{"id":1701,"date":"2025-04-10T09:49:01","date_gmt":"2025-04-10T01:49:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rainyjames.com\/?p=1701"},"modified":"2025-04-10T10:00:42","modified_gmt":"2025-04-10T02:00:42","slug":"english-pod-24-where-should-we-eat","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rainyjames.com\/?p=1701","title":{"rendered":"English Pod 24 &#8211; Where should we eat?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>Dialogue<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-audio\"><audio controls src=\"https:\/\/api.frdic.com\/api\/v3\/media\/mp3\/0af8d73e-03d3-4413-98dc-f3a89b15ccb5?type=mp3&amp;cdn=auto\"><\/audio><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>A: Do you two have any plans for the evening?<br>B: We were thinking of <strong>checking out<\/strong> a restaurant in the neighborhood. Do you have any suggestions?<br><br>A: I know this really nice Italian place. The food is <strong>fantastic<\/strong>, and the <strong>d\u2032ecor<\/strong> is beautiful. I\u2019d recommend giving it a try.<br>C: Actually, I\u2019m not all that crazy about Italian food; I\u2019m in the mood for something a bit <strong>lighter<\/strong>.<br><br>A: In that case, I know a great little <strong>bistro<\/strong>. They make a really <strong>tasty <\/strong>seafood platter; the fish is <strong>outstanding<\/strong>.<br>B: It sounds fantastic, but I\u2019m allergic to seafood, so. . .<br><br>A: Okay, well, let me think. . . Oh, I know this great little place. It\u2019s just <strong>a hole in the wall,<\/strong> but they do the most amazing sandwiches. You gotta give them a try.<br>C: Ella, you took me there last time I visited, and I got <strong>food poisoning<\/strong>, remember?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Explain<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-audio\"><audio controls src=\"https:\/\/api.frdic.com\/api\/v3\/media\/mp3\/54c1bbcd-1e6f-11e7-be40-000c29ffef9b?type=mp3&amp;cdn=auto\"><\/audio><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Key Vocabulary<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>check out<\/strong> \u2014 Phrase look at something that is attractive<br><strong>fantastic<\/strong> \u2014 Adjective extremely good<br><strong>d\u00e9cor <\/strong>\u2014 Noun (singular) decoration<br><strong>in the mood for<\/strong> \u2014 Phrase have a desire for something or to do something<br><strong>light<\/strong> \u2014 Adjective not heavy on stomach, easy to digest<br><strong>bistro <\/strong>\u2014 Noun (singular) small, trendy restaurant or bar<br><strong>tasty<\/strong> \u2014 Adjective delicious, tasting good<br><strong>outstanding<\/strong> \u2014 Adjective excellent<br>Adjective have an allergy towards something (usually food)<br><strong>a hole in the wall<\/strong> \u2014 Phrase a very small, usually cheap restaurant or bar<br><strong>food poisoning<\/strong> \u2014 Phrase becoming sick because of bacteria in food<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Example<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>check out<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Voice: Example one.<br>A: Have you been to the new caf\u00e9 next door?<br>B: Yeah, I checked it out yesterday. The food was great!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Voice: Example two.<br>C: Hey, check out my new car.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Voice: Example three.<br>D: I\u2019m going to check out the new shopping mall this weekend.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>not all that crazy about.\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014a really polite way of saying you don\u2019t like something<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Voice: Example one.<br>A: Do you want to go shopping with me tomorrow?<br>B: I\u2019m not all that crazy about shopping. I don\u2019t like spending money.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Voice: Example two.<br>C: I\u2019m not crazy about jazz music. Can I change the song?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>in the mood for<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Voice: Example one.<br>A: We always eat hamburgers for dinner. I\u00e2\u20ac\u2122m in the mood for something different.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Voice: Example two.<br>B: Let\u2019s watch movie. How about Texas Chainsaw Massacre?<br>C: I am not in the mood for a horror movie.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Dialogue A: Do you two have any plans for the evening?B: We were thinking of checking out a restaurant in the neighborhood. Do you have any suggestions? A: I know this really nice Italian place. The food is fantastic, and the d\u2032ecor is beautiful. 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