Housing Vocabulary and Questions

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                                    

b.    brick 砖, ladrillo, кирпи́ч*

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?

6.  ________’s family owns their house.

>> 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?