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Never gets old in English
Tasha sits with Ana at a Blue Plate booth after work. She can talk about pastry for a long time.
Ana wants to know what Tasha never gets tired of. Tasha says she is no expert. Then she names a bakery podcast, not a shop.
By the end, you'll ask what someone never gets bored of. You'll ask for a recommendation. You'll also say you could talk about a topic for hours.
You'll soften a strong like: I'm not an expert, but I enjoy it.
By the end of this lesson
Ask what someone never gets bored of, request a recommendation, and say you enjoy a topic without claiming to be an expert.
- Is there a topic you never get bored of?Is there something you always like talking about?
- Can you recommend anything about ___?Can you suggest something to read or try on this topic?
- I could talk about this for hours.I never get tired of discussing this.
- I'm not an expert, but I enjoy it.I don't know everything, but I like it.
- I like hearing different opinions about it.I like when people see this topic in different ways.
- What do you like most about ___?What is the best part of that for you?
Scene — pastry at the booth
Saturday afternoon at the Blue Plate. Ana and Tasha share a booth by the window. Dee keeps the coffee coming.
Murray sits at the counter on two stools. His black coffee is still unfinished. The jukebox by the door stays quiet.
Tasha has flour on her sleeve from the bakery. She is already talking about pastry.
Learn — topics that never get old
Six lines help you share a lasting interest and ask for a recommendation.
You will also soften a strong like without claiming you know it all.
Is there a topic you never get bored of?
Is there something you always like talking about?
When to use it: Ask this to find what someone always likes talking about.
Never get bored of means you still enjoy the topic after a long time.
Say it: Bored and of can link.
Can you recommend anything about ___?
Can you suggest something to read or try on this topic?
When to use it: Ask this when you want a suggestion to read or try on a topic.
Fill the blank with a topic, such as pastry or design.
Say it: The stress is on the last part of recommend.
I could talk about this for hours.
I never get tired of discussing this.
When to use it: Say this when a topic still interests you after a long talk.
Could here means you are happy to keep talking, not about ability.
Say it: Could is short and soft, not like cold.
I'm not an expert, but I enjoy it.
I don't know everything, but I like it.
When to use it: Use this to soften a strong like so you do not sound too sure.
I'm is one piece and it means I am.
Say it: The stress is on the first part of expert.
I like hearing different opinions about it.
I like when people see this topic in different ways.
When to use it: Say this when you enjoy other people's views on a topic.
Hearing is the -ing form and it means you listen to those views.
What do you like most about ___?
What is the best part of that for you?
When to use it: Ask this to learn the best part of a topic for someone.
Fill the blank with the topic you just named.
Story — not a shop, a show
Watch Ana and Tasha talk about pastry at the booth. Tasha will name a podcast, not a shop.
The highlighted words are the lines you just learned.
- The booth is warm. Tasha has flour on her sleeve from the bakery.
TashaWell, the morning bake still gets me every time.The morning pastry work still makes her happy every time.
AnaIs there a topic you never get bored of?Is there something you always like talking about?- TashaPastry. I could talk about this for hours.She never gets tired of discussing pastry.
- AnaWhat do you like most about pastry?What is the best part of that for you?
- TashaThe creativity, mostly. I'm not an expert, but I enjoy it.The best part is the creativity. She likes it, but she does not know everything.
- AnaCan you recommend anything about pastry?Can you suggest something to read or try on this topic?
- TashaThere's a bakery podcast. I really like this. I like hearing different opinions about it.She names a pastry show she likes a lot, and she likes when people see it in different ways.
- Dee stops with the coffee pot and looks at Tasha.
DeeA podcast, sweetie? Not a pie shop?She checks that Tasha means a show, not a place to eat.- TashaThis is my favorite. Not a shop. A show.She likes the podcast most, not a shop.
- Murray turns on his two stools. His coffee is still unfinished.
- AnaWhat do you think about that show?Please tell me your view of that show.
MurrayWell, that sounds like a good listen.He thinks the podcast is worth hearing.
Practice — share and recommend
Eleven quick exercises wait here. You will listen, pick, match, fill a gap, and build a line.
They stay short, so the round moves fast.
0 of 11 done
What did you hear?
What did you hear?
Match the pairs
English
Is there a topic you never get bored of?Drop the Simple English hereI could talk about this for hours.Drop the Simple English hereI'm not an expert, but I enjoy it.Drop the Simple English hereI like hearing different opinions about it.Drop the Simple English hereSimple English
What do you say?
What do you say?
Tasha asks if pastry still interests you after a long talk. You want to say you never get tired of discussing it.
What does it mean?
What does it mean?
I'm not an expert, but I enjoy it.
Fill the gap
Fill the gap
I like when people see this topic in different ways.
I like ____ different opinions about it.
Build the line
Build the line
I like this a lot
.
Tap the words in order.
Pick the reply
Tasha says:
Pick the reply
Pastry. I could talk about this for hours.
She never gets tired of discussing pastry.
And you reply with:
Swap the word
Swap the word
You want to ask Tasha if she has something she always likes talking about.
Is there a ____ you never get bored of?
True or false?
True or false?
This line names the one you like most of all.
What do you say?
What do you say?
You want Tasha to suggest something to read or try about pastry. You do not want a restaurant.
Fill the gap
Fill the gap
Please tell me your view of ___.
What do you ____ about ___?
Say it — ask Tasha
Now you're Ana in the booth with Tasha. When it is your turn, tap the microphone and speak the line.
Tap play first if you want to hear the line. Your recording stays on your device.
- TashaWell, the morning bake still gets me every time.The morning pastry work still makes her happy every time.
- Ana (you)Ask if she has something she always likes talking about.
Ask if she has something she always likes talking about.
Is there a topic you never get bored of?
Is there something you always like talking about?
0 of 5 said
Recap — what you can say now
| English | Simple English | Play |
|---|---|---|
| Is there a topic you never get bored of? | Is there something you always like talking about? | |
| Can you recommend anything about ___? | Can you suggest something to read or try on this topic? | |
| I could talk about this for hours. | I never get tired of discussing this. | |
| I'm not an expert, but I enjoy it. | I don't know everything, but I like it. | |
| I like hearing different opinions about it. | I like when people see this topic in different ways. | |
| What do you like most about ___? | What is the best part of that for you? |
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