Backyard/Outdoor Area
If applicable, the host takes the guest to the backyard or other outdoor areas, describing landscaping, recreational features, or plans for gardening/social gatherings.
Dialogue
Listen and follow along with the conversation
Vocabulary
Essential words and phrases from the dialogue
backyard
The area behind a house, often with grass, plants, or outdoor furniture; useful when describing outdoor home spaces.
deck
A wooden or composite platform attached to a house, used for relaxing or entertaining outdoors; common in American homes for barbecues.
barbecues
Outdoor cooking events where food is grilled; a popular social activity in summer, often shortened to 'BBQs'.
garden beds
Raised areas of soil in a garden for planting flowers or vegetables; helps organize and improve gardening.
fire pit
An outdoor structure for containing a fire, used for warmth or roasting food; great for cozy gatherings.
s'mores
A sweet treat made by roasting marshmallows over a fire and sandwiching them with chocolate and graham crackers; a fun campfire tradition.
entertaining
Hosting guests or having social events at home; in this context, it means making spaces suitable for parties or visits.
cozy
Comfortable and warm, often in a relaxing way; used to describe inviting atmospheres like a fire pit area.
Key Sentences
Important phrases to remember and practice
And finally, let's head out to the backyard.
This is a polite way to suggest moving to another area during a tour; 'head out' means to go outside, useful for guiding guests smoothly.
Oh, wow, this is amazing!
An exclamation to show surprise and admiration; simple expression for reacting positively to something impressive, common in casual conversations.
This deck is perfect for barbecues and summer evenings.
Describes how a space is ideal for specific activities; uses 'perfect for' to highlight suitability, helpful when explaining home features.
We had it extended last year.
Past tense to talk about recent changes or renovations; 'had it done' is a causative structure meaning someone else performed the work.
Are you planning to plant vegetables?
A question to inquire about future intentions; 'planning to' expresses future plans, useful in discussions about hobbies like gardening.
We're pretty excited about it.
Expresses enthusiasm using 'pretty' as an intensifier for 'excited'; informal way to share positive feelings about plans or ideas.
There's nothing like fresh produce from your own garden.
An idiomatic expression meaning nothing compares to it; highlights preference, great for praising home-grown food in casual talks.
That sounds so cozy.
Responds positively to a description; 'sounds' refers to how something seems based on words, useful for showing agreement or interest.