Place Topics
- How to describe facilities
- Useful ideas and place language
- How to give opinions: Good + Bad + Wish
- How to talk about intentions
Lesson 3
本课重点:地点题审时态、用 WH 词拓展细节、小地点用 Good + Bad + Wish 展开观点,大地点用模糊表达和意愿表达。
Topic Overview
Small Place
小地点题重点讲清楚:位置、室内设计、频率、产品 / 活动、为什么喜欢。
Describe a shop / store you enjoy visiting.
You should say:
in the city downtown / in the heart of the cityabout a 20-minute subway ride from where I liveat a convenient locationeasily accessible by ...floor-to-ceiling windowsprovide a stunning street viewlet in abundant natural lightcreate a quiet and serene vibeonce or twice a monthcatch up with my friendstake pics / selfieshave a chitchat with friendsdo some readings at a cornerSentence Patterns
As for its decor, well, it’s got ..., which ..., creating ...
用于描述装潢、窗户、灯光、空间感和氛围。
Moreover, there is / are ..., serving as ..., thus encouraging ...
用于补充设施,例如 central bar area, flowers and greenery, high ceiling。
I often ..., which is adj. I also see many other people ...
用于描述自己和其他顾客在这个地点做什么。
As for its decor, well, it’s got floor-to-ceiling windows, which provide a stunning street view and let in abundant natural light, creating a quiet and serene vibe. Moreover, there is this central bar area, serving as a social hub, thus encouraging interaction among guests.
Opinion
题目问 why you like / dislike 或 how you feel 时,可以用 Good + Bad + Wish 让答案更完整。
What I particularly like about it is that ...
However, the only thing that bothers me is that ...
packed like sardines 挤得像沙丁鱼罐头quite expensive / costly 比较贵noisy 吵闹的So it’d be nice if ... could ...
So if it had / were ..., it would be perfect.
Practice
You should say:
Big Place
未去过 / 想去的地点题,可以允许模糊回答时间和同行人,但要清楚表达意愿。
You should say:
I wish / hope / expect to ...I’ve always wanted to ...I’d like / love to ...To ... has been on my bucket list for a long time.Talking about when I’ll ..., I haven’t yet decided, maybe ...I don’t know who I’d take with me, but it’d probably be ...Pronunciation
爆破音:/b p g k d t/
规则:Get ready to pronounce, pause, make no sound.
This cafe is a perfect place for me to get some peace and quiet.
The only thing that bothers me is that there’re too many bugs.
PPT Supplement
is in the city downtown / is tucked away in ...a central bar area, serves as a social hub, encourages interaction among guestsocean view, abundant natural light, a high ceiling, warm color scheme, beautiful knick-knacksonce or twice a month 每月一两次catch up with my friends 和朋友叙旧cheesecake / muffins / fruit tea 甜品饮品词汇hard to beat 很难被超越savor the drinks 慢慢品尝饮品regulars rarely get bored 常客也很少觉得无聊可以从环境、服务、产品、氛围四个方向拓展:
nice and sweet; attentive to customers’ needs; soothing music; aroma of coffee; well-decorated; try different desserts; be helpful and professional。
连接词:Also, ... / What’s more, ... / As well as that, ...
The only thing that bothers me is ...I’m not so pleased with ...... is in need of improvement.I kind of hope that ... could ...I’ve always wanted to ... / I’d like/love to ... / ... has been on my bucket list.Recap
Part 2 地点类话题:小地点、大地点、自然地点、安静地点。
审时态;用 WH 词拓展;已去地点用 Good + Bad + Wish;未去地点用模糊手段和意愿表达。
地点描述类语言、观点表达、意愿表达、失去爆破。
Homework
完成下面 1 个 Part 2 地点题。注意使用课堂里的 location、description、activities 和 opinion 表达。
You should say:
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