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Ellii Housing Vocabulary

The document provides a glossary of housing-related vocabulary, including types of accommodations such as high-rise apartments, bungalows, and townhouses. It also defines terms related to renting and property ownership, such as landlord, tenant, lease, and mortgage. Additionally, it includes related vocabulary like security deposits and utilities.

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Ellii Housing Vocabulary

The document provides a glossary of housing-related vocabulary, including types of accommodations such as high-rise apartments, bungalows, and townhouses. It also defines terms related to renting and property ownership, such as landlord, tenant, lease, and mortgage. Additionally, it includes related vocabulary like security deposits and utilities.

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Housing

Living in English

Vocabulary
A. Types of Accommodations

Type of Building Definition

high-rise an apartment building with at least ten floors


apartment
walk-up an apartment building with no elevator, usually four floors or less

a house with only one floor above ground


bungalow / rancher
(may or may not have a basement level)

house a house with two floors above ground


two-story
(may or may not have a basement level)

three-story a house with three floors above ground

a unit with a separate entrance door that is part


townhouse of a larger group of homes that are joined together,
each sharing a common wall with the one beside it

a house that is divided into two living accommodations, either


duplex
side-by-side or one above the other, with two separate entrances

an apartment or townhouse that is owned rather


condominium (condo) than rented; the owner usually pays a monthly fee
to cover the costs of building and property maintenance

mobile home / trailer a home on wheels

suite another term for an apartment

flat a British term for an apartment

bachelor apartment an apartment for one person with no separate bedroom

Copyright 2016, Red River Press Inc. For use by ESL Library members only. ( I N T / V E R S I O N 3 . 2) 2
Housing
Living in English

Vocabulary cont.
B. Related Vocabulary

Word Definition

landlord / landlady the owner of a building that is rented out to others

tenant renter or occupant of a house or apartment

lease the contract a tenant signs when renting an apartment or house

mortgage a loan given when one buys a house or property

suburbs residential districts, away from the downtown area of a city

the money a tenant pays a landlord before moving in; often it is


security deposit / damage deposit half a month’s rent; the landlord keeps this money until the tenant
moves out; if the apartment is not damaged, the money is returned

appliances fridge, stove, washer, dryer, dishwasher

utilities gas, electricity, water

Copyright 2016, Red River Press Inc. For use by ESL Library members only. ( I N T / V E R S I O N 3 . 2) 3

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