A1 · Beginner · House and home
Describe your home
2 short A1 English scripts to practise how to describe your home. Read one out loud, record yourself, listen back and try again.
Key phrase There is a… in my…
Video tour: room for rent
Hi! This is a video tour of my flat. Come in!
This is the kitchen. It's small, but the coffee machine is great. Here is my bedroom, and this is the second room. It's free from June!
There's a little garden at the back, with a table and two chairs. Perfect for summer!
American English
Hi! This is a video tour of my apartment. Come on in!
This is the kitchen. It's small, but the coffee machine is great. Here is my bedroom, and this is the second room. It's free from June!
There's a little yard out back, with a table and two chairs. Perfect for summer!
I've got the keys!
Guess what? I've got the keys! My new place is on the top floor.
The bathroom is new and very clean. And the living room has a huge window. I can see the river!
There's no lift, and I have forty boxes. Can you help me on Saturday? I can buy pizza!
American English
Guess what? I got the keys! My new place is on the top floor.
The bathroom is new and very clean. And the living room has a huge window. I can see the river!
There's no elevator, and I have forty boxes. Can you help me on Saturday? I can buy pizza!
Key words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| flat / apartment (US) noun | a set of rooms to live in, on one floor of a building |
| room noun | one of the parts of a building, with walls and a door |
| kitchen noun | the room where you cook |
| bedroom noun | the room where you sleep |
| garden / yard (US) noun | the land next to a house, with grass or plants |