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a person in your family

“Many relatives came to the wedding.”

all the people living in one home

“The household shares cooking duties.”

a regular small job at home

“Washing dishes is my evening chore.”

someone who lives near you

“Our neighbor helped us carry the boxes.”

the usual way of doing things

“My morning routine starts with exercise.”

on or to a higher floor of a building

“The children are playing upstairs.”

large movable objects in a room

“The apartment has simple wooden furniture.”

someone who looks after another person

“Her father is the main caregiver at home.”

a mother or father

“Every parent wants the best for their children.”

a brother or sister

“My sibling and I always look out for each other.”

a child of your aunt or uncle

“My cousin is coming to visit from out of town.”

the parent of your mother or father

“My grandparent taught me how to knit when I was young.”

a husband or wife

“My spouse and I are planning a holiday together.”

a person who rents a home

“The tenant signed a lease for one year.”

a person who rents property to others

“The landlord asked for the rent payment by the end of the month.”

a set of rooms for living in

“She rented a small apartment in the city centre.”

a room used for sleeping

“I need to tidy up my bedroom before guests arrive.”

a room where food is cooked

“She was cooking dinner in the kitchen when I arrived.”

a platform outside an upper room

“We sat on the balcony and watched the sunset.”

a room or level below ground

“They stored their boxes in the basement.”

clothes that need washing or have been washed

“I need to fold the laundry before it gets wrinkled.”

a machine used in the home

“The washing machine is an essential appliance in my home.”

cloth hung to cover a window

“The curtain was drawn to keep out the bright sunlight.”

a warm cover used on a bed

“I wrapped myself in a warm blanket while watching the film.”

a sliding box in furniture for storage

“She keeps her socks in the top drawer of the dresser.”

a small space for storing clothes or objects

“I hung my coat in the closet by the front door.”

to fix something broken

“My dad is going to repair the broken door handle.”

to make a room or place look nicer

“We're going to decorate the living room with new pictures.”

to help someone emotionally or practically

“Her friends came over to support her during a difficult week.”

to care for a child as they grow

“My parents raised three children together.”

to make a place neat

“Can you tidy up the living room before the guests arrive?”

to clean a floor with a brush

“I sweep the kitchen floor every morning.”

to clean a floor with water and a mop

“Could you mop the kitchen floor before dinner?”

to clean using a machine that sucks up dust

“Can you vacuum the living room before our guests arrive?”

to prepare food by heating it

“My dad likes to cook dinner for the whole family on Sundays.”

to look after a child for a short time

“I babysit for my neighbour's children on Saturday nights.”

to change where you live

“We're going to move to a bigger house next month.”

pleasant to sit, live, or relax in

“This old armchair is so comfortable that I always fall asleep in it.”

warm, comfortable, and pleasant

“The café has a cozy atmosphere with dim lighting.”

not neat or organized

“His room is always messy no matter how much he cleans it.”

having a lot of space

“Their new house is spacious with high ceilings.”

for one person or family only

“This is a private garden, so please don't come in without permission.”

used by more than one person

“The siblings have a shared bathroom on the second floor.”

old, especially in a respectful way

“The elderly man walks through the park every morning.”

expecting rules to be followed

“Her teacher is very strict about homework deadlines.”

giving help and encouragement

“My family is very supportive of my career choices.”

able to do things without much help

“Her son became more independent after moving into his own apartment.”

trusted to behave sensibly

“He's responsible enough to look after his younger sister.”

a young person who is not yet an adult

“My child is learning to read at school.”

a male child

“Their son just started kindergarten this fall.”

a female child

“My daughter plays soccer on weekends.”

a child of your son or daughter

“She's become a grandmother to three grandchildren.”

two people in a relationship

“The couple got married last summer.”

the legal relationship between married people

“Their marriage has lasted thirty years.”

the details of where someone lives

“I wrote my address on the envelope.”

a room with a toilet and washing facilities

“I need to clean the bathroom this afternoon.”

a room used for relaxing and meeting guests

“We sat in the living room watching television.”

an area of land used for growing plants

“I grow vegetables in my garden during the summer.”

the top covering of a building

“The roof needs repairs after the storm.”

a vertical structure dividing or surrounding a place

“We painted the wall blue.”

the surface that people walk on

“The floor was wet after I mopped it.”

a movable barrier used to close an entrance

“He forgot to lock the door before leaving the house.”

an opening in a wall fitted with glass

“Sunlight streamed through the kitchen window in the morning.”

a piece of furniture used for sleeping

“I made the bed this morning.”

a surface that reflects an image

“She checked her reflection in the mirror.”

a device that produces light

“He switched on the lamp beside his bed to read.”

a person who has something

“The owner of the restaurant decided to close early today.”

to remove dirt from something

“I need to clean the windows before guests arrive.”

to clean with water

“I need to wash my hands before dinner.”

to become someone’s husband or wife

“They decided to marry next spring.”

to become older or larger

“Children grow so fast that their clothes never seem to fit for long.”

to close something with a key

“Don't forget to lock the front door before you leave.”

to move something so it is no longer closed

“Could you open the window? It's getting stuffy in here.”

to move something into a shut position

“Please close the window before it starts raining.”

to have something as your property

“My parents own a house in the countryside.”

making a lot of sound

“The construction site is very noisy.”

relating to the present time

“They bought modern furniture for their apartment.”

the sister of your parent

“My aunt bakes delicious cookies.”

the brother of your parent

“My uncle lives in the city.”

the son of your brother or sister

“My nephew is visiting us this weekend.”

the daughter of your brother or sister

“My niece just turned ten years old.”

a passage connecting rooms in a building

“There are pictures hanging in the hallway.”

a building or space for keeping a car

“He parked his car in the garage.”

a set of steps between floors

“The cat ran up the staircase to the bedroom.”

the upper surface of a room

“The ceiling in this room is quite high.”

a floor covering made from thick material

“The living room carpet is soft under bare feet.”

a soft support for your head in bed

“I put my pillow under my head.”

a piece of furniture with shelves and doors

“I store dishes in the kitchen cupboard.”

tidy and well arranged

“Her desk is always neat and organized.”

a room or space under the roof of a house

“We stored old boxes in the attic.”

a structure that marks the edge of an area

“The dog stayed in the yard because of the tall fence.”

a vertical structure that carries smoke away from a building

“Smoke rises up through the chimney.”

a tall cupboard for keeping clothes

“She hung her coats in the wardrobe.”

a covered area at the entrance of a house

“We sat on the porch and watched the rain fall.”

a wide container used for washing

“She filled the basin with warm water to wash the dishes.”

a comfortable seat for several people

“We spent the evening watching movies on the sofa.”

a piece of equipment used for cooking

“She heated the soup on the stove.”

a machine that keeps food cold

“Put the milk back in the fridge before it goes bad.”

the narrow ledge at the bottom of a window

“A plant sits on the windowsill.”

the soft part of a bed that supports the body

“The old mattress was too soft and hurt his back.”