Reaching a Consensus & Making a Decision
After discussing options, roommates narrow down choices and collectively agree on one or two activities for the weekend.
Dialogue
Listen and follow along with the conversation
Vocabulary
Essential words and phrases from the dialogue
leaning towards
This phrase means preferring or favoring one idea over others. Use it when asking about someone's preference in a discussion, like 'What are you leaning towards?'
keen on
It means very interested in or enthusiastic about something. It's a common way to express strong liking, as in 'I'm keen on trying new food.'
tempting
This means something attractive or appealing that makes you want to do it. Use it for options that sound good but might be hard to resist, like 'That dessert looks tempting.'
chill
Slang for relaxed or low-key activities. It's casual English for something easygoing, such as 'Let's have a chill evening at home.'
support
In this context, it means agreement or backing from others. Use it in group decisions, like 'This idea has a lot of support.'
brunch
A meal that combines breakfast and lunch, usually eaten late morning. It's popular in Western culture for weekends; say 'Let's go for brunch on Sunday.'
look up
This means to search for information, often online. It's practical for planning, as in 'I'll look up the best restaurants.'
looking forward to
This expresses excitement about a future event. It's polite and common in responses, like 'I'm looking forward to the party.'
Key Sentences
Important phrases to remember and practice
What's everyone leaning towards now?
This is a useful question to check preferences in a group discussion. It uses 'leaning towards' for inclination, helping to move the conversation forward when planning activities.
The weather's supposed to be perfect, and it'd be a nice change of scenery.
This sentence gives reasons for a suggestion using 'supposed to' for expectations and 'change of scenery' for variety. It's great for explaining why an outdoor activity is appealing.
I'm also really keen on that new board game cafe.
Here, 'keen on' shows strong interest while contrasting with another idea using 'but' and 'also.' Use this pattern to suggest alternatives in conversations about plans.
We could do that on Saturday, and then maybe something more chill on Sunday.
This proposes a schedule with 'could' for suggestions and 'maybe' for flexibility. It's practical for coordinating group activities over multiple days.
Okay, so board games on Saturday seems to have a lot of support.
This summarizes agreement using 'seems to have' for observation. It's useful for confirming consensus in group decisions before moving on.
How about just a short walk in the park instead?
A polite suggestion using 'how about' to propose an alternative with 'instead.' This is common when modifying plans to make them easier or more suitable.
Does that work for everyone's schedule?
This checks availability with 'work for' meaning suitable. It's an essential phrase for finalizing plans in group settings to ensure agreement.
Sounds great to me! Looking forward to it.
A positive response using 'sounds great' for approval and 'looking forward to' for anticipation. Use this to end discussions enthusiastically and show excitement.