Convincing Dave

Intermediate (B1) Social American Accent 51s

Listen to Chloe and Mark talk about planning a weekend trip and how to persuade their stubborn friend Dave to tag along.

Vocabulary Highlights

persuade / pərˈsweɪd /: To win someone over to do or believe something; to make someone willing to act.; "We managed to persuade the client to sign the new contract." — win over / convince; "The warm sunny weather persuaded us to spend the afternoon outdoors." — make willing

Speaker 1: Hey Mark, are we still on for the road trip next weekend?

Speaker 2: Yeah, definitely, but we still need to get Dave to join us.

Speaker 1: I know! I tried to persuade him yesterday, but he says he has too much work.

Speaker 2: Classic Dave. Honestly, it's almost impossible to win him over once he makes up his mind.

Speaker 1: Well, we can't just give up. There's got to be a way to make him change his plans.

Speaker 2: Maybe we can tempt him with that amazing barbecue spot we're visiting.

Speaker 1: Oh, that's brilliant! That might actually persuade him to take a couple of days off.

Speaker 2: Right? He literally cannot say no to smoked ribs.

Speaker 1: I'll call him tonight and use the food as bait.

Speaker 2: Perfect. Let me know if you need me to back you up.

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