Reaching a Consensus & Making a Decision
After discussing options, roommates narrow down choices and collectively agree on one or two activities for the weekend.
在讨论了各种选择之后，室友们缩小范围，并共同决定周末的一到两个活动。
对话
聆听并跟进对话
词汇
对话中的必备词汇和短语
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?'
这个短语的意思是比起其他想法，更偏好或支持一个想法。在讨论中询问某人的偏好时使用它，比如“What are you leaning towards?”（你倾向于什么？）
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.'
它表示对某事非常感兴趣或热情。这是表达强烈喜好的常见方式，例如“我热衷于尝试新食物。”
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.'
这意味着某物吸引人或有吸引力，让你想要去做。用它来描述听起来不错但难以抗拒的选择，比如‘那个甜点看起来很诱人。'
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.'
俚语，指放松或低调的活动。这是随意的英语，用于描述轻松自在的事，比如“我们来在家度过一个chill的晚上。”
support
In this context, it means agreement or backing from others. Use it in group decisions, like 'This idea has a lot of support.'
在这种语境中，它指的是他人的同意或支持。在群体决策中使用，比如‘这个想法得到了很多支持。’
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.'
一种结合早餐和午餐的餐食，通常在上午晚些时候吃。在西方文化中，周末很流行；可以说‘周日去吃brunch吧。’
look up
This means to search for information, often online. It's practical for planning, as in 'I'll look up the best restaurants.'
这意味着搜索信息，通常在网上。这对规划很实用，例如“我来查找最好的餐厅。”
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.'
这表达了对未来事件的兴奋。它礼貌且在回应中常见，例如“我期待着派对。”
关键句型
需要记住和练习的重要短语
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.
这是一个在小组讨论中检查偏好的有用问题。它使用'leaning towards'表示倾向，帮助在规划活动时推进对话。
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.
这个句子使用 'supposed to' 表示期望和 'change of scenery' 表示多样性，来给出建议的理由。它非常适合解释为什么户外活动具有吸引力。
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.
在这里，'keen on' 表示强烈的兴趣，同时使用 'but' 和 'also' 与另一个想法对比。在计划的对话中，使用这种模式来建议替代方案。
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.
这提出了一个日程，使用'could'表示建议，'maybe'表示灵活性。它适合协调多天的团体活动。
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.
这使用 'seems to have' 来总结基于观察的协议。它在群体决策中确认共识之前很有用。
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.
使用 'how about' 提出替代方案，并用 'instead'。这是一种礼貌的建议，常用于修改计划使其更容易或更合适。
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.
这检查可用性，其中 'work for' 意思是适合。它是团体环境中敲定计划以确保一致的基本短语。
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.
一个积极的回应，使用 'sounds great' 表示赞同，'looking forward to' 表示期待。用这个来热情地结束讨论并展示兴奋。