Explaining Target Audience When Recommending Content

Dialogue script

Each entry shows the English sentence first, with the translation on the line below it. To practise speaking, cover the translation and repeat after the audio.

1. Tom 0:00

   I recommend shows often, but friends say my suggestions miss their taste.

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2. Emma 0:04

   Do you explain who it's for, or just say it's "really good"?

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3. Tom 0:09

   Usually I just praise quality without audience context.

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4. Emma 0:13

   Then mismatch is likely, even when the content is excellent.

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5. Tom 0:18

   One friend expected comedy but got heavy social themes.

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6. Emma 0:22

   Set expectations with tone, pacing, and trigger notes upfront.

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7. Tom 0:27

   I'll start saying "best for patient viewers who like slow build."

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8. Emma 0:30

   Also mention what kind of viewer might skip it.

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9. Tom 0:34

   I'll use a short template when I post recommendations.

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10. Emma 0:37

    Great, that saves friends time and reduces disappointment.

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11. Tom 0:42

    If someone dislikes it, I'll ask what didn't match.

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12. Emma 0:45

    Good idea. Feedback loops improve future recommendations quickly.

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Key vocabulary

Content words from this dialogue, ranked by the CEFR level at which they appear across the whole 500-dialogue library. Function words and proper nouns are excluded.

• often /ˈɔfən/ adverb

  many times; frequently.

• praise /preɪz/ verb

  to express approval or admiration

• context /ˈkɑntɛkst/ noun

  the circumstances that form the setting for an event, statement, or idea

• mismatch /ˈmɪsˌmætʃ/ noun/verb

  a poor match or to match incorrectly

• likely /ˈlaɪkli/ adjective

  probable or expected to happen

• even /ˈivən/ adverb

  used to emphasize something surprising

• saying /ˈseɪɪŋ/ verb

  speaking or expressing words

• mention /ˈmɛnʃən/ verb/noun

  to briefly refer to something

• reduces /rɪˈdusɪz/ verb

  makes smaller, lower, or less

• disappointment /ˌdɪsəˈpɔɪntmənt/ noun

  sadness caused by unmet expectations

• dislikes /dɪsˈlaɪks/ verb (third-person singular)

  does not like someone or something

• future /ˈfjutʃər/ noun

  the time that has not yet happened

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