UNIT 2 LESSON 02: FURNITURE AND THINGS

Let’s talk about furniture and things in your home!

FURNITURE IN MY HOME

Every room has different furniture and things. Let’s learn some useful words!

🛏️ In the bedroom

English	Spanish
bed	cama
wardrobe	armario
desk	escritorio
chair	silla
bedside table	mesita de noche
lamp	lámpara
mirror	espejo

Examples:

There is a bed in my bedroom.
There is a desk next to the window.
I have a lamp on my bedside table.

🛋️ In the living room

English	Spanish
sofa	sofá
armchair	sillón
coffee table	mesa de centro
TV	televisión
bookshelf	estantería
rug	alfombra
lamp	lámpara

Examples:

There is a sofa in the living room.
The TV is on the wall.
There is a rug on the floor.

🍳 In the kitchen

English	Spanish
table	mesa
chair	silla
fridge	frigorífico / nevera
cooker	cocina / fogón
oven	horno
microwave	microondas
cupboard	armario de cocina

Examples:

There is a table in the kitchen.
The fridge is next to the cupboard.
We have a microwave in the kitchen.

🚿 In the bathroom

English	Spanish
shower	ducha
bath	bañera
toilet	inodoro
sink	lavabo
mirror	espejo
towel	toalla

Examples:

There is a shower in the bathroom.
The mirror is above the sink.
I have a blue towel.

WHAT’S IN THE ROOM?

Now let’s practise the vocabulary in context. Look at this room:

🛋️ My living room

There is a big sofa in the living room.
There is a coffee table in front of the sofa.
There is a rug on the floor.
There is a TV on the wall.
There are two lamps next to the sofa.

Can you find…?

• a sofa
• a coffee table
• a rug
• a TV
• two lamps

💡 Remember:

There is → one thing

There is a sofa.

There are → two or more things

There are two lamps.

A THING OR AN OBJECT?

We can use a or an before one object.

We use a:

a sofa
a bed
a lamp
a chair
a table

We use an:

an armchair
an oven
an umbrella

💡 Easy trick:

Use an before a vowel sound.

an armchair
an oven

Use a before other sounds.

a sofa
a bedroom

WHERE IS IT?

We can also say where things are. Here are some useful expressions:

English	Spanish
on the table	sobre la mesa
on the wall	en la pared
under the table	debajo de la mesa
next to the sofa	al lado del sofá
in the cupboard	en el armario
near the window	cerca de la ventana

Examples

• The lamp is on the table.
• The rug is under the table.
• The TV is on the wall.
• The chair is next to the table.
• The sofa is near the window.

💡 Look around you!

Can you find something on the table, near the window or next to a chair?

MY HOME, MY THINGS

Let’s put everything together.

Meet Leo

Hi! I’m Leo. I live in a small house with my parents and my sister.
My bedroom has a bed, a desk, a chair and a wardrobe. I also have a lamp on my desk.
In the living room, there is a big sofa and a TV. There is a small rug under the coffee table.
Our kitchen has a table, four chairs, a fridge and an oven.

🔎 Can you find…?

Find these things in Leo’s home:

• a wardrobe
• a desk
• a lamp
• a sofa
• a TV
• a rug
• a fridge
• an oven

Now answer:

• Where is Leo’s lamp? It’s on his desk.
• How many chairs are there in the kitchen? Four.
• Where is the rug? It’s under the coffee table.
• Does Leo have a wardrobe? Yes, he does.

WHAT’S IN YOUR HOME?

Now it’s your turn! Think about your bedroom or another room in your home. Complete the sentences:

• There is a __________ in my room.
• There are __________ in my room.
• My __________ is next to the __________.
• I have a __________ on my __________.
• My favourite thing in my room is __________.

You can use:

bed · desk · chair · lamp · wardrobe · mirror · sofa · TV · table · bookshelf

💡 Remember: Your home doesn’t have to be the same as Leo’s. Use the words that are true for your home! 😊

🎮 GAMES «furniture and things»

Practise what you’ve learned!
Try these games and practise furniture, household objects and things you can find in different rooms.

Fichas descargables

📝 Resumen

En esta lección de inglés A2 aprenderás vocabulario para hablar de muebles y objetos de la casa, como bed, wardrobe, sofa, table, fridge o lamp. También practicarás cómo decir qué cosas hay en una habitación utilizando there is / there are, cómo usar a / an y cómo indicar dónde están los objetos con expresiones como on the table, under the table o next to the sofa. Al final podrás describir de forma sencilla los muebles y objetos que hay en una habitación de tu casa.