What objects can you find in a living room? Today, we are going to look at English vocabulary that we can find in the living room.
First of all: what IS the living room? It’s a room in a house for general family use. Most people watch TV in their living room, or have friends over, or read a book and relax.
Let’s have a look at the following picture from the Learner’s Dictionary and a short dialogue. Then, check the vocabulary below!
Dialogue
Jack has invited his friend Susan over for a chat. Here’s their conversation when Susan arrives:
(J) Hi Susan! How are you? Welcome.
(S) Jack, thanks for having me over!
(J) Come in, come in. Susan, if you don’t mind, could you take your shoes off? I have just had my carpet cleaned.
(S) Sure! I always take my shoes off at home, too. I love your sofa Jack! And I really love your cushions, too, they match the curtains perfectly.
(J) Well, my wife is the decorator here, so I can’t take any credit. All I have done is paint the coffee table and the bookcase. Most of all I just relax here at the end of a long day. I just love sitting in my comfy armchair! Please, Susan, sit down.
(S) Where did you get those rugs from? They look Middle Eastern.
(J) Yes, they are Persian. A lot of our furniture is from our travels around the world. And the rocking chair is a gift from my wife’s grandma.
(S) And where did you get that beautiful vase on the side table?
(J) I got that in China, along with all those picture frames hanging on the wall.
(S) Wow, you have the whole world in your living room!
(J) I know! I love my living room. Ok, then, could I get you anything to drink?
Vocabulary
Come in – to enter a place, to be received.
Have me over – this is an expression we use to show appreciation when someone has invited us to their home.
Sit down – to take a seat.
Take off – to remove.
Carpet – a heavy fabric cover for a floor.
Sofa – a long and comfortable piece of furniture on which a person can sit or lie down
Cushions – a soft object or part that is used to make something (such as a seat) more comfortable or to protect a surface from damage : a soft pillow, pad, etc.
Curtains – a piece of cloth that hangs down from above a window and can be used to cover the window.
Coffee table – a long, low table that is usually placed in front of a sofa in someone’s home.
TV Cabinet – a piece of furniture that holds the TV.
Armchair – a chair with supports for your arms.
Rugs – a piece of thick, heavy material that is used to cover usually a section of a floor.
Rocking chair – a chair that moves back and forth on rockers that are attached to its legs.
Bookshelves – a shelf that is used for books.
Paintings – a picture that is painted : a picture made by putting paint on a canvas, board, etc.
Vase – a container that is used for holding flowers or for decoration.
Side table – a table that is designed to be placed against a wall.
Picture frames – the structure that holds the picture in place.
Could I get you anything? – a question we ask to be polite when someone is in our home. We offer to get them something to drink or eat.
I have just had my carpet cleaned.. in these sentence why have a (had and have two words because i have cleaned my carpet just now ..is this right ) had word ?
Hi,
Thanks for your question. We use “have” here because it is the Present Perfect tense in which “have” is the auxiliary verb followed by a past participle. This is generally used when an action has been given no specific time or date, however in this case the word “just” indicates that the action took place immediately before.
I have just had my carpet cleaned.. in these sentence why have a (had and have two words because i have cleaned my carpet just now ..is this right ) had word ?
Hi,
Thanks for your question. We use “have” here because it is the Present Perfect tense in which “have” is the auxiliary verb followed by a past participle. This is generally used when an action has been given no specific time or date, however in this case the word “just” indicates that the action took place immediately before.
I like the dialogue: the epressions~re well known but used very often? usefully to repeat them from time to time/ thanks a lot
Hi Ailsa,
Thanks for your question. Yes this vocabulary is very common in English
I like the dialogue: the epressions~re well known but used very often? usefully to repeat them from time to time/ thanks a lot
Hi Ailsa,
Thanks for your question. Yes this vocabulary is very common in English