Friday, February 19, 2010

PARTS OF A HOUSE

HOUSE

Room
balcony
bathroom
bedroom
dining room
living room
sitting room
garage
kitchen
basement
cellar
attic
study
toilet
door
doorbell
doormat
letter box
window
roof
chimney
staircase/stairs
flat (GB)
apartment (US)

DINING ROOM

dining room
living room
table
chair
armchair
sofa
floor
ceiling
rug
carpet
fireplace
radiator
lamp
light
curtain
wall
wallpaper
television

KITCHEN

Kitchen
fridge
oven
microwave oven
dishwasher
washing machine
ironing board
toaster
liquidizer (GB)
blender (US)
mixer
broom
sink
tap
waste bin
worktop
tea towel
frying pan
saucepan
pressure cooker
kettle
bowl
tin opener
corkscrew
fork
knife
spoon
teaspoon
cutlery drawer
cup
glass
saucer
jug
coffeepot
coffee maker
teapot
tablecloth
napkin

BATHROOM

Bathroom
bath
shower
toilet
bidet
washbasin
tap
mirror
soap
soap dish
towel
towel rail
bath mat
toilet paper
sponge
comb
hairbrush
hair drier
shampoo
conditioner

safety razor
electric razor
shaving foam
toothbrush
toothpaste
nailbrush

Nail polish

Lip balm

BEDROOM

Bedroom
bed
bedside table
bedside lamp
wardrobe
chest of drawers
drawers
mattress
pillow
blanket
sheet
duvet
bedspread
alarm clock

QUESTIONS

1.- Which are the parts of our house? Write in your notebook.

2.- Where do you sleep?

3.- Where do you eat lunch or dinner?

4.- Where can you cook?

5.- Where can you have a shower or a bath?

6.- Name some things you can see in your bedroom and in your dining room?

7.- Name some things you can see in your kitchen and in your bathroom?

CLOTHES VOCABULARIES

CLOTHES


· belt

· blouse

· bra

· braces

· boots

· cap

· coat

· collar

· dress

· gloves

· mittens

· earmuffs

· hat

· panties / knickers (BE)

· jacket

· jeans

· jumper

· nightgown

· laces

· pajamas

· pants

· raincoat

· scarf

· shirt

· shoes


· shorts

· boxer shorts

· bathrobe

· skirt

· slacks

· slippers

· socks

· stockings

· suit

· uniform

· sweater

· sweatshirt

· t-shirt

· tie

· knot

· tights

· trousers

· underclothes

· underpants

· undershirt

What size do you wear? Small – medium – large – extra – large

Describing Clothes

She is wearing high – heeled, low – heeled – flat heed shoes

He is wearing a heavy / light jacket

She is wearing a shirt with long / short sleeves ( a long or short sleeved shirt)

He is wearing a tight / loose pants a clean / dirty or new / or sneakers

Narrow / wide shoulders

Checked

Dark / light

Heavy / light

Large / small

Long / short skirt

Low / high

Striped

Taking care of clothes

Fold the clothes

Load the machine

Unload the machine

Put detergent in the machine

Put clothes in the dryer

To iron

To shorten skirt

To lengthen pants

To sew clothes

To hang up clothes

To try on clothes

  • scissors
  • zipper
  • button
  • needle
  • thread
  • hanger

Jewelry

Ring – earring –necklace bracelets

LEARN MORE ABOUT OCCUPATIONS

OCCUPATIONS

Accountant - a person that works with the money and accounts of a company.

Actor /Actress - a person that acts in a play or a movie

Architect - a person that designs building and houses.

Author - They write books or novels.

Baker - They make bread and cakes and normally work in a bakery.

Bricklayer - a person that helps to build houses using bricks.

Bus driver - a person that drives buses.

Butcher - a person that works with meat. They cut the meat and sell it in their shop.

Carpenter - a person that makes things from wood including houses and furniture.

Chef/Cook / er - a person that prepares food for others, often in a restaurant or café.

Cleaner - a person that cleans/tidies an area or place (such as in an office)

Dentist - a person that can fix problems you have with your teeth.

Designer - a person who has the job of designing things.

Doctor - a person you go to see when you are ill or have some type of health problem.

Dustman/Refuse collector - a person that collects trash/rubbish from bins in the street.

Electrician - a person that works with electric circuits.

Factory worker - a person that works in a factory.

Farmer - a person that works on a farm, usually with animals.

Fireman/Fire fighter - a person that puts out fires.

Fisherman - a person that catches fish

Florist - a person that works with flowers.

Gardener - a person that keeps gardens clean and tidy. They take care of the plants in the garden.

Hairdresser - they cut your hair or give it a new style.

Journalist - a person that makes new reports in writing or through television.

Judge - a qualified person that decides cases in a law court.

Lawyer - a person that defends people in court and gives legal advice.

Lecturer - a person that gives lectures, usually in a university.

Librarian - a person that works in a library.

Lifeguard - a person that saves lives where people swim (at a beach or swimming pool).

Mechanic - a person that repairs machines, especially car motors.

Model - a (usually attractive) person that works in fashion, modeling clothes and accessories.

Newsreader - a person that reads the news, normally on television.

Nurse - a person trained to help a doctor look after the sick or injured.

Optician - a person that checks your eyes and try and correct any problems with your sight.

Painter - a person that paints pictures or the interior and exterior of buildings.

Pharmacist - a qualified person that works with and dispenses medicine.

Photographer - a person that takes photos.

Pilot - a person who flies a plane.

Plumber - a person that repairs your water systems or pipes.

Politician - a person who works in politics.

Policeman/Policewoman - a member of the police force. They (try and) prevent crime.

Postman - a person that delivers mail to your house.

Real estate agent - a person that makes money from selling land for development.

Receptionist - a person that is at the reception (entrance) of a company.

Scientist - a person that works in the science industry. They do many experiments.

Secretary - a person employed in an office who types letters, keeps records etc.

Shop assistant - a person that works in a shop or store selling products.

Soldier - a person who works for the army.

Tailor - a person that makes clothes for others, many times producing exclusive items of clothing.

Taxi driver - a person who drives a taxi.

Teacher - a person that passes knowledge to students, usually at school.

Translator - a person that translates from one language to another.

Traffic warden - a person that patrols areas to check that people do not park in the wrong place.

Travel agent - a person that organizes and sells holidays and flights for others.

Veterinary doctor (Vet) - a qualified person that looks after sick animals.

Waiter/Waitress - a person that works in a food outlet, looking after customers and serving food.

Window cleaner - a person that cleans windows, normally the windows of big buildings.