Talking About Your Home - How to Describe Your Home in English - Spoken English Lesson

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Hello, I'm Oli.

您好，我是Oli。

Welcome to Oxford Online English!

欢迎来到Oxford Online English！

In this lesson, you can learn about how to talk about your home in English.

在本节课中，您能学到怎样用 英文来聊您家。

Where do you live?

您住在哪？

What's your home like?

您家像是怎样的？

What about your neighbourhood?

您的社区怎样？

Talking about where you live is a common conversation topic in English.

聊您住在哪是一个常见的英语话题。

So it's good to have some things to say.

这样有东西可以拿来说是很好的。

Part one: introducing where you live and talking about types of home.

第一部分：介绍您住在哪以及聊您家的类型。

Let's start with a simple sentence.

让我们用一个简单的句子开始。

"I live in a..." what could you put there?

"I live in a..." 您可以放什么在这？

You could say, "I live in a house," "I live in an apartment."

您可以说，"I live in a house," "I live in an apartment."

In Britain, people sometimes say, "Flat."

在英国人们有时说"Flat."。

'Flat' and 'apartment' have the same meaning.

'Flat'和'apartment'意思相同。

Next, let's add a bit more detail.

接下来，让我们添加一点细节。

What kind of house or apartment is it?

那是什么类型的房子或公寓？

For example, "I live in a small, two-stoery house in the suburbs."

例如，"I live in a small, two-stoery house in the suburbs."

When we say how many floors a building has, we usually use the word storey, so you can

当我们说一栋建筑有几层楼时， 我们通常使用单词storey，这样您可以说

say a two-storey house, a four-storey apartment building and so on.

a two-storey house、a four-storey apartment building诸如此类的。

"I live in an apartment on the third floor of a four-storey building."

"I live in an apartment on the third floor of a four-storey building."

There are many different kinds of house and apartment.

有很多不同类型的房子和公寓。

For example, do you live in a terraced house, a semi-detached house, or a detached house?

例如，您住在一个排房里，还是一个 半独立房，或是一个独立房？

Terraced houses have other houses on both sides, a semi-detached house has another house

排房两侧都有其他的排房， 一个半独立房仅一侧有另一栋

just on one side, and a detached house stands by itself.

房子，一个独立房是独立的， 两侧没有紧挨的房子。

Detached houses are usually larger and more expensive.

独立房通常是比较大的，也更贵。

Terraced houses are usually smaller and cheaper.

排房通常是比较小的，也比较便宜。

What kinds of houses are more common in your country?

哪种类型的房子在您的国家最常见？

What about apartments?

那公寓呢？

Many apartments are in apartment buildings.

一栋公寓大楼里有很多公寓。

Easy enough, right?

很容易，对吧？

If you live in a very tall apartment building with many floors, you can say you live in

如果您住在一个很高的有很多层的 公寓大楼里，在美式英语里，

a high-rise in American English or a tower block in British English.

您可以说您住在一个高层建筑里，或在 英式英语里说住在一个塔楼里。

Sometimes a house is divided into apartments, these are called converted apartments.

有时，一个房子被分成很多公寓， 那叫分宅公寓。

Apartments come in many different sizes, if an apartment just has one room which is a

公寓有很多不同的规格， 如果一个公寓仅有一间

bedroom and living room together, it's called a studio.

卧室和起居室两用的房间， 那叫一间套房。

Of course, you can also have bigger apartments, a two-bedroom apartment, a three-bedroom apartment

当然，您也可以有较大的公寓， 一间双卧室的公寓，一间三卧室的公寓

and so on.

以及诸如此类的。

Large apartments might be duplex apartments, this means the apartment has more than one

大的公寓可能是豪华公寓， 这就是说,这间公寓不止

floor.

一层楼而已。

What about you?

您呢？

Where do you live?

您住哪？

Do you live in a house or an apartment?

您住在公寓还是一栋房子里？

Could you make a sentence using the vocabulary from this section?

您可以用本单元学到的词汇 来造一个句子吗？

For example, "I live in a two-story terraced house."

例如，"I live in a two-story terraced house."

"I live in an apartment on the 28th floor of a high-rise building."

"I live in an apartment on the 28th floor of a high-rise building."

"I live in a converted studio apartment."

"I live in a converted studio apartment."

Next, let's see how you can describe the inside of your home in more detail.

接下来，让我们看看您怎样用更多细节 来描述您家里的内部。

If you want to describe your home, what can you talk about?

如果您想描述您家， 您可以聊什么？

Well, you could start by saying what rooms it has.

好，您可以从描述有什么房间开始。

For example, "My house has two bedrooms, a kitchen, a living room, and a garden."

例如，"My house has two bedrooms, a kitchen, a living room, and a garden."

It's always better to add adjectives or details to make your speaking more interesting.

添加形容词或细节总是会更好， 会让您所说的更有趣。

Let's try: "My house has two small bedrooms, a kitchen with a dining table, a living room

让我们试一下： "My house has two small bedrooms, a kitchen with a dining table, a living room

with big windows, and a small garden."

with big windows, and a small garden."

What other rooms might you have in your home?

在您家里，也许有其他的房间？

You could have a dining room for people to eat together.

您可以有餐厅，大家 在这一起吃饭。

Maybe you have an office or a study where you can work, if you live in a warmer country,

也许您有一个书房，您可以在那 工作，如果您住在一个气候比较暖和的国家，

you might have a balcony or a terrace where you can sit outside in warmer weather.

您也许有一个阳台或一个露台，在天气暖和 时，您可以坐在外面。

What about your home?

您家是怎样的？

What does it have?

有什么？

Does your home have a garden, a balcony, or another outdoor area?

您家有一个花园、一个阳台或 其他的户外空间吗？

Try to make a sentence describing your home.

试着造句描述您家。

For example, "I live in a two-bedroom apartment.

例如，"I live in a two-bedroom apartment.

The bedrooms are quite small, but there's a big living room with a dining area, a modern

The bedrooms are quite small, but there's a big living room with a dining area, a modern

kitchen, and also a small balcony where we can sit outside in the summer."

kitchen, and also a small balcony where we can sit outside in the summer."

What can you say about your home?

关于您家，您可以说些什么？

Okay, next, saying what you like or dislike.

好了，接下来说您喜欢的或不喜欢的。

So now you can hopefully describe your home a little bit, but what about your opinion?

这样现在您可以描述一下您家， 但您的观点是什么？

What do you like about your home, and what would you change if you could?

您喜欢家里的什么，以及如果有 机会，您想改变什么？

Positive words you could use to describe your home include 'spacious', meaning large with

您可以用来描述您家的褒义词 包括 “spacious”，意思是有很多

lots of room; 'cosy' which means comfortable in a warm welcoming way; 'light' describes

房间，很大； “cosy”意思是一种温和的受 欢迎的舒适；“light” 描述

a home which gets lot of natural light.

采光非常好。

You can say your home is 'warm' or 'cool', meaning that it's comfortable in winter or

您可以说您家是“warm”或者“cool”， 意思是在冬天或夏天

in summer.

很舒适。

Finally, you can describe your home as 'convenient', meaning it's close to your job, it's close

最后，您可以描述您家是“convenient”， 意思是离您上班的地方很近，附近购物

to the shops, it's close to your children's school and so on.

方便，离您小孩的学校很近，类似这样。

You can use 'convenient' plus 'for.'

您可以用“convenient”加“for”。

For example, "it's convenient for the subway," or "it's convenient for my office."

例如，"it's convenient for the subway," 或者"it's convenient for my office."

Could you use any of these words to describe your home?

您可以用这些单词中的任何 一个来描述您家吗？

Okay, but what if you don't like your home?

好，但是如果您不喜欢您家，怎么办?

Well, here are some words you could use: 'cramped' means your home is too small, so you don't

好吧，这有很多单词您可以用：“cramped” 意思是您家太小了，以至于您

have enough space.

没有足够的空间。

'Dark' means your home doesn't get enough light, so that even when it's sunny outside,

“Dark”意思是您家采光不好， 甚至外面是艳阳天时，

it's still dark inside.

家里依然是很暗。

'Drafty' means cold air comes inside through the windows or through the doors in the winter.

“Drafty”意思是在冬天冷空气经由 窗户或门进入家里。

'Stuffy' means there's not enough air so it's very uncomfortable in hot weather.

“Stuffy”意思是房间空气不够流通， 那样在炎热的天气里非常不舒适。

You could say your home is 'noisy', for example if you live near a main road, your home might

您可以说您家是“noisy”，例如， 如果您住在一条主要干道附近，

be noisy even at night.

在夜晚，您家会很吵。

Can you make a sentence about your home using some of these words?

您可以用其中的一些单词来 造一个有关您家的句子吗？

For example, "My home is light and spacious, but it can get very drafty in the winter."

例如，"My home is light and spacious, but it can get very drafty in the winter."

"I like my apartment because it's cosy, although it can be noisy because there's a restaurant

"I like my apartment because it's cosy, although it can be noisy because there's a restaurant

just downstairs."

just downstairs."

Okay, so now you can talk about your home and what you think of it.

好，那么您可以聊您家以及您怎样想。

What else can you say on this topic?

您还能在这主题上说什么？

Let's look, part four: saying who you live with.

我们来看看，第四部分：说下您和谁住在一起。

Who do you live with?

您和谁住在一起？

Do live with your parents, your husband or wife, with your family?

和您的父母住在一起，您的先生或妻子，和家人？

Do you live by yourself or do you live with flatmates (people who you share a rented flat

您自己一个人住，或是您 和室友住在一起？

with)?

（室友是和您分租的人）

Maybe you live with friends.

也许您和朋友住。

Let's look at examples of what you could say here.

让我们看看例子，在这 您可以说些什么。

"I live with my parents."

"I live with my parents."

"I live in a shared house; I have four flatmates."

"I live in a shared house; I have four flatmates."

"I live by myself."

"I live by myself."

What about you?

您呢？

Okay, that was easy.

好，那很简单。

Let's look at one more topic you can talk about.

让我们再看一个您可以聊的主题。

Part five: talking about your neighbourhood.

第五部分：聊您的社区。

First, be careful with the word 'neighbourhood'.

首先，留意单词“neighbourhood”。

A neighbourhood is not a person; it's the area near your home.

一个neighbourhood不是一个人； 那是一个您家附近的区域。

So where is your home?

那么您家在哪？

Is it in the city centre, the suburbs, or outside the city?

是市中心吗？ 郊区，还是城外？

If you live outside the city, do you live on the outskirts of the city, in a village,

如果您住在城外，在郊区， 那是在村庄里，

or in the middle of nowhere?

还是城乡之间的中间地段？

How could you describe your neighbourhood?

您怎样描述您的社区？

Is it quiet or lively?

那里是安静还是喧闹？

Trendy or boring?

很潮还是无聊？

Are there many shops, cafes, bars, restaurants?

有很多商店、咖啡店、酒吧和餐厅吗？

Are there parks or sports facilities?

有公园或运动设施吗？

For example, you could say, "I live in a very lively area just south of the city center.

例如，您可以说“I live in a very lively area just south of the city center.

There are many cafes, shops, and places to go."

There are many cafes, shops, and places to go."

Or, "I live in a quiet area in the suburbs, in the north of the city.

或者"I live in a quiet area in the suburbs, in the north of the city.

It's a nice area and it's quiet, but it's a bit boring.

It's a nice area and it's quiet, but it's a bit boring.

There isn't really anything to do."

There isn't really anything to do."

What about you?

您呢？

Can you say something about your neighborhood?

您可以说些关于社区的事吗？

Okay, finally let's put everything together.

好，最后，我们把每件事都放在一起。

If you can use everything we've looked at in this lesson, you should be able to speak

如果您能使用在本节课中我们看到 的每样东西，您肯定能说得

very clearly and with lots of details about your home and where you live.

很清楚，并有大量的有关您家 和您住哪的细节。

For example, "I live in a two-story terraced house.

例如，"I live in a two-story terraced house.

It has two bedrooms, a living room, a small kitchen, and a garden.

It has two bedrooms, a living room, a small kitchen, and a garden.

It's cosy and convenient for getting to work, but it's a bit cramped, especially when we

It's cosy and convenient for getting to work, but it's a bit cramped, especially when we

have guests.

have guests.

I live with my wife and daughter.

I live with my wife and daughter.

Our house is near the city centre in a quiet neighborhood.

Our house is near the city centre in a quiet neighborhood.

There isn't much to do, but there are some small shops and a park where we go if the

There isn't much to do, but there are some small shops and a park where we go if the

weather's nice."

weather's nice."

Here's one more sample answer: "I live by myself in a studio apartment.

这有另一个回答例子："I live by myself in a studio apartment.

It just has one main room with a tiny kitchen.

It just has one main room with a tiny kitchen.

It's very warm in winter, but it can get a bit stuffy in summer.

It's very warm in winter, but it can get a bit stuffy in summer.

I live in the city center, very close to everything.

I live in the city center, very close to everything.

It's very lively, with lots of bars and restaurants.

It's very lively, with lots of bars and restaurants.

It's a good place for young people to live, but not many families choose to live here."

It's a good place for young people to live, but not many families choose to live here."

What about you?

您呢？

Can you make an answer like this talking about where you live?

您能造一个简单的回答， 像是谈论您住在哪？

Try to use as much language from the lesson as you can.

试着用尽可能多的在 本节课中学到的说辞。

Okay, that's the end of the lesson.

好，本节课就到这了。

Thanks very much for watching.

非常感谢您的观看。

You can see more of our free English lessons on our website, oxfordonlineenglish.com, but

您可以在我们的网站上看到更多的免费课程， oxfordonlineenglish.com,

that's all.

就这样。

Thanks again.

再次感谢。

I'll see you next time.

下次见！

Bye-bye!