Daily Life - New Guy In Town III (C0050)

A: Please make yourselves at home. Let me take

your coats. Dinner is almost ready; I hope you
brought your appetite
B: Your house is lovely, Armand! Very interesting
decor...very...Gothic.
C: I think its amazing! You have such good taste,
Armand. Im thinking of re-decorating my house;
maybe you could give me a few pointers?
A: It would be my pleasure. Please have a seat. Can
I offer you a glass of wine?
C: We would love some!
A: Here you are. A very special merlot brought di-
rectly from my home country. It has a unique in-
gredient which gives it a pleasant aroma and su-
perior avor.
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C: Mmm... its delicious!
B: Its a bit bitter for my taste... almost tastes like...
like...
C: Ellen! Ellen! Are you okay?
A: Did she pass out?
C: Yeah...
A: I hope that you didnt poison her drink too much!
Youll ruin our meal!
Key Vocabulary
avor common
noun, sin-
gular
the way something
tastes
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aroma common
noun, sin-
gular
the way something
smells
pointer common
noun, plu-
ral
tips, advice, hints
make your-
selves at
home
phrase get comfortable and feel
like you are in your own
home
good taste phrase refers to liking nice
things
bitter Adjective opposite of sweet
pass out verb faint, loss consciousness
Supplementary Vocabulary
sweet Adjective containing a lot of sugar
have a seat phrase sit down, take a seat
spike principle
verb,
present
simple
to add alcohol or drugs
to (food or drink)
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sour Adjective having an acid taste
that is like the taste of
a lemon
exclusive Adjective only allowing in people
from a high social class
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