Moving to a new city

1. Researching a new city

. words

. relieved: ri'livd

. residential: r3zi'd3nfel

. livable

. neighbourhood

. quality of life

. historic:his't)rik (deserve to be remember)

. Local: 当地人

. haunted:h):nt ( have ghosts )

. financial

  financial district

. intact: in'taekt

This building can trace back to qing dynasty. But It is still intact.

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Expression

It's good lucky to you. You can solve out.( 解决问题 )

It's a lot more interesting than the old one

I can't thank you enough.

You've been a big help.

Information

. rent

Housing is so expensive you'll need a roommate.

I am open to anything

. comment

  What's Paris like?

. location

  where is the office located?

  It's right downtwon in the financial district.

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Describe city

1. It's a historic city with a mix of modern and traditional architecture.

2. It's a livable city with great public transportation and many parks.

3. The city is known for its extreme winter.

4. It has a marvelous skyline and nice beach

  You can dominate the whole city from the skyscraper.

Expression

In addition to 除此之外/ beside

2. Finding your way around

Location:

. diagonally: dai'aegeneli

  Our office is diagonally across from the park.

. face

The department store is facing the park.

. between

. on the corner of

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Direct:

Take the third right ( go through three cross then turn right)

1. take the first right，turn left , take the third right.

2. Take the third on the right and go straight on

turn right

1. when you see the cinema of the tallest building, turn right.

Go expression

Walk south on main street to north street

1. walk south on the main street to the north street

walk a couple of blocks

go straight for several minutes / 500 metres / several blocks

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Transportation direction

1. take subway line 5. And go five stop then it will report that you reach jiaokou station.

3. Surviving your first day in the office

Words

espresso machine

anecdote: 'aenidoute

  She is outgoing. And she is sharing team's anecdotes to her new colleage.

A quick tour

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4. Finding an apartment

Words:

. workaholic: wekeh)lik  ( describe a person crazy on work and can't stop )

  My supervisor is a workaholic.

. florist: fl)rist ( start a flower business )

  She is professional florist.

. bunk: bvnk

It is a bunk bed with upper bed and lower bed.

. contradict: ca:ntre'dict

  This two comments contradict each other.

. make a mess

I don't wanna make a mess in my house. Making your house in order is also can make your mind in order.

. Household chore

  If you want to be my roommate, you need to share our household chore.

. utility: ju:'tileti

Also we split the rent and utilities.

Scene: talk with landlord/landlady

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Private Lesson

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