Rooms and things at home in English
Home vocabulary is easiest to learn by walking around the house and pointing at things. Rooms, furniture, and objects, plus a word-hunt game to play at home.
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Home vocabulary is easiest to learn by walking around the house and pointing at things. Choosing five objects in each room quickly builds a solid base of about fifty words.
Rooms
living room, kitchen, bedroom, bathroom, hall, balcony, garden. To describe your home: “There are three bedrooms in my house.”, “The kitchen is next to the living room.”
Play this topicWord SearchLevel A1Furniture
sofa, armchair, table, chair, bed, wardrobe, shelf, desk, carpet, curtains.
Objects
lamp, mirror, clock, window, door, pillow, blanket, towel, television, washing machine.
Words for position
in, on, under, next to, behind, in front of. “The cat is under the table.”, “My book is on the shelf.”
Game: a home word hunt
Write the English names of household objects on small pieces of paper. The child draws a paper, finds the object, and sticks the label on it. Leave the labels up for a week and read a few together each day.
To keep going, see English instructions at home: everyday commands with children and There is or there are? Saying what exists.
Frequently asked questions
What is the difference between “house” and “home”?
“House” is the building; “home” is the place where you live and belong: “I'm at home.”
How long should we leave the labels up?
About a week, reading a few together each day, then swap them for new objects.
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