Grammar Snacks: Present perfect simple and continuous
Summary
TLDRIn this engaging script, a student seeks to interview an interesting person for a Chinese homework assignment, leading to a conversation about the student's mother who is currently in Dubai, exploring its architecture and writing about it. The student's brother, Oliver, is suggested as an alternative interviewee due to his culinary aspirations and travels. The script also touches on the modern marvels of Dubai, including the Burj Khalifa and the luxurious Burj al Arab, with a humorous mention of souvenir shopping.
Takeaways
- 🏠 The mother is not at home; she is in Dubai writing about architecture.
- 📝 The mother has been traveling extensively and has won a significant award for her blog this year.
- 🏆 She has won only one award, but it's a notable one.
- 🍰 Oliver, the brother, has made a cake and is learning to cook, with plans to become a Master Chef.
- 🌐 The script mentions an interview assignment for a Chinese class, which involves interviewing an interesting person and translating it into Chinese.
- 🗺️ The mother's blog includes her experiences from various places she has visited.
- 🏙️ Dubai is described as a new city with a constant mist of desert sand, despite its long history as a port.
- 🏢 The speaker has visited the Burj Khalifa, the tallest building, and the Burj al Arab, a luxurious hotel shaped like a yacht.
- 🌴 There is a mention of a planned visit to the Palm Tree Island in Dubai.
- 🛍️ The speaker has not yet bought any souvenirs but promises to bring something back, even if it's just sand.
- 📞 It is expected that the mother will call soon, and if not, the brother Oliver can be interviewed for the assignment.
Q & A
Is the person's mother currently at home?
-No, the person's mother is not at home; she is in Dubai.
What is the mother doing in Dubai?
-The mother is in Dubai writing about the architecture there.
How has the mother's travel impacted the family's knowledge of her whereabouts?
-The mother's frequent travel has made it difficult for the family to keep track of her current location.
What homework has the person's Chinese teacher assigned?
-The homework is to interview an interesting person and translate the interview into Chinese.
Why might the person consider interviewing their mother?
-The person's mother has been writing a blog for years, visited many places, and won an award, making her an interesting person for the assignment.
What award did the mother win?
-The mother won one big award earlier this year, although the specifics of the award are not mentioned in the script.
What has Oliver been doing recently?
-Oliver has been learning to cook and bake, with aspirations of becoming a Master Chef.
What is the significance of the Burj Khalifa mentioned in the script?
-The Burj Khalifa is the tallest building in the world and was visited by the mother in Dubai.
What is unique about the hotel the mother ate at, the Burg Al Arab?
-The Burg Al Arab is a luxurious hotel that is designed to look like a yacht.
What is the mother's plan for the following day?
-The mother plans to visit the Palm Tree Island the next day.
Has the mother bought any souvenirs from Dubai?
-The mother has not had time to buy souvenirs yet, but she intends to bring something back, even if it's just sand.
Outlines
🌐 Traveler's Life and Blog Achievements
The script introduces a character who is discussing their mother's frequent travels and her blog, which has garnered her an award. The mother is currently in Dubai, writing about the architecture. The conversation suggests that she has visited numerous places and has won at least one significant award for her blog. The character is tasked with an assignment to interview an interesting person and translate it into Chinese, which prompts the idea of interviewing the mother upon her return.
🍰 Brother's Culinary Pursuits and Travels
The script shifts focus to the character's brother, Oliver, who is learning to become a master chef and has been practicing his baking skills. It is mentioned that Oliver has also traveled extensively. The speaker playfully suggests interviewing Oliver for the school assignment, highlighting his potential as an interesting subject due to his culinary journey and experiences.
🏙️ Impressions of Modern Dubai
The speaker provides a first-hand account of their experiences in Dubai, noting the city's relatively recent development and its transformation from a port to a modern city. They describe visiting iconic locations such as the Burj Khalifa, the world's tallest building, and dining at the luxurious Burj Al Arab hotel. The speaker also mentions plans to visit the Palm Tree Island and humorously comments on the possibility of bringing back sand as a souvenir.
Mindmap
Keywords
💡Dubai
💡Architecture
💡Travel
💡Homework
💡Blog
💡Awards
💡Master Chef
💡Baking
💡Burj Khalifa
💡Burj Al Arab
💡Palm Tree Island
💡Souvenirs
Highlights
Mom is not home, currently in Dubai writing about architecture.
Mom has been traveling a lot recently, hard to keep track of her location.
Homework assignment to interview an interesting person and translate to Chinese.
Mom has been writing her blog for years, visited many places, won awards.
Mom won a big award earlier this year.
Oliver has made some cake and is learning to be a Master Chef.
Oliver has been practicing his baking and traveling as well.
Dubai has a constant mist of desert sand but is an interesting place.
Dubai was a port long before the modern city emerged a couple of decades ago.
Visited the Burj Khalifa, the tallest building featured in a Tom Cruise film.
Dined at the Burj al Arab, the luxurious hotel shaped like a yacht.
Planning to visit the Palm Tree Island the next day.
Has not had time to buy souvenirs yet, but will bring back something, even if just sand.
Joking about not buying a Ferrari as a souvenir.
The conversation includes a light-hearted musical interlude.
Suggestion to interview Oliver if mom doesn't call soon.
Oliver's potential as a future Master Chef and his passion for cooking.
Transcripts
so is your mom home no she's not she's
Oliver where's mom I've
forgotten in Dubai she's been writing
about the architecture there oh yeah
she's been traveling so much recently I
never remember where she is why what
were you going to ask her oh nothing
much my Chinese teacher has given me
some homework to interview an
interesting person and translate it into
Chinese for Monday and your mom's been
writing her blog for years now hasn't
she she's already visited lots of places
and hasn't she won some
awards she's only won
one but yeah she won a big award earlier
this year anyway Oliver's just made some
cake do you want some mom will probably
call soon and if she doesn't you can
interview Oliver Oliver your brother
Oliver yeah why not he's going to be a
Master Chef you know he's been learning
to make amazing food and he's been
practicing his baking too and he's
traveled loads okay you've convinced
[Music]
me hi how's Dubai fine it's good there's
a constant mist of desert sand but it's
an interesting place particularly
considering the city has only really
been here a couple of decades it was a
port for a long time before but the
modern city of Dubai is new what have
you seen so
far well I've been in the BGE Khalifa
the tallest building the one in that
film with Tom Cruz it's
incredible and I've eaten at the Burge
alarab too that's the hotel that looks
like a yacht sale it is so
luxurious I haven't been to the palm
tree island yet that's tomorrow have you
bought any souvenirs a
Ferrari no I haven't had time yet but
I'll bring you something even if it's
only
sand
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