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American homes have many rooms that aren't mentioned in the script of this podcast. An "attic," for example, is a large room on the top floor, above the rest of the house, just like a "basement" is a large room below the rest of the house. Most attics and basements are "unfinished" (without nice walls, floors, and ceilings), so people don't spend time in their attics and basements. Instead, they use them for "storage" (keeping things in a place when one doesn't need to use them very often). Sometimes a basement that is used for storage, especially for food or wines, is called a "cellar."

All homes have a living room, but some larger homes also have a "family room," too. In a home with a living room and a family room, the living room is more "formal" or official and is used to entertain guests. The "family room" becomes the room where the family spends most of its time, and it is more "informal" or relaxed.

Some large homes also have a "game room" where children can play games and keep their toys. Other large homes may have a "library" where books are kept.

In most homes, the bedrooms are on one side of the house and are attached to a "hall," or "hallway," which is a long, narrow room with many doors along its sides that lead to bathrooms and bedrooms. Often people make an extra bedroom into a "home office," "study," or "den," where parents can work at home and children can study. A home office usually has a computer desk and chairs.