5.

Place of living

The best places to live are often the ones which are dear to the heart, irrespective of the
facilities and amenities, where one wants to spend his/her entire life. On the other hand,
thinking materialistically, quality of life is the main factor, which I think would make me
decide which are the best places to live. It takes into account, economic success such as per
capita income, wealth and employment, and also, factors such as our environment, education,
leisure, infrastructure and safety.
Normally there are many rooms in a house: a living room, a kitchen, some bedrooms, one or
more bathrooms and some utility rooms. In bigger houses or flats you may also have a dining
room, a study, a walk-in wardrobe. It’s also nice if the house or flat has a terrace or a balcony
where you can sit out in nice weather. Houses usually also have an attic, but you can have a
basement for a flat as well.
The rooms are usually furnished in a way that they can serve their purpose the best. People
spend most of their free time in the living room, so usually there’s a sofa and armchairs there,
a big TV and bookshelves.
The bedrooms are used for sleeping, so we normally have a bed there and a wardrobe where
we can put our clothes. Kids also have a desk in their bedrooms where they do their
homework.
The kitchens are used for cooking, and dining if there is no separate dining room. You would
normally have a cupboard there with all the pots and pans, bowls, plates, glasses and cutlery,
and a table with four or six chairs depending on the size of the room and the number of people
living there.
In the bathroom you normally have a bathtub or a shower, or both, a toilet and a basin.
Normally houses or flats have curtains on the windows and shutters or blinds. Some people
like to have lots of potted plants in their homes as well, others do not have many.
People also have carpets in most of the rooms which makes them more cosy.
Attics and basements are usually used to store things that are not used every day.
My room is quite small but very nice. I have a bed, a desk, a bookshelf, a wardrobe and a
chest of drawers with a TV on it. The main colours are purple and cream, and I have some
plants too. I was allowed to choose the furniture when we redecorated a few years ago, so I
have everything the way I wanted. I enjoy having my own room where I can be alone
whenever I want to or I can invite my friends.