Vocabulary 9 - Common Objects

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BÀI 9: COMMON OBJECTS – IDIOMS

The bedroom In the UK houses are described by how many bedrooms they have This house would

be a 3 bedroomed house The main bedroom is called the master bedroom, and if a bedroom has its

own bathroom, it is called an ensuite

The family bathroom In the UK the bath / shower and the loo are usually upstairs In a

government poll 47% of Brits would prefer a bath, and 43% a shower

Instead of a separate lounge / dining room / kitchen, you will often find the rooms have been

knocked through to form one room This room would be described as a kitchen / diner The kitchen

is considered the heart of the home

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A cellar is a luxury in the UK They have to be well built and properly water proofed, because of

the weather This room is being used as a pantry / storage area

A laundry room is also a luxury Usually the washing machine is installed in the kitchen, along with the

other white goods

A garage is another luxury in the UK It adds value to any property, as the alternatives are off road

parking, or on street parking

Attic - Most houses in the UK have an attic Nowadays many people convert the dusty old space that used

to be used to store suitcases and clutter into extra accommodation Perhaps an extra bedroom, or an office

1 doorstep

2 sky

10 laundry

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3 living room

4 security light

5 fence

6 wall

7 car

8 kitchen

9 roof

12 tree

13 bathroom

14 lawn

15 bedroom

16 garage

17 drive

18 path Question 1 - Incorrect Actual Answer was: 4

Question 2 - Incorrect Actual Answer was: 14

English Names for Household Objects

Here are some useful English collective nouns and words to describe containers and storage

bunch = describing things that are fastened or which grow together: a bunch of flowers, keys, bananas,

grapes

set = a complete number: plates, forks, glasses, saucepans etc

(Also: a boxed set / the complete set of CDs / DVDs, etc

collection of CDs / DVDs

basket = open container, often made of wicker (dried, plaited reed): a bread basket, laundry basket (to put

dirty clothes while they are waiting to go into the washing machine), a wastepaper basket

rack = something horizontal (either a pole or a shelf) supported at either end: a clothes rack, wine rack,

shoe rack

row = a number of things in a line: a row of hooks (for coats, etc)

pile / stack = one on top of another: a pile of papers, books, magazines etc

bowl = round pot made of glass, china or wood: fruit bowl, sugar bowl (or bowl of fruit)

jar = glass container with a lid: coffee jar, jam jar, jar of pasta, etc

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box = square container with a lid, made of cardboard: box of chocolates, cereal, etc

tube = long and narrow, where the contents must be squeezed out: tube of toothpaste

bar = flat and rectangular: bar of soap, chocolate

roll = for paper: toiletpaper / loo paper, kitchen roll

can = anything in a sealed metal tin: can of coke, can of baked beans, can of tuna

tin = metal container: tin of cat food, tin of tuna

pair = things that come in twos: a pair of socks, shoes, boots, sandals, trousers, shorts, etc

Idioms and Sayings About Rooms

Idiom/Saying Explanation

Blood on the carpet

For example:

"After the meeting there was blood on the carpet "

A lot of trouble in an organisation often resulting in someone losing their job

To hit the ceiling

For example:

"When her husband hears she crashed the car he'll

hit the ceiling."

To become very angry about something

Skeleton in the closet / cupboard

For example:-

Nearly every family has a skeleton in the cupboard

If you have a skeleton in the cupboard it means you have are hiding a shocking secret about yourself

To get a foot in the door

For example:

"If you could introduce me to your boss it would

help me get my foot in the door."

An opening or opportunity

To show someone the door

For example:

"He was so annoying I asked my secretary to show

him the door."

Ask someone to leave (usually rudely)

To be a doormat

For example

"She treated him like a doormat, but he never

complained."

Describes someone who doesn't stand up for his/herself

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The pot calling the kettle black

For example:-

"When politicians say that bankers have been lying,

it's like the pot calling the kettle black."

To accuse someone of being a hypocrite

A watched kettle never boils

For example:-

"Elfish couldn't wait for her exam results, but I told

her, "A watched kettle never boils."

When you are anxiously waiting for something to happen, it always seems to take longer

Everything but the kitchen sink

For example:-

"The check-in girl told her she was way over her

weight limit She'd packed everything but the

kitchen sink."

A lot of things - especially used when packing

The pot calling the kettle black

For example:-

"When politicians say that bankers have been lying,

it's like the pot calling the kettle black."

To accuse someone of being a hypocrite

To have elbow room

For example:

"She asked us to move back to give her elbow

room."

To have enough space

To make room for someone or something

For example:

"Could you move over a bit and make some room

for me?"

To arrange space for someone or something

Everything but the kitchen sink

For example:-

"The check-in girl told her she was way over her

weight limit She'd packed everything but the

kitchen sink."

A lot of things - especially used when packing

Throw in the towel

For example:

"They knew they were going to lose, so they threw

in the towel."

To give up

Climb the wall

For example:

To be extremely bored

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"The lesson was so boring the students were soon

climbing the walls."

Drive someone up the wall

For example:

"My little brother is so annoying he drives me up

the wall."

To annoy or irritate someone

To go to the wall

For example:

"The recession hit so hard many businesses went to

the wall

To become bankrupt

To knock one`s head against a brick wall

For example:

"I have been knocking my head against a brick wall

trying to solve this week's Mind Bender."

To waste time trying to do something with little or no success

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