Rank the rooms in your home by how much time you actually spend in each one.

A natural way to answer

I'd say the kitchen comes first—I cook a lot and end up chatting there too. The bedroom would be second, mainly for sleep and reading. The bathroom is last, obviously, just used in passing.

Key phrases to use

• veg out — to relax and do nothing, often in front of the TV“After work I just want to veg out on the sofa.”
• dump — to put or leave things somewhere carelessly“He just dumps his bag by the door every day.”
• hub — the central, busiest part where most activity happens“The kitchen is the hub of the house.”