Rooms and household items
A1
The bathroom is upstairs.
The cat is on the bed.
The bedroom has two windows.
This is a big room.
The carpet feels soft.
The ceiling is very high.
Sit on the chair.
The kitchen is clean now.
He fell asleep on the couch.
The curtains match the walls.
Put the dirty dishes in the sink.
Please close the door.
The fridge is almost empty.
The toys are all over the floor.
The milk is in the fridge.
We grow tomatoes in the garden.
There’s no place like home.
Their house is big.
Let’s wait inside.
I lost my key.
Turn on the lamp.
We watch TV in the living room.
Check the lock before sleeping.
We had lunch outside on the terrace.
We need a quiet place to study.
The roof needs repairing.
My room is small.
The books are on the shelf.
I have a shower every morning.
Wash your hands in the sink.
I have a small car.
We watched a movie on the sofa.
Be careful on the stairs.
The keys are on the table.
Turn off the TV, please.
The picture is on the wall.
My wardrobe is full.
Open the window, please.
The kids are playing in the yard.
A2 · Premium
Write the address on the envelope.
They live in a small apartment.
Old boxes are in the attic.
We have breakfast on the balcony.
The basement is damp.
Cleaning takes all Saturday.
The corridor is narrow.
The Christmas decoration is up.
Pay a deposit to reserve the apartment.
Put the plates in the dishwasher.
The electrician fixed the wiring.
The electricity bill is high.
We need new furniture.
The car is in the garage.
Hang your coat in the hallway.
The heating broke down.
We cook in the kitchen.
The landlord fixed the heating.
Do the laundry on Sunday.
Sign the lease before moving in.
Heat it in the microwave.
They have a thirty-year mortgage.
We are moving next month.
My neighbor is very friendly.
Preheat the oven to 180 degrees.
Call the plumber today.
The rent is very high here.
The repair was expensive.
We need more storage space.
The toilet is on the left.
Utilities are included in the rent.
B1 · Premium
We installed air conditioning.
New appliances use less energy.
Central heating keeps the house warm.
The room is cluttered.
The living room is very cosy.
They live in a detached house.
Double-glazing keeps out the cold.
They rent one half of a duplex.
Energy efficiency saves money.
They built an extension for the kitchen.
Good insulation saves energy.
The interior design is modern.
They converted the loft into a bedroom.
Regular maintenance is important.
She prefers a minimalist style.
We love our neighborhood.
The kitchen and living room are open-concept.
The plumbing needs updating.
Property prices are rising.
Recycling is easy in this city.
We plan to redecorate the bedroom.
The renovation took three months.
A smart home saves time and energy.
Solar panels reduce electricity bills.
The new apartment is very spacious.
They sat on the terrace.
They bought a townhouse downtown.
Underfloor heating is very comfortable.
The kitchen needs better ventilation.
Old wiring can be dangerous.
B2 · Premium
Accessibility is required by law.
The architecture is stunning.
The cladding was removed.
They have built up equity in the house.
The façade was restored.
The foundation was cracked.
Freehold gives more rights.
The infrastructure needs upgrading.
They bought the property as leasehold.
That is a load-bearing wall.
Mortgage rates have gone up.
There is a structural problem.
The tenancy agreement runs for a year.
Get a professional valuation.
C1 · Premium
A reading lamp turned the alcove into her favorite corner.
Years of clutter had swallowed the entire garage.
The old wardrobe is too cumbersome to move.
We decluttered the attic before putting the house on the market.
They bought a dilapidated farmhouse and restored it room by room.
After retirement they downsized to a two-room apartment.
Wedding photos crowd the mantelpiece in the living room.
Weekends are filled with mundane chores.
The kitchen refurbishment took three months longer than promised.
Retrofit the building for energy use.
Rain drummed softly on the skylight all night.
He rehearses in a soundproof room in the basement.
The soundproofing is excellent.
The washing machine lives in the utility room off the kitchen.
Waterproofing protects the roof.
C2 · Premium
Welcome to my humble abode.
The room had an austere, minimalist look.
They live in a cavernous old house.
He is fastidious about tidiness.
Her kitchen is always immaculate.
They stayed in an opulent villa.
The room had an ornate ceiling.
Frequently asked
136 words, each with a translation and an example sentence: A1 — 39, A2 — 31, B1 — 30, B2 — 14, C1 — 15, C2 — 7.
With the A1 list: bathroom, bed, bedroom, big, carpet, ceiling, chair, clean, couch, curtain. The full level is on this page.
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