Speak Canadian English with Trish - Home and Living

Explore common home furniture and essential appliances and electronics, including bed, coffee table, dining table, desk, fridge or refrigerator, dishwasher, oven, microwave, washing machine, vacuum, television, computer, and gaming devices.

Describe your home by answering questions about the number of rooms, a balcony, a bathtub, your favourite room, common appliances, and what you need.

Describe various homes using adjectives learned in the course, such as spacious, luxurious, minimalist, neutral, retro, and cozy, and share your own opinions on design and living spaces.

Explore location and neighborhood factors, from city center to suburbs, transit access, and on-campus living, and examine how nearby services and recreation shape rental or purchase prices.

Explore Tim's singles studio in the city center, near a subway and shops, as he bikes to a nearby office, uses the in-building gym, and balances high rent.

Anna and John seek a quiet, safe neighborhood near a school, with a park nearby as a bonus, and a negotiable budget of about $20,400 per month.

Explore travel accommodations from hotels and all-inclusive resorts to hostels and camping, comparing options for business or personal trips and family vacations.

Tim seeks a business hotel with a conference room and fast Wi-Fi. He treats the swimming pool as optional, and he pays extra for a decent breakfast.

Identify an all-inclusive resort with accommodation, meals, and activities for five nights. Include shuttle or taxi service, water activities like snorkeling and jet skiing, and laundry as a bonus.

Review core home vocabulary—rooms, furniture, and activities—while exploring housing design adjectives and essentials for renting or buying, plus hotel services and travel accommodations.

Explore adjectives that describe home design and the factors people consider when renting a home, then apply them to evaluating travel accommodations.