Meaning
Ví dụ:
- «What is your teacher like?» - Cô giáo của bạn như thế nào?
- «What are the new students like?» - Những học sinh mới như thế nào?
Trong câu «What is... like?», «is» được dùng với danh từ số ít hoặc danh từ không đếm được. Còn «What are... like?» được dùng với danh từ số nhiều. Đây là cách hỏi phổ biến và tự nhiên để tìm hiểu thêm về đặc điểm hoặc tính cách, không chỉ dừng lại ở bề ngoài mà còn bao gồm cả cảm nhận hoặc đặc điểm chung.
Today's Sentences
- What is it like?
- What is she like?
- What are they like?
- What is your typical day like?
- What are the festivals like?
01
What is it like?
Situation 1
I’m living in London right now.
What’s it like?
It’s historic, cultural, and just a beautiful place to live.
I’d love to visit one day.
Situation 2
I’ve been to Hawaii 6 times now.
Really?
What’s it like?
Nó như thế nào?
If you like a good tan and surfing, it’s the place to be.
I just started surfing, maybe I should visit Hawaii.
02
What is she like?
Situation 1
I just bought a new car.
Really?
What’s she like?
Cô ấy như thế nào?
The new interior upgrade is super nice.
We should go for a drive some time!
Situation 2
Do you want to meet my new puppy?
She’s so cute!
What’s she like?
Cô ấy như thế nào?
Very energetic and really sweet.
Puppies are so cute.
You must be so happy to have her.
Bạn chắc hẳn rất hạnh phúc khi có cô ấy.
03
What are they like?
Situation 1
Thanks for coming to the wedding.
It was lovely, thank you for inviting me.
I’m staying with my in-laws until our house is done renovating.
What are they like?
Situation 2
My new job is not what I expected.
How about your coworkers?
What are they like?
Họ như thế nào?
They’re really helpful and kind.
That’s great.
I know you were so stressed because of your coworkers in your last job.
Tôi biết bạn đã rất căng thẳng vì đồng nghiệp ở công việc trước của mình.
04
What is your typical day like?
Situation 1
What’s your typical day like?
I work at home so my day starts at 5:30 and I try to get emails out of the way.
Wow that’s really early.
It is, mornings are rough.
I have to get the kids ready for school before I start work.
Tôi phải chuẩn bị cho bọn trẻ sẵn sàng đi học trước khi bắt đầu làm việc.
Situation 2
So, what’s your typical day like?
I start the day with breakfast and reading the newspaper.
And then off to work.
Và sau đó đi làm.
Really?
People still read the newspaper?
Mọi người vẫn đọc báo à?
Yes, I subscribe to the newspaper and take it with me
so I can read it on the train back home.
để có thể đọc trên tàu khi về nhà.
05
What are the festivals like?
Situation 1
I used to live in Japan and they have a lot of cultural events throughout the year.
What are the festivals like there?
Japan’s Obon Festival is very well-known. It’s a very spiritual event
where they float paper lanterns that guide relatives back to the spirit world.
nơi họ thả đèn lồng giấy để dẫn dắt người thân trở về thế giới linh hồn.
How unique.
Situation 2
What’re the festivals like in the US?
Have you heard of Coachella?
It’s a music and arts festival in California.
Đó là một lễ hội âm nhạc và nghệ thuật ở California.
What’s so special about it?
It showcases popular musicians and emerging artists over two weekends.
