Unit 1 - Accommodation

Question 1

(all the) mod cons

Answer 1

technology at home that makes jobs easier such as a washing machine, dishwasher, etc

Question 2

apartment block

Answer 2

a large building made up of smaller units of apartments

Question 3

back garden

Answer 3

a garden at the rear of the house

Question 4

detached house

Answer 4

a house that is not physically connected to another property

Question 5

to do up a property

Answer 5

to repair an old building

Question 6

dream home

Answer 6

a home you regard as perfect

Question 7

first-time buyer

Answer 7

someone buying a property for the first time, especially when taking out a loan (mortgage)

Question 8

fully-furnished

Answer 8

a rented property with all furniture included

Question 9

to get on the property ladder

Answer 9

to buy a property with the aim of buying another bigger or more expensive one later in life

Question 10

hall of residence

Answer 10

a college or university building where students live

Question 11

home comforts

Answer 11

things that make a home feel comfortable to live in

Question 12

house-hunting

Answer 12

looking for a property to live in

Question 13

house-warming party

Answer 13

a party to celebrate moving into a new home

Question 14

ideal home

Answer 14

a perfect home

Question 15

to live on campus

Answer 15

to live on the university or college grounds

Question 16

mobile home

Answer 16

a home that can be moved by a vehicle or one that has its own engine

Question 17

to move into

Answer 17

to begin to live in a property

Question 18

to own your own home

Answer 18

to have bought the property you live in

Question 19

to pay rent in advance

Answer 19

weekly or monthly rent paid at the beginning of the week or month

Question 20

permanent address

Answer 20

a fixed address

Question 21

property market

Answer 21

the buying and selling of land or buildings

Question 22

property market

Answer 22

the buying and selling of land or buildings

Question 23

to put down a deposit

Answer 23

to pay an amount of money as the first in a series of future payments

Question 24

rented accommodation

Answer 24

property owned by someone else and for which a person pays a fixed amount to live in

Question 25

single room

Answer 25

a room for one person

Question 26

spacious room

Answer 26

a large room

Question 27

student digs

Answer 27

student accommodation

Question 28

the suburbs

Answer 28

a residential area on the edge of towns or cities

Question 29

to take out a mortgage

Answer 29

to borrow a large amount of money, paid back over several years, in order to buy a house

Question 30

terraced house

Answer 30

a house connected on both sides by other properties

Question 31

short-let accommodation

Answer 31

can be rented for a short period of time

Question 32

studio flats

Answer 32

small flats designed for one person

Question 33

fully-fitted kitchen

Answer 33

kitchen that is already equipped with modern cooker, washing machine, cupboards, etc

Question 34

add/build an extension

Answer 34

build an extra room or two onto an existing house

Question 35

leave home

Answer 35

feel homesick

Question 36

make yourself at home

Answer 36

relax and make yourself comfortable

Question 37

second home

Answer 37

house used only for weekends, holidays, etc.