| The main reason is (that)... | The main reason is that cooking helps me relax. |
| I find that... | I find that exercise clears my mind. |
| What I like about it is... | What I like about weekends is having no schedule. |
| That's because... | I enjoy it — that's because I can be creative. |
| For instance, ... | Just last week, ... |
| I remember once ... | Take ... for example |
| A good example is ... | I can use myself as an example ... |
| good | fantastic | The movie was absolutely fantastic. |
| good food | mouth-watering | The food there is mouth-watering. |
| good service | outstanding | The service was outstanding. |
| good progress | remarkable | She's made remarkable progress. |
| good idea | brilliant | That's a brilliant idea. |
| I think | I'd say | I'd say exercise is essential for everyone. |
| I think | I suppose | I suppose it depends on the person. |
| I think | In my view | In my view, reading is more valuable than watching TV. |
| I think | I'm convinced that | I'm convinced that traveling broadens your mind. |
| I think | As far as I'm concerned | As far as I'm concerned, health comes first. |
| I want to | I'm eager to | I'm eager to travel to Japan someday. |
| I want to | I've been meaning to | I've been meaning to learn how to cook properly. |
| I want to | I'm keen to | I'm keen to try the new café nearby. |
| I want to | My goal is to | My goal is to study abroad after graduation. |
| I want to | I dream of | I dream of having a golden retriever one day. |
| I like | I'm really into | I'm really into cooking — I do it almost every day. |
| I like | I have a soft spot for | I have a soft spot for old black-and-white movies. |
| I really like | I'm a big fan of | I'm a big fan of detective novels. |
| I don't like | I'm not particularly fond of | I'm not particularly fond of cold weather. |
| I really don't like | ... is not really my thing | Horror movies are not really my thing. |
| most of the time | Most of the time, I cook at home rather than eating out. |
| once in a while | Once in a while, I treat myself to a nice dinner. |
| every other day | I go jogging every other day. |
| on a daily basis | I check the news on a daily basis. |
| hardly ever | I hardly ever watch TV these days. |
| I'm more of a ... person | I'm more of an indoor person, to be honest. |
| It depends on ... | It depends on my mood — sometimes I prefer staying in. |
| I can take it or leave it | Coffee? I can take it or leave it. |
| I wouldn't say I'm ... | I wouldn't say I'm a big fan of spicy food. |
| It's not really my thing | Camping is not really my thing — I prefer hotels. |
| it's becoming more and more ... | It's becoming more and more crowded. |
| it used to be ..., but now ... | It used to be a quiet neighborhood, but now it's pretty busy. |
| over the past few years, ... | Over the past few years, my habits have changed quite a bit. |
| has totally changed | The way people shop has totally changed. |
| compared to before | Compared to before, I spend a lot more time reading. |
| 开头/缓冲 | Well, / To be honest, / Actually, / I suppose, |
| 补充递进 | What's more, / On top of that, / Besides, |
| 转折对比 | However, / That said, / On the other hand, |
| 总结收尾 | All in all, / So yeah, / That's pretty much it. |
| home-cooked | 家常的 | Nothing beats a home-cooked meal. |
| comfort food | 安慰食物 | Hotpot is definitely my comfort food. |
| have a sweet tooth | 爱吃甜 | I have a sweet tooth — I can't say no to dessert. |
| a light meal | 清淡一餐 | I prefer a light meal for lunch — a salad or some soup. |
| from scratch | 从零开始 | I love making pasta from scratch on weekends. |
| mild | 温和的 | Spring here is quite mild — not too hot or cold. |
| freezing cold | 冷得要命 | Winter in my hometown is freezing cold. |
| scorching hot | 热得要命 | Summer can be scorching hot — over 35 degrees. |
| gloomy | 阴沉沉的 | Gloomy weather always puts me in a lazy mood. |
| cool and crisp | 凉爽清新 | Autumn mornings are cool and crisp — my favorite. |
| conveniently located | 位置便利 | My apartment is conveniently located near the metro. |
| bustling | 熙熙攘攘的 | The city center is always bustling with people. |
| green spaces | 绿地 | My hometown has plenty of green spaces and parks. |
| cost of living | 生活成本 | The cost of living here is quite reasonable. |
| sense of community | 社区感 | I love the strong sense of community in my neighborhood. |
| unwind | 放松 | Reading helps me unwind after a long day. |
| scroll through | 刷手机 | I often scroll through social media before bed. |
| kill time | 打发时间 | I play mobile games to kill time on the bus. |
| rely on | 依赖 | I rely on my phone for almost everything. |
| addictive | 上瘾的 | Short videos can be incredibly addictive. |