Accommodation

Types of Accommodation

• Know the terminology for various types of accommodation like house, apartment, bungalow, cottage and castle.
• Understand how to describe their features - the number of rooms (bedrooms, kitchen, living room, etc.), presence of a garden or pool, etc.
• Be familiar with vocabulary related to locations - in the town centre, in the countryside, near the sea, etc.

Describing your Home

• Be able to describe your own home in detail, using a range of adjectives. Be able to discuss its size, its layout and its location.
• Be familiar with vocabulary necessary to talk about chores, such as cleaning, washing up, ironing, etc.
• Understand how to talk about how you feel about your home – both positive and negative emotions may be relevant.

Dream Accommodation

• Know how to discuss your ideal home - use the conditional tense to describe what it would be like.
• Be prepared to give reasons for your choices - this could involve anything from wanting a large garden to have parties to wanting a small cosy home for comfort.

Accommodation Issues

• Understand how to discuss common problems and issues that can occur in accommodation, such as a power cut, lack of heating, or a leaky roof.
• Be able to express complaints and concerns about these issues.
• Know the necessary vocabulary for any repairs or renovations that might need to be done.

Renting Accommodation

• Be familiar with terminology for renting accommodation such as lease, landlord, tenant, deposit, rent, etc.
• Understand how to talk about the process of finding and renting accommodation, such as viewing places, signing a lease, and dealing with a landlord.
• Know how to discuss the pros and cons of renting, such as the flexibility it offers, the cost, and the potential issues with landlords.