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What kind of house do you live in?

- detached house

- semi-detached

- terraced house

- bungalow

- cottage

- block of flats

- multi-storey building

- weekend / summer house

- skyscraper

- maisonette

- mansion

- bed-sitter (bed-sitting room)

- private

- residential building

- public building

- personal possessions

- real estate / property

Is it your permanent or temporary residence?

- permanent

- temporary

What is the house made of?

- brick

- stone

- wood

- prefabricated blocks

- concrete

Is the house new or old? Is it kept in good condition?

- shabby

- dilapidated

- repaired

- in good repair

- architecturally unpretentious

- derelict

- redecorated

- (recently) renovated

- renewed

- restored

- well-kept

- imposing

- impressive

Is the house large or small?

- cramped

- cluttered

- poky

- medium

- lacking in space

- roomy

- spacious

Is it nice and well-appointed?

- pleasant-looking

- attractive

- sumptuous

- having all modern conveniences

- gas, electricity, hot and cold running water, a chute, a lift, a telephone

- central heating

- air conditioning system

Where is it situated? What’s your address?

it is situated

- in the centre of

- due west of the centre

- half an hour’s drive from

the district is

- some distance from the city centre

- in one of the suburbs

- on the outskirts of the town

- in a very remote part

- just a stone’s throw from the centre / within a stone’s throw of

- within easy reach of

- within five minutes’ walking distance

- centrally located

- on a convenient traffic route

- far from the city centre

- in a quiet residential area

- the house commands a good view of the river / the lake / the woods

- to look south / north / west / east

- to look over / to overlook

What is there around your house?

- in front of the house there is a lawn / a flower bed

- at the back of the house there is a vegetable (kitchen) garden / a patch

- at the side of my house there is a garage / a shed / a barn / a well

- at the other side there is a conservatory / a greenhouse /a hothouse / a garden / a backyard / a playground / a sports ground

- on the top of my house you can see a chimney / a television aerial / an antenna / a satellite dish

- the house is enclosed by a fence / a hedge with a gate / a stile in it

- a path / a drive leads to

What are the other parts of the house worth mentioning?

- the roof is made of tiles (slates)

- there is a spacious loft / an attic with a few dormer windows

- there is a skylight / a gutter / a drainpipe

- there is a cellar / a basement which can be used for a lot of purposes (we keep a stepladder, mops and brooms there)

What can you see in the premises?

- an arbour

- an orchard

- a court

- a kennel

- a stable

- a hayloft

- a hen-house

- a cowshed

- a pigsty

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