Dialogue

Vocabulary

Learn New Words FAST with this Lesson’s Vocab Review List

Get this lesson’s key vocab, their translations and pronunciations. Sign up for your Free Lifetime Account Now and get 7 Days of Premium Access including this feature.

Or sign up using Facebook
Already a Member?

Lesson Notes

Unlock In-Depth Explanations & Exclusive Takeaways with Printable Lesson Notes

Unlock Lesson Notes and Transcripts for every single lesson. Sign Up for a Free Lifetime Account and Get 7 Days of Premium Access.

Or sign up using Facebook
Already a Member?

Lesson Transcript

“Do you like American food?” in English
In this lesson, you'll learn how to respond to the common question “Do you like American food?”
Eric: Do you like American food?
Becky: The first word in the question is
Eric: do
Becky: meaning “to perform the action of” in English.
Eric: (Slow, by syllable) do
Becky: Listen again and repeat.
Eric: do
Becky: This pattern of first introducing a word at natural speed, providing the translation, breaking it down, and then giving it again at natural speed will be repeated throughout the series. Try to speak aloud as often as possible. The next word in the question is
Eric: you
Becky: meaning “the person you're talking to.”
Eric: (Slow, by syllable) you
Becky: Now repeat.
Eric: you
Becky: Listen to the first two words of the question and repeat.
Eric: do you
Becky: And after that we have
Eric: like
Becky: meaning “to enjoy something.”
Eric: (Slow, by syllable) like
Becky: Now repeat.
Eric: like
Becky: Listen to the first three words of the question and repeat.
Eric: do you like
Becky: And after that we have
Eric: American
Becky: meaning “something related to America or the U.S.”
Eric: (Slow, by syllable) American
Becky: Now repeat.
Eric: American
Becky: Listen to the first four words of the question and repeat.
Eric: do you like American
Becky: And next,
Eric: food
Becky: meaning “something you eat.”
Eric: (Slow, by syllable) food
Becky: Now repeat.
Eric: food
Becky: Now listen to the entire question and repeat.
Eric: Do you like American food?
Becky: (You will hear this common question again and again throughout your studies.) Master the following pattern and responses to the question “Do you like American food?”
Eric: Yes, I especially love Macaroni and Cheese.
Becky: "Yes, I especially love Macaroni and Cheese.” You’ll hear it again, slowly. Repeat the phrase.
Eric: (Slow) Yes, I especially love Macaroni and Cheese.
Becky: Let's break it down from the beginning. The first word is
Eric: Yes
Becky: This is an adverb that expresses agreement.
Eric: (Slow, by syllable) Yes
Becky: Now repeat.
Eric: Yes
Becky: Next is
Eric: I
Becky: the singular pronoun that refers to the speaker themselves.
Eric: (Slow, by syllable) I
Becky: Now repeat.
Eric: I
Becky: And next is
Eric: especially
Becky: meaning “particularly.”
Eric: (Slow, by syllable) especially
Becky:Now repeat.
Eric: especially
Becky: And after that,
Eric: love
Becky: meaning “to feel a strong sense of affection for a person or thing.”
Eric: (Slow, by syllable) love
Becky:Now repeat.
Eric: love
Becky: And after that
Eric: Macaroni and Cheese
Becky: Cooked macaroni pasta and Cheddar cheese.
Eric: (Slow, by syllable) Macaroni and Cheese
Becky:Now repeat.
Eric: Macaroni and Cheese
Becky: Listen to the speaker say “Yes, I especially love Macaroni and Cheese” and then repeat.
Eric: Yes, I especially love Macaroni and Cheese.
Becky: For more practice, replace “Macaroni and Cheese” with “Buffalo Wings.”
Eric: Buffalo Wings
Becky: This is a dish of chicken wings coated in butter and vinegar-based pepper hot sauce.
Eric: (slow) Buffalo Wings (regular) Buffalo Wings
Becky: Listen to the phrase again, this time with “Buffalo Wings.”
Eric: Yes, I especially love Buffalo Wings.
Becky: It’s almost the same, simply replace “Macaroni and Cheese” with “Buffalo Wings.” Now try. Say “Yes, I especially love Buffalo Wings.”
Eric: Yes, I especially love Buffalo Wings.
Becky: Now let’s replace “Buffalo Wings” with “Corn dogs.”
Eric: Corn dogs
Becky: These are hot dogs coated in thick cornmeal batter.
Eric: (slow) Corn dogs (regular) Corn dogs
Becky: Listen to the phrase again, this time with “Corn dogs.”
Eric: Yes, I especially love Corn dogs.
Becky: Again, it mostly stays the same. Just replace “Buffalo Wings” with “Corn dogs.” Say, “Yes, I especially love Corn dogs.”
Eric: Yes, I especially love Corn dogs.
Becky: To use a different phrase, replace “Corn dogs” with “Reuben sandwiches.”
Eric: Reuben sandwiches
Becky: “Reuben sandwiches”
Eric: (slow) Reuben sandwiches (regular) Reuben sandwiches
Becky: Listen to the phrase again, this time with “Reuben sandwiches.”
Eric: Yes, I especially love Reuben sandwiches.
Becky: Here we just replace Corn dogs with Reuben sandwiches. Now let’s practice. Say “Yes, I especially love Reuben sandwiches.”
Eric: Yes, I especially love Reuben sandwiches.
Becky: If you don’t like American food, you can say "no" in a simple way by saying
Eric: No, I don’t like (food name).
Becky: Let's hear it slowly.
Eric: (Slowly) No, I don’t like (food name).
Becky: And one more time at normal speed.
Eric: No, I don’t like (food name).
Becky: Now it's time for a quiz. Imagine you’re visiting the United States and someone asks if you like American food. You want to answer that you like Macaroni and Cheese. How would you answer?
Eric: Do you like American food? (five seconds) Yes, I especially love Macaroni and Cheese.
Becky: Now you want to say that you like Buffalo Wings. What do you say?
Eric: Do you like American food? (five seconds) Yes, I especially love Buffalo Wings.
Becky: You want to say that you like Corn dogs. Answer the speaker's question.
Eric: Do you like American food? (five seconds) Yes, I especially love Corn dogs.
Becky: You want to say that you like Reuben sandwiches. Respond to the question.
Eric: Do you like American food? (five seconds) Yes, I especially love Reuben sandwiches.
Becky: Now you want to ask someone if they like American food. Ask the question
(5 seconds)
Eric: Do you like American food?
Becky: Now it's time to answer the question with the American food you like.
Eric: Do you like American food?
Becky: This is the end of Lesson 9.

Comments

Hide