2026.08.20_Talking about Moving House

Listen UP! Talking about Moving House – Pre Intermediate, Intermediate


https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/real-easy-english/260626

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Vocabulary

ENGLISH

PRONUNCIATION

SLOVAK

EXAMPLE SENTENCE

move house

/muːv haʊs/

presťahovať sa

We're going to move house next month.

move

/muːv/

presťahovať sa; presunúť

My family moved to a bigger city.

rent

/rent/

prenajať si; nájomné

I rent a small flat.

transport links

/ˈtrænspɔːt lɪŋks/

dopravné spojenie

The area has excellent transport links.

removal van

/rɪˈmuːvəl væn/

sťahovacia dodávka

The removal van arrived early.

removal company

/rɪˈmuːvəl ˈkʌmpəni/

sťahovacia firma

We hired a removal company.

removal men

/rɪˈmuːvəl men/

sťahováci

The removal men carried all the furniture.

wrap

/ræp/

zabaliť

Wrap the plates carefully.

uncertainty

/ʌnˈsɜːtnti/

neistota

Moving house brings a lot of uncertainty.

account

/əˈkaʊnt/

účet (napr. za energie)

The electricity account is in my name.

set up

/set ʌp/

zariadiť, nastaviť

We need to set up the internet.

get rid of

/ɡet rɪd əv/

zbaviť sa

I got rid of old clothes before moving.

hire

/ˈhaɪə/

prenajať si

We hired a van.


Practical english

  1. Talking about moving

  • I'm settling into my new home. - Ubytovávam sa v mojom novom domove.

  • It feels like home already. - Už sa cítim ako doma.

  • We still have boxes everywhere. - Stále máme všade krabice.

  • It was worth the move. - Stálo to za presťahovanie.

  • Moving was exhausting. - Sťahovanie bolo vyčerpávajúce.

  • It took forever to unpack. - Vybaľovanie trvalo večnosť.


Useful idioms and expressions

Put down roots  – settle permanently
We'd like to put down roots here.
Home sweet home – it's nice to be home
Home sweet home! It's good to be back.
Make yourself at home – feel comfortable
Come in and make yourself at home.
A roof over your head – somewhere to live
I'm grateful to have a roof over my head.
Packed like sardines – very crowded
The moving van was packed like sardines.
Leave no stone unturned – try everything
We left no stone unturned looking for the perfect flat. 

Create your own sentences with the following words:
move, terrace, owner, fragile, hire

Questions and Answers


Q: Have you ever moved house? How many times have you moved?
A: Yes, I did. I moved once into my flat.

Q: What was the most difficult move you've ever experienced?
A: I didn´t have a difficult move but I think my next move will be difficult because of all the books I own.

Q: Would you rather rent or own a home?
A: Rather own a home. I don't know if I would feel at home if the flat or house I live in was rented.

Q: What makes a good neighbourhood?
A: A neighbourhood where people don't litter, are considerate and help each other.

Q: How important are transport links?
A: Good transport links are very important. They can save a lot of time while commuting.

Q: What would make you decide to move?
A: A well paid job or a partner.

Q:  What are the advantages of living in a city? What are the disadvantages of living in a village?
A:  Cities have more job opportunities and many free time activities. Many villages don´t have good transport links.

Q: What would you never throw away before moving?
A: My books and vintage stuff.

Q: Do people own too many possessions nowadays?
A: Yes,people often buy too many things they don't really need. 

Q: Would you hire a removal company or move by yourself?
A: I would hire a removal company for heavy furniture.

Q: What's more important: the house or the location?
A: The location. You can remodel the house later.

Q: If money wasn't a problem, where would you live?
A: Either Scotland or Slovenia.

 




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