Home items in English. Description of the interior of the room in English

Surely you are already familiar with such basic words from this topic as table (table), chair (chair), bed (bed) and others. But do you know how in English it will be called, for example, a lampshade or an ironing board?

We fill this gap in knowledge and enrich our vocabulary with new useful words that will allow you to quickly navigate, for example, in sections of an online store and will certainly come in handy when communicating with a landlord when you decide to rent an apartment abroad.

This article is entirely devoted to such an interesting topic as home furnishings. Today we will answer the following common questions: how will “furniture” be in English, what kind of furniture it is, and how to speak about pieces of furniture in English correctly.

Rooms in the house and furniture in them

Vocabulary on the topic "furniture" is one of the basic in the English language. By the way, in English, home furniture will be called furniture. This word refers to the furnishings and equipment of a dwelling in the broadest sense of the word. But if we are talking about a specific item in the house (a sofa or chest of drawers) - this is already a piece of furniture.

In Russian, we are accustomed to calling "fittings" not the furniture itself, but its parts. For example, cabinet handles, drawer rails, chair wheels, and so on. Accessories can be not only furniture, but also shoe (laces, buckles), construction (locks, closers), industrial (clamps, flywheels, pins) and others.

Remember this correct translation of the word "furniture" into English, so as not to be confused in the future. What is "accessories" for a Russian, for an Englishman - furnishing or accessories. But a furniture store in English will be a furniture store.

For ease of study, we suggest dividing the furniture into rooms: this way it will be much easier and clearer to remember new words. Also, the topic "furniture" in English usually includes basic electrical appliances and equipment such as sockets and switches that are in every home.

We tried to collect for you all the furniture in English with translation in one place, for convenience, dividing it into groups:

Bedroom [ˈbedru(ː)m] - bedroom

Airbed ] - inflatable mattress
Bed - bed
Bedspread [ˈbedspred] - bedspread
Blanket [ˈblæŋkɪt] - blanket
Carpet [ˈkɑːrpɪt] - carpet
Chest of drawers - chest of drawers
Closet [ˈklɑːz ɪ t] - closet
Cradle [ˈkreɪdl] - cradle
Curtains [ˈkɜ ːtənz] - curtains, curtains
Duvet [ˈduːveɪ] - duvet
Duvet cover [ˈduːveɪ ˈkʌvə] - duvet cover
Dresser [ˈdresə] - dressing table
Mattress [ˈmætrɪs] - mattress
Night table - bedside table
Pillow [ˈpɪloʊ] - pillow
Pillow case [ˈpɪləʊkeɪs] - pillowcase
Sheet [ʃiːt] - sheet
Wardrobe [ˈwɔːdroʊb] - wardrobe, wardrobe

Living room [ˈlɪvɪŋ ruːm] - living room

Armchair [ˈɑːmˈʧ e ə] - chair
Bookshelf [ˈbʊkʃelf] - bookshelf
Carpet [ˈkɑːpɪt] - carpet
Clock [klɒk] - hours
Chair [ʧeə] - chair
Coffee-table [ˈkɒfi - ˈteɪbl] - coffee table
Cushion [ˈkʊʃən ] - cushion
Drinks cabinet - bar
Electric fire [ɪˈl e ktrɪk ˈfaɪə] - electric fireplace
Fireplace [ˈfaɪəˌpleɪs] - fireplace
Floor lamp - floor lamp, floor lamp
Games console - game console
Hammock [ˈhæmək] - hammock
Houseplants [ˈhaʊsplɑːnts ] - houseplants
Lamp [læmp] ] - lamp, lamp
Lampshade [ˈlæmpʃeɪd] - lampshade
Piano - piano
Picture [ˈpɪkʧə] - picture
Radiator [ˈreɪdɪeɪtə] - radiator
Record player [ˈr e kɔːd ˈpleɪə] - player
Rocking chair [ˈrɒkɪŋ] ʧeə] - rocking chair
Rug [rʌg] - rug
Sofa [ˈsəʊfə] - sofa
TV-set - TV
Vase [vɑːz] - vase
Wallpaper [ˈwɔːlˌpeɪpə] - wallpaper

Study [stʌdi] - study

Bookcase [ˈbʊkkeɪs] - bookcase
Bureau [ˈbjʊərəʊ] - bureau
Computer [kəmˈpjuːtə] - computer
Couch [kaʊʧ] - ottoman
Desk ] - desk
office chair [ˈɒfɪs] ʧeə] - work chair
Safe [seɪf] - safe
Shelving [ˈʃelvɪŋ] - shelving
Speakers [ˈspiːkəz] - speakers
Table lamp [ˈteɪbl læmp] - table lamp
Waste paper basket - waste paper basket

Kitchen[ˈkɪʧɪn] - kitchen

Bin [bɪn] ] - trash can
coffee machine məˈʃiːn] - coffee maker
Cooker [ˈkʊkə] - cooker
Cupboard [ˈkʌbəd] ] - cupboard for dishes
Dishwasher [ˈdɪʃˌwɒʃə ] - Dishwasher
Fridge [frɪʤ] - refrigerator
Gas meter - gas meter
Gas stove - gas stove
Kettle [ˈketl] - kettle
Light switch - switch
Sideboard [ˈsaɪdbɔːd] - sideboard
Sink [sɪŋk] - shell
Socket [ˈsɒkɪt] - socket
Sponge [spʌnʤ] - sponge
Stool [stuːl] - a chair
Table [ˈteɪbl] - table
Tablecloth [ˈteɪb(ə)lˌklɒθ] - tablecloth
Torch [tɔːʧ] - burner
Oven [ˈʌvn] - oven
Water meter [ˈwɔːtə ˈmiːtə] - water meter

Bathroom [ˈbɑːθru(ː)m] - bathroom

Bath mat - bath mat
Bathroom cabinet [ˈbɑːθru(ː)m ˈkæbɪnɪt] - a shelf in the bathroom
Bathroom scales [ˈbɑːθru(ː)m skeɪlz] - scales
Cold tap / Hot tap - cold water faucet / hot water faucet
Hairdryer [ˈheədraɪə] - hair dryer
Iron [ˈaɪən] - iron
Ironing board [ˈaɪənɪŋ] bɔːd] - ironing board
Laundry basket [ˈlɔːndri ˈbɑːskɪt] - laundry basket
Mirror [ˈmɪrə] - mirror
Shower [ˈʃaʊə] - shower
Shower cabin [ˈʃaʊə ˈkæbɪn] - shower cabin
Shower curtain [ˈʃaʊə ˈkɜːtn] - shower curtain
Soap [səʊp] - soap
Soap holder - soap dish
Toilet [ˈtɔɪlɪt] - toilet bowl
toilet paper ˈpeɪpə] - toilet paper
Toilet paper holder [ˈtɔɪlɪtˈpeɪpə ˈhəʊldə] - holder for toilet paper
Towel [ˈtaʊəl] - towel
Towel rail [ˈtaʊəl reɪl] - towel rack
Vacuum cleaner [ˈvækjʊəm ˈkliːnə] - vacuum cleaner
Washing machine [ˈwɒʃɪŋ məˈʃiːn] - washing machine

hall - hallway

Bench [benʧ] - bench
Broom - broom / brush
Coat stand - coat hanger
Dustpan [ˈdʌstpæn] - scoop
Door [dɔː] - door
Doorbell [ˈdɔːbel] ] - door bell
doormat [ˈdɔːmæt] ] - door mat
Fuse box - electrical panel
Hanger [ˈhæŋə ] - hanger (shoulders)
Mop [mɒp] - mop
Power socket [ˈpaʊə ˈsɒkɪt] - socket
Shoe cabinet [ʃuː ˈkæbɪnɪt] - shoe rack
Shoehorn [ˈʃuːhɔːn ] - shoehorn

Useful words

It is not enough just to know the names of the main pieces of furniture in English. It is also important to be able to talk about where they are in your home. The following universal words for describing furniture in space will help with this: Behind - behind
Between - between
In front of - before
Next to - next
Opposite (to) - opposite
To the left (of) - to the left (from)
To the right (of) - to the right (from)

For example, if you want to say that in the living room there is a large chair between the fireplace and the bookcase, then it will sound like this:There is a big armchair between the fireplace and the bookcase in the living room.

Well, to consolidate the material, practice writing simple sentences on pieces of furniture that are in your home. Describe where they are located, what they look like, where you got them, and what you like about them. The topic "furniture" in English is not only easy, but also pleasant to learn, because you can do it at home in your free time.

As the English say, "There is no place like home!" (There is no better place at home), and we at Puzzle English fully agree with them.

Furniture occupies a huge space in our homes. Moreover, we touch furniture more than anything else in the home. Therefore, if you need to regularly practice English, you should definitely know the name of absolutely all furniture in English.

If you remember the names of things, then it is better to do it systematically. Fortunately, pieces of furniture and the interior of the home can be divided into belonging to a room or department of an apartment / house. This is what we will do.

Furniture in English

To begin with, it is better to learn how to say the word "furniture" in various ways. Whether writing an essay on this topic in English or talking to someone about furniture or your apartment in general, you will always have to use this word several times.

To make the speech sound more beautiful, it is better to use different synonyms for the same thing:

• Furniture – [ˈfəːnɪtʃə]*- furniture, both in general and in relation to a single object;
• Interior – [ɪnˈtɪərɪə]*– interior; a slightly loose concept, meaning everything that is inside, but it also fits the designation of furniture;
• Furnishings – [ˈfɜːnɪʃɪŋz]*– furniture, household items;
• Layout–[ˈleɪaʊt]*- the situation, the same as the interior.

*British transcription and pronunciation (and will continue to be).

Bedroom

The bedroom, also known as the bedroom, contains a sufficient amount of furniture. It is quite easy to remember them even the first time, especially since the main piece of furniture gave the room its name in both English and Russian.

Attention to the table:

living room

The living room is usually the largest room in the house, however, it does not contain any furniture that is difficult to remember.

Study

An office is a place where you store papers and work at a large table and occasionally read books. There is not much furniture here, but all of it is specialized.

Kitchen

There is an awfully little furniture in the kitchen, so remembering every item is not difficult. Since without some headset in the kitchen it becomes too spacious (especially without it, the kitchen cannot be recognized), why not include it in the list? It will be useful to remember.

Note: ambry is a small cabinet compartment with a glass door, this compartment is often used to store glasses, glasses, bottles, etc. It is difficult to find an analogue in our language, it is simply called a closet.

Bathroom

The bathroom, as well as the kitchen, is very poor without attributes that, not being furniture, fill the entire space of the room. Yes, even in the name of the room you can see one such little thing.

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Hall

In English, the hallway is usually called the word hall, which means "hall". For us, the hall is a spacious room for any activity. However, in English, both the hallway and the hall are called by the same word.

The hallway usually contains special furniture for storing something and for the convenience of entering the apartment.

Here is the furniture that is common for this room:

What kind of windows can be in the house?

Windows, of course, are not furniture, but when describing the situation in a house in English, it is useful to know what style the windows are. No, there are no special terms to describe each window shape, don't worry. A window is a window (unless it's a stained-glass window). But the window can be of different shapes and consist of a different number of fragments.

Pay attention to the list:

Varieties of the same

In English, many things have several verbal designations, including furniture. Moreover, each following designation is not a complete synonym for the previous one, but carries a certain meaning. You can see this from the tables above.

Types of beds in English

There are plenty of different types of beds in our language, English is not far behind.

Here are popular examples (most of which have already been mentioned) of furniture designed for sleeping:

• bed-- regular bed
• Sofa - [ˈsəʊfə]- sofa;
• Couch-- another sofa;
• Divan-- and another sofa;
• Hammock- hammock;
• Bunk-- bed;
• Cradle - [ˈkreɪdl]- cradle;
• Crib-- baby cot (small bed);
• Single [ˈsɪŋɡl] bed- single bed;
• Double [ˈdʌbl] bed- double bed.

Types of chairs in English

And the chairs are also different.

There are many types of chairs, sometimes there are several names even for one, for example:

English proverbs about home

It is difficult to remember so many words describing furniture. That's why there are exercises at the end. Well, in front of them you can catch your breath a little and broaden your horizons with English proverbs about the house (you can take a break from the furniture for a while).

Proverbs:

• Men make houses, women make homes.- A man builds a house, and a woman comforts;
• An Englishman's house is his castle.- My home is my castle;
• Every dog ​​is a lion at home.- Every sandpiper in his swamp is great;
• Burn not the house to rid it of mouse.- Angry at fleas, and a fur coat in the oven;
• People who live in glass houses should never throw stones. Don't cut the branch you're sitting on.

Exercises

To remember the names of certain pieces of furniture, it is worth going through tasks for fixing. For example, exercises in which you need to insert a word before or after a description of a piece of furniture so that it makes sense.

The exercises are also filled with adjectives that are useful in describing objects that are worth remembering.

The exercise:

1. _____ is a thing where you can leave your coat but not your shoes.
2. _____ is a chair without a back, some call it tabouret as well.
3. You can sit on a _____ with friends, but it's not as soft as couch.
4. We can put our shoes on the _____ to keep the floor clean.
5. I'm going to take a warm _____ to relax.
6. _____ is convenient, you can work on it and keep your papers in it.
7. This newborn was asleep, so I put him in his _____.
8. I put my cheeseburger in the _____, so I can eat it later.
9. Faucet is usually connected to a _____ for convenience.
10. _____ is like a bed, but less in size.
11. _____ is the cabinet where you keep your clothes in.
12. _____ _____ is where you put your coffee and magazines while sitting of sofa.
13. _____ must always be locked.
14. My _____-_____ is on the nightstand, so I can turn it off quick.
15. You can't put all your books in the cupboard, you need a _____ for them.

Answers: (1) Hanger; (2) Stool; (3) Bench; (4) Carpet; (5) Bath; (6) Desk; (7) Cradle; (8) Fridge; (9) Sink; (10) Crib; (11) Wardrobe; (12) Coffee table; (13) Locker; (14) Reading lamp; (15) Bookshelf.

Conclusion

Furniture in English is not so difficult to remember. It is enough just to read it several times, put aside in your head what it is and where exactly it is located and try to write a couple of sentences using this vocabulary. It will also help you remember the words of the card.

Of course, you should not write off from the English dictionary and stick stickers with verbs, verb forms, furniture, whatever, it will do little good. It is better to approach the matter qualitatively once, and it will be decided.

Examples:

In the examples, not all possible meanings of words are given, but only one or two basic ones related to a given part of speech and topic. If you want to know more meanings and examples, use online dictionaries and translators.

• house- House

My house is your house. - My house is your house.

• home- House

I want to go home. - I want to go home.

• apartment(USA), flat (UK)- flat

Do you rent your apartment? - Do you rent your apartment?

• roof- roof

Roof leak. - Roof leak.

• room- room

I can't sleep in this room. - I can't sleep in this room.

• wall- wall

hang the picture on the wall. - Hang the picture on the wall.

• floor- floor, floor

He fell on the floor. - He fell to the floor.

I live on the second floor. - I live on the second floor.

• stairs- stairs, steps

Climbing the stairs is good for your health. - Climbing stairs is good for health.

• ceiling- ceiling

Can you reach the ceiling? - Can you reach the ceiling?

• window- window

The Princess looked out of the window. The princess looked out of the window.

• door- a door

Open the door, please. - Open the door, please.

• doorbell- door bell

The postman is ringing the doorbell. The postman rings the doorbell.

• lock- Castle

Can you open a jammed lock? Can you open a jammed lock?

• key- key

This key is for the back door. This key is for the back door.

• furniture- furniture

There was only one piece of furniture in the room - a bed. There was only one piece of furniture in the room - the bed.

• thing- thing, thing

I need to pack my things. - I need to pack my things.

• lamp- lamp

She got a shock from the table lamp. She was electrocuted by a table lamp.

• light bulb- bulb

If the lamp doesn't work, try changing the light bulb. – If the lamp does not work, try replacing the light bulb.

• table- table

I sat at the table. - I sat down at the table.

• desk- desk

There is a pile of papers on the desk. - There is a pile of papers on the table.

• chair- chair

We need more chairs for the wedding. We need more chairs for the wedding.

• arm chair- armchair

He fell asleep in the armchair. - He fell asleep in the chair.

• sofa (coach)– sofa

The cat is sleeping on the coach. - The cat is sleeping on the sofa.

• stove (US), cooker (Br)- kitchen stove

The stove doesn't work. - The stove does not work.

• vacuum cleaner- a vacuum cleaner

This vacuum cleaner is very loud. This vacuum cleaner is very loud.

• microwave- microwave

Put the soup in the microwave. - Put the soup in the microwave.

• air conditioner (AC)- air conditioner

You won't survive the summer in New Orleans without an air conditioner. You won't survive summer in New Orleans without air conditioning.

• tap, faucet– water faucet

tap water. - Tap water.

• shower- shower

I need a minute to take a shower. I need a minute to take a shower.

• washing machine- washing machine

Can you install a washing machine? – Can you install a washing machine?

• soap- soap

A bottle of liquid soap. - A bottle of liquid soap.

Notes:

1. Lamp- this is the lighting device itself, the lamp, and light bulb- light bulb.
2. Words tap And faucet- synonyms, both mean "faucet" (in the kitchen). Faucet is spoken primarily in the US, tap in the UK. Also faucet called a shower head, which is mounted on a hose. A fixed watering can screwed to the wall is called shower heads.
3. Under house understand the house as a dwelling, and home- It's like home.
4. In everyday life, air conditioning is very rarely called completely air conditioner, usually just AC.

House, household items in English, part 2

Examples:

• shampoo– shampoo, washing process with shampoo

Someone spilt shampoo in the bathroom. Someone spilled shampoo in the bathroom.

My hair needs a shampoo. I need to wash my hair with shampoo.

• toiletries- toiletries (soap, shampoo, etc.)

I need to by soap and other toiletries. I need to buy soap and other toiletries.

• bathroom– bathroom \ toilet

The house has two bathrooms. - There are two bathrooms in the house.

• mirror- mirror

He does not reflect in the mirror. He is not reflected in the mirror.

• hall- hall, hall

The concert hall. - Concert hall.

• hall, hallway- corridor, hallway in the house, apartment

Leave your bags in the hall and go upstairs. Leave your bags in the hallway and go up the stairs.

• living room- living room

We need a larger TV for the living room. We need a bigger TV for the living room.

• kitchen- kitchen

In our apartment, we don't eat in the kitchen. We don't eat in the kitchen in our apartment.

• bedroom- bedroom

We rent a two-bedroom apartment. We rent an apartment with two bedrooms.

Note: in the US, the number of rooms in an apartment is usually counted by bedrooms, the common room (living room), if any, is not counted. That is, a two-bedroom apartment can have two bedrooms, a living room, a kitchen and a toilet.

• neighbor(neighbor) - neighbor

Your neighbors complained about noise. Your neighbors have complained about the noise.

• wardrobe- wardrobe

I keep my clothing in the wardrobe. - I keep my clothes in the closet.

• cup board- cupboard, cupboard

Take a cup from a cupboard. - Take a cup from the cupboard.

• closet- closet, pantry, closet

We keep old stuff in the closet. We keep old junk in a closet.

• dishes- plates, crockery

It your turn to wash the dishes. It's your turn to wash the dishes.

• cup- Cup

I'd like a cup of black coffee. – I would like a cup of hot coffee.

• fork- fork

Hold the fork in the left hand. - Hold the fork in your left hand.

• spoon- a spoon

Put the spoons on the table. - Put the spoons on the table.

• plate- plate

The plate is too hot. – The plate is too hot.

• knife- knife

You need to sharpen the knife, it's blunt. You need to sharpen your knife, it's dull.

• tools- instruments

I keep my tools under the bed. – I keep my tools under the bed.

• TV- television

Turn on the TV, please. - Turn on the TV, please.

• remote control- Remote Control

In my family, I was a remote control. - In my family, I was the control panel (TV).

• computer- a computer

We have published computers in the school. We have outdated computers at school.

• laptop- a laptop

My laptop is overheating. – My laptop is overheating.

• phone- phone

What's your phone number? – What is your phone number?

• bed- bed

She dressed the bed. - She made the bed.

• blanket- a blanket

I pulled the blanket over my head. - I covered my head with a blanket.

• pillow- pillow

There is a spider on my pillow. There is a spider on my pillow.

• pillow case– pillowcase

We fought with pillows and tore a pillowcase. We fought with pillows and tore the pillowcase.

• sheet (bedsheet)- sheet

I need clean sheets. I need fresh sheets.

• lines- linens

The linens and pillows are on the bed. - Linens and pillows on the bed.

• towel- towel

I forgot to put a towel in my gym bag. I forgot to put the towel in my gym bag.

• movie\film- movie

I haven't watched this movie. - I haven't seen this movie.

• book- book

The book is better. - The book is better.

• camera- camera, video camera

She handed me her camera and asked to take a picture. She handed me a camera and asked me to take a picture.

• newspaper- newspaper

She works as a reporter for a local newspaper. She works as a reporter for the local newspaper.

• magazine- Journal

She wrote an article for a woman's magazine. She wrote an article for a women's magazine.

Notes:

1. The difference between bathroom, restroom, lavatory, toilet.

All four words mean "toilet", but there is a difference between them - semantic and in use.

• Bathroom- this is a bathroom at home, that is, a room where a bathroom (bathtub) and a toilet are combined. When at home, people usually say “bathroom” rather than other options. Also, if the bathroom and toilet are separate in the house, then bathroom is a bathroom.
• Toilet- 1) a toilet in a house or apartment with a separate bathroom (bathroom) and a toilet (toilet), 2) a toilet bowl.
• restroom- public toilet. When in a public place, people usually say “I need to go to the restroom” rather than “bathroom”.
• Lavatory– public toilet, especially on the plane.

2. Difference between wardrobe, cupboard and closet.

There is a difference in the use of these words in British and American English.

In Great Britain wardrobe- This is a wardrobe. A striking example is the closet through which notorious characters got into Narnia: The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe. - The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wizard cupboard .

Again in the UK cupboard- this is not only a cabinet for dishes, as the name implies, but also a cabinet (cupboard) for food and other things, that is, any cabinet with a door (doors). For example, in an office cupboard can store papers and stationery. Harry Potter lived in the "cupboard under the stairs". Word closet in the UK it does not mean “cupboard”, but “pantry”, “utility room”.

IN USA cup board is a cupboard or pantry, wardrobe or closet- wardrobe. Closet can also be a pantry, utility room.

3. Laptop \ notebook.

In Russian, a portable computer is called a laptop, sometimes a laptop. English - only laptop ( from the words laps - knees, top - from above, i.e. "knee computer"). notebook- this is a notebook in English or a large notebook. Small notebook - notepad.

Basic words on the topic “Clothes”

Examples:

• clothing- clothes

Where can I buy casual clothes? – Where can I buy casual clothes?

• shirt- shirt

He wears a white shirt at work. At work he wears a white shirt.

• pants (trousers)- trousers

Press your pants. - Iron your trousers.

Note: in American English pants and trousers are trousers, in British pants are underpants, trousers are trousers.

• jacket- Blazer

He was wearing a leather jacket. He was wearing a leather jacket.

• sweater (jumper)- sweater, jumper

I want a deer sweater. – I want a sweater with reindeer.

• hat- hat

Is there a rabbit in the hat? Is there a rabbit in this hat?

• cap- cap

Most men wear caps. Many men wear caps.

• pocket– pocket

Don't keep your hands in the pockets. - Don't keep your hands in your pockets.

• shorts- shorts

Can I wear shorts at the office? Can I wear shorts in the office?

• shoes- shoes

My shoes are tight. - My shoes are tight.

• dress- the dress

She can't fit into her old dress. She doesn't fit into an old dress.

• skirt- skirt

A cat scratched her skirt. The cat scratched her skirt.

• jeans- jeans

Jeans are always in fashion. Jeans are always in fashion.

• underwear- underwear

This is a famous underwear brand. - This is a well-known brand of underwear.

• socks- socks

A sock mysteriously disappeared from the washing machine. The sock mysteriously disappeared from the washing machine.

• bag- bag

My cat loves sleeping in bags and boxes. My cat likes to sleep in bags and boxes.

• Purse- handbag, purse

Watch your Purse. - Watch your handbag.

• coat– coat

It's cold, you'd better take a coat. It's cold now, you'd better take your coat.

• scarf- scarf

His scarf was hiding a thin scar. His scarf concealed a thin scar.

• gloves- gloves

I left my gloves in the gloves box. - I left the gloves in the glove box (in the glove compartment).

• wallet– wallet

I found an empty wallet. - I found an empty wallet.

• uniform- a uniform

Do I have to wear this uniform at work? Do I have to wear this uniform at work?

• belt- belt

Fasten your seat belts. – Fasten your seat belts.

• button- button, button

Hit the button. - Press the button.

Fasten (do up) the buttons on your shirt. - Button up the buttons on your shirt.

• zip– zipper

The zip has stuck. - Lightning jammed.

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The topic "Furniture" in English is one of the mandatory when learning the language. It is not difficult to learn furniture in English, because this topic is very visual - students, as a rule, are happy to draw plans for their “ideal” rooms or houses, immediately applying new words in practical tasks.

Conventionally, for ease of development, you can "divide the furniture into rooms." Of course, some of the words will be common to several rooms, that is, furniture (furniture) can stand both in the living room and in the bedroom, for example. But the more room for creativity. Our task is to cover as many words as possible, dividing them into semantic groups. In the tablets we will include not only words on the topic of furniture in English with translation, but also the names of some items that, although they are not furniture, are familiar and necessary in a particular room.

bedroom

Living-room - living room

Study (den) - study

Kitchen - kitchen

bathroom

hall - hallway

We got acquainted with the basic words on the subject of furniture in English. Now you can start learning new words. If your own living space doesn't inspire you to practice all of these words, the internet provides students with plenty of illustrated dictionaries.

Don't forget to say the new words out loud. The combination of the work of visual and auditory memory will serve to quickly memorize them. At the beginning of the article, plans for a "dream house" were mentioned. We recommend that you spend some time creating such a plan. The more you draw the location of the rooms, the more objects you “arrange” in them, the better the words will be remembered. After the plan is ready, say the location of each item in each room relative to each other, windows (window), walls (wall) and doors (door). Use prepositions in sentences:

• next to
• opposite - opposite
• to the left
• to the right
• behind - behind
• between - between
• before - in front of

For example: There is a big mirror between the armchairs in the hall.

Online exercises on the topic "Furniture"

To maximize the benefits of learning new material, we suggest doing online exercises on the topic "Furniture."

Give the correct translation of the word.

Choose the right piece of furniture.

Make sentences from words.

Armchair next to sofa
... is to the armchair sofa next The ... is to the armchair sofa next The ... is to the armchair sofa next The ... is to the armchair sofa next The ... is to the armchair sofa next The ... is to the armchair sofa next The .

The oven is to the right of the stove.
... is to cooker of the right The oven ... is to cooker of the right The oven ... is to cooker of the right The oven ... is to cooker of the right The oven .. is to cooker of the right oven.

1 Related words: Apartment and rooms (sound and transcription)

other words:

apartment- Amer. flat; apartment building- apartment house; penthouse apartment– penthouse; studio apartments- atelier, workshop; duplex apartment- Amer. apartment located on two floors

room- room; floor- floor; ceiling- ceiling; wall- wall; window- window; entrance (front door)- Entrance door; toilet- toilet

2 Related words: Furniture (sound, transcription)

[ɑːmˈtʃɛː] - armchair
[ˈbʊkkeɪs] - bookcase; bookshelf
[ˈkɑːpɪt] – carpet
- chair
[ˈkʌbəd] - cupboard for dishes
[ˈfʌɪəpleɪs] - fireplace
- lamp
[ˈmɪrə] – mirror
[ˈsəʊfə] - sofa, sofa
[ˈteɪb(ə)l] – table
- vase
[ˈwɔːdrəʊb] - wardrobe, closet

other words:

furniture- furniture; couch- sofa, sofa, couch; bed- bed; double bed- double bed; desk- desk

wall(-)paper- wallpaper; curtain- curtain, curtain; cushion- cushion; blanket- a blanket

bath- bath; shower cabin(et)– shower cabin; sink- sink; flush toilet- toilet

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3 Videos in English on the topic: Rooms and parts of the house

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4 Song in English: Let's Clean Up / Let's clean up!

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5 Related vocabulary: house rooms and furniture (video)

6 Names of furniture and household appliances in English

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7 Features of the use of English words denoting an apartment

Nouns denoting location ( apartment, flat, hall, house) are used to indicate a position in a series of similar ones, as a rule, with a quantitative numeral and without an article. The numeral is placed after such a noun. These nouns are often capitalized: Room S, Apartment 20, Hall 5.

8 Apartment and furniture in English idioms

bachelor flat (apartment)- (lit. bachelor) one-room apartment

hell's kitchen- a place that is notorious; criminal quarter
soup kitchen– free canteen (where soup is given to the poor and the unemployed)
thieves" kitchen- thieves' den
everything and the kitchen sink- almost everything, necessary and unnecessary

arm chair critic- a critic, blindly following some doctrine, dogma

to be on the carpet- to be at the discussion (about the issue); to call smb. on the carpet- call someone to the carpet
to have somebody on the carpet- give a scolding to someone
to roll out the red carpet for somebody- give someone a warm welcome
to sweep something under the carpet- try to hide something

chair days- old age
to take the chair- become chairman of the meeting; open meeting
Chair!- To order!

cupboard love- selfish love, affection (usually in children when they want to get something from adults)

upon the table- publicly discussed; well-known
to lay on the table- polit. postpone discussion (of a bill)
to turn the tables (up)on smb.- beat the enemy with his own weapon; switch roles
under the table- drunk; secretly, covertly, clandestinely

on the couch- jarg. being at a session with a psychoanalyst; undergoing psychoanalysis

9 Games, songs and stories: rooms in the apartment and furniture in English (flash)

Differences between British and American English in the names of living quarters and furniture

Buildings, apartments, tenants, agents

Housing area - housing development(Am)- housing estate(Br)
apartment type hotel apartment hotel(Am)- service flats(Br)
sleeping area, sleeping suburb - bedroom(Am)- dormitory(Br)
apartment house - apartment building / house(Am)- dwelling house, block of flats(Br)
apartment building (in which the apartments are privately owned); apartment in such a house - condominimum, condo(Am)- apartment(Br)
flat - apartment(Am)- flat(Br)
one-room apartment - studio(Am)- bed-sitter(Br)
tenant, tenant roomer(Am)- lodger(Br)
furniture store - furniture store(Am)- furniture shop(Br)
real estate agent - realtor(Am)- estate agent(Br)

Rooms

lobby, foyer lobby, foyer(Am)- entrance hall, foyer(Br)
corridor, hallway hallway(Am)- hall(Br)
children's Corner - kidspace(Am)- children's corner(Br)
living room - living room(Am)- sitting room, lounge, drawing room(Br)
restroom - recreation room(Am)- restroom(Br)
study - den, study(Am)- home office(Br)
toilet - bathroom, toilet, john, restroom(Am)- lavatory, battery(Br)
lumber room - lumber room(Am)- box room(Br)
pantry - pantry(Am)- larder(Br)

Furniture and other

Chest of drawers (for clothes) - bureau, dresser(Am)- chest of drawers(Br)
closet, cupboard closet(Am)- cup board(Br)
sofa - couch, davenport(Am)- sofa, settee(Br)
folding bed - cat(Am)- camp bed(Br)
curtains (tulle) - sheers, underdrapes(Am)- net curtains(Br)
curtains, blinds (window) shades(Am)- blinds(Br)
bath - bathtub(Am)- bath(Br)
Water taps) - faucet(Am)- tap(Br)
waste pipe - soil / sewer pipe(Am)- drain(Br)
electric outlet - electrical outlet(Am)- power point socket(Br)
elevator - elevator(Am)- lift(Br)

From the book of M. S. Evdokimov, G. M. Shleev "A Brief Guide to American-British Correspondences".

English poems that mention parts of the house and furniture

I Never Want to Go to Bed
Kenn Nesbitt

I never want to go to bed.
I like to stay up late.
I "m bouncing off the bedroom walls
and, frankly, feeling great!

I'm dancing like a maniac
instead of counting sheep.
My mom says, "Time for bed."
My dad yells, "Get your butt to sleep!"

I "m not sure what my bottom
has to do with anything
but that's okay because I'd rather
jump around and sing.

I don't know what it was
that made me feel so wide awake.
Could it have been the Red Bull
and the double-chocolate cake?

I wonder if the seven cups
of coffee plus dessert
of Hershey bars and Skittles
are what left me this alert?

Whatever it turns out to be
that made me feel right
I hope I track it down
so I can stay up every... ZZZzzzzz

The Kitchen

A home is made of many rooms
To rest, to sleep, to shower,
To play, and read, and talk a lot,
Do hobbies by the hour.

But the kitchen, ah, the kitchen
Is a room that's made of dreams
Of fantasies... created by
A love of cooking schemes.

To touch, to smell, to visualize
The wonders that occur...
And then to taste, and then to taste
results of things that were.

At one time just "ingredients,"
In their places on the shelves
But become a wondrous mixture
As though transformed by elves.

Yes, a home is made of many rooms.
Each one has it's pleasures,
But the kitchen is the best of all
For finding hidden treasures.

Please remember - don't forget...
Mabel Lucie Attwell

Please remember - Don't forget!
Never leave the bathroom wet.
Nor leave the soap still in the water. -
That's a thing we never ought "er! -
And as you "ve been so often told,
Never let the "hot" run "cold";
Nor leave the towels upon the floor.
Nor keep the bath an hour or more
When other folks are wanting one;
Just don't forget - it isn't done! -
An "if you" d really do the things -
There's not the slightest need to sing!