Places to Live

Question 1

mosogató

Answer 1

sink

/ sɪŋk /

You do not need a double-drainer sink if you have dishwasher, which makes it possible to have a bigger worktop.

Question 2

konyhakert

Answer 2

vegetable garden

/ ˈvɛdʒtəb(ə)l, ˈvɛdʒɪtə- ˈgɑːd(ə)n /

We have a small vegetable garden at the back of our house where we grow tomatoes, onions, peas, and beans.

Question 3

járólap

Answer 3

floor tile

/ flɔː tʌɪl /

Most people prefer ceramic floor tiles to wooden flooring in the bathroom because they think wood can’t be made waterproof.

Question 4

sütő

Answer 4

oven

/ ˈʌv(ə)n /

Built-in split-level ovens are good for the back of the cook and make baking safer.

Question 5

padlás

Answer 5

loft

/ lɒft /

We use our loft for storage now, but we may convert it into a small flat later.

Question 6

lakberendező

Answer 6

interior decorator

/ ɪnˈtɪəːrɪə ˈdɛkəreɪtə /

Decorating a flat or a house can be quite demanding, so those who can afford to often hire a professional interior decorator.

Question 7

szórakozási lehetőség/szolgáltatás

Answer 7

(leisure) amenity

/ ˈlɛʒə əˈmiːnɪti, -ˈmɛn- /

My sister is lucky to live in a part of the city with an incredible number of amenities: shops, cinemas, parks, and even an opera house.

Question 8

páraelszívó

Answer 8

extractor fan

/ ɪkˈstraktə, ɛk- fan /

If there is no window in the bathroom, there should be an extractor fan to stop the walls from getting mouldy.

Question 9

kaputelefon

Answer 9

entryphone

/ ˈɛntrɪfəʊn /

Nowadays you can get an entryphone with camera and a screen, so you can see who wants to come in or talk to you.

Question 10

gerenda

Answer 10

beam

/ biːm /

Rustic style with fake beams to create the illusion of age is quite popular in many countries, including Hungary.

Question 11

alagsor

Answer 11

basement

/ ˈbeɪsm(ə)nt /

In America households basements are often used as family rooms whereas many Europeans rather have a gym in the basement.

Question 12

távirányítós kapu

Answer 12

electric gate

/ ɪˈlɛktrɪk geɪt /

An electric gate and remote-controlled garage doors are very practical because you don’t have to get out of the car in heavy rain.

Question 13

gardróbszoba

Answer 13

walk-in-wardrobe

/ wɔːk ɪn ˈwɔːdrəʊb /

My mother loves her new walk-in-wardrobe. She says there’s finally enough room to keep all the clothes and shoes in order.

Question 14

építőanyag

Answer 14

building material

/ ˈbɪldɪŋ məˈtɪərɪəl /

More and more people pay attention to the energy-saving properties of the building materials they use.

Question 15

szárítógép

Answer 15

dryer

/ ˈdrʌɪə /

Most modern buildings are so well insulated that it is essential to a have a dryer to get your clothes dry.

Question 16

elektromos/padló-/központi fűtés

Answer 16

electric/underfloor/central heating

/ ɪˈlɛktrɪk ˈʌndəflɔː ˈsɛntr(ə)l ˈhiːtɪŋ /

Gas-fired central heating with radiators makes it hard to place furniture, so we’re going to replace our with underfloor heating.

Question 17

lépcsőforduló

Answer 17

landing

/ ˈlandɪŋ /

If there is no window on the wall of the landing, a well-lit painting will make the staircase friendlier and safer to use.

Question 18

néz, nyílik vmire

Answer 18

overlook sth

/ əʊvəˈlʊk /

My aunt’s living room windows overlook the sea and the view is really breathtaking.

Question 19

konnektor

Answer 19

power point/socket

/ ˈpaʊə pɔɪnt ˈsɒkɪt /

It is very important to have enough power points, especially in the kitcher, for all the appliances.

Question 20

szobanövény

Answer 20

houseplant

/ ˈhousˌplant /

All kinds of houseplants are said to clean the air in the rooms very efficiently.

Question 21

gáz/villanytűzhely

Answer 21

gas/electric cooker

/ gas ɪˈlɛktrɪk ˈkʊkə /

Many people think that the ovens of gas cookers are better than thoose of electric ones, though they do not have grills or electric fans.

Question 22

sziklakert

Answer 22

rockery

/ ˈrɒk(ə)ri /

She has a good-sized rockery with many interesting plants, mainly cacti, on both sides of the stairs leading to the entrance.

Question 23

életminőség

Answer 23

quality of life

/ ˈkwɒlɪti ɒv, (ə)v lʌɪf /

When people retire, they sometimes move to the countryside to improve their quility of life.

Question 24

háztartási helyiség / mosókonyha

Answer 24

utility room

/ juːˈtɪlɪti ruːm, rʊm /

My colleague has a utility room where she does the washing, and there’s also space for an extra fridge and freezer.

Question 25

meszel

Answer 25

to whitewash

/ ˈwʌɪtwɒʃ /

My grandparents whitewash all their rooms every summer. They say that it keep the rooms clean and free of bugs.

Question 26

alaprajz

Answer 26

floor plan

/ flɔː plan /

Nowadays you can find programs on the Internet that make it quite easy to design your own floor plans.

Question 27

ablakpárkány

Answer 27

windowsill

/ /

Instead of having potted plants on her windowsill, my cousin has lots of cushions on hers and uses it like a sofa.

Question 28

tapéta

Answer 28

wallpaper

/ ˈwɔːlpeɪpə /

Decorating one wall with patterned wallpaper and painting the other three with matching colours is getting increasingly popular.

Question 29

vakolat

Answer 29

plaster

/ ˈplɑːstə /

Nowadays many people have quite thick insulation instead of simple plaster on their walls, so they can save on heating and cooling bills.

Question 30

munkafelület (konyhában)

Answer 30

countertop/worktop

/ ˈkaʊntətɒp ˈwəːktɒp /

Granite countertops are elegant as well as virtually mantenance-free and they will last a lifetime, but they are also quite expensive.

Question 31

lépcsőház

Answer 31

staircase

/ ˈstɛːkeɪs /

It is good idea to light the staircase with led lights since they do not consume much energy and make using the stairs a lot safer.

Question 32

palatető

Answer 32

slate roof

/ sleɪt ruːf /

I live in a beautiful village where all the houses have slate roofs, white plastered walls, and colorful flowers in the front gardens.

Question 33

lakótelep

Answer 33

housing estate

/ haʊzɪŋ ɪˈsteɪt, ɛ- /

Although there are usually plenty of shops on housing estates, many people prefer to live in the centre of the city.

Question 34

családi ház

Answer 34

detached house

/ dɪˈtatʃt haʊs /

My parents live in a detached house in a very nice suburb, so they often have grill parties where all the neighbours are invited.

Question 35

redőny

Answer 35

shutter

/ ˈʃʌtə /

It feels good to open the shutters in the morning and let the sunshine in.

Question 36

ikerház

Answer 36

semi-detached house

/ ˈsɛmi dɪˈtatʃt haʊs /

Living in a semi-detached house can cause conflicts if the walls let sounds pass through or weeds get to grow in the neightbour’s garden.

Question 37

tetőcserép

Answer 37

roof tile

/ ruːf tʌɪl /

Ceramic roof tiles are probably the most common root material in Hungary.

Question 38

házavató buli

Answer 38

housewarming party

/ ˈhousˌwôrmiNG ˈpɑːti /

It is a good idea to take something practical, like glasses, or something nice, like a beautiful vase, as a present to a housewarming party.

Question 39

kárpitoz vmivel

Answer 39

to upholster in sth

/ ʌpˈhəʊlstə, -ˈhɒl- ɪn /

Instead of buying a new three-piece suite, they had their old sofa and armchairs upholster in leather.

Question 40

nádtető

Answer 40

thatched root

/ θatʃ ruːt /

Thatched roofs are getting increasingly fashionable in certain regions of Hungary, for example, in countries near Lake Balaton.

Question 41

(üvegezett) érkényajtó

Answer 41

French doors

/ frɛn(t)ʃ dɔːz /

There are huge French doors leading out to the patio from the living room and they let in lots of light.

Question 42

virágágy

Answer 42

flowerbed

/ flow·er bed /

Our neighbours change the plants in all their flowerbeds as soon as they stop flowering, so their garden is always full of colour.

Question 43

télikert

Answer 43

conservatory

/ kənˈsəːvət(ə)ri /

She has a big conservatory with all kinds of plants from herbs to fruit and comfortable bamboo furniture.

Question 44

sorház

Answer 44

terraced house

/ ˈtɛrəst haʊs /

My brother and his family live in a terraced house with no garage, so they rent a space in a multi-storey car park.

Question 45

gyümölcsöskert

Answer 45

orchard

/ ˈɔːtʃəd /

My uncle has a huge orchard with different kinds of fruit trees, as well as a big garden, so we never have to buy any fruit or jam.

Question 46

földszintes ház

Answer 46

bungalow

/ ˈbʌŋgələʊ /

It is convenient for elderly couples to live in a bungalow so they need not climb the stairs.

Question 47

szagelszívó

Answer 47

extractor hood

/ ɪkˈstraktə, ɛk- hʊd /

If you have on open-plan flat, it is vital to have an extractor hood above the cooker.

Question 48

beépített hűtő-mélyhűtő

Answer 48

built-in fridge-freezer

/ bɪlt ɪn frɪdʒ ˈfriːzə /

The number of built-in fridge-freezers is increasing since it is no longer usual to have a big larder to put these appliances in.

Question 49

konyhasziget

Answer 49

kitchen island

/ ˈkɪtʃɪn, -tʃ(ə)n ˈʌɪlənd /

Kitchen islands are not only fashionable but also practical provided your kitchen is big enough.