Georgetown in Washington, D.C., is a great place to hang out on weekends also. The 17th and 18th century architecture and cobblestone streets lined with modern shops make shopping fun. If you are tired of shopping, walk over to the Georgetown Waterfront Park. Wander along the Potomac River, and watch the seagulls flying around. Like many American families, we're going to the beach.
Ocean City is famous for its beautiful beach, fishing and water sports. Thousands of vacationers go there to surf, boogie board and swim. Kids build sandcastles and jump in the waves while adults swim or sunbathe. Free movies, bonfires and concerts on the beach occur almost every night.
Ocean City also has one of America's famous boardwalks. Gigantic kites fly high, and street performers and shops provide entertainment. The arcades are filled with kids of all ages. And food? Seafood lovers will enjoy the spicy steamed crab and famous Maryland crab cakes. Have a sweet tooth like me? Try the caramel popcorn, funnel cakes and hot, hand-dipped donuts.
It's the beginning of the summer, so let's go out and have some fun!
Info Cloud
As our author today proves, it doesn't take long after moving to America
for one starts using the phrase “hang out.” It’s really useful.
It is. So what exactly is hanging out? Well, first, it’s a state of ease and relaxation.
Playing video games, reading a book, baking a cake or watching TV, the
activity doesn't matter so long as it’s not a strain on your mind or
body.
OK. Who do you hang out with? Your boyfriend or girlfriend? Not necessarily. Hanging out is not the same as going out on a date.
No, it’s not. You hang out with people you like. Yes, you can, technically, hang out by yourself. But more often, hanging out means you are socializing with a friend or a group of friends.
Next, where can you hang out? Anywhere, really.
Parks, libraries, restaurants, cafes and shopping malls are all popular places to hang out. Hanging out at home is allowed; but there is an implication that hanging out happens in a public place.
So when’s the best time to hang out? Whenever you’re bored, or when you and your friends have some free time. The length of time you hang out is very flexible too, from, say, five minutes to five days.
And finally, why should you hang out?
Because you can.
hang out 消磨、打發時間、閒逛
a place where a person spends a lot of time
date(男女朋友)約會
an occasion when two people who have or might have a romantic relationship do an activity together
Language Lab
line with [phrasal verb]布滿某種事物； [line排隊]
- The old man's face is lined with dots and wrinkles.
這位老人家臉上布滿了斑點和皺紋
line with 鋪上內裡
- The tailor lined the trousers with silk.
這位裁縫師在這條褲子裡面做了絲質的裡布
wander v.漫步、閒逛
to walk slowly across or around an area, usually without a clear direction or purpose
- We wandered around the beautiful city during the night.
晚上，我們在這個美麗的城市裡漫步。
- Mary wandered into the antique store and found many great buys.
Mary 信步走進這家骨董店，找到了許多好東西。
gigantic adj.巨大的、龐大的
/ʤaɪˈgæntɪk/
extremely large
- We almost got lost in this gigantic amusement park.
我們在這個龐大的遊樂園裡差點迷了路
- The couple has to work hard to pay for their son's gigantic medical bill.
這對夫妻必須非常努力工作，來支付兒子龐大的醫藥費
arcade n.遊樂中心 = amusement arcade = video arcade
/ɑɚˈkeɪd/
a place with many games that can be played by putting coins in them
- Ricky and his friends go to the video arcade every Saturday.
Ricky和他的朋友們，每週六都會到電子遊樂園玩
arcade n.商場
an arched or covered passageway with many shops
- The shopping arcade is packed with people on weekends.
這個購物商場每個週末都是人滿為患
Review Skit
What? I can’t believe this!
Let me guess – you’re reading your friend’s blog.
Right. She’s talking about summertime.
Let me guess – she wants to spend the summer studying with the kids.
No. That’s the last thing she wants to do.
Then what does she want to do?
Everything else.
Everything?
Yeah. She wants to take road trips and go to camp.
That sounds fun.
Yeah. And uh, what else? Oh, visit regional and state parks.
That sounds fun, too.
They also want to hang out at Georgetown.
It has old architecture and cobblestone streets.
That sounds nice.
It is. And they have modern shops, too.
How fun!
But that’s not all. They want to wander along the Potomac River and watch the seagulls fly.
Nice.
And go to Ocean City for fishing trips and water sports and surfing and swimming.
Wow! Ocean City sounds fun.
There are free movies and concerts and a famous boardwalk there.
Anything else? Kites and street performers and shops and arcades and spicy steamed crabs and caramel popcorn and donuts.
Donuts… Wow, they’ll do so many fun things.
Yeah...huh, they sure will. What about you?
What… what will you do this summer?
I’ll study.
Me, too.
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