Lily asks
What would you show a visitor to your country first?
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
Hmm, I'd probably take them for a walk along the river in London, on the South Bank. You can see loads of famous buildings, there are street performers everywhere, and it's free! Then I'd take them to a proper old pub for fish and chips, because you can't come here and not try that. It's a nice, easy way to get a feel for the city. And if it's raining, which it probably will be, we'd just pop into one of the big museums. They're free too.
Phrases to borrow
get a feel for something
/ˈɡet ə ˈfiːl fə ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
start to understand what something is like
Walk around the area to get a feel for it before you rent a flat.
pop into somewhere
/pɒp ˈɪntə ˈsʌmweə/
go into a place quickly for a short time
I'll pop into the bakery on my way.
Natural
Lily's voice note
I'd start in London, on the South Bank. We'd go for a long walk along the river, past all the famous buildings, and stop to watch the street performers. It doesn't cost a penny. Lots of visitors only ever see the city from a tour bus, so walking is much better. After that, we'd find an old pub and have fish and chips. And if it rains, there are free museums everywhere. It's the bit of the city that really makes me proud.
Phrases to borrow
only ever do something
/ˈəʊnli ˈevə ˈduː ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
always do just one thing, never anything else
I only ever eat porridge for breakfast.
make someone proud
/ˈmeɪk ˈsʌmwʌn ˈpraʊd/
make you feel pleased about something connected to you
Seeing my brother graduate made me proud.
Advanced
Lily's voice note
I'd head straight for the South Bank in London and walk them along the river. On a weekend it's a bit chaotic, street performers, skateboarders, people everywhere, but in the best way, with all the famous buildings lined up across the water. And it's completely free! Then we'd duck into a creaky old pub for proper fish and chips, and afterwards stroll a bit further to walk it off. If it's raining, which it will be, we'd hide in one of the free museums. For me, that walk sums up London. You honestly can't go wrong with it.
Phrases to borrow
a bit chaotic
/ə ˈbɪt keɪˈɒtɪk/
slightly messy and busy, without order
Our kitchen gets a bit chaotic at dinner time.
walk it off
/ˈwɔːk ɪt ˈɒf/
go for a walk after eating a lot, or to feel better
We had a huge lunch, so we went to walk it off.
sum something up
/ˈsʌm ˈsʌmθɪŋ ˈʌp/
show the main idea or character of something
That photo sums up our holiday perfectly.
can't go wrong with something
/kɑːnt ɡəʊ ˈrɒŋ wɪð ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
something is a safe, good choice that will work well
If you don't know what to cook, you can't go wrong with pasta.
Your turn: answer Lily
What would you show a visitor to your country first?
Answer out loud, in your own words. Try one phrase you just borrowed.
Travel & places
go for a walk
walk somewhere for pleasure
“Let's go for a walk after lunch.”
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