ESL Podcast 310 – Shopping for Furniture Flashcards
– large things that are put inside one’s home or office to make it more
comfortable and/or easier to live or work in
Tobias: I really don’t understand why we need new ……. After we’re
married, we’ll just take the things from each of our two apartments and that
should do the trick.
Renee: We each have some things we can keep and use, but it would be nice to
have pieces that match. Right now, we have six dining chairs, each in a different
style, and none of them are in the same style as the dining table your uncle is
giving us as a wedding present.
- Maude’s bedroom has only three pieces of furniture: a bed, a small table, and
one chair
to meet one’s need; to be good, fast, or big enough; to be
satisfactor
Tobias: I really don’t understand why we need new furniture. After we’re
married, we’ll just take the things from each of our two apartments and that
should ……
Renee: We each have some things we can keep and use, but it would be nice to
have pieces that match. Right now, we have six dining chairs, each in a different
style, and none of them are in the same style as the dining table your uncle is
giving us as a wedding present.
- Becky’s bicycle made loud squeaks when she rode it, but putting a little bit of oil
on the wheels did the trick, and now it doesn’t make any noise at all.
– to have the same color and style so that something looks good next
to something else
Tobias: I really don’t understand why we need new furniture. After we’re
married, we’ll just take the things from each of our two apartments and that
should do the trick.
Renee: We each have some things we can keep and use, but it would be nice to
have pieces that …….. Right now, we have six dining chairs, each in a different
style, and none of them are in the same style as the dining table your uncle is
giving us as a wedding present.
- Does this shirt match these pants?
a chair put next to a table and used to sit on while eating
Tobias: I really don’t understand why we need new furniture. After we’re
married, we’ll just take the things from each of our two apartments and that
should do the trick.
Renee: We each have some things we can keep and use, but it would be nice to
have pieces that match. Right now, we have six ……, each in a different
style, and none of them are in the same style as the dining table your uncle is
giving us as a wedding present.
- Their dining chairs are very uncomfortable so they never spend very much time
talking around the table after they finish eating.
a large table that holds plates, silverware, and food while people
are eating
Tobias: I really don’t understand why we need new furniture. After we’re
married, we’ll just take the things from each of our two apartments and that
should do the trick.
Renee: We each have some things we can keep and use, but it would be nice to
have pieces that match. Right now, we have six dining chairs, each in a different
style, and none of them are in the same style as the …… your uncle is
giving us as a wedding present.
- We like having dinner parties, so we have a large dining table that has room for
10 people.
used; things that are used by another person and then given
to oneself, because they can still be used, even though they aren’t new
Renee: We each have some things we can keep and use, but it would be nice to
have pieces that match. Right now, we have six dining chairs, each in a different
style, and none of them are in the same style as the dining table your uncle is
giving us as a wedding present.
Tobias: Yeah, that’s true. At least, we won’t have to shop for bedroom furniture.
We’re lucky that your parents are giving us some …… things,
including a dresser, two nightstands, a headboard, and a wardrobe. All we need
is a bed.
- Todd wears hand-me-down clothes that used to belong to his older brothers.
a piece of furniture with drawers that are used to store folded clothing
Renee: We each have some things we can keep and use, but it would be nice to
have pieces that match. Right now, we have six dining chairs, each in a different
style, and none of them are in the same style as the dining table your uncle is
giving us as a wedding present.
Tobias: Yeah, that’s true. At least, we won’t have to shop for bedroom furniture.
We’re lucky that your parents are giving us some hand-me-down things,
including a ….., two nightstands, a headboard, and a wardrobe. All we need
is a bed.
- I use the small dresser drawers for socks and underwear, and the large dresser
drawers for pants, t-shirts, and sweaters
a small, short table that is placed next to a bed
Renee: We each have some things we can keep and use, but it would be nice to
have pieces that match. Right now, we have six dining chairs, each in a different
style, and none of them are in the same style as the dining table your uncle is
giving us as a wedding present.
Tobias: Yeah, that’s true. At least, we won’t have to shop for bedroom furniture.
We’re lucky that your parents are giving us some hand-me-down things,
including a dresser, two …….., a headboard, and a wardrobe. All we need
is a bed.
- Christophe keeps a small lamp, his favorite book, and a glass of water on his
nightstand.
– the large piece of wood that stands next to the wall and is attached
to the end of the bed where one rests one’s head
Renee: We each have some things we can keep and use, but it would be nice to
have pieces that match. Right now, we have six dining chairs, each in a different
style, and none of them are in the same style as the dining table your uncle is
giving us as a wedding present.
Tobias: Yeah, that’s true. At least, we won’t have to shop for bedroom furniture.
We’re lucky that your parents are giving us some hand-me-down things,
including a dresser, two nightstands, a ……., and a wardrobe. All we need
is a bed.
- Danielle’s parents bought her a new bed and put up a large wooden headboard
with flowers painted on it.
a large piece of furniture that has doors that open so that clothes
can be hung inside
Renee: We each have some things we can keep and use, but it would be nice to
have pieces that match. Right now, we have six dining chairs, each in a different
style, and none of them are in the same style as the dining table your uncle is
giving us as a wedding present.
Tobias: Yeah, that’s true. At least, we won’t have to shop for bedroom furniture.
We’re lucky that your parents are giving us some hand-me-down things,
including a dresser, two nightstands, a headboard, and a ……. All we need
is a bed.
- Bjorn’s room doesn’t have a closet, so he bought a wardrobe where he can
hang his suits.
a piece of furniture that one sleeps on
Renee: We each have some things we can keep and use, but it would be nice to
have pieces that match. Right now, we have six dining chairs, each in a different
style, and none of them are in the same style as the dining table your uncle is
giving us as a wedding present.
Tobias: Yeah, that’s true. At least, we won’t have to shop for bedroom furniture.
We’re lucky that your parents are giving us some hand-me-down things,
including a dresser, two nightstands, a headboard, and a wardrobe. All we need
is a ……
- We stayed in a hotel with very uncomfortable beds, so we weren’t able to sleep
well that night.
a long, soft piece of furniture that is put in the living room for three or
more people to sit on
Tobias: Yeah, that’s true. At least, we won’t have to shop for bedroom furniture.
We’re lucky that your parents are giving us some hand-me-down things,
including a dresser, two nightstands, a headboard, and a wardrobe. All we need
is a bed.
Renee: Yeah, we got lucky when they decided to get new furniture and to give
us their old pieces. That just leaves the living room.
Tobias: But we already have a ….. and a love seat.
- Alicia didn’t feel well, so she spent all afternoon sitting on the couch and
watching TV.
a piece of soft furniture that is put in the living room for one person to
sit on, or for two people to sit on very close to each other
Tobias: Yeah, that’s true. At least, we won’t have to shop for bedroom furniture.
We’re lucky that your parents are giving us some hand-me-down things,
including a dresser, two nightstands, a headboard, and a wardrobe. All we need
is a bed.
Renee: Yeah, we got lucky when they decided to get new furniture and to give
us their old pieces. That just leaves the living room.
Tobias: But we already have a couch and a ……
- Dana and her boyfriend like to sit on the love seat, so that they can be very
close to each other.
a long, short table that is placed in front of a couch or love seat
Renee: Yeah, we got lucky when they decided to get new furniture and to give
us their old pieces. That just leaves the living room.
Tobias: But we already have a couch and a love seat.
Renee: That’s true, but we still need a ……, two side tables, and at least
two table lamps and a floor lamp.
* I set your cup of tea on the coffee table a few minutes ago. I hope it’s not cold
already
a small table that is placed at one end of a couch or love seat
Renee: Yeah, we got lucky when they decided to get new furniture and to give
us their old pieces. That just leaves the living room.
Tobias: But we already have a couch and a love seat.
Renee: That’s true, but we still need a coffee table, two ….., and at least
two table lamps and a floor lamp.
- Richard keeps interesting magazines on his side tables in the living room.
