Unit 1: HOUSE

Question 1

Storey /ˈstɔː.ri/

Answer 1

(n) a level of a building

Question 2

Detached /dɪˈtætʃt/

Answer 2

(a) not connected to another part or structure

Question 3

Airy /ˈeə.ri/

Answer 3

(a) with a lot of light and space

Question 4

Amenity /əˈmiː.nə.ti/

Answer 4

(n) something intended to make life more pleasant or comfortable for people

Question 5

Spacious /ˈspeɪ.ʃəs/

Answer 5

(a) having a lot of space

Question 6

Run-down /ˌrʌnˈdaʊn/

Answer 6

(a) something in very bad condition

Question 7

Be condemned /kənˈdemd/

Answer 7

(v) a house or building has been officially judged not safe for people to live in or to use, or food that has been officially judged not safe to eat

Question 8

Altar room /ˈɔːl.tər/

Answer 8

(n) a type of room used in religious ceremonies

Question 9

Ornate /ɔːˈneɪt/

Answer 9

(a) having a lot of complicated decoration

Question 10

Whitewash /ˈwaɪt.wɒʃ/

Answer 10

(v) a white liquid that is a mixture of lime or powdered chalk and water, used for making walls or ceilings white

Question 11

Overlook /ˌəʊ.vəˈlʊk/

Answer 11

(v) to provide a view of, especially from above

Question 12

Cramped /kræmpt/

Answer 12

(a) not having enough space or time

Question 13

Dull /dʌl/

Answer 13

(a) not interesting or exciting in any way

Question 14

Breathtaking /ˈbreθˌteɪ.kɪŋ/

Answer 14

(a) extremely exciting, beautiful, or surprising

Question 15

Stilt house /stɪlt/

Answer 15

(n) one of a set of long pieces of wood or metal used to support a building so that it is above the ground or above water

Question 16

Real estate /ˈrɪəl ɪˌsteɪt/

Answer 16

(a) the activity of buying and selling land and buildings

Question 17

Real estate broker /ˈrɪəl ɪ.steɪt ˌbrəʊ.kər/

Answer 17

(n) a person or a company that buys and sells homes, land, and buildings for their owners

Question 18

Customise /ˈkʌs.tə.maɪz/

Answer 18

(v) to make or change something according to the buyer’s or user’s needs

Question 19

Foldable /ˈfəʊl.də.bəl/

Answer 19

(a) able to be folded

Question 20

Residence /ˈrez.ɪ.dəns/

Answer 20

(n) a home

Question 21

Turn something into something

Answer 21

(phr.) to change and become someone or something different, or to make someone or something do this