Living in a town or village

Town: adv. – more comfortable, a lot of shops, services, better transport from part to part, close to school, work, more attractions, sport organisations × disadv. – smog, pollution, noise, cars, a lot of people, no nature, just concrete (beton)

Village: adv. – own house, you know everybody, nice nature, fresh air, no noise, cars × diadv. – commuting to work, no services, sometimes boring, bad transport

 

Flat x House

Flat: adv. – smaller – less vacuuming, better for keeping tidy, they heat for you, warm the water, no garden, no paling (plot) × disadv. – lack of place, a lot of people, no privacy, shared rooms, sometimes you have to pay for it, nothing to do

House: adv. – a lot of place, everybody has own room, no paying, garden × disadv. – a lot of cleaning, vacuuming, household duties, you have to heat yourself, look after the pavement, garden, you do everything yourself

 

Even though I try to keep my room tidy, sometimes I have a real mess in there.

There are many other things like posters on the walls, a small stereo, some plants, and shelves where I have my childhood toys displayed. I like my room but my mother wishes I were more tidy.

 

Place to live

house of flats                            činžák

tenement house                        nájemní dům

tent                                         stan

detached house                         rodinný domek

caravan                                     karavan

block of flats                             panelák

semi detached house                  dvojdomek

cottage                                     chata

terraced house                          řadový domek

flat                                           byt

 

lift                                           výtah

view                                         výhled

sunset                                      západ slunce

flat roof                                    plochá střecha

chimney                                   komín

drainpipe                                  okapová roura

TV aerial, satellite dish              satelit

on the top floor                         v horním patře

on the ground floor                    v přízemí

on the cellar                             ve sklepě

window box                              květinový truhlík

window-sill, window-ledge         okenní římsa

knocker, door knocker               zámek

letter-box                                 dopisní schránka

vase                                         váza

ceiling                                      strop

soak                                         prosáknout, promáčení

drip                                          kapat

yard                                         dvůr

veranda                                    veranda

banister                                    rohožka

furnishings                                vybavení bytu

furniture                                   nábytek

entrance hall                             vstupní hala

hall                                          předsíň

balcony                                    balkón

dining room                              jídelna

sitting room                              obývací pokoj

 

cupboard                                  příborník

shelf                                         police

bookcase                                  knihovna

armchair                                   křeslo

coffee table                              konferenční stolek

rocking chair                             houpací křeslo

shade                                       lustr

picture                                     obraz

parquet floor                             parketová podlaha

carpeted floor                           podlaha pokrytá kobercem

curtain                                     záclona

roll-blind                                  roleta

drapes                                      závěsy

central heating                          ústřední topení

radiator                                    radiátor

study                                        studovna

writing table                             psací stůl

waste paper basket                    koš na papír

lamp                                         lampa

shower-bath                              sprcha

Venetian blind                          žaluzie

noticeboard                              nástěnka

 

bedroom                                   ložnice

single bedroom                          ložnice pro jednoho

double bed                               dvojitá postel

sheet                                        prostěradlo

blanket                                     přikrývka

feather quilt                             peřina

cover                                        pokrývka

bedside table                            noční stolek

dressing table                            toaletní stolek

wardrobe                                  šatník, skříň

bathroom                                  koupelna

wash-basin                                umývadlo

bidet                                        bidet

bath-tub                                   vana

shower                                     sprcha

mirror                                      zrcadlo

towel rail                                 věšák na ručníky

medicine chest                          lékárnička

tiled floor                                 dlaždičková podlaha

lavatory, toilet                          záchod

water closet                              splachovací záchod

 

kitchen                                     kuchyně

dining recess                             jídelní kout

kitchen dresser                         kredenc

sink unit                                   pracovní deska s dřezem

kitchen table                            kuchyňský stùl

bench                                       lavice

chair                                        židle

cooking range, oven                   trouba

gas cooker                                plynový sporák

dish-washer                               myčka

fridge                                       lednička

freezer                                     mrazák

defrost                                     odmrazit

litter bin                                  nádoba na odpadky

pantry                                      spižírna

lumber room                             komora

attic                                         podkroví

utility room                              domácí dílna

basement                                  suterén

cellar                                       sklep

 

pay a rent                                 platit nájem

raise the rent                            zvýšit nájem

sublet a room                            pronajmout pokoj

live in lodgings                          bydlet v podnájmu

subtenant, lodger                      podnájemník

share the room                          sdílet pokoj

move                                        stěhovat se

 

dust                                         utírat prach

hoover                                      luxovat

mess                                         nepořádek

mop                                         utírat mopem

put off                                      odložit

water                                       zalévat

wash up                                    mýt nádobí