Welcome to My Home!
Rooms, furniture & prepositions of place. Maya gives Leo a tour of her Toronto apartment.
📖 Reading: Maya's Apartment
Maya lives in a small apartment in Toronto. It has four rooms: a living room, a bedroom, a kitchen, and a bathroom.
The living room is her favourite room. There is a big sofa in the living room. Her laptop is on the table next to the sofa.
The bedroom is small but comfortable. There is a bed, a wardrobe, and a desk. Her books are on the desk. Her shoes are under the bed.
The kitchen is between the living room and the bathroom. There is a fridge, a stove, and a small table.
"My apartment is not big," says Maya, "but it is my home. I love it!"
Leo visits for the first time. "This is so nice, Maya! Where is the bathroom?"
"It is behind the kitchen, on the right," says Maya.
"Perfect! And where is the coffee?" asks Leo with a laugh.
🔑 Vocabulary Box
Eight key words from this lesson. Each word includes its meaning and an example sentence.
| Word | Meaning | Note |
|---|---|---|
| apartment | A set of rooms to live in, usually in a building | n. — Maya lives in a small apartment. |
| living room | The room in a home for relaxing and socializing | n. — The living room is her favourite room. |
| bedroom | The room where you sleep | n. — The bedroom is small but comfortable. |
| kitchen | The room where you cook food | n. — The kitchen has a fridge and a stove. |
| sofa | A long comfortable seat for several people | n. — There is a big sofa in the living room. |
| wardrobe | A large cupboard for storing clothes | n. — There is a wardrobe in the bedroom. |
| fridge | A machine that keeps food cold | n. — There is a fridge in the kitchen. |
| comfortable | Pleasant and relaxing; not causing discomfort | adj. — The bedroom is small but comfortable. |
📚 Key Verbs in This Lesson | |
to live (in) | Maya lives in a small apartment. / Where do you live? |
to have (rooms) | My home has four rooms. / It has a big kitchen. |
to be (location) | The bathroom is behind the kitchen. / The books are on the desk. |
to visit | Leo visits Maya's apartment. |
📚 Grammar Focus
Rooms in a Home
📚 Rooms in a Home | |
Main rooms | living room, bedroom, kitchen, bathroom |
Other rooms | dining room, study/office, garage, garden |
Common Furniture
📚 Common Furniture | |
Living room | sofa, armchair, table, television, lamp |
Bedroom | bed, wardrobe, desk, mirror, pillow |
Kitchen | fridge, stove, oven, sink, table, chairs |
Prepositions of Place
📚 Prepositions of Place | |
in | The books are in the bag. |
on | The laptop is on the table. |
under | Her shoes are under the bed. |
next to | The lamp is next to the sofa. |
between | The kitchen is between the living room and bathroom. |
behind | The bathroom is behind the kitchen. |
in front of | The table is in front of the sofa. |
🎭 Dialogue: Come In! Welcome to My Home!
Leo visits Maya's apartment for the first time. She gives him a quick tour.
Wow, Maya! This is a lovely apartment!
Thank you! Come in! This is the living room.
Where is the sofa from? It is very comfortable!
It is from a second-hand shop! My laptop is on the table next to it.
And where is the kitchen? I can smell coffee!
The kitchen is between the living room and the bathroom — on the left.
And your bedroom?
It is behind the kitchen. Small but my favourite place to read!
Practice Exercises
3 questionsNew exercises to reinforce what you learned. Different from the lesson material.
How many rooms does Maya's apartment have?
What is on the table next to the sofa?
Where are Maya's shoes?
Practice Exercises
3 questionsNew exercises to reinforce what you learned. Different from the lesson material.
The sofa is ___ the table.
Her shoes are ___ the bed.
The kitchen is ___ the living room and bathroom.
🎭 Now It's Your Turn — Role Play
Practice with a partner. Use the dialogue as a model.
- Student A: You are showing a visitor around your home (real or imaginary).
- Student B: You are the visitor. Ask: Where is the…? What is in the…?
- Describe at least 4 rooms and 3 pieces of furniture. Use prepositions of place.