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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

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Lisa (Female)
And finally, let's head out to the backyard. It's my favorite part of the house.
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James (Male)
Oh, wow, this is amazing! You have so much space out here.
3
Lisa (Female)
Thanks! We really enjoy it. This deck is perfect for barbecues and summer evenings. We had it extended last year.
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James (Male)
It looks fantastic. And those garden beds... are you planning to plant vegetables?
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Lisa (Female)
Exactly! My husband, David, wants to try growing tomatoes and peppers this year. We're pretty excited about it.
6
James (Male)
That's a great idea. There's nothing like fresh produce from your own garden. And is that a fire pit over there?
7
Lisa (Female)
It is! We love gathering around it on cooler nights, making s'mores. It's great for entertaining.
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James (Male)
That sounds so cozy. You've really made this outdoor space feel like an extension of your home.
9
Lisa (Female)
That's precisely what we were going for! We spend a lot of time out here, especially in the summer.

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.