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Accommodation

Hi guys❗ How are things❓

Today, I have a couple of questions for you. They are: Which kind of accommodation is the building in the picture bellow❓ How many types of accommodation do you know❓

If you know the answers, please write them in the comments bellow.
In case you can't remember some of them, don't 😟. I'll remind you the most well-known, they are:

🏠 House /haʊs/
I'm totally sure that you know this word. A house is a building for 👨👩 to live in, usually a family.

🏡 Detached House /dɪˈtætʃt .haʊs/
A detached house is, a kind of 🏠, a 🏠 which is not joined to another one on either side. In 🇺🇸, 👨👩 say One-family House.

🏡🏠Semi-detached House /semidɪˈtætʃt .haʊs/
It is called semi-detached because of the fact that is a 🏠 which is joined to another 🏠 on a side.

🏠🏠🏠 Terraced House /ˈterəst .haʊs/
This one is a 🏠 that is one of a set of 🏠s that are joined together each side. 🇺🇸 👨👩 say Townhouse.

Bungalow /ˈbʌngələʊ/
A bungalow, also called a Ranch House by 🇺🇸 English speakers, is a 🏠 built in the countryside.

Cottage /kɒtɪdʒ/
It is a small 🏠, especially in the countryside.

Mansion /ˈɪnænʃn/
This is the opposite to a cottage. A mansion is a large impressive 🏠.

🏰🏯 Castle /kɑːsl/
A castle is a large strong building with thick high walls and towers, built in the past by considered important 👨👩 such as 👑👨s and 👑👩s, to defend themselves against attacks.

Palace /ˈpæləs/
You might find this noun in fairy tails. A palace is the official home of a 👑👨, 👑👩, president, etc.

Flat /flæt/
A flat, also known as Apartment by 🇺🇸 👨👩, is a set of rooms for living in, including a kitchen, usually on one floor of a building.

Lodging /ˈlɒdʒɪŋ/
A room or rooms in 👨👩´s 🏠 that you rent to live in.

🏨 Hotel /həʊˈtel/
A hotel is a building where 👨👩 stay, usually for a short period of ⌛, paying for the rooms and meals.

Caravan /ˈkærəvæn/
A caravan is a road vehicle without the engine that is pull by a 🚗, designed for 👨👩 to live, especially used when they are on holidays. Also, it is called Camper and Trailer by 🇺🇸 👨👩.
Let's practise❗
What type of accommodation do you live in❓  Which are the upsides and drawbacks of living it❓  Would you like to live in other sort of accommodation❓  Which one❓  Have you ever rent one of the other kind of accommodation to live in or to stay on holidays❓  Which one❓  Have you ever visited a 🏰🏯 or palace❓  What is the name of this building❓

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