Aihepiiri 6 (Homes and buildings)

Buildings

2021-12-21T09:52:58+02:00

archirectural	relating to architecture and buildings	architectural features	arkkitehtoinen
adjacent	next to something	Our farm land was adjacent to the river.	viereinen
adobe	mud that is dried in the sun, mixed with straw and used as a building material	The floors were bare adobe and the walls painted blue.	savitiili
amphitheater	a round building without a roof and with rows of seats that rise in steps around an open space	The Roman amphitheatre stands just outside the fortress walls.	ulkoilmateatteri
aquarium	a large glass container in which fish and other water creatures and plants are kept	there were exotic fish in the aquarium	akvaario
arcade	a covered passage with arches along the side of a row of buildings	we were at an arcade	kauppakuja
archway	a passage or an entrance with an arch over it	We went through a stone archway into the courtyard.	kaarikäytävä
arsenal	a building where military weapons and explosives are made or stored	A group of soldiers unsuccessfully attacked an arsenal close to the airport.	arsenaali
asbestos	a soft grey mineral that does not burn and can be woven into material	The prospectors have discovered such minerals as calcite, quartz and asbestos here.	asbesti
auditorium	the part of a theatre, concert hall, etc. in which the audience sits	You will be taken on a guided tour of the theatre, including the stage, auditorium and backstage areas.	auditorio

Our Quizlet

2022-01-13T11:50:28+02:00

https://quizlet.com/_aw82gs?x=1qqt&i=3nfsim

Houses and homes

2022-01-13T11:47:30+02:00

air-conditioning	a system that cools and dries the air in a building or car	Is the air conditioning on?	ilmastointi
alcove	an area in a room that is formed by part of a wall being built further back than the rest of the wall	the bookcase fits neatly into the alcove	alkovi
antenna	a rod, wire, or other device used to transmit or receive radio or television signals	they installed a dish antenna on the roof	antenni
appraiser	a person whose job is to examine a building, an object, etc. and say how much it is worth	an appraiser estimated our estate value	arvioja
arrears	money that somebody owes that they have not paid at the right time	Rent/mortgage	maksamattomat velat
attic	a room or space just below the roof of a house, often used for storing things	He went into the attic	ullakko
bay window	a large window, usually with glass on three sides, that sticks out from the outside wall of a house	does it have an bay window	erkkeri-ikkuna
blackout	a period when there is no light as a result of an electrical power failure	The storm caused blackouts in many areas	sähkökatko
boarding-house	a private house where people can pay for accommodation and meals	She had been the landlady of a seaside boarding house.	majatalo
boiler room	a room in a building or ship containing the boiler	they were in the boiler room	pannuhuone

Our video or text

2022-01-18T10:23:35+02:00

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/florida-condo-collapse-triggered-construction-building-next-door-lawsuit-claims/

sanasto
fragile - hauras
lawsuit - kanne
excavation - kaivaus
structure - rakenne
shaky - epävakaa
designed - suunniteltu
construction - rakennustyöt

kysymykset
1.How many people died when the Florida condo collapsed?
2.What was the building called?
3.What is agency is leading the investigation about the collapse?
4.How many pages long was the complaint?
5.What did Rachael Furst tell the reporters

vastaukset
1.98 people died
2.Champlan tower
3.National Institute for Standards and Technology
4.169 pages long
5.That they firmly belive in the allegations the made in the complaint

Gardens

2022-01-13T11:39:45+02:00

allotment	a small area of land in a town that a person can rent in order to grow fruit and vegetables on it	They own an allotment	viljelypalsta
compost	a mixture of decayed plants, food, etc.	do they use compost?	kompostimulta
compost bin	a container in the garden where leaves, plants, etc. are put to make compost	do you have a compost bin?	komposti
courtyard	an open space that is partly or completely surrounded by buildings and is usually part of a castle, a large house, etc.	they are at the courtyard	sisäpiha
fertilizer	a substance added to soil to make plants grow more successfully	He spread fertilizer on the field with a rake.	lanta
gnome	a plastic or stone figure of a gnome, used to decorate a garden	i bought a gnome	puutarhatonttu
gardener	a person whose job is to work in a garden	we emply a gardener two times a week	puutarhuri
greenhouse	a building with glass sides and a glass roof for growing plants in	do you have a greenhouse?	kasvihuone
hoe	a garden tool with a long handle and a thin metal blade, used for breaking up soil and removing weeds	He used a hoe.	kuokka
ornamental	used as decoration rather than for a practical purpose	an ornamental fountain	koristeellinen