Lesson 22: Weddings, [bad word] and Coffee mugs. Dec 9th, 2005

Preview: On this show we talked about Japanese weddings and the use of [bad word] and infinitives. We also talked about British and American money and the opening of a quirky new store. 

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Bob and Rob’s Store.

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First, we tried to answer a question from Tanit in Sardinia about the verb “prefer”.
Basically, you can use infinitive (to + verb) or [bad word] (ing) with prefer.
e.g., I prefer to eat dinner late at night.
e.g., I prefer eating dinner late at night.

Point 1: Prefer is usually followed by a [bad word] when the meaning is general, but by the infinitive when they refer to a particular time or situation. Always use infinitive with “would love to”, “would hate to” etc expressions. 

e.g., I prefer watching TV to listening to the radio (general).
e.g., I would prefer to watch TV with you (specific time). 
 [bad word] Vs Infinitive.

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Japanese weddings are traditionally held at Shinto shrines, but increasingly, many young Japanese couples get married in a church or chapel. It seems that the Japanese are rather eclectic when [bad word] to religion. Eclectic means taking the best parts of different ideas or methods.

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Both sides of the pond
(US) dollar / (UK) sterling / pound
(US) cents/ (UK) pennies / pence
(US) a dime/ (UK) fifty p
(US) bill/ (UK) note

Expression: “It’s on your dime” - This means “it’s your treat”, “it’s on you”,” you are paying”.

Expression: “stuffing one’s face”. This means to be always eating.
e.g., “Rob, you’re always stuffing your face”.

Rob made a good pun, perhaps unintentionally when he said “Makes mathematical “sense” ” while we were talking about “cents”.

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Song: If I start to cry
Artist: Edie Carey.

Lyrics
I got so much to ask you
It’s never the time
Why would I spoil a perfect evening?
We?ve gotten this far on being polite
Besides, I know you?re proud of me

When I was made
Did they leave out a part?
Did you know this and choose to guard the secret?
You said everybody?s born with a beautiful heart
Well, what was wrong with hers and
Why did you leave it?

If I start to cry, I may not stop [bad word] dry, [bad word] off

Can you help me with this heart inside my chest?
It ain?t perfect, but you should see me use it
But it only works when I make a mess
When it looks like I?m about to lose it

If I start to cry, I may not stop [bad word] dry, [bad word] off

Yeah I?m just like my mother
Yeah I?m just like my mother
And if you don?t love her,
What does that mean about me?

If I start to cry, I may not stop
I wanna know why [bad word] off
I wanna know why I?m like this
I wanna know why

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Song: Thank You
Artist: Smallfish.