Samir
(Sweden): Oh, my dream house? It is
on the beach. You have a great view of the ocean and the beach, and it should be1 really big,
a big house, with maybe2
an elevator, and maybe at least3
three cars and a cinema in the house as
well4. That would be cool5.
Cheryl (Guam): If I had a
dream house, I think that it would first
of all6 be next to7
the ocean. I love the ocean. Secondly8,
it would probably have really high
ceilings9 because I like places that are very airy10 and big and spacious11. Thirdly12,
my dream house would definitely have a jacuzzi13,
a hot tub15: something like that15,
and a very big, big bathroom and a big balcony16.
Jonathan (Canada): To describe17
my dream house: it would actually18
be very simple. It would probably be a small apartment in a large19 city that was
very strong20 on points of culture - maybe in Barcelona or some city like that21. It would
probably be a simple apartment in an entertainment22,
nightlife23
district with lots of culture around and a very lively scene24.
Emily (Djibouti): My dream house? I don't want a big, big house, just
as long as it's surrounded by25
nature. I don't wanna live26
in a modern country or big cities like New York or Tokyo, but I prefer quiet places27 where
you can really meditate and live your life fully28.
Demelza (Australia): My dream house would be two stories high29. It would be made of30 wooden floor boards31
and plain32 white
walls, and I think it would have a Thai
style decor33.
Hoa (Vietnam): My dream house? I would like to have my house near
the beach because I like swimming34,
I like going to the beach, and I … a lot of windows, so my house should have a
lot of windows, so that I can see35.
I can have a view to the ocean, and it should be far away from36 the city because I want, I wanna
to enjoy myself37
and stay away from the noise38.
Vocabulary
1.
should be = deveria ser
2.
maybe = talvez
3.
at least = pelo menos
4.
as well = também
5.
cool = legal
6.
first of all = Primeiramente
7.
next to = perto de
8.
Secondly = Em Segundo lugar
9.
high ceilings = tetos altos
12. Thirdly = Em terceiro lugar
13. Jacuzzi = banheira
14. hot tub = banheira de hidromassagem
15. something like that = algo assim
16. balcony = varanda, sacada
17. balcony = descrever
18. actually = na verdade
19. large = grande
20. strong = forte
21. like that = assim, deste tipo
22. entertainment = entretenimento
23. nightlife = vida noturna
25. as long as it's surrounded by = contanto que seja
cercada por
26. I
don't wanna live = Eu não quero morar
27. quiet places = lugares calmos, tranquilos
28. fully = plenamente
29. two stories high = dois andares de altura
30. made of = feito(a) de
31. wooden
floor boards = piso de tábuas de madeira
32. plain = reto, plano
33. Thai
style décor = decoração estilo Tailandês
34. Swimming = nadar, natação
35. so
that I can see = para que eu possa ver
36. far away from = bem longe de
37. enjoy
myself = curtir a si mesmo(a)
38. noise = barulho