Enthusiastic Recommendation and Persuasion
One friend tries to convince another friend to start watching their favorite show, highlighting its best aspects and what makes it unique without giving away major plot points.
Dialogue
Listen and follow along with the conversation
Vocabulary
Essential words and phrases from the dialogue
have to
This phrase means something is necessary or strongly recommended. Use it to emphasize urgency, like suggesting a must-see show to a friend.
pop up
This means to appear suddenly, often in a list or on a screen. It's common when talking about recommendations on apps or websites.
mind-blowing
This describes something amazing or shocking that surprises you a lot. Use it to express excitement about a plot twist in a TV show.
intriguing
This means interesting and making you want to know more. It's useful when responding to a description of a story or book.
hesitant
This means unsure or reluctant to do something. Use it when explaining why you might avoid certain types of shows, like complex sci-fi.
compelling
This describes characters or stories that grab your attention and make you care. It's great for discussing what makes a show engaging.
spoil
This means to reveal important plot details that ruin the surprise. Use it in conversations about shows to promise no spoilers.
convinced
This means persuaded to believe or do something. It's useful when someone has successfully recommended something to you.
Key Sentences
Important phrases to remember and practice
You HAVE to watch it!
This sentence uses capitalization for emphasis on 'HAVE' to show strong recommendation. It's useful for enthusiastically suggesting movies or shows to friends, making your opinion sound urgent and exciting.
What's so great about it?
This is a casual question to ask for details on why something is recommended. It's practical for conversations about hobbies like TV shows, helping you learn more before deciding.
It's unlike anything else.
This compares the show to others, meaning it's unique. Use it to highlight originality in recommendations; the structure 'unlike + noun' is common in descriptive English.
It keeps you guessing every single episode.
This describes suspense in a story, meaning it surprises you each time. It's useful for explaining why a thriller is addictive; note the present simple tense for ongoing action.
Sounds intriguing.
This is a short response showing interest. Use it in casual talks to acknowledge a description positively without committing, common in friendly discussions.
You're really selling it!
This idiom means you're persuading well, like a salesperson. It's playful and useful when someone is enthusiastically recommending something, showing you've been convinced.
You've convinced me.
This admits persuasion after hearing reasons. Use it to end a recommendation conversation positively; the present perfect 'have convinced' shows a recent change in opinion.
You won't regret it!
This reassures that a choice will be good, meaning no disappointment. It's encouraging for recommendations; the future 'won't' expresses prediction with confidence.