House-Eating-Movies / Books

Question 1

the most of European prefer to stay in flat that is a short-term rental place instead of a hotel

I recently spent a month on vacation – but instead of staying in a hotel, I looked for a short-term rental
(a place to live that can be rented for a short period of time).

Question 2

I ended up sharing my house with roommates

Question 3

The apartment was on the top floor of a five-story building

Question 4

it had
a balcony overlooking the ocean (that means you can see the ocean from the balcony).

Question 5

From the roof,
we also had a nice view of the city skyline (this is another expression used when you can see something
from a certain place).

Question 6

The apartment had recently been remodeled/renovated

Answer 6

renovate
UK /ˈren.ə.veɪt/
US /ˈren.ə.veɪt/
to repair and improve something, especially a building

Question 7

The apartment had recently been remodeled/renovated – meaning it was fixed up and improved – and
was fully furnished, so it already had furniture (beds, tables, etc.) and appliances (refrigerator, stove,
etc.)

Question 8

In Iran we had a spacious flat

Answer 8

ˈspāSHəs
large and with a lot of space:
a spacious house/living room
spacious accommodation

Question 9

We loved the spacious living room (the room was big)

Question 10

In poland my flat is rather camped

Question 11

I’d really like to have a place of my own so that I’m not throwing away money on rent every month, but
there’s a real shortage of affordable housing (houses/apartments that are reasonably priced) in my city

Question 12

in my city.
Even if I stay away from the upscale neighborhoods (areas where rich people live),

Question 13

. I can’t stand living with my parents; I need a place of my own

Question 14

It’s a ten story building with two elevators.

Question 15

My bedroom window overlooks the mountains

Question 16

My mother radically changed her eating habits a few years ago

Answer 16

completely or extremely:
The accident radically changed the course of his life.
Our approach is radically different to that of our competitors.

Question 17

In the past, she ate a lot of junk food
(food that is not nutritious/healthy) and was overweight

Answer 17

containing many of the substances needed for life and growth:
a nutritious diet
Raw spinach is especially nutritious.

Question 18

Sometimes she would try to go on a diet (eat
less food and healthier food)

Question 19

Nowadays, she eats a balanced diet including a lot of nourishing meals (meals that are healthy and
nutritious) that she prepares herself.

Question 20

She doesn’t buy organic food because she thinks the prices are outrageous, but she stocks up on fresh produce (fresh fruits and vegetables) so that she can grab an apple or some veggies when she wants a quick snack (something small and fast to eat).

Question 21

It is outrageous that these buildings remain empty while thousands of people have no homes. /ˌaʊtˈreɪ.dʒəs/

Answer 21

shocking and morally unacceptable:

Question 22

She has also learned to eat in moderation and watch her portion sizes (how much food you take).

Question 23

My brother, who has a healthy appetite (the capacity to eat a lot), had a second helping (a second portion)
– but I found the stew so filling that I could barely finish my bowl.

Question 24

I told her to eat light meals (small meals) during the day so that she doesn’t spoil her
appetite for dinner (“spoiling your appetite” means eating food earlier, and then not being hungry for a
meal later).

Answer 24

the feeling that you want to eat food:
All that walking has given me an appetite.
I won’t have any chocolate, thanks. It will spoil (= reduce) my appetite.

Question 25

he counts down the days until the movie comes out

Question 26

He also loves to analyze the film critics’ reviews

Answer 26

the evaluations of the people whose job is to analyze
movies