Rooms in my house
CEFR: A1
Read/Listen first
I live in a small house with five rooms. In the kitchen, I cook dinner, wash dishes, and drink coffee. In my bedroom, I sleep and get dressed in the morning. In the bathroom, I take a shower and brush my teeth. In the living room, I sit on the sofa and watch TV with my family after work. In the laundry room, I wash clothes on Sunday.⚡ Learning goals
- I can talk about different rooms in my house.
- I can say what I do in each room.
- I can answer simple questions about my daily home routine.
✨ Key language
- In the kitchen, I cook. “In the kitchen, I cook dinner.”
- There is a sofa in the living room. “There is a sofa in the living room.”
- Where do you wash clothes? “Where do you wash clothes?”
⚙️ Rules & Grammar — 4 Structures
1️⃣ There is a/an + thing + in the room
Rule: Use “There is a/an” to say that one thing is in a room or place.Examples: There is a refrigerator in the kitchen.; There is a bed in my bedroom.; There is a sofa in the living room.
Common pitfall + fix: Many learners say “It is a sofa in the living room.” — Start with “There is” to sound natural.
Choose the correct sentence.
Tip: Start with “There is” and keep the word order simple.
Fill with the best answer: ________ a bed in my bedroom.
Tip: Begin with “There is” to talk about one thing.
2️⃣ In the room, I + verb
Rule: Use “In the …, I …” to say what you do in a specific room.Examples: In the kitchen, I cook dinner.; In my bedroom, I sleep.; In the bathroom, I brush my teeth.
Common pitfall + fix: Some learners forget the comma after the room. — Add a comma after the room for clear English.
Choose the correct sentence.
Tip: Say “In the room, I …” to show place then action.
Fill with the best answer: ________, I take a shower.
Tip: Use “In the bathroom, I …” for actions in that room.
3️⃣ Where do you + verb?
Rule: Use “Where do you …?” to ask about the place of an action.Examples: Where do you eat?; Where do you sleep?; Where do you wash clothes?
Common pitfall + fix: Learners often say “Where you wash clothes?” — Add “do” after “Where”.
Choose the correct question.
Tip: For questions, use “Where do you + verb?”.
Fill with the best answer: ________ you wash clothes?
Tip: Add “do” after “Where” in present simple questions.
4️⃣ I + verb + in the room
Rule: Use “I + verb + in the …” to say your action and then the place.Examples: I eat in the kitchen.; I sleep in the bedroom.; I wash clothes in the laundry room.
Common pitfall + fix: Learners sometimes put the room first. — You can also start with “I …” then add “in the …”.
Choose the correct sentence.
Tip: Say “I + verb + in the …” for your own actions.
Fill with the best answer: I ________ in the kitchen.
Tip: Use a simple verb like “eat”, “sleep” or “wash”.
✍️ Vocabulary
kitchen
Meaning: the room where you cook food and wash dishes.Synonyms: cooking room, food area
Chunk/Idiom: cook in the kitchen
Example: I eat breakfast and cook dinner in the kitchen.
Morphology: noun; singular; regular form
Self-practice: Say three sentences about your kitchen at home.
bedroom
Meaning: the room where you sleep and keep your clothes.Synonyms: sleeping room, personal room
Chunk/Idiom: sleep in the bedroom
Example: I sleep in my bedroom and get dressed there every morning.
Morphology: noun; singular; compound word
Self-practice: Write two short sentences about your bedroom.
bathroom
Meaning: the room where you wash, take a shower, and use the toilet.Synonyms: washroom, rest room
Chunk/Idiom: brush my teeth in the bathroom
Example: In the bathroom, I take a shower and wash my hands.
Morphology: noun; singular; compound word
Self-practice: Say what you do in the bathroom every morning.
living room
Meaning: the room where you sit, relax, and watch TV with others.Synonyms: lounge room, sitting room
Chunk/Idiom: sit on the sofa in the living room
Example: We watch TV together in the living room every evening.
Morphology: noun; two-word phrase; singular
Self-practice: Describe your living room with two simple sentences.
laundry room
Meaning: the room where you wash and dry clothes at home.Synonyms: washing room, clothes room
Chunk/Idiom: wash clothes in the laundry room
Example: I wash clothes in the laundry room on Sunday morning.
Morphology: noun; two-word phrase; singular
Self-practice: Say when you wash clothes in the laundry room.
sofa
Meaning: a long, soft seat where two or three people can sit.Synonyms: couch, big seat
Chunk/Idiom: sit on the sofa
Example: I sit on the sofa and watch TV with my family.
Morphology: noun; singular; regular plural “sofas”
Self-practice: Say one sentence about a sofa in your home.
☁️ Examples (+ audio)
I eat in the kitchen with my family.
I sleep in my bedroom every night.
I take a shower in the bathroom before work.
I wash clothes in the laundry room on Sunday.
✏️ Exercises
Grammar
Choose the correct sentence.
Tip: Use “There is” with one thing like “a TV”.
Choose the correct sentence.
Tip: Say “In the kitchen, I …” then your action.
Fill with the best answer:
________ do you eat?Tip: Start the question with “Where”.
Fill with the best answer:
I ________ in my bedroom.Tip: Use a simple verb like “sleep”.
Vocabulary & Comprehension
Where do you watch TV in the mini text?
Tip: Look for “watch TV” in the mini text.
Where do you wash clothes on Sunday in the mini text?
Tip: Read the last sentence about Sunday.
Fill with the best answer:
I drink coffee in the ________.Tip: Look at the first part of the mini text.
Fill with the best answer:
I sit on the sofa in the ________.Tip: Remember which room has the sofa.
✅ Guided practice
Mini-dialogue:
A: Where do you eat at home?B: I eat in the kitchen with my family.
A: Where do you watch TV?
B: I watch TV in the living room on the sofa.
Why this matters:
These sentences help you talk about daily life at home. You can explain your routine and rooms in simple English. This is useful in small conversations with your teacher or friends.Verb & Adjective Pack:
eat — I eat dinner in the kitchen.sleep — I sleep in my bedroom at night.
wash — I wash clothes in the laundry room.
clean — I clean the bathroom on Saturday.
Try & compare:
Fill with the best answer: ________ dinner in the kitchen.
Tip: Use “I cook” with “dinner in the kitchen”.
Self-correction: Fix the sentence: I clothes wash in laundry room.
Tip: Put the words in the correct order and add “the”.
Practice aloud: Listen, repeat, then type the sentence.
I sit on the sofa and watch TV in the living room.
Tip: Say the sentence slowly, then type each word you hear.