The Living Area Tour
The host guides the guest into the living room, highlights key features like the entertainment system or a cozy fireplace, and shares a story behind a specific decoration or piece of furniture.
主人带领客人进入客厅，介绍主要特色，例如娱乐系统或舒适的壁炉，并分享某个特定装饰或家具背后的故事。
对话
聆听并跟进对话
词汇
对话中的必备词汇和短语
spacious
Means a room or area that is large and has plenty of space to move around comfortably. Use it to describe big rooms when giving a tour.
指一个大且有充足空间可以舒适移动的房间或区域。在导览时用它来描述大房间。
cozy
Describes a place that feels warm, comfortable, and inviting, like a nice spot to relax. Common in home descriptions to make it sound welcoming.
描述一个感觉温暖、舒适且吸引人的地方，就像一个放松的好地方。在房屋描述中常见，用于让它听起来欢迎。
mantle
The shelf above a fireplace where people often put decorations. It's a specific word for home features during tours.
壁炉上方的一个架子，人们经常在那里放置装饰品。这是房屋参观时用于描述家居特征的特定词汇。
handmade
Something created by hand, not by machine, often unique and special. Use it to talk about personal or artistic items in your home.
手工制作的东西，不是机器制作的，往往独特而特别。用它来谈论你家中的个人或艺术物品。
sculpture
A piece of art that is shaped from materials like clay or stone. Useful when pointing out decorations or artwork.
一件用粘土或石头等材料塑造的艺术品。在指出装饰品或艺术作品时有用。
sentimental value
Emotional importance because of memories or family connections, not money. Say this about personal items with stories.
由于回忆或家庭联系而产生的感情重要性，而不是金钱。用于有故事的个人物品。
fireplace
A structure in a room for burning wood to create warmth and light. Common in cozy home tours, especially for winter features.
房间中用于燃烧木材以产生温暖和光线的结构。在温馨的房屋导览中常见，尤其是冬季特色。
关键句型
需要记住和练习的重要短语
Welcome! Come on in.
A friendly way to greet and invite someone inside. Use this at the start of a home tour to make guests feel welcome. It's casual and uses an exclamation for enthusiasm.
一种友好的问候和邀请某人进入的方式。在家庭导览开始时使用此语，使客人感到受欢迎。它是非正式的，并使用感叹号来表达热情。
This is the living room, where we spend most of our time.
Introduces a room and explains its main use with a relative clause 'where...'. Useful for tours to describe functions; practice the structure for other rooms like 'the kitchen, where we cook'.
介绍一个房间，并用 'where...' 关系从句解释其主要用途。在导游中描述功能很有用；练习这种结构，用于其他房间，如 '厨房，我们在那里做饭'。
I love the natural light coming in from those big windows.
A compliment on a home feature using 'love' for positive feelings. The gerund 'coming in' describes ongoing action. Say this to politely praise during visits.
这是对房屋特征的赞美，使用 'love' 来表达积极情感。动名词 'coming in' 描述正在进行的动作。在访问时说这个来礼貌地赞美。
We really wanted to maximize that.
Explains a design choice with 'maximize' meaning to make the most of something. 'Really' adds emphasis. Useful in tours to share reasons behind home setups.
解释一个设计选择，其中'maximize'意为充分利用某物。'Really'添加了强调。在导览中用于分享房屋设置背后的原因很有用。
That's a sculpture my grandmother made.
Points out an item and shares its origin with a relative clause 'my grandmother made'. Great for storytelling in conversations; it connects objects to personal history.
指出一个物品，并用关系从句'我奶奶做的'分享其起源。非常适合对话中的讲故事；它将物体与个人历史联系起来。
It holds a lot of sentimental value for us.
Expresses emotional importance using 'holds...value'. 'A lot of' shows quantity. Use this when explaining why an item is special to build rapport.
使用 'holds...value' 表达情感重要性。'A lot of' 表示数量。在解释物品为什么特殊以建立 rapport 时使用此表达。
You've really made this space feel like home.
A warm compliment using 'feel like' for impression and 'really' for emphasis. Perfect to end a tour positively; it shows appreciation for the host's efforts.
使用 'feel like' 给印象和 'really' 强调的温暖赞美。完美用于积极结束导览；它展示了对手主努力的欣赏。