful nature.

There are no factories, it is quiet and the There are no factories, it is quiet and the air is fresh. People mostly live in air is fresh. People mostly live in detached houses with gardens.detached houses with gardens.

What makes life in the country a bit What makes life in the country a bit uneasy is transport. There are very few uneasy is transport. There are very few jobs available in the country. Shopping is jobs available in the country. Shopping is mostly done in towns. Pupils and mostly done in towns. Pupils and students have to commute to school students have to commute to school every day.every day.

Another disadvantage is that everyone Another disadvantage is that everyone knows everyone.knows everyone.

The townsThe towns

By contrast, there are quite a lot of By contrast, there are quite a lot of schools and shopping facilities in towns. schools and shopping facilities in towns. In other words, there are more jobs In other words, there are more jobs available, better housing, cultural and available, better housing, cultural and sporting facilities and hospitals.sporting facilities and hospitals.

People living in towns often live busy People living in towns often live busy and stressful lives. There is a lot of and stressful lives. There is a lot of noise, busy traffic, polluted air and noise, busy traffic, polluted air and water, or even smog hanging above the water, or even smog hanging above the city.city.

FurnitureFurniturea living rooma living roomtapeta – wallpaper

regál na knihy – bookshelves

váza – vase

dekorace – ornament

římsa krbu – mantelpiece

příborník – sideboard

krb – fireplace

předložka – rug

křeslo – armchair

anglické prostírání – table mat

strop – ceiling

franc. okno – French window

záclona – curtain

stínidlo lampy – lamps hode

lampa – lamp

radiátor – radiator

pohovka – sofa

polštář – cushion

podlaha – floor

ubrus - tablecloth

a bedroomnoční lampička – bedside lamp

polštář – pillow

přikrývka – bedcover

prádelník, komoda – chest of drawers

noční stolek – bedside table

prostěradlo – sheet

šatní skříň – wardrobe

toaletní stolek – dressing table

matrace – mattress

koberec - carpet

a kitchen

kohoutek – tap

dřez – sink

odpadkový koš – rubbish bin

žehlicí prkno – ironing board

kredenc – cupboard

myčka na nádobí – dishwasher

digestoř – ventilation hood

lednička – fridge

plotýnka – hotplate

vařič – cooker

pračka – washing machine

trouba - oven

Vypracovala : Veronika Žáková, IV.B