Past Experience and Reviews
People bring up their past experience with a show (e.g., 'I’ve seen that before') or mention what they've heard about it (e.g., 'I heard that's really good'), influencing the decision.
Dialogue
Listen and follow along with the conversation
Vocabulary
Essential words and phrases from the dialogue
feel like
This phrase means to want or desire something, often used for activities or food. For example, 'What do you feel like watching?' is a casual way to ask someone's preference.
binge
To watch multiple episodes of a TV show in one sitting, without stopping. It's common in modern TV watching culture, like 'binge-watching Netflix.'
diving into
An idiom meaning to start deeply engaging with something, like a book or show. 'Is it worth diving into?' asks if it's worth starting seriously.
hype
Excessive or exaggerated publicity or excitement about something, often from marketing. 'All hype' means it's not as good as advertised.
power through
To continue doing something difficult until it's done, even if it's boring or tiring. Useful for motivating someone to finish the slow parts of a show.
cliffhanger
A suspenseful ending to an episode or season that leaves viewers excited for more. It's a common TV term to build anticipation.
hooked
To become very interested or addicted to something, like a TV show. 'You'll be hooked' means you'll want to keep watching.
convinced
To persuade someone to believe or do something. 'You've convinced me' means the speaker changed their mind based on the advice.
Key Sentences
Important phrases to remember and practice
What do you feel like watching tonight?
This is a casual question to ask someone's preference for an activity. It's useful for starting discussions about plans, like movies or dinner. The structure uses 'feel like' + gerund (watching) for desires.
I heard it's really good.
A simple way to share second-hand information or recommendations based on rumors or reviews. Useful in conversations about trying new things; 'heard' implies indirect knowledge.
I've seen that before, actually.
This expresses past experience with something. 'Actually' adds emphasis or surprise. It's practical for sharing personal history to influence decisions, using present perfect tense for experiences up to now.
What did you think of it?
A common question to ask for someone's opinion after they've experienced something. It's useful in reviews or advice-giving; simple past tense for completed actions.
It starts a bit slow, but it gets really interesting around the third episode.
This contrasts the beginning and later parts of a show. Useful for honest reviews; uses 'but' for contrast and present simple for general facts about the show.
Is it worth diving into?
Asks if something is valuable enough to invest time in. Practical for deciding on books, shows, or hobbies; 'worth' + gerund shows value.
Just power through the first two.
Encourages persisting through boring parts. Useful for motivation; imperative form ('just' softens it) makes it friendly advice.
Let's give 'Cosmic Journey' a shot tonight.
Suggests trying something new casually. 'Give it a shot' is an idiom for attempting; 'let's' invites agreement, great for group decisions.