A pool / a swimming pool meaning in English

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Definition

a pool / a swimming pool

:
a large, tiled hole filled with water for swimming in noun
swimming: the act, sport or technique of one that swims noun

Examples

  • "past the pool …"
Exercise 1

Find the word that corresponds to each image.

the

 the

the

the


Find the word that corresponds to each image.

the bedroom 1

 the living room 2

the bathroom 3

the toilet 4

1 bedroom:

The bedroom. Example: the bedroom is my favourite room.

1 living room:

The living room is the room where we relax on the sofa, not what we see in the image. Example: the cat always sleeps in the living room.

1 bathroom:

The bathroom is the room where you can find a toilet and a shower, not the room shown here. Example: where is the bathroom, please?

2 living room:

The living room, where you relax with your family and friends. Example: I read a book in the living room.

2 bathroom:

The bathroom is where you shower or use the toilet, but it's not what this image shows. Example: the bathroom has a small window.

2 bedroom:

The bedroom is the room where you sleep. This is not what you see in this image. Example: my bedroom is always messy.

3 bathroom:

The bathroom is the room where you shower and/or use the toilet, as represented in this image. Note: to refer to toilet facilities, you could also say restroom (usually in public places) or washroom. Example: children use the bathroom very often.

3 bedroom:

The bedroom is the room where you sleep, not the room you see in this image. Example: I have a nap in my bedroom.

3 living room:

The living room is the room where we relax on the sofa, not what we see in the image. Example: my living room is full of flowers.

4 toilet:

The image shows a very important sanitary facility, the toilet. Note: if we want to use the toilet in the UK, we say the word toilet itself instead of bathroom. Example: the toilet is broken.

4 bedroom:

The bedroom is the room where we sleep at night, not the object shown in this picture. Example: my bedroom is next to the bathroom.

4 pool:

The pool is an area full of water where you can swim, and that's not what you can see here! Example: there is a swimming pool in his garden.

Exercise 2

Select the word that corresponds to each image.

A

A  

A


Select the word that corresponds to each image.

A bathtub 1

A shower 2 

A bed 3

1 bathtub:

This picture shows a bathtub . In a bathtub, you can have a bath. Example: there is a big bathtub in the suite at the hotel.

1 swimming pool:

A swimming pool is a large hole filled with water that you can swim in, but it's not what you see in this picture. Example: there is a nice swimming pool in the garden.

1 tupperware:

A Tupperware is a plastic container that we use to store food… definitely not what you see here! Example: I take my lunch to the office in a Tupperware.

2 shower:

This image shows a shower . In it, you shower or you have a shower. Example: I clean the shower every day.

2 show:

A show is a performance that you can watch at the theatre, not what you see in this image. Example: the most popular show in London is “Wicked”.

2 shot:

This word has a variety of meanings: most likely, you know a shot of vodka, tequila or rum… but you cannot see any shots in this picture! Example: we had a shot of tequila before going to the club.

3 bed:

The object in this picture is a bed . We use a double bed for two people or a single bed for one person. Example: can I sleep in your bed?

3 body:

A body is the whole structure that forms a person. Your body can lie on a bed, but that's not what the picture shows. Example: a model has a nice body.

3 baby:

A baby is a very young child. That's not what you see in this image! Example: Mary has just had a baby.


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