Commenting on an Online Post
Two people are looking at a social media post (e.g., a friend's vacation photos, a news article) and discussing what to comment or react to it.
Dialogue
Listen and follow along with the conversation
Vocabulary
Essential words and phrases from the dialogue
amazing
Means very impressive or wonderful, often used to praise something like photos or experiences in casual conversations.
comment
To write a short message or opinion in response to a social media post, like leaving a note under someone's photo.
definitely
An adverb used to show strong agreement or certainty, like saying 'yes, for sure' in everyday talks.
basic
Means simple or ordinary, often in a negative way to suggest something lacks creativity, like a plain comment.
incredible
Means extremely good or hard to believe, similar to 'amazing' but with more emphasis, used for exciting things like travel photos.
engaging
Describes something that holds attention and encourages interaction, like a comment that asks a question to start a conversation.
emoji
A small picture or symbol used in digital messages to express emotions or ideas, common in social media to add fun to comments.
Key Sentences
Important phrases to remember and practice
Look at these photos from Emily's trip! They're amazing.
This is an exclamatory sentence to express excitement and praise. Use it when sharing or reacting to something visual on social media; 'they're' is a contraction of 'they are' for natural spoken English.
Wow, she really went all out.
An idiomatic expression meaning someone put a lot of effort or did something impressively. Useful for complimenting achievements; 'went all out' is a common phrase in casual praise.
Should we comment on them?
A yes/no question using 'should' to suggest an action politely. Great for discussing social media interactions; it invites agreement and uses 'them' to refer back to photos.
Definitely! What should we say?
Starts with strong agreement ('definitely') followed by a question for suggestions. Useful in collaborative talks like planning comments; shows enthusiasm and seeks input.
'Great photos' feels a bit basic.
Uses 'feels' to express opinion on simplicity. Helpful for critiquing plain responses; 'a bit' softens the criticism, common in informal English discussions.
How about, 'These look incredible, Emily! Which one was your favorite?' That's more engaging.
Suggests an idea with 'how about' and explains why ('that's more engaging'). Ideal for proposing interactive comments; includes a question to encourage replies, key for social media.
Looks good! Post it.
Short commands for approval and action. Use in quick online contexts; 'post it' is imperative form, common for sharing content on social media apps.