English Lesson (Listening): "Cities" (B2 Level)

LESSON: GENERAL ENGLISH
Topic: “Cities”
B2 Level (with phrasal verbs and expressions)

- with French, Chinese, Korean and Japanese translations

 
Vocabulary
A. Melting Pots – melting pots, 锅, 녹이는 냄비, 溶鉢 (Places where different cultures mix together).
Example: “New York is a melting pot of many cultures.”
(Le New York est un creuset de nombreuses cultures.)
(纽约是许多文化的融合地。)
(뉴욕은 다양한 문화가 섞이는 곳입니다.)
(ニューヨークは多くの文化が融合する場所です。)

B. Diversity – diversité, 多样性, 다양성, 多様性 (Differences in culture, race, and ideas in a group).
Example: “Diversity in the workplace makes it stronger.”
(La diversité sur le lieu de travail la rend plus forte.)
(职场上的多样性使它更强大。)
(직장에서의 다양성은 그것을 더 강하게 만듭니다.)
(職場での多様性はそれを強くします。)

C. Take in (phrasal verb) – accueillir, 吸收, 받아들이다, 取り入れる (Absorb or understand information or experiences).
Example: “It took me a while to take in the news.”
(Il m'a fallu un moment pour assimiler la nouvelle.)
(我花了一些时间来接受这个消息。)
(소식을 받아들이는 데 시간이 좀 걸렸습니다.)
(そのニュースを受け入れるのに少し時間がかかりました。)

D. Stunning – étonnant, 惊人的, 놀라운, 驚くべき (Very beautiful or impressive).
Example: “The view from the mountain is stunning.”
(La vue depuis la montagne est époustouflante.)
(山上的景色令人惊叹。)
(산에서의 전망은 놀랍습니다.)
(山からの景色は素晴らしいです。)

E. Brings (something) to life – donner vie à, 使生动, 생동감 있게 하다, 生き生きとさせる (Makes something more interesting, exciting, or real).
Example: “Her story really brings the history to life.”
(Son histoire donne vraiment vie à l'histoire.)
(她的故事真的让历史变得生动起来。)
(그녀의 이야기는 역사에 생동감을 불어넣습니다.)
(彼女の話は歴史に命を吹き込んでいます。)

F. Dig into (phrasal verb) – fouiller dans, 挖掘, 파고들다, 掘り下げる (Examine deeply or investigate something).
Example: “The detective dug into the case for months.”
(Le détective a fouillé l'affaire pendant des mois.)
(侦探调查了这个案件几个月。)
(형사는 몇 달 동안 사건을 파고들었습니다.)
(探偵は数ヶ月間その事件を掘り下げました。)

G. Hidden Gems – joyaux cachés, 隐藏的宝石, 숨겨진 보석, 隠れた宝石 (Things or places that are valuable but not well known).
Example: “This small town has hidden gems for tourists.”
(Cette petite ville a des joyaux cachés pour les touristes.)
(这个小镇对游客有隐藏的宝石。)
(이 작은 도시는 관광객들을 위한 숨겨진 보석을 가지고 있습니다.)
(この小さな町には観光客のための隠れた宝石があります。)

H. Quaint – pittoresque, 古色古香, 오래된, 古風な (Charming in an old-fashioned or unusual way).
Example: “The village has quaint cottages by the lake.”
(Le village a des cottages pittoresques au bord du lac.)
(这个村庄有湖边古色古香的小屋。)
(그 마을에는 호숫가에 오래된 오두막이 있습니다.)
(その村には湖畔に古風な小屋があります。)

I. Pop up (phrasal verb) – surgir, 突然出现, 갑자기 나타나다, 突然現れる (Appear suddenly or unexpectedly).
Example: “New cafes pop up every month in the city.”
(De nouveaux cafés surgissent chaque mois en ville.)
(每个月在城市里都会突然出现新的咖啡馆。)
(새로운 카페들이 매달 도시에서 갑자기 나타납니다.)
(新しいカフェが毎月都市に突然現れます。)

J. Hustle and Bustle – agitation, 喧嚣, 부산함, 喧噪 (Busy and noisy activity or movement).
Example: “I enjoy the hustle and bustle of city life.”
(J'aime l'agitation de la vie urbaine.)
(我喜欢城市生活的喧嚣。)
(나는 도시 생활의 부산함을 즐깁니다.)
(私は都市生活の喧騒を楽しんでいます。)

K. Wear (someone) down – épuiser, 使疲惫, 지치게 하다, 衰弱させる (Make someone tired or less strong over time).
Example: “The constant noise wore me down by the end of the day.”
(Le bruit constant m'a épuisé à la fin de la journée.)
(持续的噪音让我在一天结束时感到疲惫。)
(계속된 소음은 하루가 끝날 무렵 나를 지치게 만들었습니다.)
(絶え間ない騒音は一日の終わりには私を疲れさせました。)

L. Vibrancy – vivacité, 活力, 활기, 活気 (Energy or enthusiasm in a place or activity).
Example: “The vibrancy of the festival made it unforgettable.”
(La vivacité du festival l'a rendu inoubliable.)
(节日的活力让它变得难以忘怀。)
(축제의 활력은 그것을 잊을 수 없게 만들었습니다.)
(祭りの活気はそれを忘れられないものにしました。)

M. Hooked (adjective) – accro, 上瘾, 중독된, 夢中になっている (Addicted or strongly attracted to something).
Example: “He is hooked on playing video games.”
(Il est accro aux jeux vidéo.)
(他迷上了玩电子游戏。)
(그는 비디오 게임을 하는 데 빠져 있습니다.)
(彼はビデオゲームに夢中です。)

N. Seek out (phrasal verb) – chercher, 寻找, 찾다, 探し出す (Look for something or someone with effort).
Example: “She sought out the best doctor for her treatment.”
(Elle a cherché le meilleur médecin pour son traitement.)
(她找到了最好的医生进行治疗。)
(그녀는 치료를 위해 최고의 의사를 찾았습니다.)
(彼女は治療のために最良の医者を探し出しました。)

Guide Questions
1. What does the speaker say about cities?
2. What does the speaker say about the following cities, Barcelona and Bangkok
3. What does the speaker say about hidden gems?
4.What are the disadvantages of living in the city?

 

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