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Todd
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Todd: OK. Richard, do you like art?
Richard: I do. Very much. Yes.
Todd: OK. What kind of art do you like?
Richard: OK. Well, I like all kinds of art.
Todd: OK.
Richard: When I was young I used to enjoy painting.
Todd: OK. What did you paint?
Richard: OK. When I was a kid, I was in art class so it was all fairly sort of basic standard stuff like country scenes.
Todd: Country scenes. So in a country scene, what can you see?
Richard: OK. I can see a red house with a chimney, billowing smoke.. green fields, luscious green grass in England.
Todd: Wow, so is your.. is your home like that in England?
Richard: Actually, no. No, It's not in the.. we're in the suburbs of London, we're not really in the country.
Todd: Oh.
Richard: And I used to paint sort of idyllic countryside scenes.
Todd: OK. Which do you prefer, the country of the city?
Richard: To paint or to live in?
Todd: To paint.
Richard: To paint. To paint I prefer the country.
Todd: OK. Great.
Richard: To live in, I think it is more convenient being near a big city.
Todd: OK. Great. Thanks.
country scenes
It was all fairly sort of basic standard stuff like country
scenes.
A 'country scene' is a picturesque view of the countryside.
Notice the following:
- I collect country scenes and my house is full of these
types of paintings.
- He painted mostly country scenes.
billow
I can see a red house, with a chimney, billowing smoke.
When somethings 'billows' it swells up and rises. This is
usually used to describe smoke, air, or something affected
by air. When you talk about a flag billowing it means that
it is filled with air.
Notice the following:
- The smoke from the bonfire billowed up into the night
sky.
- The sails on the yacht billowed in the wind.
luscious
Luscious green grass in England.
'Luscious' means that something that gives pleasure because
of its taste, smell or appearance.
Notice the following:
- The fruit and vegetables are luscious at this time of
year.
- It rains a lot, so the grass is very luscious.
idyllic
And I used to paint sort of idyllic countryside scenes.
When something is 'idyllic' it means that it hasn't been
changed in any way. It is something in its natural state.
Notice the following:
- The area around the lake is idyllic.
- The whole place was idyllic and it was much better than
I could have imagined.
convenient
To live in, I think it is more convenient being near a big
city.
To live in a 'convenient' area means being close to
necessary things. In general, if something is convenient it
means that it is easy to use or is well-suited for its
purpose.
Notice the following:
- I always make sure that I live in an area that is
convenient for work as I do not like commuting.
- What would be a convenient time for you to come round?
Vocabulary Quiz
idyllic • convenient
