In this lesson you will learn to describe people and places.
课上内容（Lesson）
# Hometowns! Tell you tutor about your hometown.
Location(位置)： Chengdu is located in southwest of China
Weather(天气)：Chengdu is hot in summer, cold in winter and some haze, and likes to rain at night.
People(人们)： man of chengdu is friendly, warm and keep open house.
Population(人口)：16 million 330 thousand person
HIstory(历史)：Chengdu was the capital of Shuhan during the Three Kingdoms Period.
Scenic park(风景优美的公园)：Mount Qingcheng，Mount Emei etc.
internet celebrity pleces(网红地)：Chunxi Road etc.
词汇（Key Word ）
colorful adj.有趣的；富有色彩的
handsome adj.英俊的；大方的
hometown n.故乡；家乡
intersection n.交叉点；道路交叉口
intonation n. 声调，语调
material n.材料；原料
origin n.出身；起源
straight adj.直的；连续的； adv.直接地，坦率地
temple n.庙宇，寺院
wooden adj.木制的
句型（Sentences）
Can I turn right at the intersection? 我可以在交叉路口右转吗？
He is handsome young Chinese man. 他是一位英俊年轻的中国男人。
There are two tall old stone temples. 这里有两座又高又古老的石庙。
Should I go straight ahead? 我应该一致向前走？
You can see a singer wearing colorful clothes. 你可以看到一个穿着华丽服装的歌手。
a beautiful round wooden table 一张漂亮的圆形木桌
a nice new green coat 一件漂亮的新绿色外套
a beautiful old house 漂亮的老房子
black leather gloves 黑色皮手套
a long thin face 瘦长的脸
big black clouds 大的乌云
a small black metal box 一个黑色的小金属盒子
an interesting old French painting 一幅有趣的法国古画
a huge red umbrella 一把大红伞
语法（Grammar）
# 多个形容词之间的优先顺序
opinion > size > shape > age > color > orign > material 最后 + noun
e.g.
It is a big old brown chinese wooden house.
: size
: age
: color
: origin
: material
: noun
She has long ,black, curly（卷曲） hair
She is friendly, old , French woman.
发音（PRONUNCIATION）
# Yes/No questions usually have a rising(声调) intonation:
Is this Station Road? 这是车站路吗?
Should I go straight ahead? 我应该一直往前走吗?
Is it on the left? 在左边吗?
Can I turn right at intersection? 我能在十字路口右转吗？
# Wh- and how questions usually have a falling(降调) intonation:
How do you make pizza?
Where can I put my suitcase?
When can I tak a shower?
What are you doing on Monday?
READING FOR FUN
How to Improve Your Listening
Listening is a skill that can be learned and practiced.
Being successful, regardless of your position, requires excellent listening skills. Listening skills. Listening skills are essential for sucess.
1. Be close enough to the person you are listening to, so you can hear clearly. Turn off any background noise such as radios or cell phones.
2. Concentrate on what is being said. Do not daydream;stay focused on the person you are listening to.
3. Be aware of gestures. This includes facial expressions, body language, and tone of voice.
4. Direct your eyes to the person talking to you. Ask questions to verify everything that you do not understand and write down the answers.
5. Be an active listener. Nod your head and use appropriate facial expressions.
6. Listen to the speaker and allow him or her to finish speaking to you before you ask your question. You cannot actively listen if you are thinking about what you are going to ask.
regardless /r?‘ɡɑrdl?s/ re gar d less adj. 不管的，不顾的；不注意的 adv. 不顾后果地；不加理会；不管怎样，无论如何
requires /r?‘kwa?r/ re qui res n. 需要；要求；需求（require的复数） vt. 需要（require的第三人称单数形式）
essential /?‘s?n?l/ es sen tial n. 本质；要素；要点；必需品 adj. 基本的；必要的；本质的；精华的
clearly /‘kl?rli/ adv. 清晰地；明显地；无疑地；明净地
background /‘bækɡra?nd/ back ground n. 背景；隐蔽的位置 adj. 背景的；发布背景材料的 vt. 作…的背景
Concentrate /‘kɑnsn‘tret/ con cen tr ate n. 浓缩，精选；浓缩液 vt. 集中；浓缩 vi. 集中；浓缩；全神贯注；聚集
focused /‘fok?st/ fo cu sed v. [光][摄] 聚焦；注视（focus的过去分词） adj. 聚焦的；专心的
aware /?‘w?r/ a wa re adj. 意识到的；知道的；有…方面知识的；懂世故的 n. (Aware)人名；(阿拉伯、索)阿瓦雷
gestures /d??st??/ ge stu res n. 手势，姿态（gesture的复数形式） v. 作手势，作姿态（gesture的三单形式）
includes /?nk‘ludz/ v. 包含；包住（include的三单形式）
facial /‘fe?l/ fa cial n. 美容，美颜；脸部按摩 adj. 面部的，表面的；脸的，面部用的
expressions /?k‘spr???n/ ex pre ssions n. [数] 表达式；表情；公式；表示式（expression是复数形式）
Direct /d??rekt; da??rekt/ di re ct adj. 直接的；直系的；亲身的；恰好的 vt. 管理；指挥；导演；指向 adv. 直接地；正好；按直系关系 vi. 指导；指挥
verify /‘v?r?fa?/ ve ri fy vt. 核实；查证
Nod /nɑd/ no d n. 点头；点头表示；打盹；摆动；同意，让步 v. 点头；点头表示；打盹；摆动；（英足）顶球
appropriate /??propr??t;(for v.) ??propr?et/ app ro pri ate adj. 适当的；恰当的；合适的 vt. 占用，拨出
actively /‘æktivli/ ac ti ve ly adv. 积极地；活跃地
Chengdu is hot in summer, cold in winter and some haze, and likes to rain at night.