Describe a Room You Have Been to in Someone Else’s House
Suggested Ideas for Each Part
- Whose room it is: 🏠 A close friend’s bedroom / 🎹 A cousin’s music studio / 📚 A mentor’s home office
- When you went there: 🎉 During a birthday party / 🎄 On a holiday visit / 🏡 When I was staying over
- How you felt about it: 😍 Impressed by the design / 🛋️ Comfortable and cozy / 🤩 Inspired by their creativity
- Why you have been to that person’s room: 🛏️ To stay overnight / 🎮 To play games or study / ☕ Just to hang out and chat
Useful Grammar Structures
- Past simple: I visited my friend’s house last summer and saw his amazing room.
- Past continuous: While I was looking around, I noticed how well-decorated it was.
- Present perfect: I have never seen such a stylish and modern room before.
- Comparisons: His room was much bigger than mine and had a more creative design.
- Conditional sentence (Type 2): If I had a room like that, I would never want to leave!
Collocations
- Minimalist design 🏡 (thiết kế tối giản)
- Spacious and well-lit 💡 (rộng rãi và đầy đủ ánh sáng)
- A cozy atmosphere 🛋️ (không gian ấm cúng)
- Perfectly organized 🗂️ (sắp xếp hoàn hảo)
- Aesthetic decorations 🖼️ (trang trí mang tính thẩm mỹ)
- State-of-the-art technology 🎮 (công nghệ hiện đại nhất)
- A relaxing vibe 🎵 (bầu không khí thư giãn)
Full Spoken Sample (2 minutes)
Last summer, I had a chance to visit my best friend’s house for the first time, and I was really impressed by his bedroom. His name is Nam, and he is a creative person who loves art and music. His room totally reflected his personality and style.
I went there during a small get-together 🎉 with some of our close friends. We were planning to watch a movie together, so we decided to hang out in his room because it had the most comfortable space. The moment I stepped in, I was amazed by how spacious and well-lit 💡 it was. His room was much bigger than mine, and the sunlight coming through the large windows made it feel even more inviting.
One thing that really caught my attention was his aesthetic decorations 🖼️. He had a lot of framed posters on the walls, featuring his favorite movies and music artists. There was also a cozy corner with a small bookshelf 📚 and a beanbag chair 🛋️, which made the whole place feel warm and welcoming. The color scheme of the room was mostly soft blue and white, giving it a very relaxing vibe 🎵.
Besides that, his room was perfectly organized 🗂️. Even though he had a lot of stuff, everything was arranged neatly. He also had state-of-the-art technology 🎮, including a high-quality sound system and a gaming setup with a huge monitor. I couldn’t help but feel a bit jealous because it looked like a dream room!
Overall, I absolutely loved his room. It was not only stylish but also had a very comfortable and personal feel to it. If I could redesign my own room, I would definitely take inspiration from his! I told him that he should consider becoming an interior designer because he had such a great eye for details.
Part 3: Discussion Questions
1. Will you go to someone else’s house during the spring festival? Why?
Ideas
- 🏮 Visit relatives for family gatherings
- 🍽️ Enjoy traditional food together
- 💌 Give and receive lucky money (lì xì)
Collocations
- A festive atmosphere 🎊 (bầu không khí lễ hội)
- Strengthen family bonds 👨👩👧👦 (gắn kết tình thân)
- Traditional customs 🏮 (phong tục truyền thống)
Sample Answer
Yes, absolutely! During the spring festival 🏮, it is common in Vietnam to visit relatives and friends. It’s a time when families gather together to strengthen family bonds 👨👩👧👦 and enjoy traditional food like bánh chưng 🍽️. I also love the festive atmosphere 🎊, with beautiful decorations and fireworks. Plus, who doesn’t love receiving lucky money 💌?
2. Why do people invite others to their house?
Ideas
- ☕ To socialize and spend quality time together
- 🎉 To celebrate special occasions
- 🍜 To share a home-cooked meal
Collocations
- A warm and welcoming home 🏡 (ngôi nhà ấm áp và hiếu khách)
- Foster closer relationships 🤝 (thắt chặt mối quan hệ)
- A sense of belonging 🏠 (cảm giác thân thuộc)
Sample Answer
People invite others to their house to foster closer relationships 🤝 and share good moments together. In Vietnam, having a meal at someone’s house is a great way to show hospitality and create a sense of belonging 🏠. A home-cooked meal always feels more special than eating out.
3. Do young people or old people prefer to stay at home?
Ideas
- 🏃♂️ Young people enjoy going out more
- 📺 Older people prefer comfort and relaxation at home
- 🌆 It depends on personality and lifestyle
Collocations
- An active social life 🎭 (cuộc sống xã hội năng động)
- Cherish home comforts 🛋️ (trân trọng sự thoải mái ở nhà)
- A personal preference 🤷♂️ (sở thích cá nhân)
Sample Answer
It really depends! Young people often enjoy an active social life 🎭, so they go out more. Meanwhile, older people tend to cherish home comforts 🛋️ and prefer a quiet environment. However, it’s really a personal preference 🤷♂️—some young people love staying home too!
4. Do you think old people will be able to keep up with the pace of technology in 50 years?
Ideas
- 💻 Technology is evolving rapidly
- 📱 Some elderly people are already adapting well
- 🧠 Lifelong learning is important
Collocations
- A steep learning curve 📈 (đường cong học tập dốc, tức là khó tiếp thu nhanh)
- Tech-savvy seniors 📱 (người cao tuổi am hiểu công nghệ)
- Bridging the generation gap 🌉 (thu hẹp khoảng cách thế hệ)
Sample Answer
It will definitely be challenging because technology is advancing at a rapid pace 💻. Some older people might struggle with a steep learning curve 📈, but many are already becoming tech-savvy seniors 📱. If they keep learning, they can still bridge the generation gap 🌉 and adapt well!