Housing Vocabulary
in
the suburbs
郊区 , los barrios de las afueras de la ciudad, при́город
in
the country or in the countryside 农村, 乡下, campiña,
campo, в дере́вне
Building Materials
a. wood
c. glass
d. metal
金属, мета́лл
e. stone
石料, piedra, камень
f. stucco
灰泥, 裝飾用的灰泥, estuco,
декорати́вная "ка́менная" штукату́рка
g. steel
钢,钢铁, acero,
сталь
h. a
tile 地砖,片状材料, teja,
baldosa, losa, azulejo, черепи́ца, пли́тка
i. clay
黏 土, arcilla,barro,
глина
j. concrete
具體, 混凝土, de hormigón, concreto,
бето́н
Questions
1. ________ lives in the suburbs here. Where? ___________
>> Do you live in the suburbs here? (here=in the U.S.)
2. ________ lived in a highrise* in her country.
*a tall building
>> Did you live in a highrise in your country?
3. ________ has a washer and dryer in her home.
>> Do you have a washer and dryer in your home?
4. ________ can walk to school in ten minutes.
>> Can you walk to school in ten minutes?
5. ________ would like to move to a different
city.
>> Would you like to move to a different city?
>> Does your family own their house?
7. ________’s family rents their place.
>> Does your family rent their place?
8. ________’s place here has a brick exterior*. *外部, внешняя сторона
>> Does your place here have a brick exterior?
9. ________’s
place in his country had a swimming pool.
>> Did your place in your country have a swimming pool?
