ESL Podcast 233 - Asking for a Date
to admit - to say that something is true even if one doesn't want to; to confess
Last week, one of the football player on the championship team admitted that he had used illegal drugs to build stronger muscles.
player - a man who dates a lot of women, often at the same time
Those guys are such players! They hang out in bars nearly every weekend trying to get women's phone numbers.
attractive - pretty; nice-looking
Renee is very attractive. She has long beautiful black hair and green eyes.
to break up with (someone) - to end a romantic relationship with someone
Clint wants to break up with his girlfriend, but he doesn't know how to do it without hurting her feelings.
geez - an expression used to express surprise or confusion
Geez, are you still working? It's almost midnight!
to go for a drink - to go to a bar or restaurant to drink an alcoholic beverage, such as beer or wine
After the concert, they went for a drink at that expensive new restaurant near the concert hall.
Do you mind if I join you? - May I accompany you? Would it bother (annoy) you if I joined you in what you're doing?
I heard that you're going to the movies tonight. Do you mind if I join you?
to try (one's) luck - to do something, knowing that it may not work; to try to do something, hoping that it will be successful, but not being sure of it
The company wanted to hire someone with 10 years of experience and I only had three, but I decided to try my luck and apply for the job anyway.
to depend on (something/someone) - to be controlled or determined by something or someone else
We'd like to buy a new car, but that depends on whether we're able to save enough money.
to go for - to choose; to select
If I had to choose between a vacation in Asia or Europe, I'd probably go for Asia, because I've always wanted to visit India.
I'd like to get to know you better - I want to learn more about you; I want to know you better; I'd like to become your friend (or maybe a boyfriend or girlfriend)
Pierre said he'd like to get to know me better, so we're having dinner together this Friday.
here's my number - here's my phone number; an expression used when giving someone one's phone number written down on a piece of paper
A beautiful woman walked up to Alberto at the party and said, "Here's my number. Call me." He was so happy that he couldn't stop smiling for hours.
charm - the power to attract other people and make them feel comfortable
Marjorie has such wonderful charm. Everyone loves spending time with her.
flattery - the use of words that other people want to hear, even if they aren't true; saying things to make other people feel good about themselves, so that one can get what one wants from them
Mike always uses flattery when his wife is angry. He thinks that if he says that he likes her hair or dress, she'll stop being mad at him.
irresistible - impossible to deny; impossible to say no to
Carina is on a diet, but she never loses weight because chocolate cake is irresistible for her.