Lesson No 9A-Vocabulary For Household Items

Here’s how you can talk about your household items, followed by a vocabulary table with important words and their simple meanings:

1. Refrigerator

• Meaning: A device used to store food at cold temperatures.
• Example: We keep our milk in the refrigerator.
• Pronunciation: ree-frij-er-ay-ter
• Similar Terms: Fridge

2. Stove

• Meaning: A cooking appliance used for heating food.
• Example: I cooked dinner on the stove.
• Pronunciation: stohv
• Similar Terms: Range

3. Microwave Oven

• Meaning: An oven that uses electromagnetic waves to heat food.
• Example: I heated up leftovers in the microwave.
• Pronunciation: my-kroh-weyv uh-ven
• Similar Terms: Microwave

4. Kettle

• Meaning: A container used to boil water.
• Example: I boiled water in the kettle for tea.
• Pronunciation: keht-l
• Similar Terms: Boiler

5. Toaster

• Meaning: An appliance used to toast bread.
• Example: I toasted a slice of bread for breakfast.
• Pronunciation: toh-stur
• Similar Terms: Toaster oven

6. Blender

• Meaning: A device used to mix or blend food and liquids.
• Example: I blended a smoothie in the blender.
• Pronunciation: blend-er
• Similar Terms: Mixer

7. Vacuum Cleaner

• Meaning: A device used to clean floors and carpets.
• Example: I vacuumed the living room.
• Pronunciation: vak-yoo-um klee-ner
• Similar Terms: Hoover

8. Washing Machine

• Meaning: A machine used to wash clothes.
• Example: I washed my clothes in the washing machine.
• Pronunciation: wosh-ing muh-sheen
• Similar Terms: Laundry machine

9. Iron

• Meaning: A device used to press clothes.
• Example: I ironed my shirt before work.
• Pronunciation: ahy-ern
• Similar Terms: Ironing board

10. Dishwasher

• Meaning: A machine used to wash dishes.
• Example: I loaded the dishwasher with dirty dishes.
• Pronunciation: dish-wash-er
• Similar Terms: Dish machine

Some other household items:

Word	Meaning
Chair	A seat for one person.
Table	A flat surface for eating or working.
Sofa	A comfortable seat for two or more people.
Lamp	A device that provides light.
Bed	A piece of furniture for sleeping on.
Cupboard	A storage space with doors.
Rug	A piece of thick material for covering the floor.
Mirror	A reflective surface for checking appearance.
Clock	A device that shows the time.
Curtains	Pieces of cloth used to cover windows.

This format makes it easy to describe household items and understand their basic meanings.