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TYPES OF
HOUSES and
BUILDINGS

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A detached house

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A semi-detached house

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Terraced houses

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Royal Crescent in Bath

6. 6Terraced houses at Fortuneswell, Dorset, UK

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Cottages
A cottage is usually found in a rural
location.

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Bungalows

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• A bungalow is a house which is all on
ground level.

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Block of flats
A red brick apartment block in
East London, England, on the north bank of the

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A penthouse

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• A penthouse is a very expensive
apartment on the top floor of the
building.
• Often occupies the entire floor.
• May have a private entrance or lift
• Associated with a luxury lifestyle.

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Skyscrapers

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A mansion
• A mansion is a very large house for the
wealthy.

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Caravan

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An igloo

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Houseboats

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A boathouse

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A chalet
a house with a steep sloping roof, common in places
with high mountains and snow, such as Switzerland

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Tents

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Tree houses
a wooden
structure built
in the
branches of a
tree for
children to
play in

22. Adjectives for describing houses
picturesque, remote, traditional, high-tech,
isolated, modern, simple, wooden,
terraced, lovely, cold, (im)practical, huge,
minimalist, stylish, old-fashioned, tiny,
average, spacious, airy, cosy,
comfortable, luxurious, well-maintained,
noisy...