Hello dear readers. Why do you think we wrote so many essays at school? Is the teacher really so interested in how you spent the summer ?! In fact, writing essays is not only creativity, but also the development of speech. Description of the room in English will also help you not only show your creative skills, but also significantly enrich your vocabulary and develop coherent English skills. Description of the interior in English Once you learn to describe your home in English, you will notice that your vocabulary will imperceptibly increase significantly. In particular, you will learn a lot of specific nouns by listing the items in the room. Also, do not forget that the description uses a large number of adjectives that characterize objects from different points of view.
Thus, you will once again practice and check your grammatical knowledge. You will be able to identify gaps and shortcomings in your knowledge in order to correct them later. Therefore, such work on essays and texts on all sorts of topics should be treated with the utmost seriousness, showing all your skills and abilities. Even if you do not immediately succeed in doing everything right, continue anyway.
Learning parts of the interior in English The task of describing the interior is so that the interlocutor or reader could imagine the room you are describing, as if he sees it himself. Therefore, it is very important not to miss out on important details so that the picture appears complete. And for this you need to adhere to certain rules of presentation:
- First, you need to say where you live (city, village, London, Moscow) and in what type of housing (apartment building, private house, ranch)
- Secondly, it is necessary to illustrate some general information about the room as a whole (a large house, a small apartment, a two-story cottage, there are 3 rooms in the house)
- After that, you can go directly to the description of one of the rooms (hallway, bedroom, kitchen)
- To begin with, describe it as a whole - relative size (large, small), architectural features (shape and number of windows, ceilings), overall impression (bright, sunny)
- Describe the finish - the colors of the walls, ceilings, floor, tell us about the lighting - sconces, chandeliers, floor lamps
- Move on to sketching the furniture - its location, shape, appearance, color and functionality (There is a fold-out sofa upholstered in velvet near the right wall. We use it when guests stay overnight)
- Tell us about household appliances, which are also part of the interior - a computer, video player, TV, washing machine
- Don't forget to mention textile decoration - decorative pillows, curtains, bedspreads, drapery.
- Indicate other decorative elements - paintings, figurines, origami, photographs, etc.
It is imperative to complete the text with a final sentence like "I really enjoy spending time in the living room!" or "My room is the most comfortable and beautiful!"
How do you describe a room in English?
Before writing an essay, I recommend that you repeat the topic about English prepositions again. Pay particular attention to place prepositions, as you will have to use them often. Also, you will often come across the construction " there is / there are”, So it will not be superfluous to repeat pronouns. Also, remember the rules for constructing English sentences. All this will be very useful to you.
Well, now, with a clear conscience and a positive mood, proceed to describe the premises in English, following the above plan and rules.
First of all, we indicate where we live: in a big city - city, in a small town - town, in a village - village, you can mention the location. Then we describe the type of housing. Here in English, different names are used for each type:
- Skyscraper - skyscraper
- Block of flats / apartment building
- Single family house - detached house
- Semi-detached house with separate entrances
- Two-storey house for two families - duplex
- Mansion - mansion
- Country house - cottage
- Dacha - vacation house
- Floor - floors
Example: I live in a small flat in London. It's close to the university. My flat is very quiet. My flat is on the 5 floor. There are 2 rooms in my flat. ( I live in a small apartment in London. It is located next to the university. It's very quiet here. My apartment is on the 5th floor. My apartment has 2 rooms). 
How do you describe a house in English? Now you can start describing each room individually or just one of them:
- Hallway, corridor - hall
- Living room - living room
- Dining room - dining room
- Kitchen - kitchen
- Study room - study
- Bedroom - bedroom
- Bathroom - bathroom
- Balcony - balcony
We give a general description: There is a big window in the living room, so it's very light. (There is a large window in the living room, so it is very bright). And we talk about the colors: Red flowers (red flowers), beige wall-papers (beige wallpaper), white ceiling (white ceiling).
Moving on to sketching the pieces of furniture:
- Sofa - sofa
- Coffee table - coffee table
- Bed - bed
- Armchair - armchair
- Bookcase - bookcase
- Bedside table - night table
- Dressing table - dresser
- Wardrobe - wardrobe
- Dinner table - dinner table
- Kitchen set - cupboards
- Chairs - chairs
- Sink - sink
- Toilet bowl - toilet
Example: There is a wardrobe, a desk in my room. There aren’t any chairs, but there is a big red sofa. (My room has a wardrobe, a desk. There are no chairs, but there is a large red sofa).
Household appliances are an important part of the interior, and sometimes even fundamental when it comes to the kitchen. Therefore, it is imperative to tell about it in the text:
- Technique - appliances
- TV - TV-set
- Computer - computer
- Refrigerator - fridge
- Microwave oven
- Stove - stove / cooker
- Dishwasher - dishwasher
- Washing machine - washing machine
- Vacuum cleaner - vacuum cleaner
Towards the end, start talking about the decor elements:
- Picture - picture
- Curtain - curtain
- Clock - clock
- Carpet - carpet
- Mirror - mirror
- Vase - vase
- Photos - photos
- Shelf - shelf
Sample text: There are some shelves and clock on the wall. There’s a vase on the shelf. There are some pictures and photos on the wall. (There are several shelves and a clock on the wall. There is a vase on the shelf. There are paintings and photographs on the wall).
If you add up all the examples that I have given, then you will already have a small text of an essay describing the interior. And having memorized all the words that I have given, your vocabulary will increase significantly. Try to write essays - descriptions or narratives and other topics. This will help you quickly learn many new English words and phrases.
A couple of years ago my family and I moved into a new house. It is a nice two-storeyed brick building with a green roof and a high chimney. The house is surrounded with a spacious garden where we plant fruit, vegetables and flowers.
The ground floor of the house is much busier than the first one. Here you can find a hall, a large living-room with a fireplace, a cozy dining-room connected with a kitchen, a bathroom. The unique feature of the ground floor and the real pride of our house is its winter garden where tropical kinds of plants and flowers grow all year round. We should be thankful to our mother for this garden which is the most beautiful corner in the whole house. Undoubtedly, she has a green thumb.
The first floor is a calm and quiet place. There are three small bedrooms, a library, a bathroom and a balcony upstairs. The library is equipped with lots of bookshelves, two comfortable armchairs, a desk and an office chair. In the bedrooms there are beds, wardrobes, mirrors. When the weather is fine we bring chairs and a table to the balcony and enjoy warm evenings outside.
A couple of years ago, our family moved to a new home. It is a lovely two-story brick building with a green roof and a tall chimney. The house is surrounded by a spacious garden where we grow fruits, vegetables and flowers.
The first floor is much livelier than the second. Here you will find an entrance hall, a large living room with a fireplace, a cozy dining room connected to the kitchen, a bathroom. A unique feature of the ground floor and the real pride of our house is the winter garden, where tropical plants and flowers grow all year round. For this garden, which is the most beautiful corner of our home, we must be grateful to my mother. Undoubtedly, she knows how to grow plants.
The second floor is a calm and quiet place. Upstairs there are three small bedrooms, a library, a bathroom and a balcony. The library is equipped with many shelves, two comfortable armchairs, a writing desk and an office chair. The bedrooms have beds, wardrobes, mirrors. When the weather is fine, we take the chairs and table out onto the balcony and enjoy the warm evenings outdoors.
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Unlike most of the citizens in my city who live in the apartments, my family and I live in a house. It is situated far from the center of the city, but there is a bus stop right near our house and getting to the nearest underground station takes no more than ten minutes.
We have a two-storied house and have 5 rooms. My mother says that such a house was her dream that came true. And I have no objections. I really love this place.
First of all, we all have our own bedrooms with beautiful furniture, lots of space and large windows. I adore watching the city lights out of the window. I have an enormous wardrobe and a big wooden table to study.
What is more, we have a very big kitchen. My mother loves cooking and sometimes we help her with it. We sit in the kitchen, turn on the radio, talk and cook. The kitchen has all the necessary equipment to make the process of cooking easier: a deep sink, cupboards, a frig, a gas-stove - everything that may be useful.
Also we have a living room where we watch TV and gather all family members on important occasions. In the living room we have a big cozy sofa where my parents like to sit, but I adore the rocking chair where I can read. By the way, we have a book case, where I and my father collect our favorite books.
How can I not love this amazing house?
Translation
Unlike most of the residents of my city who live in apartments, my family and I live in a house. It is located far from the city center, but there is a bus stop right next to the house, and the way to the nearest metro station takes no more than ten minutes 10.
We have a two-storey house and 5 rooms. My mom says that such a house was her dream, which became a reality. And I have no objection. I really love this place.
First, we all have our own bedrooms with beautiful furnishings, huge space and large windows. I love to look at the city lights from the window. I have a huge wardrobe and a large wooden study table.
Moreover, we have a very large kitchen. My mom loves to cook and sometimes we help her. We sit in the kitchen, turn on the radio, talk and cook. The kitchen has all the necessary equipment to make the cooking process easier: deep sink, cupboard, refrigerator, gas stove - anything that might come in handy.
We also have a living room where we watch TV and gather all family members for important events. There is a large cozy sofa in the living room where my parents love to sit, but I love the rocking chair where I can read. By the way, we have a bookcase where my father and I collect our favorite books.
How can I not love this amazing home?
Useful expressions:
most of the citizens- the majority of residents
unlike most of- unlike most
to be situated far from the center- be located far from the center
it takes no more than 10 minutes - it takes no more than 10 minutes
watch out of the window - look out of the window
to turn on the radio- turn on radio
necessary equipment - necessary equipment
a gas-stove- gas stove
on important occasions- on important developments
The description of the house in English can include a description of the structure of the house, the number of floors, the location and number of rooms. Let's see what can be said about the structure itself and what the different parts of the house are called. When describing the appearance, we can also mention its color and other external features.
House structure and appearance
To get started, read the following vocabulary, with its help we will compose a brief description of the house.
- Wall - wall.
- Thick - thick (about substance, material).
- Sturdy is steady.
- Window - window.
- Door - a door.
- Fence is a fence.
- Gate - gate.
- Garage - garage.
- Storey - floor.
- Balcony - balcony.
- Roof - the roof.
- Attic is an attic.
- Basement - basement.
- Chimney is a chimney.
- Skylight is a skylight.
- Backyard - backyard.
- Garden - a garden.
- To store - store.
After we have the most necessary vocabulary in our arsenal, we can write a short text describing the house.
Text
My house is a two-storey building. Last year the iron fence was put around the house, there are also a gate which leads to the front door of the house and the back door which leads to the backyard. The walls are quite thick so the house is sturdy. The walls are painted in yellow color and the roof is green. There is a chimney on the top of the roof and a skylight, through which the light penetrates to the attic. There is a basement, where I store all my old stuff. There are also two balconies. And I forgot to mention a small garden where my mom grows different plants. Oh yes, and there is a garage, my dad keeps in it his car and I keep my bicycle.
My house is a two-story building. Last year it was surrounded by an iron fence, there is also a gate that leads to the main entrance to the house and a second door that leads to the backyard. The walls are quite thick, so the house is stable. The walls are painted yellow and the roof is green. Also on the roof there is a chimney and a window through which light seeps into the attic. There is also a basement where I keep all my old stuff. There are two balconies. I forgot to mention the little garden where my mother grows various plants. Oh yes, there is also a garage, my father keeps his car there, and I keep my bike.
Tip: to make your text more varied, add various little things to the description, tell what is in a particular room instead of just mentioning its existence.
Description of the house - description of the house
Rooms and home improvement
Let's see what words will be simply necessary when describing the rooms of the house and their location.
- On the first / second floor - on the first / second floor.
- Stairs - stairs.
- Upstairs - on the top floor.
- Downstairs - Downstairs.
- Living-room (sitting-room) - living room.
- Bedroom - bedroom.
- Kitchen - kitchen.
- Bathroom - bathroom.
- Toilet - toilet.
- Study is a study.
Please note: the words floor and storey denote a floor (the first value is floor), however, when specifying the total number of floors, it is better to use storey, and when specifying a specific floor, it is better to use floor.
To keep the story short, we can also describe what is in the rooms.
- Bed - a bed.
- Chair - chair.
- Sofa - sofa.
- Table - table.
- TV - TV set.
- Mirror is a mirror.
- Desk - a desktop.
- Computer - computer.
- Lamp - a lamp.
- Clock - clock.
- Wardrobe - wardrobe.
- Carpet - carpet.
- Curtains - curtains.
- Shutters - blinds.
- Bookcase is a bookcase.
- Bedside-table - bedside table.
- Picture - picture.
- Telephone - telephone.
Here are a few more words that we will need to compose the next text.
- To watch - to watch.
- Movie is a movie.
- News - news.
- To decorate - to decorate.
- To remind - to remind.
- To go to sleep / bed - go to sleep.
- A lot of is a lot.
- Necessary is necessary.
- To relax - relax, rest.
- To switch on - enable.
- Items - items.
- To let - to allow.
Disposition of rooms - arrangement of rooms
Text
Let's see how you can write a description of your home in English. In the next example, we will focus more on the rooms in the house.
The living-room and kitchen are on the first floor. The stairs lead from the living-room to the second floor. There are bedroom, bathroom and study upstairs. I like to sit on the sofa and watch news or movies on TV in the living room after work. The big clock on the wall reminds me when it is already late and when I have to go to bed. I have decorated walls of the living-room with a mirror and some pictures. Before going to sleep I like to read some books lying in the bed. I have a lot of book in my bookcase, I keep on the bedside table those which I read. In the morning I take shower and check my e-mail. My computer is on the desk in my study. The study is not very big but it has all necessary items for my work. The window faces the garden and when my eyes are tired from computer I look at the trees and let my eyes relax. I switch on the lamp on the desk when it is still dark in the morning. Then I usually go to the kitchen and open the fridge where I always keep apple or orange juice.
The living room and kitchen are on the ground floor. A staircase from the living room leads to the second floor. On the upper floor there is a bedroom, a bathroom and a study. I love to sit on the couch and watch TV in the living room after work. The large clock on the wall reminds me when it's late and when it's time for me to sleep. I decorated the living room walls with a mirror and some paintings. Before going to bed, I like to read books while lying in bed. I have a lot of books in my bookcase, the ones I read I keep on my bedside table. In the morning I shower and check my email. My computer is on the desktop in the office. The office is not very large, but it has all the necessary items for my work. The window overlooks the garden and when my eyes get tired of the computer, I look at the trees and give my eyes a rest. When it's still dark, I turn on the lamp on the table. Then I usually go to the kitchen and open the refrigerator, where I always keep apple or orange juice.
With this video, you can practice your pronunciation by naming rooms and parts of the house:
To figure it out how, you need to navigate in two things: constructions there is \ are and vocabulary on the topic "My house \ flat"... We will touch on both. Also, consider an example of a short story about housing.
How to tell about your home in English simply and without mistakes?
In order to understand how right talk about your home in English, it is important to remember and learn how to apply the design “There is \ are”... Literally translated, it is "there is"... Sometimes “There is \ are” voiced as "Available" and this is also true. This construction makes the description of a house or individual rooms very simple, since it simultaneously contains a formal subject. (there) and the verb (is \ are)... The first thing you have to do to correctly formulate a sentence is to understand what follows after the construction - one item or several. The use depends on it is \ are .
For example: There is a big window in this room - This room (has) a large window.
There are three windows in this room - There are 3 windows in this room.
Useful words to talk about your home in English
How can talk about your home in English without knowing the names of the rooms? Pay attention to the picture and check if you know all the words.
1) bathroom - bathroom
2) bedroom - bedroom
3) entrance - entrance, front door
4) living room - living room
5) dining room - dining room
6) kitchen - kitchen
It would be ideal to start describing your home with general suggestions about its size, number of rooms, and then move on to listing the furniture in the bedroom, living room and kitchen.
An example of how you can tell about your home in English
Now I propose to pay attention to the mini-story that demonstrates how can tell about your house or apartment in English.
Example
I live in the flat. It is not big and not small. My flat is comfortable. It is on the third floor. I like it very much and my family is happy here. There are two rooms in my flat - a living room, a bedroom and a kitchen. My bedroom is my favorite. It is rather big ad light. There are two windows in this room. There is a bed with a beautiful bedside table near the wall. There is a desk and a chair in front of the windows. There is a green carpet on the floor. We can also see two brown arm-chairs in my bedroom. Above the desk there are several book-shelves. There is not a lot of furniture there because I like having a lot of space. What about your flat and favorite room?
Translation
I live in the flat. It is neither big nor small. My apartment is comfortable. It is located on the third floor. I really like her and my family is happy here. My apartment has two rooms - a living room, a bedroom and a kitchen. My bedroom is my favorite room. It is quite large and light. This room has two windows. There is a bed with a curbstone next to the wall. Opposite the windows is a desk and a chair. There is a green carpet on the floor. We can also see two brown armchairs in my bedroom. There are several bookshelves above the table. There is some furniture here, as I like it when it is spacious. What about your apartment and your favorite room?
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