Speaking revision_ part 3 buildings

Speaking revision_ topic buildings

by Van Duong

​Are you living in a house or a flat?

Vocab notes:​

• ​for ages

• ​relatively/ pretty/ quite

• spacious >< small

• ​well-furnished

• well-equipped

• ​full of modern facilities

• ​convenient

​Is there anything from your house you want to change?

Vocab notes:

• ​clutter-free environment

• ​chance (n) opportunity

• ​pace of life

• ​peaceful place

• ​in the near future

• ​adjust (v) change

• ​my current accomodation

​What is the most important for a public building: design, location, or facilities?

Template:

A: location/ design/ facilities?

​I think X plays a crucial role in making the attraction of a public building.

​Because....

​

​B: I agree. But in my opinion, Y should be more considered.

The reason is that.....

Vocab notes:

• ​State-of-the-art (adj) modern

• ​architectural style (NP) phong cách kiến trúc

• ​eye-catching (adj) bắt mắt

• ​have a good impression: ấn tượng tốt

• ​play a key role: đóng vai trò qt

• ​convenient for basic demands: tiện cho những nhu cầu cơ bản

• ​pay attention to: chú ý đến

​Do you think the appearance of a building is important?

Template:

A: Yes, absolutely.

​Simply because .....

​

​B: In my opinion, it depends.

​When _______, the appearance plays a key role.

​

However, we don't need to pay much attention when/ if.......

Vocab notes:

• ​State-of-the-art (adj) modern

• ​architectural style (NP) phong cách kiến trúc

• ​eye-catching (adj) bắt mắt

• ​have a good impression: ấn tượng tốt

• ​play a key role: đóng vai trò qt

• ​convenient for basic demands: tiện cho những nhu cầu cơ bản

• ​pay attention to: chú ý đến