/ It's ten-minute walk from the city centre.. It's close to the city.. / It's within easy reach of the centre.. It's not a large open plan with open spaces.. The house is approximately X
Trang 1What is it like?
It's cosy / comfortable / contemporary / modern / huge / spacious / fully furnished / family-friendly / kind of boxy / functional /cluttered / of a unique design / charmy /
It has got lots of space / lots of natural light coming in / high ceilings / fantastic view / that wow factor / certain personality / XY bedrooms / a balcony / a patio / a swimming pool / all the amenities of the modern house / an open floor plan
What does
it have?
Where is it
situated?
In the suburbs / In the heart of an action / It's ten-minute walk from the city centre / It's
a 5-minute drive from the centre / It's by the river (by the lake) / It's in the countryside / It's in the middle of nowhere / it is situated
on the hillside / The location is great It's close to the city / It's within easy reach of the centre
It gives that homey and warm feeling
We rent the place but it's affordable
We own the
place
It fits our needs and lifestyle
The colour on the walls is
really dull / bright /dark /
bold / neutral
It provides intimate atmosphere for us
It's not a lavish mansion but it's a home
I live in a residential house / a detached family home / a block of flats / a studio apartment / a two-bedroomed apartment …
There is enough space for all of us
It lies convenient for a variety of
local amenities including shops, post
office and regular public transport
into the city centre
Speaking of the building material, it is made of bricks, cement, glass, wood, steel, other metals., …
Trang 2It's got some high quality furniture / The furniture is made from (oak) wood / Furniture has clean and simple lines
The house plan has some outdoor space / We can have barbecues in the backyard / There is a lawn surrounding the house
There is an upstairs and a downstairs area
There is wood flooring in
the … / It has got the
radiant heat flooring
It is air-conditioned
Home decor gives that
final touch / Upholstered
pieces are cozy and soft
It's (not) a large open plan with open spaces
There are solar panels on the roof
You wouldn't believe the things we keep in the attic
My mom takes care of the
flowerbeds / My dad does the
renovation works ( maintenance
works)
The house is approximately XYm2
The place has a
central heating and a
security alarm
system
French doors open to a pleasant rear garden
The house has (a wireless) Internet access and a cable TV
Our place is lovingly
maintained
There is a rainwater collection system in the backyard
Trang 3The kitchen is modern / outdated / rustic /
really functioning /
It's got numerous appliances – an electric
stove, a dishwasher… / The countertops
are made of granite / marble / white stone
It has got high-gloss kitchen units / it has
got a kitchen island
The bathroom has got a bath / a shower cabin / The tiles are wonderful / there is a washing machine and a drier in the bathroom
The kitchen / the living
room is the heart of the
house
The living room is of modern / contemporary / traditional / country style
It's rather big / small / fair sized
We enjoy spending time on a comfy sofa / settee The bookcase is filled with books
There is a large flat screen TV in the living room
The bedroom has comfy beds and
plenty of storage place
However, there is no walk-in closet
Paintings are hung on the wall /
There are family photographs on the
walls
There is an open fireplace
in the living room
Coat racks and a mirror are in the hallway entrance
There is a rug / a carpet laid over the hardwood floors
The rooms are airy
We (don't) get
on well with our neighbours
The kitchen and the dining room are seperated / The place benefits from an open-plan kitchen
I have my own room It is big enough for me / It's not enough room to swing a cat in that room / It's (not) neat