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Episode Synopsis
Today we are continuing with yesterday's theme of preferences.
Today we will discuss preferences in four different scenarios: business/work, food, free time and dating.
During the episode I played one of Meghan Trainor's songs, No: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cMTAUr3Nm6I
Today's Vocabulary
Business
I prefer your project plan to the other team's. Do you have a timescale for delivery?
If we have to use this colour, then I would prefer we use a different tone.
If we have to deliver the project in two weeks, then I would prefer to work from home.
I prefer that style.
I would rather not choose, let's try both for now.
Food
Would you prefer Italian food or sushi?
I would prefer Italian.
I would rather not have sushi.
What would you like to drink?
I would prefer not to have alcohol. What would you suggest?
Free Time
How do you prefer to spend your free time?
I love going to the movies.
I usually just focus on my hobbies.
I would rather go to the movies than watch TV.
I prefer playing golf to going swimming.
Dating
What would you like to do on our date?
I would prefer to stay close to home. Can we just go to the park?
I'd rather not go into town on a Saturday night, it's just too busy. Can we do something local instead?
Can I kiss you?
Yes, that would be my preference.
Is this working for you?
I'd prefer it if you...
I would love it if you would...
Additional Vocabulary
We've mostly ticked that box. - idiom - 'ticked the box' mean's we've done the thing we intended to do.
Open question - there are two kinds of questions in English. Closed questions elicit a Yes/No answer. Open questions elicit a longer, fuller answer.
Prude - someone who feels uncomfortable discussing intimacy and other things considered too private to discuss.
Caveat - something to be aware of
Hitting on you - someone is flirting with you, someone wants to date you
Coming on too strong - someone is flirting with you, but it's not fun, it's uncomfortable or aggressive or they are too persistent.
Today we will discuss preferences in four different scenarios: business/work, food, free time and dating.
During the episode I played one of Meghan Trainor's songs, No: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cMTAUr3Nm6I
Today's Vocabulary
Business
I prefer your project plan to the other team's. Do you have a timescale for delivery?
If we have to use this colour, then I would prefer we use a different tone.
If we have to deliver the project in two weeks, then I would prefer to work from home.
I prefer that style.
I would rather not choose, let's try both for now.
Food
Would you prefer Italian food or sushi?
I would prefer Italian.
I would rather not have sushi.
What would you like to drink?
I would prefer not to have alcohol. What would you suggest?
Free Time
How do you prefer to spend your free time?
I love going to the movies.
I usually just focus on my hobbies.
I would rather go to the movies than watch TV.
I prefer playing golf to going swimming.
Dating
What would you like to do on our date?
I would prefer to stay close to home. Can we just go to the park?
I'd rather not go into town on a Saturday night, it's just too busy. Can we do something local instead?
Can I kiss you?
Yes, that would be my preference.
Is this working for you?
I'd prefer it if you...
I would love it if you would...
Additional Vocabulary
We've mostly ticked that box. - idiom - 'ticked the box' mean's we've done the thing we intended to do.
Open question - there are two kinds of questions in English. Closed questions elicit a Yes/No answer. Open questions elicit a longer, fuller answer.
Prude - someone who feels uncomfortable discussing intimacy and other things considered too private to discuss.
Caveat - something to be aware of
Hitting on you - someone is flirting with you, someone wants to date you
Coming on too strong - someone is flirting with you, but it's not fun, it's uncomfortable or aggressive or they are too persistent.
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