Favorite
Todd and Aimee talk about their favorite things.
Vocabulary
Favorite
Honestly
Honestly!
We use the phrase “honestly” to show we are surprised by a statement. Notice the following:
- I think cows make great pets.
- Honestly!
Classic
Classic
We use the phrase “classic” to show we think something is funny for being old. Notice the following:
- My dad wore a bow tie to the baseball game.
- Classic!
Yeah
Yeah
We use the phrase “yeah” to show we are listening but we have nothing to say. Notice the following:
- I love this new coffee drink.
- Yeah.
Nice
Nice
We use the phrase “nice” to show we think a statement is interesting. Notice the following:
- I just bought a new car.
- Nice!
Right
Right
We use the phrase “right” to show we agree or have nothing to reply. Notice the following:
- My house gets so cold in winter.
- Right.
That’s true
That’s true
We use the phrase “that’s true” to show we agree with a statement. Notice the following:
- Most people need to get more sleep.
- That’s true.
Audio Script
Favorite
Todd: Hey Aimee, how are you today?
Aimee: I’m good, thanks Todd. And you?
Todd: I’m good. Pretty good. Let’s talk about your favorite things.
Aimee: OK.
Todd: What is your favorite food?
Aimee: Ooh! My favorite food is avocado.
Todd: Avocado?
Aimee: Honestly.
Todd: Wow!
Aimee: How about you?
Todd: My favorite food is pizza, I think. I love pizza.
Aimee: Oh, me too!
Todd: It’s so good.
Aimee: It’s so delicious.
Todd: Yeah.
Aimee: And what is your favorite movie?
Todd: Well, my favorite movie is Star Wars.
Aimee: Classic!
Todd: I know. And you? What is your favorite movie?
Aimee: Well, I do love Star Wars too, but my favorite movie Ferris Beuller’s Day Off.
Favorite
Todd: Ooh! I like that movie a lot. Very good. Very good. So I was in high school the same time as the movie
Aimee: Were you?
Todd: Yeah!
Aimee: Great!
Todd: So cool. Who is your favorite actor?
Aimee: My favorite actor is Jean Reno.
Todd: Hmm, the Frenchmen.
Aimee: Yes. Yes, he’s French, but he’s been in a lot of American movies too.
Todd: Yeah, I like the movie Leon.
Aimee: Love it!
Todd: It’s very cool.
Aimee: Yes, I agree. How about you?
Todd: My favorite actor is Brad Pitt, so I like Brad Pitt a lot.
Aimee: He’s great.
Todd: Yeah, he is good.
Aimee: Very talented.
Todd: Ah, who … I’m sorry … what is your favorite season?
Aimee: My favorite season is probably Spring. I think. It’s … the cool of winter has passed and it’s not too hot yet, so I think Spring. How about you? What’s your favorite season?
Todd: Oh, my favorite season is the Fall or Autumn. I love the Fall. I love the colors. It is not hot. It is not cold, and they are many holidays, and my birthday is in the Fall.
Aimee: They are great reasons to love Autumn.
Todd: So, when is your birthday?
Aimee: Actually, my birthday is also in Autumn. My birthday is in October.
Todd: Oh, wow! Me too. My birthday is also in October. What day?
Aimee: ۱۴th!
Todd: ۱۴th!
Aimee: And you?
Todd: The second. Cool! So next year let’s have a birthday party together.
Aimee: OK.
Favorite
Todd: October birthday party.
Aimee: Good idea.
Todd: So what is your favorite city?
Aimee: My favorite city is probably Osaka.
Todd: Oh, in Japan.
Aimee: Yes, yes. So far. Yes, Osaka is very noisy and colorful and the people are very open and talkative, so I really enjoy Osaka.
Todd: Nice.
Aimee: How about you? What’s your favorite city?
Todd: I think my favorite city is Barcelona.
Aimee: Ooh, in Spain.
Todd: Yeah, it’s very nice.
Aimee: It is.
Todd: It’s warm. It’s beautiful. The food is delicious.
Aimee: Yes.
Todd: People are nice.
Aimee: Yes.
Todd: But it’s expensive.
Aimee: Right.
Todd: A little bit.
Aimee: Yeah.
Todd: But Osaka is expensive.
Aimee: That’s true.
Todd: Very expensive.
Aimee: Yeah.
Todd: OK, thanks.
Aimee: Thanks, Todd.
Todd: Bye.
Aimee: Bye.