Vocabulary Development - Junior Secondary 3 - Word focus: Words associated with houses

The teacher revises the previous lesson and introduces the new topic by giving examples of words associated with houses and their definitions

1.   Apartment – A set of rooms within a building that is a separate residence.

2.   Attic – The space or room just below the roof of a house, often used for storage.

3.   Balcony – A platform extending from the wall of a building, usually with a railing, that is accessible from an upper-floor room.

4.   Basement – The lowest floor of a building, typically below ground level.

5.   Bungalow – A single-story house.

6.   Cottage – A small, cozy house, often located in a rural area.

7.   Duplex – A house divided into two separate living units, each with its own entrance.

8.   Garage – A building or space for storing vehicles.

9.   Hallway – A passage or corridor that connects rooms within a house.

10.                Living room – The main room in a house for socializing and relaxing.

11.                Loft – An open space or room directly under the roof, sometimes used as living space.

12.                Mansion – A large, impressive, and expensive house.

13.                Patio – An outdoor space next to a house, often used for dining or relaxing.

14.                Porch – A covered shelter attached to the front or side of a house.

15.                Terrace – A flat, raised area next to a house, often paved, used for outdoor activities.

16.                Villa – A large, luxurious country house.

17.                Deck – A flat, roofless platform attached to a house, used for outdoor activities.

18.                Conservatory – A glass-enclosed room, often attached to a house, used to grow plants or relax.

19.                Dining room – The room where meals are eaten.

20.                Chimney – A structure that allows smoke or gases from a fireplace, stove, or furnace to escape outside.

21.                Staircase – A set of steps that allows access between different floors in a house.

22.                Study – A room in a house used for reading, writing, or working.

23.                Kitchen – The room where food is prepared and cooked.

24.                Bedroom – A room for sleeping.

25.                Bathroom – A room with a toilet, sink, and usually a shower or bathtub.

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