1: Do you live in a house or in a flat? / Can you describe the place where you live?
Useful expressions:
apartment 公寓
lively 生机勃勃的
well-equipped 设施齐全的
fitness center 健身中心
convenience store 便利店
greenery 绿化
open space 开阔的空间 露天场所
tennis court 网球场
walking trail 步行道
Sample:
I have been living in an apartment with my parents for about 10 years.
It is in a nice and well-equipped neighborhood with amenities like a fitness center, a lovely park and some convenience stores, which just makes my daily life easy and happy.
2: Are the transport facilities to your home very good?
Useful expressions:
subway station 地铁站
bus stop 巴士站
cycle/bike/ride a bicycle 骑自行车
be in a hurry 匆忙
time-saving 节省时间的
save a lot of time on my way to school and back home
在上学和回家的路上节省很多时间
shared bikes 共享单车
bike sharing service 共享单车服务
Sample:
Yes, absolutely. There is a subway station and a bus stop nearby, and it just takes me 5 minutes to get there by walking, which helps me save a lot of time on my way to school and back home. If the weather is great, I sometimes cycle to school or other destinations coz shared bikes can be easily found in my neighborhood.
3: What part of your home do you like most ?
Can you describe the room you live in?
Useful expressions:
the way it looks 它看起来的样子
be decorated with 以……来装修
minimalist style 极简风格
modern style 现代风格
private space 私人空间
Sample:
Well, I guess that would be my bedroom, it is where I spend most time in. What I like most about it is the way it looks. I mean, unlike the other rooms, my bedroom is decorated with minimalist style, everything in it is pretty much gray and white, which makes me relaxed and peaceful whenever I am in it.
4: What room does your family spend most of the time in?
Useful expressions:
get closer to each other 亲近彼此
a natural part of life 生活中很自然的一部分
spend time together 共度时光
Sample:
肯定回答
I guess that would be living room which is the biggest one in my home. My parents and I usually spend time together there like watching TV, chatting or playing some video games just for relaxation and getting closer to each other. I think it has been a natural part of our daily life.