Lingoda Group Class Notes 50
Topic: Neighbourhoods around the world
Related skill: Communication
Date: 22 November 2024
Teacher: Elizabeth
What I've learned
Idioms
as old as the hills - Meaning: very old - Example: This building is as old as the hills
Vocabularies & Phrases
| V&P | Definiation | Note |
|---|---|---|
| high-end | adj. 高档的；高端的；价高质优的 | There are a lot of high-end, designer shops in the city centre. |
| distinctive | adj. 独特的；特别的；有特色的 | They have transformed the old factory into a distinctive co-working space. |
| affluent | adj. 富裕的 | Her parents live in a very affluent part of town. |
| derelict | adj. 荒废的；被弃置的；破旧的 | This area used to be very affluent, but now all the mansions are derelict. |
| bohemian | adj. 放浪的；波希米亚的；波希米亚语的；漂泊的 | Her sister is an artist and lives a very bohemian lifestyle. |
| trendy | adj. 时髦的；赶时髦的 | The bar is very trendy but also quite expensive. |
| bustling | adj. 熙熙攘攘的 | The park is an oasis in the middle of the bustling streets. |
| vibrant | adj. 充满生机的；生气勃勃的；精力充沛的；鲜艳的 | Lisbon has a vibrant street art scene. |
| industrial | adj. 工业的；产业的；用于工业的；有很多产业的 | The area next to the river is very industrial. There are lots of warehouses and factories. |
| diverse | adj. 不同的；相异的；多种多样的；形形色色的 | It's a very culturally diverse neighbourhood, with street food from all around the world. |
| overgrown | adj. 植物蔓生的；杂草丛生的；发展过快的；长得过大的 | The garden is very overgrown. |
| peaceful | adj. 和平的；宁静的 | It's so peaceful on our street. There is very little traffic. |
| independent shop | 独立店铺：指不属于任何连锁店或大型零售商的小型商店，通常由个人或家庭经营 | I prefer to buy from independent shops, to support the local business-owners! |
Expressions
Describing places with adjectives
An adjective is a word which describes a noun or a pronoun.
- San Francisco is such a great place to live.
- Which areas of London are trendy at themoment?
As you know, there is some variation in how we form adjectives in English. Some adjectives are simple and you'll already be familiar with them: green, busy, quiet, loud, cheap, expensive, popular. We also form adjectives from nouns and verbs or combinations of the two.
Forming adjectives from verbs
Note the use of the different endings:
- attract - attractive
- live - lively
- love - lovely
We can also use the gerund (-ing) or past participle of some verbs as an adjective:
- to bustle - bustling
- to relax - relaxed
Forming adjectives from nouns
Note the use of the different endings:
- class – classy
- fashion - fashionable
- industry - industrial
- price - pricey
In some cases, new adjectives can even be made from nouns described by other adjectives. These are called compound adjectives.
- high end - high-end
- working class - working-class
Note: Remember the hyphen when you are writingcompound adjectives.
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