Fireplace meaning in English
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Definition
a fireplace: a chimney, a place in a wall inside a house where you can light a fire
Examples
- "There's an amazing period fireplace in the living room, and the bathroom's humongous."
- "Ooh, look at this lovely original fireplace!"
Exercise 1
Jacob Flatman writes that the second property has "original features".
Which of the following could be considered "original features of an apartment"?
There may be more than one correct answer!
Which of the following could be considered "original features of an apartment"?
There may be more than one correct answer!
Jacob Flatman writes that the second property has "original features".
Which of the following could be considered "original features of an apartment"?
There may be more than one correct answer!
Which of the following could be considered "original features of an apartment"?
There may be more than one correct answer!
The original features of an apartment are its authentic characteristics: the elements of the apartment which have been there since the apartment was built or designed. An original feature of an apartment might be hardwood flooring, or a stone fireplace: physical elements of the apartment. A fireplace is a chimney, or a space used for making a fire within a house or apartment. "Stone" is concrete or mineral matter, formed from rock.
The original features of an apartment are physical elements of an apartment. The low rent of the apartment can't be considered an original feature. Rent is the money (generally paid monthly) by a tenant to live in a property owned by someone else.
The original features of an apartment are physical elements of an apartment. The location of the apartment can't be considered an original feature.
The original features of an apartment are its authentic and unique characteristics: the elements of the apartment which have been there since the apartment was built or designed or the elements which set it apart from others. An original feature of an apartment might be hardwood flooring, or a stone fireplace: physical elements of the apartment. Hardwood floors are a series of wooden pieces which create the flooring of a house or apartment.
Exercise 2
Fill in the blanks with terms used in the dialogue.
This term refers to very small or fine particles such as earth, sand, dirt, etc. "My desk is very dirty. It has a lot of on the surface."
This term is synonymous with "uninhabited", "empty" or "vacant". "After the fire, the house remained for years."
This term describes a "chimney", or a spot where a fire can be prepared indoors. "Our bedroom has an original in it. It is just decorative because the chimney is blocked."
In British English, an "apartment" is (sometimes) called a "". Note that this term was not used in the dialogue.
This term refers to very small or fine particles such as earth, sand, dirt, etc. "My desk is very dirty. It has a lot of on the surface."
This term is synonymous with "uninhabited", "empty" or "vacant". "After the fire, the house remained for years."
This term describes a "chimney", or a spot where a fire can be prepared indoors. "Our bedroom has an original in it. It is just decorative because the chimney is blocked."
In British English, an "apartment" is (sometimes) called a "". Note that this term was not used in the dialogue.
Fill in the blanks with terms used in the dialogue.
This term refers to very small or fine particles such as earth, sand, dirt, etc. "My desk is very dirty. It has a lot of dust 1 on the surface."
This term is synonymous with "uninhabited", "empty" or "vacant". "After the fire, the house remained unoccupied 2 for years."
This term describes a "chimney", or a spot where a fire can be prepared indoors. "Our bedroom has an original fireplace 3 in it. It is just decorative because the chimney is blocked."
In British English, an "apartment" is (sometimes) called a "flat 4". Note that this term was not used in the dialogue.
This term refers to very small or fine particles such as earth, sand, dirt, etc. "My desk is very dirty. It has a lot of dust 1 on the surface."
This term is synonymous with "uninhabited", "empty" or "vacant". "After the fire, the house remained unoccupied 2 for years."
This term describes a "chimney", or a spot where a fire can be prepared indoors. "Our bedroom has an original fireplace 3 in it. It is just decorative because the chimney is blocked."
In British English, an "apartment" is (sometimes) called a "flat 4". Note that this term was not used in the dialogue.
1 dust: Ah "dust", the cause of such misery in our lives... "Dust" is the reason why our girlfriends and wives tell us to stop watching the football, and to clean the top of the fridge. "Dust" is what we will all turn into when our miserable lives have ended. Ah dust... Dust? Anybody? No? Dust!
2 unoccupied: An "unoccupied (house)" is one which is not leased to or occupied by a tenant. Laura Kipper says "the apartment has been unoccupied for some time now", meaning that there is no tenants who are currently living in the apartment.
3 fireplace: The "fireplace" is usually the heart of the home, and is the ornamental base of the chimney. Originally it was where the stove or fire was situated, although most fireplaces no longer have actual fires in them. Their purpose these days is just to display photographs or ornaments. In the audio, Laura asks Jean to look at the "lovely original fireplace".
4 flat: A "flat" is a non-US English term that is synonymous with "apartment". It is a set of rooms usually on one floor. Like "apartments", "flats" can be rented or owned. My grandparents lived in (and owned) a two-bedroom flat with a dining room, a living room, a kitchen and a bathroom! Flats are great!
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