1. My Home Is My Castle

Question 1

storey / (n)

Answer 1

floor of a building / etaj
Example: A bungalow has only one storey.

Question 2

fibreglass /ˈfaɪbəɡlɑːs/ (n)

Answer 2

plastic strengthened with strands of glass / fibră de sticlă
Example: Fibreglass can be used to make decorative objects.

Question 3

thatched/θætʃt/ (adj)

Answer 3

made of straw or reeds (roof) / din paie
Example: You can still find houses with thatched roofs in rural areas.

Question 4

chimney /ˈtʃɪmni/ (n)
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Answer 4

pipe on the roof of a building through which smoke escapes /coș
Example: Smoke was coming out of the chimney

Question 5

pitched /pɪtʃt/ (adj)

Answer 5

sloping (roof) / înclinat
Example: The house had a pitched roof for the rain and snow to fall off.

Question 6

tiled /taɪld/ (adj)

Answer 6

of roof, covered with flat pieces of baked clay / țiglă
Example: I could see the red-tiled roof of the house in the distance.

Question 7

stilts /stɪlts/ (n pl)

Answer 7

long, upright pieces of wood or metal that houses may be built on / stâlpi piloni
Example: In some tropical countries, people build houses on stilts.

Question 8

impractical // (adj)

Answer 8

unsuitable for the situation in which something is used /
Opp.: practical
Example: Cool, loose-fitting clothes are impractical in a cold climate.

Question 9

terraced /ˈterəst/ (adj)

Answer 9

of houses, joined together by side walls / înșiruite
Opp.: detached, semi-detached
Example: It is traditional in city centers for most houses to be terraced.

Question 10

hut /hʌt/ (n)

Answer 10

small house made of wood, grass, mud, or stones / colibă
Example: Grandpa promised to show me how to build a hut when we go to the country!

Question 11

feature /ˈfiːtʃə/ (n)

Answer 11

Aspect
interesting or important aspect
Example: The most striking feature of the house is its large windows.