Learning English

State verbs
Used when talking about attitudes, thoughts, senses, or belonging. Most state verbs are not used in the continuous (-ing) form. In Activity 1, we saw these state verbs:

want, mean, have, agree, think, taste, like, love, care, stink, look, need, charge, owe, know

moved in
started living in a new home

temporarily
for a short period of time

deposit
money paid as the first part of a larger amount

compromise
an agreement that involves both sides giving up something they wanted

fallen out
had an argument and no longer friends

can’t stand
hate

sit through
stay until the end of something that is boring

turn the music down
make the music quieter

a right laugh
(informal) a lot of fun

trash the place
(informal) make a terrible mess

bothered
worried; concerned

tidying up
cleaning; making neat

cleaning rota
a list of jobs and the people who will do them

liveable
good enough to live in

stink
smell very bad

take it down
remove it, piece by piece

throw it away
get rid of it

housemates
people who share a house but are not part of the same family

mod cons
equipment found in a modern home that make life easier

broadband
type of fast internet connection

central heating
a system that heats all the rooms in a building from one main source

in a bit of a state
(informal) not in good condition

hack back
(informal) clear plants by cutting

a kick around
(informal) play an informal game of football

accommodation
a place to live or stay in

crowded
having too many people

bunk beds
two beds that are fixed together, one above the other

catering
providing food and drinks

the hours are very long
the job takes many hours

take turns
each have a time when we do it

a couple
(here) two people who are married or have a relationship

make up
(here) end a disagreement and become friends

landlord
person you pay rent to for a property

cheapskate
someone who dislikes spending money

convenient
easy; quick; nearby

rip-off
(informal) something that costs more than it is worth

rent
(here) the money you pay regularly for a property

move out
leave a home permanently