a house that is not connected to any other houses
- We’d love to buy one of the new ____ houses being built near the lake but they’re out of our price range.
detached bouse
15
a house that is joined to another house on one side
- Meena lived in a ______ and could sometimes hear her neighbours arguing through the adjoining wall.
semi-detached house
15
a house in a row of similar houses joined together on both sides
- Having a property either side of us means that our _______ stays warm in winter.
terraced house
15
a small house, usually located in the countryside
- For lots of people, a ______ in the countryside is their idea of a dream home.
cottage
15
a set of rooms for living in that are part of a larger building and are usually all on one floor
- It was a big day when their son left home and moved into his own _____.
flat / apartment
15
a rented room that has a bed, table, chairs, and somewhere to cook in it but a shared bathroom
- The _____ is small but has everything I need to create a little home for myself.
bedsit
15
a large, impressive house
- If we were rich, I would buy a penthouse in London overlooking the River Thames but my husband would prefer a ______ on the coast.
mansion
15
a large, often luxurious house in the country or near the sea, especially in southern Europe, and often rented out for holidays
- We stayed in a fabulous _____ when we visited Greece. It even had its own swimming pool.
villa
15
an old building that is important to history
- We are fortunate in my country to have many magnificent _____.
historic building
15
a very tall building
With the development of stronger building materials, they are able to build ______s higher and higher.
sky-scraper
15
an apartment building with at least 10 floors
- There is little space for housing in my city and most people live in a _____.
