Real Talk #029 – Don’t you think it’d be better if we?
What happens when someone comes to you with a suggestion you really don’t like? That could be awkward. In this Real Talk episode, Andrew and Suzanne discuss ways of politely offering alternative options.
Fun facts
Native English speakers often contract don’t you to sound like don’t cha. In fact, Don’t Cha is the name of a popular song by The Pussycat Dolls.
Expressions included in the study guide
- Don’t you think it’d be better if we
- To kick things off
- It’s supposed to
- To lean towards [something]
- To book [something/someone]
- Bossy
Credit: Something Elated by Broke For Free
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Real Talk #029 – Don’t you think it’d be better if we?
What happens when someone comes to you with a suggestion you really don’t like? That could be awkward. In this Real Talk episode, Andrew and Suzanne discuss ways of politely offering alternative options.
Fun facts
Native English speakers often contract don’t you to sound like don’t cha. In fact, Don’t Cha is the name of a popular song by The Pussycat Dolls.Expressions included in the study guide
- Don’t you think it’d be better if we
- To kick things off
- It’s supposed to
- To lean towards [something]
- To book [something/someone]
- Bossy
Credit: Something Elated by Broke For Free
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Sign inHosts: Andrew Bates and Suzanne Cerreta
Music: Something Elated by Broke For Free, Let It Go by Scott Dugdale
Episode preparation/research: Andrew Bates
Audio editor: Andrew Bates
Transcriptionist: Heather Bates
Study guide writer: Matty Warnock
English editor: Stephanie MacLean
Operations: Tsuyoshi Kaneshima
Image: Tim Mossholder (Unsplash.com)
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