Accommodation Let’s move on to talk about accommodation. Tell me about the kind of accommodation you live in. Do you live in a house or a flat? Is it a big place? Does the place you live in have many amenities? What do you like about living

It is preferable for families to live in central districts or in the suburbs?
Many countries have a widespread trend for parents with young children to relocate from a metropolis apartment to more suburban areas with less concrete walls and a more park-friendly environment. On the other hand, it also depends on which neighbourhood you want to live in, but the city centres have become too expensive for normal, middle-income families or people to live there. Outside the centre are the new hipster neighbourhoods, where many creative entrepreneurs and artists live in city-style apartments. You may see a lot of electric cars, but there can be a shortage of family-sized homes. This is the main difference between choosing accommodation in the city and suburbia.


IELTS Vocabulary: Homes
A home is seen more than a building, it includes the idea of family living together too. Accommodation refers to any kind of building where you live. There are many types of accommodation, and here is some useful and essential vocabulary to start talking about them.

Bought accommodation (= a place you own)

Rented accommodation (= a place you rent)
Short-term rental accommodation
Suitable accommodation
Affordable housing
A newly-built apartment/flat 
Studio flats
A fully furnished flat
A semi-furnished flat
A basement flat
Off-road parking
When discussing inside a home, we can talk about the following.
Fully-fitted kitchen
Spacious living room
Have a wonderful view of the park
Overlook the garden 
A cozy study
A draughty hall (=wind enters, making it cold)
Verbs used to talk about home and accommodation
To leave home (= to move out, often when you become an adult)
To feel homesick (= miss home)
To feel at home (= to feel comfortable)
To make yourself at home (= make yourself comfortable)
To buy a second home (house used only for weekends/holidays
To move in / move out of a flat / house
To buy a place of my own
To take out a mortgage (= to get a loan from the bank to buy a house)
To throw a party
To welcome someone home
To invite someone to your house-warming party
To add/build an extension
To completely refurbish (= to renovate and decorate a house/flat)
To do up an old house (= repair/ repaint / decorate)