A1 · Beginner · House and home
Rooms and furniture
4 short A1 English scripts to practise how to rooms and furniture. Read one out loud, record yourself, listen back and try again.
Key phrase There's a… in the…
Moving day, box number forty
Mum, we're at the new flat! The sofa is in the living room, but it's too big. The men are carrying it through the window. Don't worry, it's fine.
The wardrobe is in the bedroom and the shelf is on the wall. The carpet is blue. Well, it's a bit green. Can you bring some tea? There are forty boxes, and I can't find the cups!
American English
Mom, we're at the new apartment! The couch is in the living room, but it's too big. The movers are carrying it through the window. Don't worry, it's fine.
The closet is in the bedroom and the shelf is on the wall. The carpet is blue. Well, it's a little green. Can you bring some coffee? There are forty boxes, and I can't find the cups!
Please don't open that door
Welcome to my bedroom! Look, I've got a double bed, a chair and a lamp. Sorry about the curtains. They're my gran's.
The chest of drawers is full of socks. Please don't open the cupboard! It's full of other things. Oh no. The door is opening. Quick, push!
American English
Welcome to my room! Look, I have a double bed, a chair and a lamp. Sorry about the curtains. They're my grandma's.
The dresser is full of socks. Please don't open the cabinet! It's full of other stuff. Oh no. The door is opening. Quick, push!
A quick tour for Auntie Leyla
Hi Auntie Leyla, here's a quick tour! This is the hall. The stairs are here. Upstairs there are two bedrooms. Downstairs there's the kitchen.
Now the best part: the balcony! It's small, but there's a chair and a plant. Wait, the plant is moving. Oh, it's the neighbour's cat. Hello, cat!
American English
Hey Aunt Leyla, here's a quick tour! This is the hallway. The stairs are right here. Upstairs there are two bedrooms. Downstairs there's the kitchen.
Now the best part: the balcony! It's small, but there's a chair and a plant. Wait, the plant is moving. Oh, it's the neighbor's cat. Hello, cat!
Make yourself at home
Welcome! Make yourself at home. This is the spare room. It's small, but it's cosy, and the bed is very comfortable.
We live on the third floor. The ground floor is the café, and there's a lift. But it's broken today, so enjoy the stairs! Do you want a cup of tea?
American English
Welcome! Make yourself at home. This is the spare room. It's small, but it's cozy, and the bed is very comfortable.
We live on the fourth floor. The first floor is the café, and there's an elevator. But it's broken today, so enjoy the stairs! Do you want a cup of coffee?
Key words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| living room noun | the room where you sit and watch TV |
| sofa / couch (US) noun | a soft seat for two or three people |
| shelf noun | a flat board on a wall for books and things |
| wardrobe / closet (US) noun | a tall cupboard for your clothes |
| carpet noun | soft cover for the floor of a room |