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1.Your hometown:
a/an industrial/coastal/inland/tourist/capital city
metropolis
international atmosphere
cultural diversity
over-crowded
a huge population
well-known
numerous historical sites/tourist attractions
heavy traffic
traffic congestion
delicacy
snacks
pace of life
pleasant climate
gorgeous landscape
air pollution
night life
cost of living
shopping/entertainment/sport facilities
high-rise buildings
skyscraper
infrastructure
2. Your studies
compulsory/optional subjects/courses
curriculum
extra-curricular activities
associations
exam-oriented/exam centered
rote learning
force-feeding
exam machine
memorize/learn…by heart
heavy pressure from exams
do a good/bad job in the exam
fail
retake/resit a test/exam
marks/score
kill our imagination and creativity
canteen/cafeteria
dormitory/hall of residence/dorm room
boarding school
a day student
school uniform
cheat in exams
thesis/dissertation
paper qualifications: degree/certificate/diploma
practical experience/skills
theory/theoretical/academic
intern/internship
postgraduate/post graduate school
science
arts
engineering
3. Your job
resume/CV
HR department (human resources)
find employment
employer/employee
be out of work/out of a job
fire/hire
work overtime
overtime pay/double pay/triple pay
pain annual vacation
sick leave
maternity leave
compassionate leave
related to/have nothing to do with my major
get on well/badly with my colleagues
working environment
company culture
office politics
pays me well/gives me a decent salary/well-paid
lots of opportunities for business travel
good promotion prospect
fair performance assessment
perks/benefits
bonus
flexible working hours
get to work
leave work
change my job
resign/quit
good job security
stressful
monotonous
be in charge of
my main responsibility
4. Your home
downtown/suburban flat/house
on the second floor
a duplex flat
decorate/decoration
wallpaper
ornaments
coffee table
sofa
cushions
LCD TV
fish tank
electrical appliances
spacious
tiny
light
get/doen’t get the sun
stuffy
depressing
airy
cozy
study
living-room
bathroom
dining-room
balcony
French window
bay window
curtain
get a very good view of the city from the window/balcony
get a very good bird’s eye view of the city
watch the sunrise/sunset
houseplants
vase filled with lilies
wedding photo
family photo
a landscape painting
calligraphy
5. cooking
economical/money saving
healthier
more hygienic
heart-warming
a lot of trouble
do the washing-up/do the dishes/wash the dishes
do the cleaning up
wipe the table
mop the floor
do the cooking
do the shopping
learn cooking from my mum
help my mum with the washing.
serve the dishes onto the table
cooking books
cooking schools
a great cook/chef
my mum’s cooking
home-style dishes like KungPao chicken
it’s real delicacy
cooking programs on TV
recipes
share meals with my family
6. Shopping
shopping malls/department stores
the chemist’s/florist’s/green grocer’s
a bakery/stationery
a paper shop/gift shop/shoe shop/book shop
a supermarket
convenience store
24 hours open
a discount store
24 hours open
a discount store
boutiques
a wide range of products
reliable quality
better environment/service
shop assistants/sales clerks/sales girls
the checkout
receipt
pay by credit card
discount
hunt for discounts
holiday sales
50% discount/off/half price
giveaway/freebee/freebie
window shopping
a great pastime
a shopaholic
shop till drop
cost me 200
bought lots of stuff
a rip-off
browse in an online shop
a shopping website
e-shopping
7. sport l work out
get exercise/get regular physical exercise
sedentary
overweight
obese/obesity
back and neck trouble
a decline in fitness
keep you away from diseases
keep fit
boost your fitness
a perfect way to let off steam
a marvelous stress reducer/killer
a great way to meet new people and make friends
a great way to expand your circle of friends
Health is your biggest wealth.
Get a slim figure
Shed a few pounds
build up your body/get muscular
sport facilities
basketball/volleyball/tennis/badminton court
football field/pitch
yoga club
dancing club
fitness center/gym/gymnasium
treadmills/exercise bikes
Natatorium
sport center where we can play badminton and ping pong.
sport gear
tennis/badminton racket/ping pong bat
exercise structures around the community/neighborhood
gentle exercise like swimming and jogging
strenuous and competitive sports like basketball and football
adventurous/extreme/risky sports like rock climbing, bungee jumping scuba-diving, sky-diving, parkour, rafting, skateboarding, roller-skating, aggressive roller-skating
get lots of kicks from such sports.
It’s really thrilling.
physically stronger
physically challenging
exhausting/exhausted
Girls don’t like to sweat a lot.
team sports/individual sports
Team sports help us to develop a team spirit.
Individual sports help us to discover our own value and potential.
Individual sports is also a great way to boost our self-confidence.
8. Swimming l aquatic sport
go for a swim
go for a dip
Natatorium
bathing in the sea
bathing/swim suit
Trunks
swimming goggles
ear plugs
swimming cap
swimming coach
life guards
swimming ring
life ring
life jacket
Lane
swim a few laps
float on water
slide through water
locker room
a 5-meter diving platform
swimmers and divers
It’s marvelous exercise and also great fun.
In summer, it’s the best way to beat the heat.
Swimming is perfect way to help you cool down and wind down.
Swimming is a great stress killer.
It’s really refreshing.
swimming lovers/enthusiasts
water slide
water play activities
swimming strokes
do the freestyle
back stroke
breast stroke
Butterfly
dog paddle
swimmable river/lake
no-swimmer
could save your life
have a fear for water
drown to death
9. Cycling
ride the bike
bike/cycle
biker/cyclist
biking/cycling
cycle to work/school and back home
Cycling is a great way to get around, especially for short trips.
economical, eco-friendly and great exercise
bike-friendly, with excellent road conditions and bike lanes
Cycling could be dangerous in some parts of the city, where the traffic is heavy and often messy.
So, cyclists have to watch out and stay alert all the time.
In China, bikes are mainly used as a means of transport. Not many people ride the bike as a sport.
Sometimes, riding a bike is considered to be a symbol of having no money.
I think the government should encourage people to bike more instead of driving anywhere, for the sake of their health and also the environment.
10. Driving l get a driver’s/driving license
I’ve been driving since I was 18.
the make of your car
drive to work/school
I love to get around by car.
Having a car does make you life much easier.
You get to have your own timetable.
You are free to make your own decisions about when to go and where to go, and how to go there.
It’s fast, comfortable and private.
go for a drive in the countryside
go travelling in your own car
I hate driving in Beijing. The traffic jams could drive me mad/crazy.
under-age driving/drive under-age/teenage driving
Teenagers like to drive fast for kicks.
They lack experience and patience.
So, they’re more likely to get into a car crash.
drink and drive/drunk driving
drive while drowsy/drowsy driving
fine sb heavily
pay a fine of 200 RMB and lose p2 points
traffic police
Garage
car wash/wash the car
Insurance
Maintenance
Petrol
Toll
Tax
speed limit
surveillance camera
11. TV l TV shows/programs/channels
cable TV/satellite TV
talent show
quiz show
reality show
variety show
sports show
news programs
Sitcoms
game show
Documentary
host/hostess
online TV
HD TV
viewing rate
Episode
the 2nd season
sequel
It’s got millions of loyal viewers.
TV guide
the most important form of home entertainment
I just watch TV once in a while now. I spend more time on the computer and Internet.
From Monday to Friday, I watch very little TV, but on the weekend or during holidays, I’m a bit of a couch potato.
Well, actually, I’ve got no particular preference for TV shows. I just flick through the channels and watch anything that attracts me.
What I like most is entertainment shows, cos they’re really entertaining. You know, after a hard day at work/school, a good laugh is exactly what I need to relax.
One of my favorites is an entertainment show called Happy Camp, which is one of the best-liked shows among young people. Most of my friends are loyal viewer of the show.
One big attraction of the show is the hosts and hostesses. They’re young, smart, cool, stylish, and amusing.
Every time, they invite a celebrity in the showbiz to share their success stories with the audience and also give a live performance.
There’s applause and laughter all through the show. I just love the atmosphere.
Some TV shows are educational and entertaining, no doubt about it, but on the other hand, watching too much TV makes one lazy both physically and mentally, cos TV is passive pleasure.
Watching TV is fun, but on the other hand, it can be totally time-consuming.
12. Advertisements l advertise
advertising
advertiser
place/put an advert/ad
commercials
non-profitable advertisements
commercial break
prime time
advertising revenues
do adverts for big companies
pay big stars to endorse their products
commercials tend to exaggerate and mislead the consumers
Commercials are important cos this is a commercial society.
Commercials serve as a bridge connecting consumers and manufacturers.
But on the other hand, they could be really annoying cos they always show up at the time you least want them to.
deceptive advertisements
Some adverts are just an insult to my intelligence.
be conned into buying fake products
I don’t trust what they say in adverts.
I just believe my own eyes and judgment.
And I trust name brands.
Name brands cannot afford to sell fake products.
TV adverts are just like mini-films, so they are more attractive and impressive.
Some advertisements are classic and great works of art.
I love advertisements that don’t exaggerate but really give you a strong visual impact and pleasure, and have very catchy advertising words.
13. Free-time activities l indoor/outdoor activities
I’m an indoors man/woman
go singing Karaoke
go dancing disco
go clubbing/go to a night club
go to a bar to have a few drinks
go the cinema to watch the latest blockbusters.
catch a few flicks on the computer
go shopping downtown
doing sport
work out in the gym
go swimming
surfing the Net
playing computer games
playing poker
playing billiards
watching TV
night life
14. Weekends
have a good sleep
hang out with my friends, singing or playing cards
My favorite weekend activity is shopping.
Sometimes, I just want some time alone, so I stay home, reading books or catching a few flicks.
go for a drive in the countryside
The most popular weekend activities in China are shopping, playing mahjong, singing Karaoke and playing on the computer.
I think weekends now are more interesting, cos there’s so much I can do, watching TV, shopping, doing sport, singing, you name it, whereas in my childhood, the only thing I did was just watching cartoons.
I think weekends in my childhood are more interesting, cos I was totally care-free, and I didn’t have much homework to do, so I could spend most of my time playing with other children. We liked to play some simply games like hide and seek, but they gave us enormous pleasure, now, we had more things to do on the weekend, but they don’t seem to have so much fun. And, as a student, I’m under the constant pressure from exams. I’m not really happy.
15. Music
Music is magic.
Music is my passion.
hit songs
download the latest tunes
R&B/rap/rock/pop/blues/heavy mental/symphony/classical
rhythm/beat
Lyrics
song-writer/singer/musician/instrumentalist
an accomplished/excellent pianist
Composer
Tune
The music is great to dance to.
choir/band
go to a concert
signature song
the charts
album record
I’m a terrible singer. I always sing out of tune.
I love singing. It’s my favorite relaxation and stress killer.
I’ve got an ipod, which I take with me wherever I go, so I can have the company of music all the time.
Music is really important for me. I really cannot imagine my life without music.
Without music, my life would be so dull.
For me, music is just like a loyal friend, who is always there when you need him/her. He gives me comfort when I’m sad, gives me passion when I’m high, and gives me company when I’m lonely.
Actually, I’ve got no particular preference for music. I just listen to anything that’s pleasant to my ear. And in fact, what I listen to really depends on my mood. Say, when I’m in a bad mood, I usually choose something that’s slow and soothing, whereas when I’m in a good mood, I prefer something fast and strong and passionate.
musical instrument/instrument
the guitar/bass/clarinet/violin/cello/piano/flute/drum(s)/sax.
traditional Chinese musical instrument, like Guzheng, which is a string instrument, something like zither. It’s got about 20 strings, I don’t know exactly how many, and you play it with both your hands, the left hand plucking the strings and the right hand touching the strings to control the pitch. It’s got a unique sound, very beautiful.
I used to learn the piano for a while when I was in primary school, and then I had to stop it because of the heavy study pressure.
They say playing instruments makes kids more intelligent, imaginative and creative.
Playing a musical instrument is a marvelous hobby that can continue for a lifetime, and also it’s highly desirable skill.
If you’re really good at playing an instrument, you can make a living out of it if you like.
And it’s a really useful social skill, like you can show it on a party to entertain your friends, and you will be star of the party.
And if you can play an instrument, you have a unique way of expressing your feelings. Like, you can play music to express your love to someone without actually say “I love you”. It’s special and romantic. And it always works wonders.
Learning to play a musical instrument takes time and energy, and lot of money as well.
I’m not very musical, so learning an instrument is really a tough job for me.
16. Reading and writing
sci-fi/kung fu fictions
fantasy novels, like Harry Porter
some on-line fantasy stuff
biographies/autobiographies of celebrities or successful CEOs or entrepreneurs, or politicians.
story books/picture books/fairy tales/fables/ancient poems
best-sellers
Books that teach you how to become more attractive, how to become successful and make big money, how to manage your money and invest your money, and books about celebrities, they’re always the best sellers.
I’m into historical stuff. I’m really curious about what happened in the past. It always fascinates me.
I don’t read much in my free time.
I just do some light stuff, like newspapers and magazines.
And I also read some interesting news and blogs on the Internet almost every day.
I’m in the habit of keeping a diary.
I’m never a good writer.
We had composition lessons at school, but they were just for exams.
I think good writers should first be an avid reader. If you don’t read extensively, it’s impossible for you to write something good.
17. Fruits and vegetables
Veggie
cabbage, spinach, cauliflower, green beans, leek, water spinach, lotus root, eggplant, broccoli, cucumber, mushroom, green pepper fruits and fresh fruit juice
I’m a meat eater. I just couldn’t live without meat. And I’m not a big fan of veggies and fruits.
I know it’s not a healthy habit, but I just cannot resist meat.
I love fruits that are sweet, juicy and meaty, like water melon, and oranges.
Vegetables and fruits are low-calorie but highly nutritious, so they’re well-liked by people, especially girls who want to lose weight.
In China, we eat lots of veggies, cos they’re healthy/wholesome and they’re cheap to buy. This is quite different from some western countries where vegetables are more expensive than meat.
And also veggies are ingredients for lots of dishes.
Fruits and vegetables are high in vitamins, minerals and dietary fiber.
And lots of them are helpful in preventing and curing diseases.
And it’s very convenient to get fresh vegetables and fruits. There’s a green grocer’s just outside my neighborhood, and there is an agricultural market, which is just 5 minutes’walk away. And we can also get vegetables from the supermarket.
18. Travel
travel agency/tour guide/tour leader/lecturer
(take) package tour
independent travel/travel independently
self-drive travel/travel in your own car
backpackers
tour around a place
see the sights
do sightseeing
sightseer
This place is packed with travelers
tourists/travelers/holiday-makers
holiday resort
The best way to explore the place is on foot.
show sb around a place
enjoy the local delicacies
shopping paradise/buy name brand stuff at lower prices
take photos of the gorgeous view/scenery
Photos are great mementos and also I can show them to my friends so they can share my happiness.
get some souvenirs, like local specialties and some artifacts.
Package tours are safer and less trouble but they are less fun, cos you just follow the tour guide and you don’t have much freedom.
Independent travel could be dangerous and more trouble but they’re more exciting and enjoyable, cos you are free to make your own decisions, and do what you really like to do.
In China, the best-liked travel destinations are either places of great natural beauty or historical importance. And more and more people choose to travel overseas.
Travel enriches our life cos we go to new places, see and do new things and get new experiences.
Also, when you’re fed up with your day-to-day life, travel gives you the chance to get away from it all and totally relax.
19. Holidays
spend one’s holiday/vacation
holiday-makers
have 7 days off
public holidays: National Day holiday/May holiday
traditional festivals
annual vacation
What I do actually depends on the length of the holiday.
Of course, I want to go travelling during holidays but the problem is everywhere is packed with tourists, and I really hate that.
And also, transport is a big problem cos train tickers and air tickets are hard to get, cos the demand is too big.
During holidays, what I do most is get together with my friends and have a good time, shopping, singing Karaoke, having a big dinner together and chatting.
And of course, I love to sleep during holidays, you know, to sleep as long as I want, without anybody disturbing me. It’s awesome.
What I hate to do most is of course having to work during holidays. You know, everybody else is having a good time with their family or friends and you’re working, which really makes me sad.
I have lots of holidays, all the public holidays, like National Day and May Day, plus two long vacations, the 2-month summer vacation and one-month winter vacation, but the problem is that I have to spend most of my holidays on the school stuff or taking extra lessons. That is the last thing I want to do. I really hate it.
Holidays are important, cos they give us the chance to slow down and relax, and be with our family and close friends, and do something I really want to do but don’t have the time to do, so I think holidays are really important.
20. Computer l computer-literate/computer-illiterate
Computer-literacy is a must for modern people.
Everybody is supposed to be able to use the computer, you know, word, excel, ppt, and stuff.
laptop—adapter—cable—USB stick/USB port
connect A to B/disconnect
plug in/unplug
the keyboard/touch pad/mouse pad
click/double-click
icon
switch on/off—reboot/crash
save/store/create/open/close/cancel/delete/exit/access
copy/cut/paste/drag/insert/edit
make changes to the text
computernik/mouse potato
play on the computer
My job/work involves using the computer a lot.
I type lots of stuff on the computer.
I also use it for entertainment, like listening to music, watching films and playing games.
I’ve been using the computer since I was very young, probably 7 years old.
I learned it myself. It’s really a piece of cake for me.
take apart the computer and reassemble it
If something is wrong with my computer, I can get help from the Internet, you know, there are lots of websites providing professional help about how to fix all kinds of computer problems.
If it’s just a small problem, I can fix it myself, but it’s something serious, I will get my cousin to fix it. He’s a computer specialist.
I can use the computer quite well, but when it comes to fixing computer problems, I’m totally hopeless.
Too much game playing is of course a bad thing. It ruins/damages your eyesight, harms your health, and affects your work/life.
However, if you can control yourself and don’t overdo it, playing games could be really fun. Some computer games are educational and entertaining. Some are just entertaining, maybe, in a bit violent or erotic way, but they’re great fun, no doubt about that. That’s why so many people are crazy about playing computer games.
All in all, playing computer games is no different from other forms of entertainment. If we don’t do it too much, it would do us more good than harm.
21. the Internet l the Web/the Net
netizen/Internet users/Net surfers/cyberholic
There’s no Internet access in my dorm room.
There’s wireless Internet access in the café.
Internet addiction/obsession
be addicted to/be obsessed with the Internet
Internet addiction is an increasingly common and serious problem among teenagers.
information age
enter/tap in your password and username
website/webpage/home page
visit a website/visitor
It gets tons of hits every day.
the best-liked website among young people
email it to me
check my email/answer an email
junk mail
download/upload
transmit/transmission
transfer
attach/attachment
server
file package/compress
BBS/forum/post
blog
update/upgrade
I love to Google it.
I did a search for it on the Internet.
use the Net for searching for information
cybercafé/net bar
net pal
cyber crime/cyber friends/cyber romance/cyber
dating
e-books/e-shops
hackers/viruses
template
database
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