Book Club Discussion

Vocabulary List:

1. Expressing Interest:
   • “I was thinking of…”
     (I was thinking of starting a new hobby)
   • “Interested?”
     (I am going to go to a concert on Saturday night. Interested?)
   • “Absolutely!”
     (Absolutely, I’d love to attend the concert with you.)
2. Discussing Preferences:
   • “What kind of books are you thinking of?”
     (What kind of books are you thinking of adding to our book club list?)
   • “Nice choice.”
     (Nice choice on selecting the beach for our weekend getaway)
   • “I’m into that.”
     (I’m into reading at night)
3. Adding Suggestions:
   • “Have you thought about…”
     (Have you thought about trying a different workout routine?)
   • “That’s a good idea.”
     (That’s a good idea to have a picnic in the park.)
   • “Something for everyone.”
     Let’s plan a menu that has something for everyone at the party
4. Planning Frequency:
   • “Maybe once a month?”
     (Maybe once a month, we can have a game night.)
   • “It gives everyone enough time…”
     (It gives everyone enough time to prepare for the presentation.)
   • “Not feel rushed.”
     (Setting up the meeting for midday ensures we do not feel rushed.)
5. Determining Logistics:
   • “Are we meeting at a specific place?”
     (Are we meeting at a specific place for coffee tomorrow?)
   • “More casual.”
     (Let’s keep the gathering more casual and relaxed.)
   • “Rotate.”
     (We can rotate the responsibility of leading our weekly discussions.)
6. Setting Expectations:
   • “Cool plan.”
     (It’s a cool plan to have a virtual hangout this weekend.)
   • “Let everyone host.”
     (Let everyone host a cooking night and share their favorite recipes.)
7. Discussing Format:
   • “Go with the flow.”
     (For our road trip, let’s go with the flow and explore spontaneous detours.)
   • “Great flexibility.”
     (Choosing a buffet restaurant gives us great flexibility in our meal choices.)
   • “Set a specific genre.”
     (For our movie night, should we set a specific genre or keep it random?)
8. Selecting the First Book:
   • “How about…”
     (How about trying a new workout class together this weekend)
   • “It’s been on my to-read list for ages.”
     (It’s been on my to-read list for ages, and I finally got the chance to start it.)
   • “I’ve heard great things about it.”
     (I’ve heard great things about the new restaurant downtown.)
9. Expressing Excitement:
   • “Can’t wait to discuss it.”
     (Can’t wait to discuss our travel plans for the summer.)
   • “It’s going to be fun.”
     (Planning a surprise party for her birthday is going to be fun)
   • “Me too!”
     (You’re attending the concert? Me too! Let’s go together.)
10. Polite Phrases:
    • “Absolutely, Em!”
      (Absolutely, Em! Your suggestion for a beach day sounds fantastic.)
    • “Well, I was considering…
      (Well, I was considering taking up a language course this summer.)
    • “Totally get that.”
      (You prefer mornings for our meetings? Totally get that!)
    • “Sounds good.”
      (Sounds good, let’s finalize the details for our camping trip.)