Learn English: What to Say When Someone Comes Back from Vacation | 7 Natural English Phrases — Transcript

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1. 0:06Hey everyone, [music]
2. 0:08welcome back to Epic English Club. I'm
3. 0:10Lilly.
4. 0:11>> I'm Max. I'm glad to be here today.
5. 0:14[music]
6. 0:14>> Here, we make everyday English feel
7. 0:17easier.
8. 0:18>> With simple words, clear examples, and
9. 0:21[music] natural conversations.
10. 0:23>> Max, my coworker came back from vacation
11. 0:26yesterday.
12. 0:27>> Oh, nice. Did you ask about her trip?
13. 0:30>> I did, but after one question, I wasn't
14. 0:33sure what to say next.
15. 0:35>> I know that feeling. You want to sound
16. 0:38interested, but you don't want the
17. 0:40conversation to feel like an interview.
18. 0:43>> Exactly. I just wanted to have a
19. 0:45friendly conversation.
20. 0:47>> Then today's topic will be perfect.
21. 0:50>> Today, we'll practice seven natural
22. 0:52phrases for talking with someone after a
23. 0:55vacation.
24. 0:56>> We'll look at each expression with a
25. 0:57short example.
26. 0:59>> Then, we'll practice them in a real
27. 1:01small talk conversation. Before we
28. 1:03begin, please like this video and
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30. 1:08>> Your support really helps us a lot.
31. 1:11>> Great. Let's begin with the moment
32. 1:13someone comes back.
33. 1:15>> You can first say, "Welcome back. Did
34. 1:19you have a good trip?"
35. 1:21>> I like that. It sounds warm and
36. 1:23welcoming.
37. 1:25>> Then comes our first key expression.
38. 1:28"How was your trip?"
39. 1:30>> Use it to ask about the trip as a whole.
40. 1:34>> Let's hear a short example.
41. 1:36>> Welcome back. How was your trip?
42. 1:38>> It was amazing. Italy was beautiful.
43. 1:43I enjoyed the old streets and the
44. 1:45relaxed evenings.
45. 1:47>> That's great.
46. 1:49>> Nice. That was a warm little
47. 1:51conversation.
48. 1:52>> "How was your trip?" helped us begin
49. 1:55with a broad question.
50. 1:57It gave the person room to talk about
51. 1:59the whole experience.
52. 2:01>> Right. It's a useful first question when
53. 2:04you want the other person to choose what
54. 2:06to share.
55. 2:07>> After hearing that the trip was amazing,
56. 2:10we may naturally wonder about the
57. 2:12destination.
58. 2:14>> Right. So, let's move to the next
59. 2:16question.
60. 2:17>> Our second key expression is, "Where did
61. 2:20you go?"
62. 2:22>> Use it when the person has not told you
63. 2:24the place yet.
64. 2:25>> Let's hear a short example.
65. 2:28"Where did you go?"
66. 2:29>> I went to Rome, Florence, and Venice.
67. 2:33Each city had a different feeling, so
68. 2:35every day felt new.
69. 2:38>> Wow. I only heard the city names, but I
70. 2:41already feel like I'm traveling through
71. 2:43Italy.
72. 2:45>> Great. That was a vivid short exchange.
73. 2:48>> "Where did you go?" gave us clear places
74. 2:51to picture.
75. 2:52>> It also created more topics.
76. 2:55We could ask about each city, the
77. 2:57people, the food, or the activities.
78. 3:00>> Yes. Now, I want to know which part was
79. 3:03the best.
80. 3:05>> That leads perfectly to our next
81. 3:07expression.
82. 3:08>> Our third key expression is,
83. 3:11"What was your favorite part?"
84. 3:13>> Use it to ask about the best or most
85. 3:15memorable experience.
86. 3:17>> Let's hear a short example.
87. 3:20"What was your favorite part?"
88. 3:22>> Visiting an old historic site was my
89. 3:25favorite part.
90. 3:26I had seen it in pictures, but seeing it
91. 3:28in person felt very different.
92. 3:31>> That sounds amazing.
93. 3:34>> Perfect. That was a meaningful short
94. 3:37conversation.
95. 3:38>> "What was your favorite part?" helped
96. 3:41the person choose one special memory.
97. 3:44>> A focused question like this often
98. 3:46brings out more feelings and details.
99. 3:49>> Yes. Favorite moments are always fun to
100. 3:52hear about.
101. 3:54>> And after hearing about a favorite
102. 3:56place, food is another easy topic.
103. 3:59>> Good idea. Let's talk about food next.
104. 4:02>> Our fourth key expression is, "Did you
105. 4:05try any good food?"
106. 4:07>> Use it to ask about delicious or special
107. 4:11food from the trip.
108. 4:12>> Let's hear a short example.
109. 4:14>> Did you try any good food?
110. 4:17>> Yes, I had pizza, pasta, and gelato.
111. 4:21The pasta was simple, but the sauce was
112. 4:24fresh and full of flavor.
113. 4:26>> That sounds delicious.
114. 4:29>> Wonderful. That was an easy and
115. 4:31enjoyable exchange.
116. 4:33>> "Did you try any good food?" moved us to
117. 4:36a topic that many people enjoy.
118. 4:39>> Food answers often include names,
119. 4:41flavors, and favorite dishes.
120. 4:44>> That gives us many simple follow-up
121. 4:46questions. We can ask, "Which one was
122. 4:49your favorite?" or "Was it sweet?"
123. 4:53>> Now I'm getting hungry.
124. 4:55>> Me, too. I'd start with pizza and finish
125. 4:59with gelato.
126. 5:01>> That sounds like a perfect plan.
127. 5:03>> All right. Before we spend the whole
128. 5:06episode talking about food, let's move
129. 5:08to the next expression.
130. 5:10>> Good idea.
131. 5:11After hearing about beautiful places and
132. 5:14good food, we may want to see some
133. 5:16pictures.
134. 5:18>> Our fifth key expression is,
135. 5:20"Did you take a lot of pictures?"
136. 5:23>> Use it to ask about vacation photos.
137. 5:26>> Let's hear a short example.
138. 5:29Did you take a lot of pictures?
139. 5:31>> Yes, I took hundreds of pictures. I
140. 5:34wanted to remember the streets, the
141. 5:36food, and the beautiful views.
142. 5:40>> I bet. Can I see some later?
143. 5:43>> Nice. That was a friendly little
144. 5:45exchange.
145. 5:46>> "Did you take a lot of pictures?
146. 5:49Showed interest in the person's
147. 5:51memories.
148. 5:53>> It can also keep the conversation going
149. 5:55later.
150. 5:56You can look at the photos together and
151. 5:59ask about specific moments.
152. 6:02>> Me, too. I always take too many pictures
153. 6:05of the sunset.
154. 6:07>> Same here. But, let's put our phones
155. 6:09away and continue to the next
156. 6:11expression.
157. 6:13>> Good idea.
158. 6:14Imagine the person describes a beautiful
159. 6:17beach or a peaceful hotel.
160. 6:20>> You may start wishing you could visit,
161. 6:22too.
162. 6:23>> Our sixth key expression is
163. 6:26I'd love to go there.
164. 6:28>> Use it when the place sounds beautiful,
165. 6:31fun, or relaxing.
166. 6:33>> Let's hear a short example.
167. 6:35>> The beach was beautiful and peaceful.
168. 6:38The water was clear and the area was
169. 6:41quiet in the morning.
170. 6:43>> I'd love to go there.
171. 6:45>> I think you'd really enjoy it.
172. 6:47>> Lovely. That was a warm, short exchange.
173. 6:51>> I'd love to go there was not another
174. 6:54question.
175. 6:55It showed that the listener was
176. 6:57interested and excited.
177. 6:59>> A response like this makes the speaker
178. 7:01feel heard.
179. 7:03>> It also gives the conversation a
180. 7:05friendly feeling before the next
181. 7:07question.
182. 7:09>> I already feel relaxed just thinking
183. 7:12about it.
184. 7:13>> Me, too. A quiet beach sounds perfect.
185. 7:18>> And if we really want to visit, we may
186. 7:20want the person's honest opinion.
187. 7:23>> Exactly. That brings us to our last
188. 7:26expression.
189. 7:27>> Our seventh key expression is Would you
190. 7:30recommend it?
191. 7:32>> Use it to ask if the person thinks the
192. 7:34place is worth visiting.
193. 7:36>> Let's hear a short example.
194. 7:38Would you recommend Italy?
195. 7:41>> Definitely. The food and scenery were
196. 7:43amazing.
197. 7:45There was also plenty to see even
198. 7:47without a busy schedule.
199. 7:49>> Good to know.
200. 7:51>> Excellent. That was a clear way to
201. 7:53finish the example.
202. 7:54>> Would you recommend it? Asked for an
203. 7:57honest opinion.
204. 7:59>> It also gave us practical information
205. 8:01from someone who had been there.
206. 8:03>> This question works well near the end of
207. 8:06a travel conversation.
208. 8:08>> It brings the ideas together and creates
209. 8:10a clear ending.
210. 8:12>> Now that we've looked at all seven
211. 8:15expressions, let's practice them in a
212. 8:17real small talk conversation. Max has
213. 8:21just come back from a vacation in
214. 8:22Hawaii.
215. 8:24>> Listen to how all seven expressions
216. 8:26connect in one short conversation.
217. 8:29>> Hey Max, welcome back. Did you have a
218. 8:31good trip?
219. 8:32>> Yes, I did. It was wonderful.
220. 8:35>> How was your trip?
221. 8:37>> It was great. The weather was warm and
222. 8:40sunny. I felt relaxed the whole time.
223. 8:44>> That's great. Where did you go?
224. 8:46>> I went to Hawaii. I stayed near the
225. 8:49beach. I could walk to the ocean every
226. 8:52morning.
227. 8:53>> Oh, nice. What was your favorite part?
228. 8:56>> Watching the sunset on the beach was my
229. 8:58favorite part. The sky turned orange,
230. 9:02pink, and purple.
231. 9:04>> That sounds beautiful.
232. 9:06Did you try any good food?
233. 9:09>> Yes, I tried fresh seafood, tropical
234. 9:13fruit, and shaved ice.
235. 9:15My favorite was the garlic shrimp.
236. 9:19>> That sounds delicious.
237. 9:21Did you take a lot of pictures?
238. 9:23>> Yes, I did. I took pictures of the
239. 9:26beach, the food, and the sunsets.
240. 9:29>> I bet. Hawaii sounds wonderful.
241. 9:34I'd love to go there.
242. 9:35>> You should. I think really enjoy it.
243. 9:39>> Would you recommend Hawaii?
244. 9:41>> Yes, definitely.
245. 9:44I'd recommend it to anyone who loves
246. 9:46beaches, nature, and warm weather.
247. 9:49>> Good to know. How long should I stay?
248. 9:53>> I think 5 to 7 days is good. You'll have
249. 9:56time to relax, explore, and enjoy the
250. 10:00food.
251. 10:01>> Perfect. Now I really want to plan a
252. 10:04trip.
253. 10:05>> I think you'd have a great time.
254. 10:08>> That was a warm and natural
255. 10:10conversation.
256. 10:11>> Yes, all seven questions stayed
257. 10:14connected to the trip.
258. 10:15>> Each question gave Max a chance to share
259. 10:18more.
260. 10:19>> And the follow-up questions made the
261. 10:21conversation feel friendly and smooth.
262. 10:25>> When a side topic came up, we smoothly
263. 10:28moved to the next question.
264. 10:30>> You don't need perfect English to do
265. 10:32that.
266. 10:33>> One warm comment and one simple
267. 10:35follow-up question can be enough.
268. 10:38>> Let's quickly recap today's seven key
269. 10:41expressions.
270. 10:42>> How was your trip? Use it to ask about
271. 10:45the whole trip.
272. 10:47>> Where did you go? Use it to ask about
273. 10:49the destination.
274. 10:51>> What was your favorite part? Use it to
275. 10:53ask about the best experience.
276. 10:56>> Did you try any good food? Use it to ask
277. 10:59about food from the trip.
278. 11:01>> Did you take a lot of pictures? Use it
279. 11:03to ask about vacation photos.
280. 11:05>> I'd love to go there. Use it to show
281. 11:08warm interest.
282. 11:10>> Would you recommend it? Use it to ask
283. 11:13for an honest opinion.
284. 11:16>> This week, try one expression with
285. 11:19someone who recently took a trip.
286. 11:21>> You can begin with, "Welcome back. How
287. 11:24was your trip?"
288. 11:26>> And tell us in the comments, where would
289. 11:29you love to go on vacation?
290. 11:32>> We'd love to hear your answer.
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