VIP Online Class Notes (Nemo)[S]

Vocabulary


Imaginary
(adj): Something that is imaginary is created by and exists only in the mind.
想象中的;虚构的
As a child I had an imaginary friend.
小时候我有个想象中的朋友。
The story is set in an imaginary world.
故事发生在一个虚构的世界中。

Real (adj): existing in fact and not imaginary
实际存在的,现实的;真实的

Cozy (adj): comfortable and pleasant, especially (of a building) because of being small and warm
(尤指建筑物因为小及温暖而)温馨的,温暖舒适的,惬意的,安逸的
This room is nice and cozy in the winter.
这房间冬天十分温暖舒适。

Living room (n):the room in a house or apartment that is used for relaxing in and entertaining guests
起居室,客厅
I want to study in the living room this afternoon.
That picture would go well on the wall in the living room.

Dining room (n): a room in which meals are eaten
餐厅
The walls of the dining room are covered in paintings

Prepare (v): to make or get something or someone ready for something that will happen in the future
准备,预备;把…准备好,使预备好
Have you prepared for your interview?
你作好面试的准备了吗?
She’ll prepare the food ahead of time and freeze it.
她会提前准备好食物并冷冻起来。

Let (v): to allow something to happen or someone to do something by not doing anything to stop an action or by giving your permission
让;允许;准许
She wanted to go but her parents wouldn’t let her.
她想走,但父母不让。
He decided to let his hair grow long.
他决定把头发留起来。

Apartment (n): a set of rooms for living in, especially on one floor of a building
公寓套房
I’ll give you the keys to my apartment.
我会把我公寓的钥匙给你。

There’s no place like home
没有地方比得上家

Speaking exercise

My house have one floor and it has three bedrooms, one kitchen and one bathroom. The bedrooms are very small but cozy. Living room is bigger than the bedrooms. We can do homework, drawing, painting and playing the table tennis, we can watch a movie and Tv. My home has a balcony too, my cat is living on the balcony. My grandpa loves flowers, so there are many flowers on the balcony and my cat likes smelling the flowers too, I play with my cat and with my dolls on the balcony. My house doesn’t have a dining room so we eat in the living room. The kitchen is right next to the living room, my grandparents are preparing food for us in the kitchen . Sometimes I take my cat to my bedroom, my cat can’t find its food and water because her food and water are in my bedroom. In my bedroom I have a bed it’s too small, I have a desk there are many books on the desk and a reading lamp. I have a lot of clothes in my wardrobe and there’s a bag on the chair. I love my home

My apartment has three bedrooms, one kitchen and one bathroom. The bedrooms are very small but cozy. The Living room is bigger than the bedrooms. In the living room I do my homework, drawing, painting , sometimes I play table tennis, also we watch movies and Tv. My home has a balcony, my cat is living on the balcony. My grandpa loves flowers, so there are many flowers on the balcony and my cat likes smelling the flowers too. Often I play with my cat and with my dolls on the balcony. My house doesn’t have a dining room so we eat in the living room. The kitchen is right next to the living room, my grandparents are preparing food for us in the kitchen . Sometimes I take my cat to my bedroom, his food and water are in my bedroom. In my bedroom I have a small bed and a desk, there are many books on the desk and a reading lamp. I have a lot of clothes in my wardrobe and there’s a bag on the chair. I love my home, there’s no place like home!