Lily asks
Is there a place you would love to visit again? Why?
How to build your answer
Opinion: four moves, about a minute.
- 1Your viewAnswer straight away. “Honestly, I think…”
- 2One reasonYour main reason, not five.
- 3An exampleFrom your own life.
- 4The other sideShow you see it. “That said…”
Lily's answer, three ways
The same story, from easy to advanced. Tap a highlighted phrase to learn it.
Easy
Lily's voice note
Yes, Lisbon, for sure. I went there with my friend Jess for a long weekend, and it was way too short. The city's full of hills, so my legs hurt every day, but the views were amazing. We ate custard tarts every morning, and they're so good. I loved the little yellow trams and the old streets with washing hanging from the windows. I'd love to go back for a whole week and see it properly. Next time I'll bring better shoes!
Phrases to borrow
way too short
/ˈweɪ tuː ˈʃɔːt/
much too short
The holiday was way too short.
see something properly
/ˈsiː ˈsʌmθɪŋ ˈprɒpəli/
spend enough time to really experience something
We need a week to see the city properly.
Natural
Lily's voice note
Lisbon, definitely. I went with my friend Jess for a long weekend, and it's full of character, little yellow trams, old streets, washing hanging from every window. It's very hilly, though, and by the second day my legs were killing me. We had custard tarts for breakfast every morning, and we always went back for seconds. But three days just wasn't enough to see everything. I'd love to go back for a whole week. And this time I'll bring better shoes!
Phrases to borrow
full of character
/fʊl əv ˈkærɪktə/
interesting and special, not boring or the same as everywhere else
Our old flat was tiny, but it was full of character.
be killing someone
/biː ˈkɪlɪŋ ˈsʌmwʌn/
a part of your body hurts a lot
After the wedding my feet were killing me.
go back for seconds
/ɡəʊ ˈbæk fə ˈsekəndz/
take a second helping of food because it was so good
The soup was so good that everyone went back for seconds.
Advanced
Lily's voice note
Lisbon, without a doubt. Jess and I went for a long weekend, and some of those old streets looked like something out of a film, washing strung between the windows, little yellow trams rattling up the hills. And the hills! My legs were on fire every evening, but the views were worth every step. We started every morning with warm custard tarts. Three days only scratched the surface. Next time I'd want a whole week to take it slow and soak up the atmosphere. And I'm bringing better shoes, definitely.
Phrases to borrow
like something out of a film
/ˈlaɪk ˈsʌmθɪŋ ˈaʊt əv ə ˈfɪlm/
so beautiful or dramatic it doesn't feel real
The village looked like something out of a film.
scratch the surface
/ˈskrætʃ ðə ˈsɜːfɪs/
only see or do a small part of something
In three days, we only scratched the surface of the city.
take it slow
/teɪk ɪt ˈsləʊ/
do something calmly, without rushing
It's your first run, so take it slow.
soak up the atmosphere
/ˈsəʊk ʌp ði ˈætməsfɪə/
enjoy the feeling of a place by being there
We sat in the square and soaked up the atmosphere.
Your turn: answer Lily
Is there a place you would love to visit again? Why?
Answer out loud, in your own words. Try one phrase you just borrowed.
Travel & places
full of character
interesting and special, not boring or the same as everywhere else
“Our old flat was tiny, but it was full of character.”
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