B1 PRELIMINARY · VOCABULARY · TOPIC VOCABULARY
Home and daily life
Words like flat, neighbourhood, do the housework and get ready.
Finn says
In Speaking Part 1 the examiner often asks where you live and what you do every day. These words help you give fuller answers. Learn the words in groups, with the words they go with, and try to use two or three of them next time you practise Speaking or Writing.
Your home
a flat / a house
a home on one floor of a building / a whole building
I live in a small flat in the city centre.
a neighbourhood
the area around your home
My neighbourhood is quiet and green.
neighbours
people who live near you
Our neighbours are really friendly.
share a room
have a room with another person
I share a room with my brother.
Every day
get ready
prepare to go out
It takes me twenty minutes to get ready.
do the housework
clean, wash, tidy
Everyone helps to do the housework.
tidy your room
put things in the right place
Mum always tells me to tidy my room.
have a lie-in
stay in bed late
On Sundays I have a lie-in.
Make it better
The same idea, first in basic English, then in the kind of language that gets a higher mark.
- Basic: My house is in a good place.Better: My flat is in a quiet neighbourhood, close to the park.More precise and with a detail.
- Basic: I clean things at home.Better: I help to do the housework at weekends.The natural expression.
- Basic: On Sunday I sleep a lot in the morning.Better: On Sundays I have a lie-in.A useful everyday phrase.
Finn's exam tip
In Speaking Part 1, don't just say 'I live in Madrid.' Add a detail: 'I live in a flat in a quiet neighbourhood near the centre. I really like it because…'
Quick check
Choose the best answer.
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