1. Types of houses - US
1.1. lower population density, particularly in suburban and rural areas
1.2. larger homes are common, especially in suburban areas
1.3. outdoor spaces
1.3.1. typically larger spaces
1.3.2. a swimming pool
1.3.2.1. pool
1.3.3. a porch - US style
1.4. types of house
1.4.1. a detached house
1.4.2. an apartment building
1.4.2.1. apartments
1.4.2.1.1. a condo (a small apartment)
1.4.2.2. a studio
1.4.2.3. a loft apartment
1.4.3. an RV van
1.4.3.1. a recreational vehicle
2. Types of houses - SVK
2.1. detached houses
2.1.1. many houses, especially in suburban and rural areas, come with gardens or yards
2.2. blocks of flats
2.2.1. reflect the influence of the country's communist past
2.2.2. Petržalka
2.3. cottages
2.3.1. a garden, an outhouse...
2.4. an open-air museum (skanzen)
2.4.1. traditional folk architecture
2.4.2. Čičmany, Vlkolínec
2.4.3. UNESCO
2.5. a house-boat
2.5.1. on the River Danube (Čunovo, Jarovce, Rusovce)
2.6. manors, castles, and chateaux
2.6.1. Pezinok, Moravany nad Váhom, Topoľčianky, Piešťany, and others
2.6.2. nowadays turned into hotels, wellness and spa resorts
3. Living in a town / city
3.1. advantages
3.1.1. more job opportunities, less unemployment
3.1.2. headquaters, offices
3.1.3. accessible health care
3.1.4. important universities and schools
3.1.5. shopping centres and services
3.1.6. social life, night life
3.1.7. cultural venues
3.1.8. restaurants, cafes...
3.1.9. job opportunities
3.1.10. meeting new people
3.1.11. more opportunities for activism - protests, petitions....
3.2. disadvantages
3.2.1. pollution
3.2.1.1. New York City's record-breaking air pollution episode - summer of 2023
3.2.2. fast-paced lifestyle
3.2.2.1. work-life balance?
3.2.2.2. heavy work-load, lack of sleep
3.2.2.3. unhealthy fast-food
3.2.2.4. stress, suicide
3.2.3. over-popullation, crowded spaces
3.2.4. daily commute to work
3.2.5. less greenery and park spaces
3.2.6. problem with lack of parking lots
3.2.7. higher expenses
3.2.8. loneliness, "anonymity"
3.2.9. crime
4. Living in the countryside
4.1. advantages
4.2. disadvantages
5. Problems
5.1. young famillies
5.1.1. mortgages
5.1.2. rents
5.2. homelesness
5.2.1. squatters
6. Differences in interior UK / US
6.1. same items - different vocabulary
6.2. different items
6.3. Check-out this resource: UK and US Houses (Interior)
7. Types of houses - UK
7.1. outdoor spaces
7.1.1. gardens - front yard, backyard
7.1.2. a greenhouse / a conservatory
7.1.3. an allotment - one's property (a piece of land) where vegetables are grown - can be further away from the actual house
7.1.4. a porch (smaller than in the US)
7.1.5. a patio - no roof, a stone floor, plants, pots, chairs and a table, it's close to the house like a porch
7.1.6. decking - a wooden patio - chairs and a table....
7.1.7. a gazebo - a small decorated building with a roof and open sides, usually in a garden
7.1.7.1. can be used for barbecues and seating
7.1.8. an outhouse - covers a toilet, typically a pit latrine
7.1.9. a summer house / a shed
7.2. types of houses
7.2.1. a detached house
7.2.2. a semi-detached house
7.2.3. terraced houses
7.2.4. blocks of flats
7.2.5. a country house
7.2.5.1. a bungalow
7.2.5.1.1. one floor
7.2.5.1.2. for the elderly or people with limited mobility
7.2.6. a cottage (more rustic)
7.2.7. a mansion or a manor
7.2.8. a treehouse :)
7.2.9. many homes have a compact design, especially in urban areas
7.2.10. higher population density, especially in cities like London