Vocabulary 9 - Common Objects

Xem Online tại: https://youtu.be/VJ5o7hXZn2U Cô VŨ MAI PHƯƠNG BÀI 9: COMMON OBJECTS – IDIOMS The bedroom In the UK houses are described by how many bedrooms they have This house would be a 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 Cô VŨ MAI PHƯƠNG Xem Online tại: https://youtu.be/VJ5o7hXZn2U 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 doorstep sky 10 laundry 11 front door Cô VŨ MAI PHƯƠNG Xem Online tại: https://youtu.be/VJ5o7hXZn2U living room security light fence wall car kitchen roof Question - Incorrect Actual Answer was: Question - Incorrect Actual Answer was: 14 Question - Incorrect Actual Answer was: Question - Incorrect Actual Answer was: 12 Question - Incorrect Actual Answer was: Question - Incorrect Actual Answer was: 11 Question - Incorrect Actual Answer was: Question - Incorrect Actual Answer was: Question - Incorrect Actual Answer was: 18 Question 10 - Incorrect Actual Answer was: Question 11 - Incorrect Actual Answer was: Question 12 - Incorrect Actual Answer was: 13 Question 13 - Incorrect Actual Answer was: 16 Question 14 - Incorrect Actual Answer was: Question 15 - Incorrect Actual Answer was: 17 Question 16 - Incorrect Actual Answer was: 15 Question 17 - Incorrect Actual Answer was: 10 Question 18 - Incorrect Actual Answer was: 12 tree 13 bathroom 14 lawn 15 bedroom 16 garage 17 drive 18 path 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 Cô VŨ MAI PHƯƠNG Xem Online tại: https://youtu.be/VJ5o7hXZn2U 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 Blood on the carpet Explanation For example: A lot of trouble in an organisation often resulting in someone losing their job "After the meeting there was blood on the carpet " To hit the ceiling For example: To become something very angry about "When her husband hears she crashed the car he'll hit the ceiling." 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: An opening or opportunity "If you could introduce me to your boss it would help me get my foot in the door." To show someone the door For example: Ask someone to leave (usually rudely) "He was so annoying I asked my secretary to show him the door." To be a doormat For example Describes someone who doesn't "She treated him like a doormat, but he never stand up for his/herself complained." Cô VŨ MAI PHƯƠNG Xem Online tại: https://youtu.be/VJ5o7hXZn2U 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." A watched kettle never boils For example:"Elfish couldn't wait for her exam results, but I told her, "A watched kettle never boils." 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." 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 have elbow room For example: To accuse someone of being a hypocrite When you are anxiously waiting for something to happen, it always seems to take longer A lot of things - especially used when packing To accuse someone of being a hypocrite To have enough space "She asked us to move back to give her elbow room." To make room for someone or something For example: To arrange space for someone or something "Could you move over a bit and make some room for me?" Everything but the kitchen sink For example:A lot of things - especially used "The check-in girl told her she was way over her when packing weight limit She'd packed everything but the kitchen sink." Throw in the towel For example: To give up "They knew they were going to lose, so they threw in the towel." Climb the wall To be extremely bored For example: Cô VŨ MAI PHƯƠNG Xem Online tại: https://youtu.be/VJ5o7hXZn2U "The lesson was so boring the students were soon climbing the walls." Drive someone up the wall For example: To annoy or irritate someone "My little brother is so annoying he drives me up the wall." To go to the wall For example: To become bankrupt "The recession hit so hard many businesses went to the wall 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." 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