Hello everyone and welcome back to Mr. English channel where learning English is easy and fun.
I'm Emily.
Hello Emily.
It is so good to be here today.
I am very excited about our conversation.
Me too, Paul.
You look very happy today.
Did something good happen?
Well, yes.
I spent all weekend at my house.
I did some cleaning and some changes.
Oh, I love that.
Cleaning is hard work, but the house feels so good after.
Exactly.
It feels like a new home.
Actually, I was thinking about my house a lot.
That is perfect because today we want to help our listeners talk about their homes.
That is a great idea.
If a friend visits you, you need to know the words for your rooms.
Yes.
Or if you are talking to a new friend and they ask, where do you live?
That is a very common question.
I get asked that a lot.
So Paul, tell me about your home.
Do you live in a big house or a small apartment?
I live in an apartment.
It is not very big, but it is very comfortable.
How many rooms does it have?
It has two bedrooms, a living room, a kitchen, and a small bathroom.
Two bedrooms.
That is nice.
Do you use the second bedroom for guests?
Actually, no.
I use the second bedroom as my office.
I work there every day.
Ah, a home office.
That is very important now.
What do you have in your office?
I have a desk, a big chair, and many, many books.
I love books.
I know you do.
Is the desk near the window?
Yes, it is.
I like to look outside when I'm thinking.
It helps me relax.
That sounds lovely.
My favorite room in my house is the living room.
Oh?
Tell me about your living room, Emily.
Is it big?
It is medium, I think.
It has a big, soft sofa and a very large rug on the floor.
What color is the sofa?
I'm curious.
It is dark green.
I have some yellow cushions on it, too.
It looks very bright.
Dark green and yellow wow, that sounds very stylish.
I like those colors together.
Thank you.
I also have a lot of plants in the corner.
They make the room feel fresh.
I have plants too, but well, i have a small problem with my plants.
Oh no, what is the problem, paul?
I forget to give them water.
They look a little sad right now.
Oh, Paul, you need to put a reminder on your phone.
Water the plants.
That is a good idea.
I will do that after our podcast today.
So, back to your apartment, what about your kitchen?
Do you like to cook?
I do.
My kitchen is small, but it has everything I need — a stove, a fridge, and a microwave.
Do you have a table in the kitchen, or do you eat in the living room?
I have a small table with two chairs.
I usually eat breakfast there.
Breakfast is the best meal of the day.
I love coffee and toast in the morning, me too.
But wait, i have a funny story about my kitchen from this morning, a story tell me.
I love your stories, paul.
Well, i was making toast, i put the bread in the toaster and went to the bathroom okay, and then i heard a loud pop and then i smelled something bad.
Oh no, did you burn the toast?
Yes, it was completely black.
My kitchen was full of smoke.
I had to open all the windows.
Oh, Paul, you cannot leave the kitchen when the toaster is working.
I know, I know.
I learned my lesson.
No more black toast for me.
Well, at least your kitchen is clean now after the smoke left.
Yes, very clean.
But my neighborhood was a bit loud this morning, too.
Your neighborhood?
Why?
Is it usually a quiet place?
Usually, yes.
It is a very quiet neighborhood with many trees and a small park.
That sounds perfect.
I like neighborhoods with parks.
Me too.
But this morning there was a big truck on my street.
A truck?
Were they moving house?
No, they were fixing the road.
It was so loud.
Bam!
Bam!
Crash!
Oh, that is the worst, especially when you are trying to work or sleep.
Exactly.
I could not hear my own music.
I had to close all the windows.
Well, neighborhoods can be surprising sometimes.
My neighborhood is different.
Tell me about your neighborhood, Emily.
What is it like?
It is very busy.
There are many shops, a supermarket, and a lot of cafes.
Oh, I like that.
You can walk to the supermarket.
Yes, it is only five minutes away.
I never need to drive my car for groceries.
That is very convenient.
Is there a bakery nearby?
I love fresh bread.
Yes, there is a wonderful bakery on the corner.
The smell of bread is amazing every morning.
Now I'm hungry.
Fresh bread and coffee, that is a dream.
It is, but sometimes my neighborhood is too busy.
There are many people on the street.
Do you know your neighbors?
Are they friendly?
I know some of them.
The lady in the house next to me is very kind.
That is good.
Friendly neighbors are very important for a happy home.
Yes, they are.
She has a very small dog.
The dog always barks when I walk past.
Is it a scary bark or a friendly bark?
It is a hello, look at me bark.
It's very cute.
I like dogs.
My neighbor has a cat, but I only see it in the window.
Cats are like that.
They like to watch the world from a safe place.
Speaking of watching, I have another unexpected thing that happened at my house.
Another one?
You had a very busy weekend, Paul.
Yes.
I was sitting on my balcony yesterday afternoon.
You have a balcony?
I am jealous.
I don't have one.
It is very small, but I have one chair there.
I was reading my book.
And then?
What happened?
A bird flew right onto my lap.
A small blue bird wow, on your lap.
That is amazing.
I was so surprised.
I didn't move.
We just looked at each other for a few seconds.
Did it stay for long?
No, just for a moment.
Then it flew away to a tree in the park.
That is like a movie, paul.
A very beautiful moment in your home.
It really was.
It made me feel very peaceful.
I think our homes are our peaceful places.
We need to feel good there.
I agree.
Even if the toaster burns the bread sometimes.
Yes, even then.
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Tell us, do you live in a house or an apartment?
Yes, we want to know.
Okay, let's talk more about describing the rooms.
Good idea.
If I visit your apartment, Paul, where do I put my coat?
In the hallway.
I have a small closet in the hallway for coats and shoes.
Oh, that is very organized.
I usually just throw my coat on the chair.
Emily, you need a hook on the wall.
It saves a lot of space.
You are right.
I need to go to the shop and buy some hooks.
Is your house old or new?
That is another way to describe a home.
My house is quite old.
It has high ceilings and big wooden doors.
Oh, I love old houses.
They have so much character.
They do, but sometimes they are a bit cold in the winter.
Ah, yes.
My apartment is new, so it is very warm.
That is the benefit of a new building.
Everything works perfectly.
Most of the time.
But my neighbor's shower broke last week.
Oh, no.
Did it cause a problem for you?
A little bit water started coming through my bathroom ceiling.
Oh my goodness, that is a big problem.
I was brushing my teeth and drip, drip splash.
What did you do?
Did you call the manager?
I ran upstairs and knocked on my neighbor's door.
He was very sorry.
Wow, that is a scary surprise.
Is it fixed now?
Yes, it is fixed.
But now I have a small yellow spot on my ceiling.
You can paint it.
Remember, you have that blue paint?
No, I don't want a blue spot in my bathroom.
That would look strange.
Maybe white paint is better for the ceiling.
Definitely.
So, Emily, if your friend visits, what is the first thing they see?
They see my garden.
I have a very small front garden with many flowers.
Flowers?
What colors?
I have red roses and some purple flowers.
I don't know the name in English.
That's okay.
Purple flowers are enough.
It sounds very pretty.
It is.
I spend a lot of time in the garden on the weekends.
I wish I have a garden, but the park in my neighborhood is almost like my garden.
That is true.
You don't have to cut the grass in the park.
Exactly.
Someone else does the hard work and I just enjoy the grass.
That is the best way.
My neighborhood also has a library.
Do you have one?
Yes.
The library is next to the post office.
I go there every Saturday.
I love libraries.
They are so quiet and full of interesting stories.
My neighborhood also has a small gym.
I go there to exercise.
Oh, you are very healthy, Paul.
I prefer to walk in my neighborhood for exercise.
Walking is great too, especially if you have a bakery to visit.
Yes, I walk to the bakery and buy a cookie.
Then I walk home.
So you walk and then you eat.
That is my favorite kind of exercise.
It balances everything.
We talked about a lot of things today.
The rooms, the furniture, the neighbors.
We did.
It is easy to describe your home when you think about each room.
And the neighborhood, too.
Is it noisy?
Is it quiet?
Are there shops?
Exactly.
It's all about the small details.
I feel like I know your house very well now, Emily.
And I feel like I can see your blue bird on the balcony.
It was a very special guest.
Well, I think we should remember what we talked about today.
Good idea.
We talked about apartments and houses.
Yes, and the different rooms, like the kitchen, the living room, and the office.
We also mentioned furniture, like sofas, rugs, and desks.
And don't forget the neighborhood, the shops, the parks, and the noisy trucks.
And the burnt toast.
Yes, the black toast was a very important part of the story.
I hope our listeners can now describe their own homes in English.
I'm sure they can.
It's just about practicing the words you know.
Wait!
I have one more bonus tip for everyone.
Oh, a bonus tip!
Tell us, Paul.
If you want to learn the words for your house, use sticky notes.
Sticky notes how write the word door and stick it on the door.
Write fridge and stick it on the fridge.
That is a brilliant idea.
Every time you see the object, you see the word exactly.
In one week you will know all the words in your house.
That is a very fast and fun way to learn.
Thank you, Paul.
You're welcome.
I use it for my new language learning too.
Well, that is all the time we have for today's episode.
I had so much fun talking about homes and neighborhoods with you, Emily.
Me too.
Thank you everyone for listening to us today.
Yes, thank you.
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Bye-bye, everyone.
Bye for now.
