Talking about your home.

Q: Where do you live?

A1: I live in Budapest.
A2: I live in a small village, near Lake Balaton.

Q: Do you live in a flat or in a house?
A1: I live in a flat.
A2: I live in a house.

Q: Who do you live with?
A1: I live with my flatmate. We go to the same school, so it’s comfortable for us to live together and share the rent and utilities.

A2: I live with my family.
A3: I live alone.

Q: Do you share your room with somebody?
A1: No, I have my own room..
A2: Yes, I have to share my room with my sister, as we live in a small flat.

Q: Do you own or do you rent your home?
A1: I’m renting my home at the moment.
A2: I own a small flat, I managed to buy it with the help of my parents.

A3: I mortgage my house, so I have to pay the mortgage every month to the bank. 

Q: If you live in a house: Is it a detached or a semi-detached house?

A1: I live in a detached house in the suburbs.

Q: If you live in a flat: Do you live in a block of flats or on a housing estate?

A1: Yes, I live in a block of flats, on the second floor.

Q: How many stories has the building got?
A1: There are six stories in my building.

Q: How big is your home?

A1: My home is seventy square metres. I have five rooms altogether: there are two bedrooms, a kitchen, a bathroom and a living room. I also have a small hall and a balcony

Q: Are you happy in your home?

A1: Yes, I am. My flat is quite central, and I can walk to work. It is also located in a quiet street, close to a park.

A2: Unfortunately, I am not very happy with my home. It’s in the suburbs, so I have to travel a lot to go to work, and sometimes it is very dangerous to walk home alone on the streets at night in our neighbourhood.

What makes a house a home?

There are many different kinds of homes that we live in. You can live in a flat, in an apartment, in a bungalow or in a house. But what makes them different?

Flat:

Sometimes living in a flat is a simple way to get on the property ladder when you are thinking about buying a home. Flats are often part of a larger building that has been separated in to smaller living spaces. The kitchen area is sometimes an open area shared with the living room and your flat will also have a bathroom and bedroom.

Appartement:

You may live in an apartment. An apartment is like a flat, but it is often part of a much bigger complex of buildings. Because apartments are often found in tall buildings you will have to use the lift or elevator to get to your home.

Bungalow:

A bungalow is a word given to a house that is on one ground floor level only, a bit like a chalet. A bungalow does not have any stairs, because all of the living area is on one floor. This usually means you will have a kitchen, bathroom, lounge or living room and bedrooms.  This kind of home is popular with older people because you don't have any stairs to climb when you go to bed.

House

A house is a property that is usually built on two or more floors. On the ground floor you will find the kitchen, the lounge and maybe dining room where you eat your meals. Upstairs you will find the bathrooms and bedrooms. In some larger houses you may also have a small toilet downstairs.  Also in a larger house you may find a garage where you can park your car or bike.