Everyday English (Vocabulary Building)
Topic: Where you live
We will look at and use vocabulary related to the location where people live, and the things typically found in most people’s homes.
Lesson Notes October 6, 2026 (Vocabulary Building)
Words & Phrases
We can listen to the audio by CD or on our smartphones. (We use “on” for most technology, “on (TV / the internet / the radio etc)
Has anyone else seen the movie The Odyssey?
Where do you like to sit in the theatre? The seats in the back or in the front? How about on the left or right? In the exact centre?
How often do you go to the movies?
How many movies do you watch in a month?
Pronunciation
Odyssey (noun) ˈɑːdəsi / OD-ih-see
The Place Where You Live
Outskirts (Noun, plural) = The outer areas or edges of a town or city, farthest from the central region.
They decided to buy a house on the outskirts of the city because housing is cheaper there.
A new shopping mall was built on the outskirts of town where there is plenty of space for parking.
It takes about thirty minutes to drive from the outskirts to the city centre during morning rush hour.
Character (noun) = the particular combination of qualities that makes a person, place, or thing different from others (personality/nature)
Next Lesson
October 13, 2026 - Where You Live Section 17.2
Remember; focus on the vocabulary in bold on the first page, these are the words you should use in your answers in the exercises.
