The living room is where you relax, the hallway is the passage between rooms, and the balcony is a small outdoor space off a room. The attic is under the roof and the basement is below the ground floor.
Rooms and spaces
living room /ˈlɪv.ɪŋ ˌruːm/ — the living room
hallway /ˈhɔːl.weɪ/ — the front hallway
balcony /ˈbæl.kə.ni/ — on the balcony
attic /ˈæt.ɪk/ — boxes in the attic
basement /ˈbeɪs.mənt/ — in the basement
Try it: Choose the word: (attic / basement / balcony) Answer: attic — This is an attic.
Furniture and storage
A wardrobe holds your clothes, a drawer slides in and out to store things, and a shelf holds books. A soft cushion makes a seat comfortable.
wardrobe /ˈwɔːr.droʊb/ — a wardrobe in the bedroom
drawer /drɔːr/ — open the drawer
shelf /ʃɛlf/ — a shelf for books
cushion /ˈkʊʃ.ən/ — a soft cushion
Try it: Choose the word: (wardrobe / shelf / cushion) Answer: wardrobe — This is a wardrobe.
Parts of a room
The sink is where you wash in the kitchen or bathroom. Curtains cover the window, and the ceiling is the surface above your head.
sink /sɪŋk/ — the kitchen sink
curtains /ˈkɜːr.tənz/ — curtains on the window
ceiling /ˈsiː.lɪŋ/ — a high ceiling
Try it: Choose the word: (curtains / sink / ceiling) Answer: curtains — These are curtains.