room

Verb + (n.)

• share a room
• tidy your room
• let out rooms: 出租房间

Practice

1. Brian promised that he would …… his room, but he left it in a mess as usual. (tidy)
2. I used to …… a room with my sister when I was young. (share)
3. My aunt has a very large house. She …… out one of the rooms to a student. (lets)

Common expressions

• a bright room
• a comfortable room
• a tidy / an untidy room
• a single / twin / double room: 单人间/双人间
• the spare room: 空房间，备用房间
• the next room
• the room is crowded
• the room is locked
• a waiting room (at the station or hospital)

Note

1. Note these different types of room

   • the bedroom
   • the living room / the sitting room
   • the dining room
   • the bathroom

2. Note these expressions

   • Their living room has a wonderful view. It looks onto the lake and you can see the mountains in the distance.
   • Our living room overlooks the park.
   • Have you seen the film or read the book, A Room with a View?

3. Note the prepositions in these expressions

   • I looked around the room, but I couldn’t see her.
   • She was standing across the room from me.(on the other side of the room)