The Place Where You Live Flashcards

(10 cards)

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On the outskirts of town – Synonym: suburbs – Antonym: city center

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Definition: The area just outside the main part of a town or city.
Example: They live on the outskirts of town where it’s quieter and less busy

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Space – Synonym: room – Antonym: crowding

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Definition: An area that is available or empty and can be used for something.
Example: This apartment has a lot of space for a family

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Downstairs – Synonym: lower floor – Antonym: upstairs

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Definition: The floor of a building that is below the one you are currently on.
Example: The kitchen is located downstairs in the house

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Upstairs – Synonym: upper floor – Antonym: downstairs

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Definition: The floor of a building that is above the one you are currently on.
Example: The bedrooms are upstairs, while the living room is downstairs

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Block of flats – Synonym: apartment building – Antonym: detached house

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Definition: A large building that contains several separate apartments.
Example: They live in a block of flats near the city center

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Air conditioning – Synonym: AC – Antonym: natural ventilation

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Definition: A system that cools and dehumidifies the air inside a building.
Example: The office has air conditioning to keep everyone comfortable during summer

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A cottage – Synonym: small house – Antonym: mansion

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Definition: A small, usually old-fashioned house in the countryside.
Example: They spent their holidays in a cozy cottage by the lake

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Charming – Synonym: delightful – Antonym: unattractive

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Definition: Pleasant and attractive in a way that makes people like it.
Example: The village has many charming old buildings and narrow streets

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Central heating – Synonym: heating system – Antonym: no heating

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Definition: A system that heats a whole building from one central source.
Example: The house is warm in winter thanks to central heating

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Has lots of character – Synonym: unique charm – Antonym: plain, boring

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Definition: Having distinctive or interesting qualities, often used to describe buildings or places.
Example: Their old house has lots of character with its original wooden floors and brick walls

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