above

There is a portrait of my mum on the wall above the fireplace.

armchair

This green velvet armchair is very comfortable.

art gallery

She bought a poster at the art gallery.

attic

We keep all old furniture in the attic.

balcony

You can admire the fantastic view of the city from the balcony.

bath

The Caribbean bathroom has a bath but no shower.

bathroom

There is a bathroom upstairs if you need a shower.

bed

We have two bedrooms - a big one with a double bed and a small one with a single bed.

bedroom

Tom's bedroom is always messy.

bedside table

I woke up and found my birthday present on the bedside table.

behind

Why are you hiding behind the door?

between

Let's put this lamp between the armchair and the sofa.

bidet

They have a very big bathroom with a bath, a bidet and a shower.

bright

Sara looks good in bright colours.

building

My father's company designed the tallest building in our town.

cafe

There is a new vegan cafe near our school.

canal

There's a canal, a great park and a really cool shopping centre in Harlow Mill.

capital city

The capital city of Malaysia is Kuala Lumpur.

carpet

The floor in our living room is quite cold. I think we need to buy a carpet.

castle

In the past kings and queens lived in this castle and now it is a museum.

ceiling

Mind your head when go to the attic. The ceiling is quite low there.

chair

Do you mind if I take this chair?

chimney

Children believe that Santa Claus comes with presents down through the chimney.

church

The oldest church in our town is in the city centre.

cinema

Would you like to go to the cinema with us tonight?

city

Berlin is an amazing city with many galleries and restaurants.

coffee table

Her cat always sleeps on the coffee table.

galerie fauteuil boven
bad balkon vliering / zolder
slaapkamer bed badkamer
tussen achter nachtkastje
gebouw fel bidet
hoofdstad kanaal café
plafond kasteel tapijt
kerk schoorsteen stoel
koffietafel / salontafel stad bioscoop
cooker

Our gas cooker is really terrible. We need to buy an electric one.

corridor

There are lockers for all students in the school corridor.

cosy

Their cottage is small but very cosy.

countryside

We always spend holidays at the countryside.

cupboard

Mum wants to buy new cupboards for the kitchen.

curtains

It's dark in their house because the curtains are usually closed.

dark

The girl with dark brown hair is my older sister.

desk

Why is there such a mess on your desk?

estate

We live in a peaceful / quiet estate near the park.

fantastic

We met fantastic people at the concert.

fireplace

I like sitting by the fireplace in the winter evenings.

flat

Her brother got married and moved to a small flat near the post office.

floor

My friends and I often sit on the floor and play cards.

fridge

Are there any eggs in the fridge?

furniture

We're going to IKEA at the weekend because we need some new furniture.

garden

There is a lovely garden behind the house.

hall

You can leave your coat and your umbrella in the hall.

hotel

We spent the weekend in a fantastic four-star hotel by the lake.

in

Mary and Sam live in a flat on the second floor.

in front of

There is a bus stop in front of the school.

kitchen

My parents love cooking and we have a modern, well-equipped kitchen.

lamp

They have got a very stylish lamp in the bedroom.

large

It's always very bright in my house because it has got large windows with no curtains in them.

library

I usually spend breaks at the school library.

light

We painted the walls light blue in our bedroom.

living room

My family likes spending time in the living room in front of the TV.

messy

Mum is angry with me because my room is always messy.

knus gang fornuis
gordijnen kast platteland
wijk bureau donker
flat haard fantastisch
meubilair koelkast vloer
hotel hal tuin
keuken voor in
bibliotheek groot lamp
rommelig woonkamer licht
mirror

There is a large mirror in the hall.

modern

They bought an old house but everything inside was modern.

museum

The museum is next to the art gallery where Susan works.

narrow

The corridors are narrow - you can touch both walls at the same time.

near

Our summer house is near the forest and we sometimes see some wild animals through the window.

neighbour

Our neighbours have a beautiful garden with many exotic plants.

next to

My sister always wants to sit next to me at the table.

old-fashioned

I think you need a new suit, Grandpa. The one you are wearing is a bit old-fashioned.

on

Dad often leaves his car keys on the kitchen table.

opposite

The shopping centre is opposite the station.

oven

Put the cake in the oven and bake for 30 minutes.

painting

My friend loves Frida Kahlo's paintings.

park

London is famous for its parks. Hyde Park is my favourite.

police station

I found some documents at the bus stop and I took them to the nearest police station.

post office

The post office is in the large red building at the end of the street.

reasonable

The hotel is very close to the sea and the prices are reasonable.

relaxing

It was a long day and I need a relaxing bath.

roof

The girl fell from the roof and died.

room

How many rooms are there in your new flat?

round

I often play cards with my granny at the round table in her kitchen.

rug

My cat loves lying on the rug in front of the fireplace.

shopping centre

They opened a new shopping centre near the station last week.

shower

I'm sorry I was in the shower and I didn't hear the phone.

sink

Mum got angry when she saw the sink full of dirty plates.

small

A small box of chocolates is the best gift for my children.

sofa

They bought a new blue sofa for the living room.

spacious

Emma lives in a small flat and she dreams of a spacious kitchen.

museum modern spiegel
buurman in de buurt van smal
op oubollig / ouderwets naast
schilderij oven tegenover
postkantoor politiebureau park
dak ontspannend redelijk
tapijt rond(e) kamer
wastafel douche winkelcentrum
ruim bank / sofa klein
station

Can you show me the way to the station, please?

street

There is a supermarket at the end of the street.

strict

Her parents are very strict and she has to be in bed at ten o'clock.

switch

The guard hit a switch and the gate swung open.

table

Mum left a shopping list and the money on the kitchen table.

tap

In many British houses they still have the old-fashioned taps - one for hot and one for cold water.

tidy

Lisa's room is very tidy every time I visit her.

toilet

The toilet is upstairs next to my parents' bedroom.

tourist information centre

You can get a free map of the city at the tourist information centre.

town

Now I live in Harlow but when I was younger I lived in another town.

town centre

There is a fantastic Italian restaurant in the town centre.

town hall

His father works for government and he often meets people in the town hall.

traffic

The traffic is always terrible in the morning when people rush to work.

uncomfortable

The new shoes are very uncomfortable. My feet hurt.

under

I keep old CDs and games in the boxes under my bed.

upstairs

In our house there are two bedrooms and a bathroom upstairs.

view over

There is a great view over the park from our balcony.

village

There are beautiful old buildings in the village I live in.

wall

Krystal wants to paint the walls orange in her bedroom but her parents don't like the idea.

wardrobe

Ruby needs a new wardrobe to put all her clothes in.

wasbasin

We spent the night in a very basic hostel. There was no shower in the room, just a wasbasin.

wide

The corridor is about two metres wide.

window

It's quite hot in here. Do you mind if I open the window?

streng straat station
kraan tafel schakelaar
toerististenbureau / VVV toilet netjes
stadhuis stadscentrum stad
onder ongemakkelijk verkeer
dorp uitzicht op / uitzicht over boven
wasbak garderobe / kledingkast muur
raam breed