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III. Building and Repairing a House

all metal -цельно металлический

wood -деревянный

brick - кирпич

cement[sə'ment] - цемент

concrete ['kɔŋkriːt] - бетон

glass - стекло

plate glass - зеркальное стекло

stained glass- витраж

marble - мрамор

decorate - отделывать (дом)

wallpaper - обои

paper - оклеивать обоями

parquet ['pɑːkeɪ] - паркет; настилать паркет

parqueted floor - паркетный пол

plaster['plɑːstə] - штукатурка

plastic - пластмасса, пластик

tessellated['tes(ə)leɪtɪd] -плиточный, мозаичный

mosaic[məu'zeɪɪk] - мозаика

tiles - кафельная плитка, черепица

tiled - покрытый черепицей

whitewash - белить

prefabricated blocks - готовые стандартные блоки, части дома

be in good repair - быть в хор. состоянии

be in the state of neglect - быть в запущенном состоянии

be in need of repair - нуждаться в ремонте

House Fittings and Accommodations. (Квартирное оборудование и удобства)

Accommodations (conveniences [kən'viːnɪən(t)s]) - удобства

bath/shower - ванна/душ

bell (door-bell); answer a doorbell

electricity [ɪˌlek'trɪsətɪ ] -электричество

candle - свеча

candlestick - подсвечник

chandelier[ˌʃændə'lɪə]/luste['lʌstə] - люстра

lamp; hanging lamp-подвесной светильник;

reading lamp; standing lamp; wall lamp/ sconce[skɔn(t)s] бра

lampshade - абажур

central heating /stove heating

radiator - радиатор; батарея

chute[ʃuːt]- мусоропровод

water supply- водоснабжение

sewerage ['suːərɪʤ]- канализация

IV. Rooms and Interiors

hall/entrance hall - прихожая

hall-stand - вешалка в прихожей

hall mirror - зеркало

Living room

wall unit - стенка

fire place - камин

mantle clock - каминные часы

drink cupboard - бар

upholstered suite/seating group -мягкая мебель, гарнитур

armchair - кресло

suite of furniture - мебельный гарнитур

piece of furniture - мебель (отдельная вещь)

hangings - портьеры, гардины

curtain - занавеска, штора

curtain rail - карниз для занавесей

blind - штора

carpet - ковер

door-mat - коврик перед дверью

corner section - угловая секция

coffee table - низкий столик

ashtray - пепельница

indoor plants - комнатные растения

Bedroom

wardrobe - платяной шкаф

double bed -двуспальная кровать/single bed - односпальная кровать

divan[dɪ'væn ], ['daɪvæn] - диван

bedside table - прикроватная тумбочка

bedside rug - прикроватный коврик

dressing stool - туалетный пуфик

dressing table - туалетный столик

chest of drawers - комод

alarm clock - будильник

V. Dining room

dining set - столовый гарнитур

pendant lamp - висячая лампа

sideboard - сервант

china cabinet - горка, застеклённый шкафчик

Children’s room (nursery)

a bunk-bed детская двухъярусная кровать

Kitchen

refrigerator [rɪ'frɪʤ(ə)reɪtə]/fridge- холодильник

electric/gas cooker - электро/газовая плита

oven ['ʌv(ə)n] - печь; духовка

cooker hood - вытяжка

sink - мойка

dishwasher - посудомоечная машина

kitchen table (round, square) –кухонный стол

Bathroom

Bath - ванна

toilet/lavatory/W.C.

toilet pan - унитаз

toilet lid - крышка унитаза

washbasin - умывальник (раковина)

fluorescent [fluə'res(ə)nt] lamp — лампа дневного света

shower cubicle - душевая кабина

toilet articles - туалетные принадлежности

Study

bureau [bjuə'rəu] - бюро, письменный стол

writing table - письменный стол

bookcase - книжный шкаф; книжная полка; этажерка

Types of Dwellings

Detached house: not joined to any house

Semi-detached house (informal: semi): joined to one other house

Terraced house: joined to several houses to form a row

Cottage: small house in the country or village

Bungalow: house with only one storey (no stairs)

Villa: large house with big gardens or a rented house in a holiday resort

Time-share: holiday flat or house where you have the right to live one or two weeks a year

Bedsit: bedroom and living room all in all

Studio apartment/studio: an apartment with one main room and no separate bedroom

Duplex house: house with two flats

Summer cottage: dacha

Consolidate the vocabulary

  1. Translate the following sentences. Part I

  1. Mrs. Davis was the hostess at a large dinner party,

  2. A tenement house is in bad condition and has too many people living in it.

  3. A residential area does not have factories or office buildings.

  4. We moved out on Monday and the new tenants moved in on Tuesday.

  5. Debbie’s parents furnished a playroom in their basement.

  6. Most of the inhabitants of the town work at the nearby factory.

  7. She arranged the books on the shelves.

  8. Some people are good at borrowing but bad at giving back.

  9. An advertising agency prepares advertisements for companies that are its clients.

  10. He pays the rent for our apartment every month.

  11. That office building has 25 stories.

  12. I will lend you $ 100, but I can’t lend money to everyone.

  13. We live in two-family dwelling.

  14. The school building was the town property.

  15. The apartment rents (сдавать) for two hundred dollars a month.

  16. We are going to move to another city.

  17. Karen walks her dog around the block every morning.

  18. Who is the owner of the blue car parked in front of the house?

  19. Ann’s office is on the second floor.

Read the definitions. Guess the word. Part I

  1. the distance along a city street from where one street crosses it to the next

  2. the thing or things that someone owns

  3. a picture, set of words, or a short film, which is intended to persuade people to buy a product or use a service, or that gives information about a job that is available, an event that is going to happen etc

  4. to use something that belongs to someone else and that you must give back to them later

  5. one of the people who live in a particular place

  6. someone who lives in a house, room etc and pays rent to the person who owns it

2. Translate the following sentences. Part II-III

  1. They finally found the cat up on the roof.

  2. I left my coffee cup on the roof of the car.

  3. Her room was furnished with a bed and a desk.

  4. Has your flat got a balcony?

  5. She always sits at the front of the class.

  6. Clear leaves and other trash from the sward.

  7. Room with garden view and balcony is £10.

  8. He crossed the room and looked through a spy hole in the wall.

  9. Where is the pond and its lilies?

  10. I spent all morning mowing the lawn.

  11. They stood on the veranda and admired the view.

  12. She said in the interview that she refused to open the back door when she heard him knock.

  13. I was found asleep under a hedge with a bottle in my hand.

  14. There was a small shop with an office at the back.

  15. She was arrested for trespassing on government property.

  16. What I hate is that everyone parks on the pavement in front of our house.

  17. Tenants are not allowed to keep pets.

  18. She lived three blocks away from me when we were kids.

  19. The hotel is not responsible for any loss or damage to guests' personal property.

Read the definitions. Guess the word. Part II – III.

  1. a hole in a door, wall etc. through which you can look at someone secretly ;

  2. the structure that covers or forms the top of a building, vehicle, tent etc.;

  3. a tube through which water flows ;

  4. a flat hard area near a house, where people sit outside;

  5. an area of ground, for example in a garden, in which flowers are grown;

  6. an open area with a floor and a roof that is attached to the side of a house at ground level;

  7. a cover made of cloth, wood or metal that is fixed above smth. as a shelter ;

  8. a plastic or clay pot in which you grow plants;

  9. a low wall at the edge of a high roof, bridge etc.;

  10. a row of small bushes or trees growing close together, usually dividing one field or garden from another ;

  11. an area of ground in a garden or park that is covered with short grass;

  12. a hard level surface or path at the side of a road for people to walk on;

  13. a heated building, usually made of glass, where delicate plants can grow;

  14. a glass building used for growing plants that need warmth, light, and protection .

  1. Translate the following sentences. Part IV.

    1. I can't think of a single piece of furniture in my house that I bought new.

    2. Don't let him treat you like a doormat.

    3. All the rooms had fitted carpets

    4. The lawn was covered with a carpet of snow.

    5. Where smoking is permitted, suitable metal ashtrays or containers should be provided.

    6. I bought a wardrobe with 2 mirror sliding doors and many shelves.

    7. When people think of bedroom furniture, they almost always think of the bed, carpet and chest of drawers.

    8. She placed the tray on the coffee table, and then disappeared again.

    9. Each private room has one double bed with a divan.

    10. To his astonishment he appeared in the round entrance hall with a beautiful mosaic floor.

    11. Listen! I saw in the antique shop a wonderful wooden drink cabinet.

  1. Translate the following sentences. Part V.

  1. Buy Kitchen and Dining Sets at Wayfair.

  2. Each room has en suite bathroom with a shower, WC, bunk beds, and a wardrobe.

  3. Don’t you just hate that burnt smell from your microwave oven when you leave something in it too long.

  4. If you want China Cabinets, go to Macy's for wood China Cabinets with glass doors and shelves.

  5. In a shower cubicle we use less water than a bath: 80 liters on average for a shower compared to 150 liters for a bath.

  6. The kitchen is well equipped with electric dishwasher, microwave, cooker hood, washing machine and fridge freezer.

  7. Plus, the fluorescent lamps are cheaper to run than filament bulbs.

  8. On the ground floor you can find a toilet, washbasin, and a bath with a shower.

  9. The cupboard doors were open and all the dishes were broken.

  10. The bureau was placed next to the window.

Read the definitions. Guess the word. Part IV-V

  1. the main room in a house where people relax, watch television etc.;

  2. a small dish where you put used cigarettes ;

  3. a piece of furniture like a large cupboard that you hang clothes in;

  4. a piece of furniture like a table with a mirror on top, sometimes with drawers, that you use when you are doing your hair, putting on make-up;

  5. a large round frame for holding candles or lights that hangs from the ceiling and is decorated with small pieces of glass;

  6. a long narrow structure that slopes down, so that things can slide down it from one place to another;

  7. small flat blocks of wood fitted together in a pattern that cover the floor of a room;

  8. a stick of wax with a string through the middle, which you burn to give light;

  9. an object that is attached to a wall and holds candles or electric lights;

  10. to cover walls with a white liquid mixture used especially for painting.

  1. Replace the words in brackets with the corresponding English words.

1. We have no (место) this wardrobe. 2. He has a (с двумя спальнями) apartment. 3. She lives on/in the second (этаж) of a (многоэтажный) house. 4. I’m afraid we’ll have to whitewash (потолки). 5. Come to my place. You should see my new (мебельный гарнитур). 6. Could you help me (расставить) furniture in my (гостиная), 7. (Встроенная мебель) saves a lot of space. 8. Your kitchen is very well (оснащенный) with modern (бытовые электроприборы). 9. I prefer (паркетный) floor rather than (покрытый ковром). 10. What brand of (стиральная машина) and (посудомоечная машина) could you recommended? 11. The house has all modern (удобства), such as (центральное отопление, electricity, (горячее водоснабжение). 12. I don’t think these (занавески) match the color of (обои).

  1. Find the odd word out.

  1. fence, hedge, gate, wall;

  2. cowshed, cottage, henhouse, pigpen;

  3. sewerage, candlestick, chute, water supply;

  4. basement, cellar, pavement, attic.

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