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Enthusiastic Recommendation

Strongly recommending a dish or food item to someone else because it's so delicious.

Dialogue

Listen and follow along with the conversation

1
Emily (Female)
Oh my gosh, John, you HAVE to try this. It's incredible!
2
John (Male)
Really? What is it? You look like you just found gold.
3
Emily (Female)
It's the mango sticky rice! I know, I know, it sounds simple, but the flavors are out of this world.
4
John (Male)
Mango sticky rice, huh? You're really selling it. What makes it so good?
5
Emily (Female)
The mango is perfectly ripe and sweet, and the sticky rice is warm and infused with just the right amount of coconut milk. It's heavenly!
6
John (Male)
Okay, okay, you've convinced me. Give me a bite!

Vocabulary

Essential words and phrases from the dialogue

incredible

Means something that is amazing or unbelievable, often used to describe food that tastes exceptionally good. Use it when you want to strongly praise something.

out of this world

An idiom meaning something is extraordinarily delicious or wonderful, like it's not from this planet. It's a fun way to express extreme enjoyment of food.

heavenly

Describes something that feels like heaven, meaning it's perfect and very pleasurable, especially for tastes or experiences. Great for recommending desserts or treats.

ripe

Refers to fruit that is fully mature and ready to eat, often sweet and juicy. Use this when talking about the quality of fresh produce in food.

infused

Means something has been soaked or filled with a flavor, like adding coconut milk to rice. It's useful for describing how ingredients combine in cooking.

convinced

Means you have been persuaded to believe or try something. In food contexts, it shows someone has talked you into wanting to eat it.

selling it

An informal phrase meaning promoting or recommending something enthusiastically, like a salesperson. Use it when someone is trying hard to convince you about food.

Key Sentences

Important phrases to remember and practice

Oh my gosh, you HAVE to try this. It's incredible!

This is an enthusiastic recommendation using 'HAVE to' for strong suggestion, and 'Oh my gosh' as an exclamation of surprise. Useful for urging friends to try delicious food; the capital 'HAVE' emphasizes urgency in spoken English.

The flavors are out of this world.

This describes tastes as extremely amazing using the idiom 'out of this world.' It's a vivid way to compliment food; practice it to sound natural when sharing positive eating experiences.

It sounds simple, but...

This structure contrasts appearance with reality using 'but' to build surprise. Useful for recommending everyday foods that taste surprisingly great; helps in casual conversations about hidden gems in cuisine.

The mango is perfectly ripe and sweet.

This uses descriptive adjectives like 'perfectly ripe' and 'sweet' to explain why food is good. It's practical for detailing ingredients; focus on sensory words to make recommendations more persuasive.

It's heavenly!

A short, exclamatory sentence meaning it's divinely delicious. Simple and impactful for expressing joy over food; use it at the end of descriptions to emphasize enjoyment.

You've convinced me. Give me a bite!

This shows agreement after persuasion with 'convinced me,' followed by a direct request. Useful in social settings like sharing food; it demonstrates polite but eager participation in meals.