雅思口语：现代建筑-别墅篇
今天小编继续为大家介绍关于梦寐以求的别墅的描述，千万别错过精彩内容哦~
Describe your idea of an ideal house (理想的别墅)
You should say:
What type of house it would be
Why you would like to live there
What special features it would have
And explain whether you think you will ever live in a house like this.
【经典答案】
Actually, my ideal house would be just like an average house, nothing too fancy. It would be conveniently located, have a couple of cozy bedrooms with balconies on each, a spacious living room, a roomy kitchen, some bathrooms and a garage where may cars could be stored at night. Most importantly, it should have a big backyard for flowers and vegetables. I love the feeling of watching plants grow. And hopefully, there would be a fish pond in the yard.
There should be plenty of appliances in the kitchen, like a gas stove, a microwave, a fridge and a dishwasher. Then next to the kitchen there would be a dining area with a dining table and some chairs.
The living room must have high ceilings, a sofa, some armchairs, a rocking chair and a coffee table. I would have a few vases on the mantelpiece and some family photos on the wall. As for the TV set, it should be a high-definition TV set with a large screen. And the big windows would let lots of natural light in.
What else? … Oh, the bathrooms! There must be a bathtub so I can relax in warm water after a hectic day.
The garage is for the cars, bikes and tools. Such a house would cost like 5 million Renminbi in cities like Beijing and Shanghai. So I guess it’s nothing more than just a dream for me…
【Words Power】
A couple of 几个
Average 普通的 (注意这里不是“平均”的意思)
〖精选例句〗
The food was fairly average (=not excellent, although not bad.)
Balcony 阳台
Fancy 新奇的
〖精选例句〗
Caroline wanted a simple black dress, nothing fancy.
Household appliance 家庭用具 (比如家用电器)
Cozy 舒适的 Ceiling 天花板
Spacious/ roomy 宽敞的 Vase 花瓶
Armchair 单人沙发或者单人座椅 sofa/ couch 长沙发
Rocking chair 摇椅
fireplace 壁炉 (壁炉的外框在英语里被称为mantelpiece)
high-definition TV set 高清晰电视 (bath) tub 浴缸
garage 车库 closet 储藏室
pay a mortgage 还房贷
the suburbs 郊区 the city center/ downtown 市中心
the countryside 乡村 community/ neighborhood 社区
a swing set 秋千 I’ll decorate it all by myself. 我要自己去装饰它
barbecue/ grill 烧烤 flower bed 花坛
lawn 草坪 fish pond 鱼塘
amenities (such as stores, sports centers and parks) 生活和休闲设施
It’s right around the corner. 非常近(地道英文里面也经常用来形容一件事情很快就要发生了，比如The IELTS Test is right around the corner!)
It’s just (a) fantasy. 这只是个幻想。
〖精选例句〗
Steve’s favourite fantasy was to own a big house and a flashy (很抢眼的) car.
〖额外点睛〗
地板上铺的大地毯叫carpet，小方毯叫rug，床上盖的毛毯叫blanket，但墙上挂的毯叫什么呢？ 跟考官说a tapestry，他、她将对你刮目相看。
〖精选例句〗
It was hard to hang the tapestry on this curved wall.
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第二篇：雅思口语：现代建筑-酒店描述
雅思口语：现代建筑-酒店描述
上周小编为大家准备了关于建筑与城市方面的口语表达，今天继续分享关于酒店描述的表达，千万别错过哦~
Describe a hotel you have stayed in or visited.
You should say:
Where the hotel is located
When you stayed there
Why you went there
And explain what you liked about it.
【经典答案】
I stayed at the Young-Fan Hotel while visiting Shanghai last July.
It is situated at the southeast corner of the city and is renowned for its guests. I was told many celebrities stayed there before, like Daniel Wu (吴彦祖) and Takeshi Jin (金城武). It offers comfort, convenience, great service and …luxury! The room I stayed in was pretty spacious and the room temperature could beset with a digital thermostat, which I found really neat.
The local has a wide variety of rooms, from single rooms equipped with microwave, coffee maker and fridge to Presidential Suites which is really luxurious. All rooms have wireless Internet connection. The hotel restaurants are open for breakfast, lunch and dinner, and feature great Italian and French food. The enormous ballroom on the second floor has a pretty upscale Bohemian feel…
The hotel staff were friendly and helpful and the room rates were very reasonable considering the location of the hotel. I really enjoyed my stay there.
【Words Power】
Renowned 著名的（在IELTS口试里用它代替famous很棒）
〖例句〗The region is renowned for its outstanding natural beauty.
Celebrities 名人
Thermostat 恒温器（欧美建筑的房间里温度常用的设备）
Luxurious (luxury名词) 奢侈的
Feature 有……的特色（这里作动词）
〖例句〗This week’s broadcast features a report on Internet fraud.
Presidential suite 总统套房
Upscale 高档的
Ballroom 舞厅
Spot=see 看见
Bohemian 波西米亚风格的
Exquisite精美的
〖例句〗Their house is exquisitely furnished.
Classy/chic （装饰等）有品位的
Staff 员工的总称
Room rate 宾馆的房价
Lobby 入口大厅
Decorations 装饰
Impeccable 无可挑剔的
Greet 问候
Landmark 地标性建筑
Enormous/vast 巨大的
Function 功能
Exterior/appearance 外观
Escalators 扶梯
Spectacular 壮观的
〖例句〗There was a spectacular sunset last night.
Upscale/ classy/ chic 高档的
Wireless Internet connection 无线上网
Enjoy a superb reputation 口碑好
Be situated… 位于
Posh/luxurious 豪华的
Room attendants 客房服务员
Sauna 桑拿
Bellhop/ bellboy 门童
The upper class/ the upper crust 上流社会
The cocktail lounge offers cocktails, wines and beer. 鸡尾酒吧提供鸡尾酒、葡萄酒和啤酒
Laundry and valet service are also available. 提供洗衣和待客泊车服务
Helpful /go out of their way to help you/ be willing to go the extra mile for the guests
Help the guests discover the exciting attractions 告诉客人关于景点的信息
You can take the Metro directly there. 可以乘地铁直接到达那里
Hotel amenities 宾馆的服务设施
The council has spare cash which it proposes to spend on public amenities, such as swimming pools, gardens and parks.
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