housing estate – a large group of houses built at the same time and in the same style
- In the UK, most new homes are built on housing estates.
within walking distance – not very far; close enough to reach by walking
- We chose to live here because it’s within walking distance of the school.
close-knit community – a neighbourhood where people are helpful and supportive
- This is a close-knit community and there’s always someone to turn to if you need help.
to live on campus – to live on the university or college grounds
- I like living on campus as I don’t have far to go to lectures or the student’s union bar.
Set 4: Rooms bedroom – room used for sleeping in
- I’ve painted my bedroom yellow as it makes me feel cheerful when I wake up.
living room / lounge / sitting room – room used for relaxing
- In the evenings I chill out in the living room with a book or watch a bit of TV.
bathroom – room with a bath and/or shower and often a toilet
- With five people in my family, we have to queue for the bathroom in the morning.
kitchen – room where food is prepared and cooked, and sometimes eaten
- The kitchen is my favourite room in the house because I love cooking.
dining room – room in which meals are eaten
- I usually eat my breakfast in the kitchen but we always have family meals in the dining room.
study – a room for doing paperwork and studying in
- Kamal spent all day in the study working on his essay.
hall / hallway – open area inside the main entrance which leads to other rooms and usually
the stairs
- Having a large hallway is so useful if you have a baby as there’s plenty of space to store
the buggy.
landing – area at the top of the stairs
- I’m always telling the kids off for leaving their toys on the landing in case someone trips
over them and falls down the stairs.
utility room – room used for storage and equipment such as the washing machine, freezer,
etc.
- It’s a rule in our house that all muddy boots are left in the utility room.