ESL Podcast 351 - Asking for a First Date
could I speak to (someone) - a phrase used to ask to speak with someone over the phone; a phrase used to show who one wants to speak with on the telephone
Hello, could I speak to Mr. Alvarez, please?
this is he/she - a phrase used to identify oneself as the person who has been asked for on the phone
- Could I speak to Matthew, please?
- Yes, this is he.
How about you? - a phrase used to ask someone the same question that one just answered; a phrase used to ask whether another person thinks or feels the same way as oneself
I'm hungry. How about you?
to go out - to do something with another person; to have a date; to go somewhere with another person
Last night Sheryl and Rickie went out to have dinner and see a movie together.
date - a romantic meeting between two people; an opportunity to do something with another person, learn more about that person, and find out whether one is romantically interested in that person
On Ernie's first date, he took a girl to see Swan Lake at the theater.
to grab - to get; to have; to do something quickly and informally
Let's grab something to eat before we start studying.
How does that sound? - a phrase used to ask for one's opinion about something that one has just said or proposed
I think we should go to Nebraska for Christmas next year. How does that sound?
to have plans - to be busy; to be scheduled to do something; to have already made another commitment
He said he would like to go to your wedding, but he already has plans for that day.
tied up - busy; occupied; unable to do something because one has to do something else
Kristoff was tied up at the office until almost 9:30 p.m. last night.
free - available; not busy; not occupied
Are you free next Thursday night, or do you have to work?
I don't suppose... - a polite phrase used to ask someone whether something is true, or whether another person knows something or can do something
I don't suppose you know where there's a pharmacy around here, do you?
to make it - to be able to do something, go somewhere, or attend an event
They weren't able to make it to the party last night because they couldn't find anyone to take care of their kids.
to pick (someone) up - to drive somewhere and meet a person, taking that person to another place in one's car
The tour guide picked us up from the hotel at 7:30 a.m.
to work - to be acceptable; to be all right; to not create any problems or difficulty
Will it work for you if I wait until Tuesday to pay you?
to look forward to (something) - to be excited, happy, and eager about something that will happen in the future; to think about some future event positively
They are looking forward to their vacation in Miami this summer.