English Vocabulary In Use Unit 12

Bed (n)

a piece of furniture for sleeping on

Bedside lamp (n)

A lamp placed beside a bed

Alarm clock (n)

a clock that you can set to ring a bell, etc. at a particular time and wake you up

Pajamas (n)

a loose jacket and trousers worn in bed

Dressing table (n)

a piece of bedroom furniture like a table with drawers (= parts like boxes in it with handles on the front for pulling them open) and a mirror on top

Chest of drawers (n)

a piece of furniture with drawers (= parts like boxes built into it with handles on the front for pulling them out) for keeping clothes in

Mirror (n)

a piece of special flat glass that reflects images, so that you can see yourself when you look in it

Wardrobe (n)

a large cupboard for hanging clothes in, which is either a piece of furniture or (in British English) built into the wall

Bedside table (n)

a small table next to a bed

Comb (n)

a flat piece of plastic or metal with a row of thin teeth along one side, used for making your hair neat; a smaller version of this worn by women in their hair to hold it in place or as a decoration

Hairbrush (n)

a brush for making the hair tidy or smooth

Shower (n)

a piece of equipment producing a flow of water that you stand under to wash yourself; the small room or part of a room that contains a shower

Soap (n)

a substance that you use with water for washing your body

Shampoo (n)

a liquid soap that is used for washing your hair; a similar liquid used for cleaning carpets, furniture covers or a car

Toothpaste (n)

a substance that you put on a brush and use to clean your teeth

Shower gel (n)

a liquid soap used for washing your body while you take a shower

Toothbrush (n)

a small brush for cleaning your teeth

Razor (n)

an instrument that is used for removing hair by shaving

Toilet (n)

a large bowl attached to a pipe that you sit on or stand over when you get rid of waste matter from your body

Shelf (n)

A shelf in the bathroom is a flat, horizontal surface attached to a wall or freestanding, used to store or display items like toiletries, towels, decorations, or other bathroom essentials

Basin (n)

a large bowl that has taps and is fixed to the wall in a bathroom, used for washing your hands and face in

Towel (n)

a piece of cloth or paper used for drying things, especially your body

Go to bed (v)

A verb describes that you go to bed

Go upstairs/downstairs (v)

A verb to describe that you go upstairs/downstairs

Get dressed (v)

A verb to describe that you’re wearing clothes/getting dressed

Turn off the light (expression)

Describes that you turn off the light

Fall asleep (v)

Describes that you sleep

Wake up (v)

Describes that you open your eyes; get awake

Get up (v)

Describes that you get out of bed

Has a shower (v)

Describes that you have a shower

Clean your teeth (v)

Describes that you use toothpaste and toothbrush to make your teeth cleaner

Get dressed (v)

Describes that you’re getting dressed