Real Talk #029 – Don’t you think it’d be better if we?
Episode description
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.
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Fun fact
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
Real Talk #029 – Don’t you think it’d be better if we?
Episode description
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. [powerpress]Fun fact
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
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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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