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How to Show Compliance with Personality in English.
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When someone makes a statement and we want to express that we agree or express that we'll
comply with some hesitation, what can we say? Get the one construction you can use for both today.
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Hey, Lindsay, should we do one more episode or two? Oh well, Michelle, I think let's go for two more.
All right, two it is. All right, we just made a decision at the top of the episode today in a very
native natural way. We did. We did. Oh my gosh, I am so excited for this episode. This is one of those
episodes that I got the idea from just hearing it everywhere, everywhere, everywhere. And once I
as soon as I think I'm not going to hear it anymore, then I hear it again. This is such a common
popular construction that's really fun for English conversations. I even recently just heard my
wrote this down. So I would remember we were deciding we were meeting my future sister-in-law and
my brother-in-law for Indian food. And we were texting back and forth in a group text and talking
about what we would order. And my husband said something about the bread basket and she said,
bread basket it is. Yeah, for sure. And so this is going to add another layer, guys, for you guys,
another way to connect. That's what we're all about here at all. English connection, not perfection,
giving you new ways to connect with native speakers or anyone in English because English is the
global language, right? Exactly. Let's get it to it. And Lindsey, you just did a great interview
with Charles DuHig. So we want to make sure everyone listens to that because that's on how to be a
super communicator. Lindsey, can you tell us about that? Yeah, that was episode number.
2183. It's fun when you get a chance to interview the authors that you know, kind of mentors,
that you people that you've read their books in the past and you've used their ideas even 10 years
ago. I read some of his books like 10 years ago and all of a sudden I had chance to interview him.
And that was cool. You guys are going to have to go and check that out. There is a special kind of
person in the world, a super communicator, but guess what? Everyone can become a super communicator.
Okay. And in that episode, he shows us how to do it. And what is it that these people do differently
than others? So that's all that I'll say. But definitely go check out my interview with Charles DuHig.
Please do. That's excellent. So let's talk about this construction. Let's get into it. It is
blank. It is. That's it. That's it. Lanky. It is. Blank. It is. It's and yeah, let's get more into it.
So it is blank. It is. And then so I hear this a fair amount, Michelle. What about you?
All the time. And again, especially because I planned the episode. Now I'm hearing it more and more.
And Lindsey, now you're going to hear it all the time. Of course, naturally, naturally. Yes.
So right. Well, it's basically agreeing to something or saying that you'll make something happen.
Or maybe you're pushed into a decision based on some information you receive. So maybe you find out
the price of something recently that just happened to me actually. I was so I was making a decision
about a design that I was trying to decide for my for where I live. And I thought, oh, well,
let me just find out the pricing of this type of floor. Maybe it's not too bad.
And I got the email of the price. And then I said, how much is another one? And then I said, okay,
this one it is. So it was I was pushed into that decision based on the price. It was kind of a
humorous way for me to say, all right. Yeah, I know exactly what you're talking about. Nothing
forces you into a more clarity than learning price. The French differences.
Don't forget about what I want. Forget about what it looks like. There's no way I'm spending that
body. Yeah. No, you're like, I would like beautiful genuine wood floor. Southern pine touch.
Let's see what the price is on that. You find out the price and you say, okay, laminate it is.
So this is used in so many different ways. And we're going to give you a ton of examples so
you can get the feel for it. So let's so another place to see is frequently is at restaurants.
Yes. So for example, if you're my waitress and I say, I'll have a water.
Water it is. Yeah, yeah, for sure. For sure. So that's a straightforward way. So that's
in a sense. So the so there are different uses here, right? The waiter waitress is trying to
appear agreeable. Kind of at your service in a sense is what they're saying, right? Right. So what's
another example? Yeah. So when someone is someone makes a decision that you don't quite agree with,
but you know you have to or should go with it, right? Okay. So for example, Michelle, let's leave
it 6 a.m. Really? That early? Yeah, we need to. Okay. Six. It is. Right. So in your voice, I could hear
some what's is it trepidation is that the word little hesitation, little hesitation. And you don't
entirely agree that that's the right choice. But for whatever reason, you're going to go along with
me, but you're going to you're going to kind of show me that a little it's not rude or anything.
It's it's saying you're on board, but maybe you wouldn't have chosen that. Do you agree?
Exactly. All right. Okay. Fine. Right. Yeah. See you're doing it. So your intonation is
different than how the waiter responded. You know, the waiter didn't say water it is. No, she's
just going to bring you a water or here. Here she is going to bring you a water. It's straight
forward. But here you disagree a little bit. Six, six, six it is. Right. The main thing is in my
opinion, this is generally said in a sing songy way. Right. It's not just said to it is water it is
yes it is. It's it's even for all it's many different contexts. Okay, six it is water it is. It's
it's even if it has a slightly different tone, it's always bouncy is what I'll say. It's bouncy.
It's bouncy. It's bouncy. How to bounce your words. How to bounce your words. Yeah. I love it. Yeah. All right. Good stuff. Mom deserves the best. And there's no better place to shop for Mother's Day than Whole Foods Market. They're your destination for unbeatable savings from premium gifts to show stopping flowers and irresistible desserts. Start by saving 33% with prime on all body care and candles. Then get a 15 stem bunch of tulips for just $9.99 each with prime. Round out mom's minions.
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It sort of elevates the other person in a way what they've suggested. Right. It's almost like yeah, you're saying I'm on board. I'm going to take what you've decided and that's what we're doing. All right. Exactly. Or here's another one. I think this hotel is too expensive.
Okay, then the other one it is. I added a then but we also could have just said okay. The other one it is right right both are fine.
And then this next example is kind of like my other one that I was saying. Here's another look at it. Here we go.
How much is the necklace? $5,000. The earrings are 400.
Earrings it is. Right. And so we can tell that you're a little price shocked sticker shocked by those prices, right?
Especially by the 5,000 more so by the $5,000. Yeah, you move instead of the necklace, you're going to get the earrings. Right.
It becomes very obvious that you're going to get the earrings at that point. Right. Right. Do you ever go into a place and then you ask how something is and you have to pretend. Oh, okay.
And yeah, pretend not to be shocked or do you ever do you ever go into a store that you you don't know you don't really know the price and then you just go in and you look at a tag and you walk right out.
Yes, for sure. Where should we shop today? You go into a fancier store, the tag price tag for a coat is $10,000. Okay. JCPenney it is. Right.
Yeah, it's right back around. There's an intonation there. There's a tone of humility in that response, right? In that context, right?
Yeah, you've been you've been humbled by what you've just heard. Okay. That's true. That's true. You've been humbled. Yes. Yes.
That's a good point, Lindsay, of a way that this is used. So let's do this is to me the most common way to say this, but here's a couple other ways that could fit the specific not all of the context.
So that's the first one is that's what we'll do or then that's what we'll go with. Right. Sure. Sure. That would work basically in the same way or you know, if I, the earrings are the necklace, right? Okay. We're going with the earrings. Right.
Versus the $5,000 necklace. Okay. Right. Right. But yes, not quite as fun. Not quite as succinct or concrete or I don't know. It's a little bit concise when you say, you're not necklace earrings. It is. Right. Or something there. Right.
It's it's fast. It's fast. And there's there's a lot packed in behind in the subcontext, right? There's a lot. Yes. I love that. How about a role play Michelle? Shall we do it?
How about it? Let's do it. Okay. Here we are planning a party. Okay. So white invitations are black.
I hate white invitations. Okay. Black. It is. Thanks. And let's get balloons, not streamers.
Okay. We're going with balloons. What do we do for appetizers? Pigs in a blanket or rice balls? I love pigs in a blanket.
All right. Well, then that's what we'll go with. Thanks. Oh, that just reminded me the most common context for this. You know, the cheaper thing it is is wedding planning. Yeah.
You can get some real sticker shock when you learn how expensive certain thing. We want white tablecloths. Okay.
Okay. No tablecloths. It is. Right. Right. Exactly. So you can say we've talked about this in a lot of different contexts. Let's go over it again.
And go through what we said. So the first thing was we're talking about the invitations. I said I hate white invitations. So I'm telling you which one I want by telling you what I don't want.
Right. And so here I'm just in a straightforward way. Is my role a party planner here? Just a friend kind of I think we're friends planning it together.
Got it. It also could be if I'm a professional party planner or something you hired me to plan this big party. I would all I could also say this. Okay. Black. It is. Right. It's just this is kind of more in the in the tone of the waiter waitress that is just going in a green. Just doing the thing. Okay.
Maybe you're going to go on a list. Yeah. Maybe you're going like if you're the party planner. Maybe you're going down the list. Okay. What do you want for this? What do you want for that? Okay. Black. It is.
It could be like that. Yeah. I agree. And then I said, okay. We're going with balloons. So again, we provided this as another way to say basically the same thing. Just a little more wordy, a little more cumbersome.
Yeah. I might say actually instead of we're going. I might say we'll go with. We'll go with that could be. Yeah. That could be good to. Yeah.
And then we're talking about appetizers and I said should we do pigs in a blanket or rice balls and you said, oh, I love pigs in a blanket. So that's right because you said that you didn't say, oh, I want pigs in a blanket.
We have to choose that. You just told me what you like. And I said, then that's what we'll go with. Yeah. And there's that go with that we like so much love that. All right. So there are a few other ways to do it.
Well, I really like this. It is blank. It is Michelle. What are your final thoughts here for final thoughts? Lots of different contexts. This could be for agreeing with someone just saying, okay, I heard you were. That's what we'll do.
It could even be used in some examples like we showed. Okay, maybe I don't exactly agree, but here we go. And it can also be used when you're surprised about something you're making a decision based on price.
Yeah, there are actually a lot of ways that you could take and it could mean a few different things. But the first step guys is to try it. Listen for it. And then try it out. That's how we find those connection moments.
All right. All right, Michelle. All right. Well, definitely definitely listen out for this because I have a feeling you're going to hear it now that we brought it up.
I know, right? I'm sure our listeners will definitely hear it. And then it'll become more natural and they'll be ready to start to use it. Good stuff. All right, Michelle. I'll see you back on all our English very soon. All right.
Bye, Lindsay. Take care. Bye. Bye.
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