[Vocabulary] Household objects Flashcards
What is this? (a thinner one with filling, normally stitched - стёганое, often used without a cover)
a comforter
/ˈkʌmfətə(r)/
What is this?
a spatula
/ˈspætʃələ/
What is this? (a thick one with filling, normally used with a cover)
BrE /ˈduːveɪ/
AmE: stress on the second syllable
a duvet
What is this?
a corkscrew
/ˈkɔː(r)kskruː/
notice: when they don’t pronounce ‘r’, the /ɔː/ is long
What is this?
/ˈtredmɪl/
a treadmill
notice the pronunciation of ‘tr’ - whispering, almost like ‘ch’
What is this?
a drying rack
What is this?
a /ˈdʒuːəlri/ box
a jewellery box
What is this?
a towel rack
/ˈtaʊəl ræk/
What is this? (thin, doesn’t have filling)
a blanket
/ˈblæŋkɪt/
What is this?
a paper towel rack
/ˌpeɪpə ˈtaʊəl/
What is this?
a drying rack
What’s this?
a (filing) cabinet
/ˈfaɪlɪŋ ˈkæbɪnət/
It’s so cold this morning. I don’t want to come out from under my duvet
It’s so cold this morning. I don’t want to come out from under my duvet
What’s this? (= пододеяльник)
duvet cover
We’ve rented a two-bedroom apartment and converted the second bedroom into _ (кабинет).
We’ve rented a two-bedroom apartment and converted the second bedroom into a home office.
or: a study
