Words that go together

Home & living word pairs

13 pairs native speakers say together about home & living. Each one is easy to understand; the trick is saying the two words as one. Hear them, then test yourself.

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Around the house

6

close the door

B1

Please close the door when you leave the room.

close the window

B1

Could you please close the window? It's getting chilly in here.

cut the grass

B1

I need to cut the grass before our guests arrive this afternoon.

recycling bin

B1

Please put your empty bottles in the recycling bin, not in the regular trash.

seriously damaged

B1

The building was seriously damaged by the fire.

fully equipped

B1

The kitchen is fully equipped with modern appliances.

Home feeling

3

friendly atmosphere

B1

The café has a friendly atmosphere, so people love spending time there.

quiet place

B1

I like to read in a quiet place where I can concentrate.

safe place

B1

During the storm, we found a safe place to wait until it passed.

Places to live

2

affordable housing

B1

The city is building more affordable housing to help families who struggle with high rent.

tall building

B1

There’s a tall building next to the train station that you can see from miles away.

Saving resources

2

save energy

B1

We try to save energy by turning off the lights when we leave a room.

save space

B1

We bought folding chairs to save space in our small apartment.

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Read the sentence, then pick the home & living word pair that belongs in the gap.

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