Household Vocabulary

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Topic: Housing, Rooms, Furniture

Mode: Interpretive

Level: Novice

Students will choose correct names for furniture, rooms, and appliances.

Component of this activity: Worksheet

Instructions to the teacher

There are three versions of this activity below, each with different sets of household vocabulary. Expand and edit these activities as necessary.

Version 1: Furniture

Instructions to students

Look at each picture and circle the correct vocabulary word.

  A. carpet     B. chair  C. table   D. sofa   A. table    B. armchair   C. chair    D.  sofa

  A. television   B. chair    C. telephone   D. curtain




A. oven    B. microwave    C. desk   D.  frying pan
A. television   B. telephone   C. lamp     D. carpet

A. carpet  B. sofa  C. table   D. chair

A. clock   B. watch   C.  spoon   D. plate

A. window   B. toilet    C. door    D. desk

Version 2: Rooms

Instructions to students

Match the room with the appropriate photo

  1. living room
  2. kitchen
  3. bathroom
  4. bedroom
 rooms_bathroom.jpg
rooms_dirtydishes.jpg

Answer Key

  1. bedroom
  2. bathroom
  3. living room
  4. kitchen

Version 3: Kitchen Appliances

Instructions to students

Match each appliance to its use.

You use this to wash the dishes.rooms_microwave_1.jpg
This is where you keep food from spoiling. rooms_trashcan_1.jpg
You can use this to bake a cake.house_fridge.jpg
This is where you boil water for tea.rooms_toaster_1.jpg
This is what you use to warm up leftovers.house_dishwasher.JPG
You use this to toast bread.house_stove.jpg
This is where you throw things away. house_oven 2.JPG