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Mari
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Mike
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Palm Spots
Mike compares Hawaii and Florida.
Mike: Hey, Mari.
Mari: Hey.
Mike: So, I told you about Florida. How about you tell me something about New York?
Mari: New York, yeah. I was born in New York, and I lived there for a little bit over half of my life. There's lots to do in New York.
Mike: So, what part are you from?
Mari: I was born in New York City and then I grew up in the suburbs about 40 minutes north of New York City.
Mike: So, what did you do growing up?
Mari: When I was very young I used to go to museums with my parents or go to Broadway shows, and go shopping as well.
Mike: So, you like the city life?
Mari: I do like the city life. It's very convenient. It's energetic. There's lots to do, and New York City is really diverse so it's fun to see the different communities and different people and tourists walking around.
Mike: So if I was visiting New York, what should I do?
Mari: It depends on which season you went to visit. So, I don't know, if you went during the spring or summer time, I would suggest that you spend some time in Central Park. Go see sports. A lot of sporting events during the summer and there are a lot of events also in Central Park. There's outdoor theater and music concerts and stuff. But if you went maybe in the wintertime, you should go see all the windows on Fifth Avenue that are decorated with very holiday-themed decorations. Rockefeller Center is known for their big Christmas tree, and you just get a really fun feeling in New York City. Everyone's a little bit nicer, and I don't know, I like all the seasons in New York City so it depends on which season you decide to visit.
Mike: Ah, sounds great, so there's a lot of things to do in New York.
Mari: Yeah.
not as extreme
The weather in Hawaii is not as extreme as it is in Florida.
'Extreme' is similar in meaning to serious or intense. Notice the following:
- The waves in Australia are not as extreme as they are in Hawaii.
- The damage was not as extreme as we feared.
range from
Temperatures range from fifty degrees to ninety degrees.
A 'range' has a first number, a last number and includes all or select numbers in between. A range of 4 to 7 for example, is 4,5,6,and 7. Notice the following:
- They range in age from 16 to 18 years old.
- Tickets range from 20-45 dollars.
that type of thing
You can get burgers and that type of thing.
Here, the word 'type' talks about things that are similar. We can use this phrase when we want to give a general idea, but don't want to list a lot of examples. Notice the following:
- You can buy cheap electronics, DVD players, TVs, that type of thing.
- She likes necklaces, rings and that type of thing.
Asian influence
There's a lot of Asian influence.
Here, 'influence' talks about the way one culture affects another. Hawaii is a US state, but you can see a lot of Asian influence there. Notice the following:
- It's a combination of modern architecture and Asian influence.
- They serve fusion food with an Asian influence.
sounds yummy
Hawaii sounds yummy.
'Yummy' means delicious. Its very informal and usually spoken by women and children. Notice the following:
- The dessert looks yummy.
- My mom's cooking is yummy.
Vocabulary Quiz
influence • yummy
Mari talks about her favorite places to hang out in New York City.
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