Deciding on Team Lunch
Beginner (A1)
Food
American Accent
30s
Two coworkers look at survey results to choose what food to order for an office lunch meeting.
Vocabulary Highlights
- majority /məˈdʒɑːrəti/
- The greater number or part; more than half of a total group.
- "The majority of students ride the bus to school." — greater part of a group
- "Our club chose the park because the majority voted for it." — most votes or choices
Dialogue Transcript
Speaker 1:
We need to order food for our lunch meeting.
Speaker 2:
Did everyone vote on the group chat?
Speaker 1:
Yes, all ten people answered the poll.
Speaker 2:
What does the majority want to eat?
Speaker 1:
The majority chose sandwiches and fresh salad.
Speaker 2:
That sounds like a healthy choice.
Speaker 1:
Only two people asked for warm pizza.
Speaker 2:
Well, we should follow the majority today.
Speaker 1:
I can call the deli down the street right now.
Speaker 2:
Great, let's make sure it arrives before noon.
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