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B1+ · Upper-intermediate15 min
Houses and home words
Learn 5 words for thematic vocabulary: attic, basement, landing, porch, driveway.
attic /ˈætɪk/
горище, poddasze, Dachboden, ático, grenier, soffitta, sótão, çatı katı, العلية, 阁楼, 屋根裏部屋, 다락방, अटारी, σοφίτα, podkroví, pod, zolder, vinden, עליית גג, სხვენი
A room or space just below the roof.
“We keep old suitcases in the attic.”
basement /ˈbeɪsmənt/
підвал, piwnica, Keller, sótano, sous-sol, seminterrato, porão, bodrum, الطابق السفلي, 地下室, 地下室, 지하실, तहख़ाना, υπόγειο, suterén, subsol, kelder, källare, מרתף, სარდაფი
A floor of a building below ground level.
“The washing machine is downstairs in the basement.”
landing /ˈlændɪŋ/
сходовий майданчик, lądowanie, Landung, aterrizaje, atterrissage, atterraggio, pouso, iniş, هبوط, 着陆, 着陸, 착륙, उतरना, προσγείωση, přistání, aterizare, landen, landning, נחיתה, სადესანტო
The floor area at the top of a staircase.
“There is a small window on the upstairs landing.”
porch /pɔːtʃ/
ганок, ganek, Veranda, porche, porche, portico, varanda, sundurma, الشرفة, 门廊, ポーチ, 현관, बरामदा, βεράντα, veranda, verandă, veranda, veranda, מרפסת, ვერანდა
A covered area outside the entrance to a house.
“Leave your muddy boots on the porch.”
driveway /ˈdraɪvweɪ/
під'їзна доріжка, podjazd, Auffahrt, camino de entrada, allée, vialetto, entrada de automóveis, araba yolu, درب, 车道, 私道, 차도, रास्ता, δρόμος, příjezdová cesta, aleea, oprit, uppfart, שביל גישה, სავალი გზა
A private road connecting a house or garage to the street.
“You can park your car in our driveway.”
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Choose the word: A room or space just below the roof.
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Correct answer: attic
attic: A room or space just below the roof. Example: We keep old suitcases in the attic.
Choose the word: A floor of a building below ground level.
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Correct answer: basement
basement: A floor of a building below ground level. Example: The washing machine is downstairs in the basement.
Choose the word: The floor area at the top of a staircase.
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Correct answer: landing
landing: The floor area at the top of a staircase. Example: There is a small window on the upstairs landing.
Choose the word: A covered area outside the entrance to a house.
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Correct answer: porch
porch: A covered area outside the entrance to a house. Example: Leave your muddy boots on the porch.
Choose the word: A private road connecting a house or garage to the street.
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Correct answer: driveway
driveway: A private road connecting a house or garage to the street. Example: You can park your car in our driveway.
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Choose the word: A room or space just below the roof.
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Correct answer: attic
attic: A room or space just below the roof. Example: We keep old suitcases in the attic.
Not quite. Keep learning.
Correct answer: basement
basement: A floor of a building below ground level. Example: The washing machine is downstairs in the basement.
Not quite. Keep learning.
Correct answer: landing
landing: The floor area at the top of a staircase. Example: There is a small window on the upstairs landing.
Not quite. Keep learning.
Correct answer: porch
porch: A covered area outside the entrance to a house. Example: Leave your muddy boots on the porch.
Not quite. Keep learning.
Correct answer: driveway
driveway: A private road connecting a house or garage to the street. Example: You can park your car in our driveway.
Not quite. Keep learning.
Correct answer: attic
attic: A room or space just below the roof. Example: We keep old suitcases in the attic.
Not quite. Keep learning.
Correct answer: basement
basement: A floor of a building below ground level. Example: The washing machine is downstairs in the basement.
Not quite. Keep learning.
Correct answer: landing
landing: The floor area at the top of a staircase. Example: There is a small window on the upstairs landing.
Not quite. Keep learning.
Correct answer: porch
porch: A covered area outside the entrance to a house. Example: Leave your muddy boots on the porch.
Not quite. Keep learning.
Correct answer: driveway
driveway: A private road connecting a house or garage to the street. Example: You can park your car in our driveway.
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