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Describing things and people - Speak English quickly


source: Twominute English     2012年12月24日
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0:00 Welcome to twominuteenglish.com. Teaching you English in two minutes or less.
0:06 In this lesson, we will learn about words and phrases used to describe things and people.
0:16 She has a beautiful garden.
0:18 Really? Is it very large?
0:21 No, it's small, but it has a lot of plants.
0:25 There are flowers in red, purple and white.
0:29 I am sure they look pretty.
0:32 Oh yes they do. Mary has a very impressive garden.
0:37 Do you think you can make a garden as pretty as that?
0:40 I don't know Laura, I am not a good gardener.
0:48 Sue has a new dog.
0:50 Oh, that is nice! What kind of dog is it?
0:55 It's black and tan in color. It's very small now because it's a puppy.
1:01 Do you think it will be a large dog when it grows up?
1:05 Yes. Sue told me it's an Alsatian. That is a large breed.
1:12 Is it ferocious?
1:14 No, he's just a puppy. He's very playful.
1:19 Oh I am glad. I am afraid of ferocious dogs.
1:26 Hey have you met Sara's daughter Allison?
1:30 I don't think so. I didn't even know Sara had a daughter.
1:35 Oh yes she does! Allison's 2 years old.
1:39 Two years? Is she cute?
1:42 She's very cute. She's adorable!
1:46 Tell me how she looks.
1:48 She has brown hair. Beautiful blue eyes, and she is growing some front teeth.
1:55 She's a big, plump and healthy baby.
1:57 She does sound adorable!
2:03 Have you been to the Taj Mahal? I was reading about it today.
2:07 Actually yes.
2:09 I went on a trip to India after college and I saw the Taj Mahal.
2:14 Wow! Can you tell me how it was?
2:18 Well, it's white in color and rather big.
2:22 I hear it looks amazing on a full moon night.
2:25 Oh yes! I agree. It really shines in the white moonlight.
2:31 How was it from the inside?
2:33 It was pretty dark, because not much artificial light is allowed inside.
2:39 Hmm... I'd really love to see it myself someday.
2:51 Do you think you can make a garden as pretty as that?
2:57 What kind of dog is it?
3:01 It's an Alsatian. That is a large breed.
3:10 She's very cute. She's adorable!
3:17 Have you been to the Taj Mahal?
3:20 I was reading about it today.
3:26 I hear it looks amazing on a full moon night.