American English · B2 · Unit 23
Persuading
Persuading
By the end you can
- Persuade someone to change their mind
- Give way on one point to win another
- Understand how an advert tries to persuade
Words and phrases
| American English | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| trust me | believe me | Trust me, you'll love it. |
| you won't regret it | you'll be happy you did it | Come with us. You won't regret it. |
| what if I told you | a way to make a surprising offer | What if I told you it's cheaper than last year? |
| I'll tell you what | here's an offer (informal) | I'll tell you what: you pick the restaurants. |
| fair enough | OK, that's reasonable | Fair enough, no hiking on the first day. |
| give it a shot | try it | Just give it a shot for one weekend. |
| I'm not saying | I don't mean | I'm not saying it'll be perfect, but it'll be fun. |
| think about it | consider it | Just think about it: no cooking for a whole week. |
| a limited-time offer | an offer that ends soon | Only $199! It's a limited-time offer. |
| what's the catch? | what's the hidden problem? | Sounds great. What's the catch? |
| talk me into | persuade me to do | You always talk me into these trips. |
| you've convinced me | you've changed my mind | OK, you've convinced me. |
Then talk it through
Convincing your family to go on a holiday they don't want. In the app you have this conversation out loud or typed, with the unit's goals to tick off and corrections at the end.