I am living in a flat right now.
Block of flats 住宅楼
I live in a block of flats nearby.
Roomy/ spacious 宽敞的
I like the spacious living-room.
Tiny/ cramped 狭窄的
We lived in rather cramped conditions.
Be in good condition/ well maintained 维护得很好
Outdoor/ outside 户外的
Outdoor games
Indoor/ inside 室内的
I really want to have an indoor swimming pool.
Garden
The back/front garden 后/前花园
Housework 家务
My mother does all the housework.
Decorate 装饰
We decorate our rooms during spring festival.
DIY
He is very keen on DIY.
Stay in 呆在家里
I sometimes stay in to watch television.
Stay out 不回家
I dont want to stay out very late.
See sb. home 送回家
I saw my friend home yesterday.
Be homesick想家的
I will be homesick if I am away from home for several weeks.
Decorator 室内装潢师傅
Some decorators helped us to paint the rooms and put up wallpaper.
Plumber 水管工
A plumber helped us to mend a pipe and put in a new bath.
Electrician 电工
An electrician helped us to repair our lights.
Hotel
youth hotel 青年旅舍
in the lobby 在大厅
vacant 空的
There was still a vacant room left.
Book in/ check in 登记住宿
We checked in as soon as we arrived.
Check out 结帐离开
We checked out the next day.
Single room / double room 单人间,双人间
We booked in advance one single room and two doubles.
A two-bedded room 有两张床的房间
The suburbs郊区
We often go to the suburbs to visit our friends.