Lingoda Group Class Notes 36
Topic: Exploring arts and culture Relatedskill: Communication
Date: 5 Sep 2024 Teacher: Sean(Ireland)
What I've learned
Idioms
A dream come true - Meaning: You can use this idiom when something you have been wishing for or have always wanted comes true - Example: I got transferred to a new job in the Spanish office of our company, so I’m moving to Seville. I love Spain, so it’s a dream come true!
Vocabularies & Phrases
| V&P | Definiation | Note |
|---|---|---|
| birthplace | n. 出生地；发源地；发祥地 | Granada was the birthplace of the poet Garcia Lorca. |
| World Heritage Site | n. 世界遗产保护区 | The Alhambra is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. |
| world-renowned | 世界知名的；世界闻名的；名满天下 | A world-renowned painter used to live in this apartment. |
| iconic | adj. 符号的；图标的；图符的；偶像的 | You can see performances of the iconic Flamenco dance style in many cities in Andalusia, Spain. |
| to refer (to something) | 用来形容 | Vienna is sometimes referred to as the City of Dreams, because Freud developed his theory of psychoanalysis there. |
| psychoanalysis | n. 精神分析（或疗法）；心理分析（或疗法 | It’s also referred to as ‘The City of Dreams,’ where Freud developed his theory of psychoanalysis in the 1890s. |
| composer | n. 作曲家；（尤指古典音乐的）创作者；作曲者 | The famous composers Strauss and Mozart once lived here. |
| literary | adj. 文学的；文学上的；适于文学作品的；有典型文学作品特征的 | Dublin has a rich literary tradition. It is the birthplace of famous writers such as James Joyce and Samuel Beckett. |
| ceramic art | 陶瓷艺术：一种使用陶土、瓷土等材料制作的艺术品，包括陶器、瓷器等 | This developed in the Middle Ages and was heavily influenced by Chinese ceramic design. |
Expressions
When it comes to describing places and talking about their importance, several set phrases in English use a noun followed by of.
- This area of the city has a long history ofimmigration.
- Dublin has a strong tradition of storytelling.
This construction can also be used to indicate a relationship between a place and an important figure.
- This was the last residence of the Emperor.
- The city is considered the birthplace ofpunk-rock.
Note: When talking about specific figures, the possessive 's is also common.
This was the Emperor 's last residence.
Review
4/5
Same teacher possibility: 50%
Sean is quite a young teacher and seems a bit nervous at times, but he effectively guides the class at a steady pace. He’s also a good listener, much like most of the other Lingoda teachers.