essay on my dream house in french language

Welcome to this episode of French Coffee.  

French Coffee is my French conversation group.  

In this group, the goal is to gain confidence in speaking French and to express themselves more naturally in French.  

If you are interested, the doors of the group are open, and you can join now.  

This week at French Coffee, we will talk about our home, our house or apartment. We will also talk about the problems related to housing and our dream home, ideal.  

I will answer a few questions that my students will answer as well.  

The objective is:

• to have an oral comprehension of what I am going to say
• to learn new vocabulary on this theme which is a theme of everyday life.
• to see an example of oral production on this theme

Present your home. Describe it:  

My house is located in a small village of less than 1000 inhabitants. It is a large house of 195 square meters with a small garden.

The project is to divide this house in two to make two houses, with a part gite and a part where we live.

It is an old house, as it dates from the 17ᵉ century.

There is a lot of work that needs to be done in this house. We need to do some renovations and remodeling.

There is a living room with an open kitchen, four bedrooms, a bathroom, a toilet, a cellar and an attic.

What is your favorite aspect of your home?  

My favorite part of my house is the kitchen that opens to the living room. It's a very warm, bright and pleasant space.

I have more motivation to cook because I feel good there.

In my old kitchen, I didn't feel good in it so I didn't feel like cooking.  

What improvements would you like to make to your home?  

There are many! There is the electricity to be redone already, because the electrical installation is not recent at all.

There is the renovation work to be done. In some rooms, the floor is not finished.

The windows need to be changed, because you can feel the air coming in, so it's not well insulated.

There is also the insulation of the roof to be redone.

There is already glass wool, but it is rotting and it is unhealthy.

After that, we also have to decorate the house when the work is finished.

Well, I hope you enjoyed this episode of French Coffee! If you want to come and chat about family with us, you can sign up here:  French conversation group.  

 🇫🇷  I'll see you soon for new adventures, in French of course.

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My House – French Story & Translation & Audio Pronunciation 🏠

Learn the French house vocabulary in context with John’s bilingual story written in easy French and translated into English, with French audio recordings.

My French student by Skype John was learning the French house vocabulary from my intermediate French audiobook à Moi Paris L4.

For homework, I asked him to describe his house in French to me.

John took the assignment at heart and he did such a great job that we decided to share it with you – I even recorded it for you.

Thank you John!

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1 – Describing My House in French

This free French story comes with audio. Please press play on the audio player to hear my recording of the story. Please note that whenever possible, I used a modern French pronunciation .

Après être entré par notre grand portail en fer rouillé, on va vers la maison par une petite allée jusqu’à ce qu’on arrive à la porte d’entrée.

After entering our big rusty iron gate, you go toward the house on a small path until you arrive at the front door.

L’allée passe au-dessus d’un ruisseau et à côté d’une cascade et d’un bassin avec des poissons rouges.

 The path passes over a stream and next to a waterfall and a pond with some goldfish.

2 – Entering My House

La porte d’entrée est en verre et à travers la porte, on peut voir un grand Buddha dans l’entrée.

 The front door is glass and through the door you can see a large Buddha in the entry.

Toutes les couleurs de notre maison sont très intéressantes car ma femme a engagé un architecte d’intérieur.

All of the colors of our house are very interesting because my wife hired an interior designer.

Par exemple, les murs dans la salle de séjour sont beiges comme le carton et le plafond est rose pâle. Les murs dans le bureau sont rouge foncé.

For example, the walls in the living room are beige like cardboard and the ceiling is pale pink. The walls in the office are dark red.

Sur le sol, il y a du parquet en bois marron foncé et des tapis de Turquie.

 On the floor there is dark brown parquet and Turkish rugs.

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3 – La Salle-à-manger = the Dining Room in French

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Du Buddha si on marche tout droit, on traversera la salle à manger et on arrivera à la cuisine.

If you walk straight past the Buddha you cross the dining room and reach the kitchen.

Dans la cuisine, il y a un  grand frigo, un congélateur, un double évier, une cuisinière à gaz et un four. Les placards sont remplis avec les provisions japonaises (des algues et du riz) pour ma femme et ses enfants et des chips pour moi.

 In the kitchen, there is a large refrigerator, a freezer, a double sink, a gas stove, and an oven. The cupboards are filled with Japanese food (seaweed and rice) for my wife and her children and some chips for me.

Du Buddha si on se dirige à droite on trouvera la salle de séjour. Dans cette salle il y a un divan et plusieurs fauteuils en tissu. Il y a une cheminée à gaz. Il y a aussi plusieurs grandes fenêtres et on peut voir la ville et les montagnes couvertes de neige. Le plafond est très haut. Il n’y a pas de rideaux. Sur le sol il y a de la moquette.

If you make your way towards the Buddha to the right you will find the living room. In this room, there is a couch and several cloth armchairs. There is a gas fireplace. There are also some large windows and you can see the city and the mountains covered with snow. The ceiling is very high. There are no curtains. On the floor, there is wall to wall carpeting.

Dans la salle de séjour ma femme a placé beaucoup de bibelots sur ses étagères et elle a accroché des tableaux aux murs. À côté des étagères il y a un fauteuil en tissu.

In the living room, my wife has placed many knick-knacks on her shelves and she has hung paintings on the walls. Next to the shelves, there is a cloth armchair.

Aussi dans la salle de séjour il y a une cheminée à gaz que les chiens aiment bien quand il fait froid. Au dessus il y a un autre buddha. À droite de la cheminée il y a la porte de mon bureau. Il est en désordre. Mes papiers et mes livres sont partout. Mais les couleurs sont intéressantes, parce que les murs sont rouge sang.

Also in the living room, there is a gas fireplace that the dogs are fond of when it is cold. On top, there is another Buddha. To the right of the fireplace, there is the door to my office. It is a mess. My papers and my books are everywhere. But the colors are interesting because the walls are blood red.

4 – La Chambre = The Bedroom in French

Du Buddha si on se dirige à gauche et qu’on marche tout droit, on traversera la chambre et on arrivera à la salle de bains. Dans la chambre il y a un grand lit sur lequel il y a un matelas, un drap-housse, un drap normal, une couverture en laine et un dessus-de-lit de couleur. Il y a aussi des oreillers bien moelleux. De chaque côté du lit il y a des tables de chevet avec des lampes de chevet et deux réveils électroniques. Sur le lit il y a souvent un chat.

If you make your way towards the Buddha to the left and then walk straight ahead across the bedroom you arrive at the bathroom. In the bedroom, there is a large bed upon which there is a mattress, a fitted sheet, a flat sheet, a wool blanket, and a colorful bedspread. There are also some very fluffy pillows. On each side of the bed, there are night stands with bedside lights and two electronic alarm clocks. On the bed, there is often a cat.

Ma femme a une penderie et une commode à 18 tiroirs où elle devrait mettre son linge. Mais souvent on le trouve sur le sol.

My wife has a closet and a drawer case with 18 drawers where she should put her linen. But it’s often on the ground.

Dans la salle de bains il y a une baignoire profonde japonaise pour ma femme et une douche pour moi. Sur le sol il y a du carrelage froid. Il y a aussi deux lavabos, un petit placard pour mes vêtements et des toilettes.

In the bathroom, there is a deep Japanese bathtub for my wife and a shower for me. On the floor, there is cold tile. There are also two sinks, a small cupboard for my clothes and the toilet.

5 – La Buanderie = The Laundry Room in French

Devant la maison il y a deux garages. Celui de gauche est le garage de ma femme. Il est rempli des merdouilles de ma femme. Celui de droite est le mien. Il est aussi rempli des merdouilles de ma femme!

In front of the house, there are two garages. The one on the left is my wife’s garage. It is full of my wife’s crap. The one on the right is mine. It is also full of my wife’s crap.

Mon garage sert aussi d’atelier quand je sors les voitures. Je range mes outils pour le bricolage dedans.

 My garage also serves as the workshop when I take out the cars. I keep my do it yourself tools inside.

Entre le garage et la cuisine il y a une buanderie. Dedans il y un portemanteau pour ranger des imperméables, des manteaux, des blousons, des écharpes, et des casquettes. Il y a aussi une machine à laver. Par hasard il y a une casquette en putois… ( Note de Camille: vous vous souvenez de la guerre de John contre les putois ?? :-)

Between the garage and the kitchen there is a laundry room. Inside there is a coat rack for hanging raincoats, coats, jackets, scarves, and caps. There is also a washing machine. By chance there is a skunk cap.

Un peu sur moi: I am an anesthesiologist in Boise, Idaho. I fell in love with France forty years ago when I spent my senior year of high school in St. Cloud (une des banlieues de Paris). The French that I learned 40 years ago has long since evaporated. I've been taking French phone and Skype lessons from Camille for a while, and now "graduated" to take advanced conversation lessons with Olivier. Their lessons have been a very big help.

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French Words Describing the Home ('la Maison')

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The home is the center of French family life, so words identifying the house, furniture, and areas of the home are a part of everyday language for French people. It's important, then, to learn some of the most common words for furniture, house, and home in French. Where provided, click the links to hear how the word is pronounced in French.

Starting with  maison  (house), as well as  chez moi  (my home), several words describe a house in French, from searching for a home to buying your abode and perhaps renovating it.

• la  maison  > house
• chez moi  > at my house, my home, at home
• rénover, remettre à neuf  > renovate, refurbish
• construire, bâtir une maison  > build a house
• un architecte  > architect
• un agent immobilier > a real estate agent, house agent
• acheter une maison > to buy a house
• une perquisition domiciliaire > a house search

Inside la Maison

Once you're inside a French home, many French words describe its interior, from la cuisine (the kitcchen) to le bureau (the office).

• à l'intérieur  > inside
• architecte d'intérieur  > interior designer
• décorateur d'intérieur  > home decorator
• la pièce , la salle  > room
• la cuisine  > kitchen
• la salle à manger  > dining room
• le bureau  > office, study
• la salle de séjour , le salon  > den, living room
• la chambre , la chambre à coucher > bedroom
• la salle de bain  > bathroom (does not include a toilet)
• la salle d'eau  > shower room
• les toilettes, les cabinets / le W-C (pronounced "vay say") > toilet / water closet (British)
• la salle de jeu  > playroom
• une domestique, une femme de chambre > housemaid
• le sous-sol   > basement
• le grenier  >   attic
• la porte  > door
• le couloir   >   hall
• un escalier  > stairway

Furniture, Appliances, Equipment, and Home Furnishings

A number of words can discribe les meubles  (the furniture) you might use to make your house a home.

• les  meubles  > furniture
• un  meuble  > a piece of furniture
• le living  > living room  
• mobilier design  > designer furniture
• des meubles en kit  > self-assembly furniture
• un  bureau   >   desk
• une  imprimante   > printer
• un  ordinateur   >   computer
• ordinateur portable, PC (pronounced "pay say") portable > laptop computer
• une  étagère   >   bookshelf, shelving unit
• une  chaîne stéréo   >   stereo
• une  affiche   > poster
• une peinture  > a painting
• un  canapé   >   couch
• une  chaise   >   chair
• un  rideau   >   curtain
• une  télévision , un télé,   un TV (pronounced "tay vay") >  television
• une  armoire , un  placard  >  closet
• un  lit   > bed
• un  oreiller   > pillow
• une  commode   >   dresser
• un  réveil   > alarm clock
• un  bain , une  baignoire   >   bathtub
• une  douche   >   shower
• un  lavabo   >   bathroom sink
• une  toilette   >   toilet
• une  cuisinière   >   stove
• un  four   > oven
• un  four à micro-ondes > microwave
• un  réfrigérateur   > refrigerator
• un  évie   >   kitchen sink
• une  fenêtre   >   window
• une  lampe   >   lamp
• une  moquette   >   carpet
• un  tapis   >   rug
• un  miroir , une  glace  >  mirror
• un  mur   >   wall
• le  parquet , le  sol   > floor
• le  plafond   >   ceiling
• une  porte   >   door
• une  table   >   table
• un  téléphone   >   telephone

Outside a Maison

Once you're comfortable with your home's interior, you might proceed  à l'extérieur  (outside), where you can use many words to describe the home in French.

• à l'extérieur > outside
• une garage > garage
• la remise à calèches > carriage house/coach house
• la maison d'invités > guest house
• le porche , la véranda  > porch, veranda
• le balcon  > balcony
• le patio  > patio
• un auvent > an awning
• une clôture  > a fence
• le pergola > a pergola (area covered with wooden timbers and climbing plants)
• le jardin  > yard, garden
• un potager > a vegetable garden
• un jardin de fleurs > a flower garden
• un parterre > a flower bed
• une jardinière  > a flower box
• une fontaine > a fountain
• bain d'oiseau > a birdbath
• jardinier > gardener
• une allée  > a driveway
• une piscine en plein air / découverte > an outdoor swimming pool   
• le barbecue, le gril > an outdoor grill 
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It is, after all, the favorite form of such famed French thinkers as Montaigne, Chateaubriand, Houellebecq and Simone de Beauvoir.

In this post, I’ve outlined the four most common types of essays in French, ranked from easiest to most difficult, to help you get to know this concept better. 

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Writing an essay in French is not the same as those typical 5-paragraph essays you’ve probably written in English.

In fact, there’s a whole other logic that has to be used to ensure that your essay meets French format standards and structure. It’s not merely writing your ideas in another language .

And that’s because the French use Cartesian logic (also known as Cartesian doubt) , developed by René Descartes , which requires a writer to begin with what is known and then lead the reader through to the logical conclusion: a paragraph that contains the thesis. Through the essay, the writer will reject all that is not certain or all that is subjective in his or her quest to find the objective truth.

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Before we get to the four main types of essays, here are a few French phrases that will be especially helpful as you delve into essay-writing in French:

Introductory phrases , which help you present new ideas.

Connecting phrases , which help you connect ideas and sections.

Contrasting phrases , which help you juxtapose two ideas.

Concluding phrases , which help you to introduce your conclusion.

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The text summary or synthèse de texte  is one of the easiest French writing exercises to get a handle on. It essentially involves reading a text and then summarizing it in an established number of words, while repeating no phrases that are in the original text. No analysis is called for.

A  synthèse de texte  should follow the same format as the text that is being synthesized. The arguments should be presented in the same way, and no major element of the original text should be left out of the  synthèse.

Here is an informative post about writing a synthèse de texte , written for French speakers. 

The text summary is a great exercise for exploring the following French language elements:

• Synonyms , as you will need to find other words to describe what is said in the original text.
• Nominalization , which involves turning verbs into nouns and generally cuts down on word count.
• Vocabulary , as the knowledge of more exact terms will allow you to avoid periphrases and cut down on word count.

While beginners may wish to work with only one text, advanced learners can synthesize as many as three texts in one text summary. 

Since a text summary is simple in its essence, it’s a great writing exercise that can accompany you through your entire learning process.

2. Text Commentary  (Commentaire de texte)

A text commentary or commentaire de texte   is the first writing exercise where the student is asked to present an analysis of the materials at hand, not just a summary.

That said, a  commentaire  de texte  is not a reaction piece. It involves a very delicate balance of summary and opinion, the latter of which must be presented as impersonally as possible. This can be done either by using the third person (on) or the general first person plural (nous) . The singular first person (je) should never be used in a  commentaire de texte.

A commentaire de texte  should be written in three parts:

• An introduction , where the text is presented.
• An argument , where the text is analyzed.
• A conclusion , where the analysis is summarized and elevated.

Here is a handy in-depth guide to writing a successful commentaire de texte,  written for French speakers.

Unlike with the synthesis, you will not be able to address all elements of a text in a commentary. You should not summarize the text in a commentary, at least not for the sake of summarizing. Every element of the text that you speak about in your commentary must be analyzed.

To successfully analyze a text, you will need to brush up on your figurative language. Here are some great resources to get you started:

• Here’s an introduction to figurative language in French.
• This guide to figurative language  presents the different elements in useful categories.
• This guide , intended for high school students preparing for the BAC—the exam all French high school students take, which they’re required to pass to go to university—is great for seeing examples of how to integrate figurative language into your commentaries.
• Speaking of which, here’s an example of a corrected commentary from the BAC, which will help you not only include figurative language but get a head start on writing your own commentaries.

The French answer to the 5-paragraph essay is known as the  dissertation .  Like the American 5-paragraph essay, it has an introduction, body paragraphs and a conclusion. The stream of logic, however, is distinct.

There are actually two kinds of  dissertation,  each of which has its own rules.

The first form of  dissertation  is the dialectic dissertation , better known as  thèse, antithèse, synthèse . In this form, there are actually only two body paragraphs. After the introduction, a thesis is posited. Following the thesis, its opposite, the antithesis, is explored (and hopefully, debunked). The final paragraph, what we know as the conclusion, is the  synthesis , which addresses the strengths of the thesis, the strengths and weaknesses of the antithesis, and concludes with the reasons why the original thesis is correct.

For example, imagine that the question was, “Are computers useful to the development of the human brain?” You could begin with a section showing the ways in which computers are useful for the progression of our common intelligence—doing long calculations, creating in-depth models, etc.

Then you would delve into the problems that computers pose to human intelligence, citing examples of the ways in which spelling proficiency has decreased since the invention of spell check, for example. Finally, you would synthesize this information and conclude that the “pro” outweighs the “con.”

The key to success with this format is developing an outline before writing. The thesis must be established, with examples, and the antithesis must be supported as well. When all of the information has been organized in the outline, the writing can begin, supported by the tools you have learned from your mastery of the synthesis and commentary.

Here are a few tools to help you get writing:

• Here’s a great guide to writing a dialectic dissertation .
• Here’s an example of a plan for a dialectic dissertation , showing you the three parts of the essay as well as things to consider when writing a dialectic dissertation.

4. Progressive Dissertation ( Plan progressif)

The progressive dissertation is slightly less common, but no less useful, than the first form.

The progressive form basically consists of examining an idea via multiple points of view—a sort of deepening of the understanding of the notion, starting with a superficial perspective and ending with a deep and profound analysis.

If the dialectic dissertation is like a scale, weighing pros and cons of an idea, the progressive dissertation is like peeling an onion, uncovering more and more layers as you get to the deeper crux of the idea.

Concretely, this means that you will generally follow this layout:

• A first, elementary exploration of the idea.
• A second, more philosophical exploration of the idea.
• A third, more transcendent exploration of the idea.

This format for the dissertation is more commonly used for essays that are written in response to a philosophical question, for example, “What is a person?” or “What is justice?”

Let’s say the question was, “What is war?” In the first part, you would explore dictionary definitions—a basic idea of war, i.e. an armed conflict between two parties, usually nations. You could give examples that back up this definition, and you could narrow down the definition of the subject as much as needed. For example, you might want to make mention that not all conflicts are wars, or you might want to explore whether the “War on Terror” is a war.

In the second part, you would explore a more philosophical look at the topic, using a definition that you provide. You first explain how you plan to analyze the subject, and then you do so. In French, this is known as  poser une problématique  (establishing a thesis question), and it usually is done by first writing out a question and then exploring it using examples: “Is war a reflection of the base predilection of humans for violence?”

In the third part, you will take a step back and explore this question from a distance, taking the time to construct a natural conclusion and answer for the question.

This form may not be as useful in as many cases as the first type of essay, but it’s a good form to learn, particularly for those interested in philosophy. Here’s an in-depth guide  to writing a progressive dissertation.

As you progress in French and become more and more comfortable with writing, try your hand at each of these types of writing exercises, and even with other forms of the dissertation . You’ll soon be a pro at everything from a synthèse de texte to a dissertation!

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La maison de mes rêves Lecture: French Reading My Dream House

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Age range: 14 - 16

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This fun reading allows students to review common vocabulary around the house while reading a description of someone’s dream home! The reading is followed by seven reading comprehension questions.

Level: Upper beginner

Extension idea: have students describe their dream home to a classmate or write about it for homework.

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"my dream house" french b1 dictation exercise.

Angela describes what her dream house would be like.

Pay attention to the hints!

Some vocabulary you may want to look up before or during this exercise: "construire", "loin de tout", "donner sur", "un manoir", "accueillir", "au moins", "rendre [quelque chose] + adjectif", "une salle de cinéma", "au grenier", "en paix".

I'll play you French speech in sections for you to transcribe

• Start by listening to the whole piece then hit start
• Play each section and write down what you hear
• I'll show you correct answers after each for you to mark yourself

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French vocabulary related to house: la  maison

In this lesson, you are going to learn the French house vocabulary , all the essential words you need to know about the parts of the house.

The general French word for the house is la maison. The rooms of the house are called :

une chambre when referring to a bedroom 

une pièce when referring to any room of the house. 

When talking about your home, the right term is   ma maison or chez moi which can be translated as My house or my home in English. 

Je suis chez moi. => I am at home.

Ma maison est très spacieuse => My house is very spacious.

General things to know about the house in French

If you live in an apartment, the equivalent French word is  un appartement in French.

You should also know that what is the first floor in France is not the same in the US. In France there is a ground floor or rez-de-chaussée.  If you have seen Emily in Paris on Netflix you should already know about this difference. If not, read my post on Emily in Paris  TV series where I explain the difference between floor levels in France and the US.

When talking about your home, you generally say ma maison or chez moi which can be translated as My house or my home in English. 

Parts of the house in French : room names and more items ​

A house has different parts called chambre or pièce as seen previously. Here is a list of the common room names in French and other items. You also have the infographic that you can pin for later.

la chambre : bebroom

le salon : living room

Ia salle à manger : dining room

la cuisine : kitchen

la terasse : terrasse

le bureau : office, study room

le couloir : corridor

la salle de bain : bathroom

les toilettes : toilets

Le garage : car park

La cour : yard

Le jardin : garden

Le grenier : attic

Le toit : roof

Le balcon : balcony

l'étage : floor

l'escalier : stairs

l'ascenseur : lift

la porte : door

la fenêtre  : window

la cheminée : chimney

How to use the French house terms

You can use the following vocabulary with the verb  Être if you want to say where you are or talk about your house.

Example 

      Je suis dans la chambre. => I am in the bedroom.

      Ma chambre est grande. => My bedroom is big.

You can also use it with " Il y a" ( verb avoir ) which means there is/there are ,  to describe your house. 

Dans ma maison il y a deux chambres et un salon. => In my house there are two bedrooms and a living room.

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• my deepest apologies
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• My Dream House Essay in English for Students

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English is one of the leading languages ​​in the world. Since English is the language of international trade, English is a basic requirement for everyone. Not only that, you can also interact with people from all over the world. Today, fluency in English is one of the basic requirements for a trouble-free life. To be perfect in any language, you must be able to write, read, and speak. These skills include understanding the grammatical aspects of English, writing letters, essays, etc.

Essay-writing is a fun activity for every kid. Kids enjoy writing essays as it gives them creative freedom and allows them to express their thoughts. Essay writing has many benefits: it improves students’ command over the language, allows them to learn sentence formation, etc. Kids can get free essays on several topics on Vedantu’s site. 

My Dream House- An Essay 

I always imagine how my future house will be. A home is a place surrounded by the people one loves. A house is not made beautiful by its furniture or decor, but by the people that live inside it. My dream house should be a house that I can share with my family when I grow old. I always dream of a wooden house in the hilly areas. My dream house should be the one facing a small river. Through the windows, I could see the sun setting and disappearing into the mountains. My dream house would have a small garden where I will grow my own vegetables and fruits. 

The house that I fancy would be considerably big with four rooms and a spacious common area. My dream house should be comfortable for my parents, grandparents and siblings. The house should be equipped with all the modern amenities. It should have a big TV with a home theatre system and a Playstation attached to it. The walls of the house will have light colours that will make it appear bright. There will be sufficient light bulbs and lamps in every room. I also dream of a chandelier in the guest room and a big sofa where everyone will sit and enjoy watching TV together. My grandparents love reading. I wish that my dream house will have a reading space with lots of books.

I have a 3-year old pet dog called Tiger. I also want to have a small yet cosy space in my house for Tiger where he can sleep and relax when he grows old. The house will have beautiful interiors and will have all the facilities like a modern kitchen, three bathrooms, a staircase leading to the terrace, ACs, etc. My dream home should be the one where we all can live happily and comfortably.  

FAQs on My Dream House Essay in English for Students

1. Why should students write essays about My Dream House?

Essay writing is loved by all ages. When writing an essay on any topic, they can describe their chain of thoughts and ideas. Children must be able to understand the importance of home. Home is a symbol of togetherness and love. Writing an essay about my dream house gives students the opportunity to express their feelings about the dream house in simple words. My dream house essay tries to introduce children to the most important aspects of a home that they can include in their essay. Everyone has their own idea of ​​the perfect home. With this article, the experts try to write what a children's dream house looks like. Writing a short essay about my dream house encourages children to gather their thoughts and develop their own ideas about the subject. It develops better language skills and increases self-confidence. Therefore, writing essays has been a part of the curriculum since the formation years of children. 

2. What is a dream house?

Home is the dream of many people because it is one of the few things that give happiness and comfort to everyone. Dream homes can have designs that vary from person to person and this has led to many beautiful dream homes. A dream home should be a place where the person finds comfort, no matter where they go, they will find peace at that one place. A dream house is a place that a person dreams and each day wishes to be in that place. There are many essays on dream homes that can easily be found on the Vedantu website for the students to refer to. 

3. Why should students be encouraged to write essays?

An essay is written to convince someone about a certain topic or just to inform the reader. In order to convince or properly inform the reader, the essay must include several elements that are important to be convincing and logical. Essay writing is a very important part of the English curriculum because it understands how to describe something in words or how to express your point of view without losing its meaning. Essays are the most important way to understand the structure of writing and present it to the reader.

4. How does Vedantu help students write essays?

Writing an essay takes a little guidance and a lot of practice. To understand this, Vedantu offers students various essays on various topics to understand the proper way to write an essay. Students can refer to these essays and reproduce them in their own style to get a better test. On the Vedantu website, there are complete guidelines on how to write an essay and its types. These tips and ample examples available on the website are the perfect guide for any student to write an essay.

5. What perspectives should students keep in mind when writing an essay entitled My Dream House?

Home is a completely safe place to live with our family. We live with our parents, grandparents, and siblings and it is a place that gives us love and warmth. In this article, we'll review the essay ook, "My Dream Home," and understand the importance of a dream home from a toddler's perspective. When I write "My Dream home", the child needs to understand the importance of the dream house in his life. In addition, children should see the house as a symbol of human togetherness, a place where everyone learns the first steps in his life.

My Dream Home: Personal View

Most people need a place where they can relax, feel safe and comfortable. A place, where they want to go after a hard day at work or an intense day with their friends. Most people call such place home. Although it is not easy to build or make a house or an apartment a good place to live in, I want my dream house to be a great place with both simple and exquisite features.

To begin with, my dream home must have both nice interior and exterior. The exterior has to contain a swimming pool and a huge lawn. I can swim in the swimming pool in summer and call my friends to come over and have a picnic on the lawn.

Besides, the house itself has to be big in size with a garage where I can keep my car. It should contain two floors including an attic. I also want it to have a spacious porch and huge French windows. The attic is important because I want to keep my telescope there and watch the Moon and stars from it. This little observatory will inspire me to dream about galaxies far away before I would go to sleep.

Moreover, the ground floor should have a kitchen, a living room, a dining room, a gym, and a bathroom. The kitchen must contain all the cooking appliances and be a good place to stay, even if you do not cook anything. A living room has to have squishy furniture, a big bookcase with lots of books in it, a fireplace, and a huge TV. I cannot help imagining myself sitting in this room in winter next to the fireplace and reading a captivating novel or watching an atmospheric movie. The dining room is supposed to be bright with a light-colored wall, big windows, and many paintings of nature on the walls. The gym is an essential part as well. There I can work out whenever I want to keep fit. A bathroom would feature a bathtub and a shower cabin – nothing unusual.

In addition, the first floor will have a few large bedrooms, a trophy room, and a bathroom. The bedroom has to contain a large, comfortable bed, a sleeping table with a lamp on it, in case I would want to read something at night, and a soft Persian carpet on the floor. It should have a TV opposite the bed, and a balcony. It would be so nice to wake up, go to the balcony and breathe some fresh air in the morning. A trophy room would be the most special room. There I would keep all my sentimental things starting from family photos and ending with sports awards. Things like postcards from my friends or some of my birthday presents will be kept in that room. It would be nice to come to that room and think of all the pleasant moments that happened to me. I can also bring my friends so I can share those moments with them as well.

Of course, I have not forgotten about the basement where the laundry room and the stock room would be located. The stock room would be huge and contain food supplies. The things that I do not need at that moment, but still want to keep would also be there.

To conclude, I would like to state that it does not really matter what your house look like unless it feels like home.

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