AEE: One Passionate Way to Share Your Likes and Dislikes in English

Summary

Podcast Summary: All Ears English – “One Passionate Way to Share Your Likes and Dislikes in English”

Hosts: Lindsay McMahon & Michelle Kaplan
Date: August 30, 2025
Episode Theme: Teaching ESL learners a dynamic and native-sounding way (“I don’t do ___”) to express likes and dislikes, fostering connection in conversations.

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Episode Overview

Lindsay and Michelle dive into how expressing your preferences in English isn’t just about saying “I like” or “I don’t like.” They teach listeners how to use the casual and emphatic phrase “I don’t do ___” to share passions, pet peeves, and personality—all while building genuine human connections. The episode is peppered with relatable examples (pizza toppings, ice cream flavors!), a cultural discussion of American habits, and practical language tips for standing out naturally in everyday English.

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Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. Kicking Off with Food Preferences

• Light-hearted banter: The hosts open with their own pizza preferences; Michelle loves “pineapple and mushrooms” (02:00), Lindsay finds chicken on pizza “weird” (02:32).
• Polarizing food topics: They note certain foods (pineapple, olives, vanilla vs. chocolate ice cream) are “very polarizing” and spark passionate debate.
  • Memorable quote:
    “I don’t do pineapple on pizza. I love pineapple on my pizza. That’s my favorite topping.”
    – Michelle (01:58)
  • Funny anecdote: Lindsay’s annoyance with only one chocolate ice cream option out of nine, feeling “enraged” and joking about opening a chocolate-only shop (04:23–05:12).

2. Introduction of the “I Don’t Do ___” Construction

• What does it mean?
  “I don’t do ___” = a stronger, more identity-driven way to say you dislike or avoid something.
  • Example: “I don’t do picnics. I find it gets too buggy.” (08:21)
• Why use it?
  Sounds more casual, conversational, and emphatic—shows personality and draws lines about identity.
• Cultural connection:
  Sharing what you “don’t do” often sparks deeper connection through relatability or contrast.
• Pop culture example:
  “Did you ever see Mrs. Doubtfire?...She’s like, ‘I don’t do babies, I don’t do diaper, I don’t do baby food, I don’t do laundry.’”
  – Lindsay (07:49–08:06)

3. Practical Usage & Extensions

• Can be used with food, activities, or habits, e.g.:
  • “I don’t do grass sitting.” (08:49)
  • “I don’t do sports.” (08:51)
  • “They don’t do spontaneity when it comes to vacations.” (09:03)
  • “I don’t do white wine.” (09:43)
  • “I don’t do house parties.” (10:14)
• Nuance: Using this phrase denotes stronger feeling (“almost more taking a stance” – Michelle, 07:32). Save for things you feel strongly about (20:12).

4. Tone, Identity, and Social Considerations

• Expressing personality:
  “It’s kind of fun because what this is about is building an identity…and what we won’t do. Because it draws lines.”
  – Lindsay (11:25)
• Potential for rudeness:
  Can sound “rude” if said with a negative tone or in inappropriate situations (12:02), e.g., refusing food at someone’s party (12:19).
• Balance is key:
  Not for every situation—use judiciously and playfully.

5. Comparing Alternative Expressions

• Related but different:
  • “I’m not into ___” (14:17)
  • “I’m not interested in ___” (14:33–14:39; more formal)
• Role play segment (16:34–17:22) illustrates “I don’t do roller coasters,” “I don’t do hot coffee on a hot day,” compared to more traditional phrases.
• Pronunciation tip: Emphasize “do” for effect:
  “You kind of want to punch it…The way I’m punching it though, feels a little complainy. So I would just be a little careful about it.”
  – Lindsay (18:10–18:21)

6. Personal Sharing & Quickfire Preferences

• Rapid round table (14:52–16:28):
  • Loud music in the car – Both do.
  • Karaoke – Both do; favorite songs: “Dancing Queen” (Lindsay), “You Oughta Know” (Michelle).
  • Breakfast for dinner – Both love it.
  • Hot food on a hot day – Both “don’t do it.”
  • Hot coffee on a hot day – Both don’t do (except in the morning).
  • Iced coffee in the morning – Neither does it; both need hot coffee to start.

7. Building Connections Through Preferences

• Expressing strong feelings about small things (food, activities) is a galvanizing social force (12:35):
  “These kinds of things really connect you.” – Michelle (12:49)
• Takeaway: Use “I don’t do ___” for low-stakes, personality-revealing, and connection-building topics.
  “It is really good for showing who you are in an expressive and fun way.” – Michelle (20:12)
• Caveat: Don’t overuse; save for strong preferences so the phrase retains impact (20:12, 20:41–20:25).

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Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• On pizza:
  “Chicken or pizza, not chicken on pizza.” – Lindsay (02:36)
• On ice cream:
  “I want to start as a retirement plan…a chocolate only ice cream shop with all variations of chocolate.” – Lindsay (04:53)
• Emphasizing stance:
  “It sounds casual, but at the same time emphatic…it’s like I’ve made this rule for myself.” – Michelle (07:32)
• On travel compatibility:
  “You have to do a test weekend somewhere…It’s hard to find that match.” – Lindsay (09:23)
• On sharing identity:
  “Sometimes it’s fun to show our identity based on what we’re willing and want to do and like, and what we won’t do. Because it draws lines.” – Lindsay (11:25)
• On connection:
  “Likes and dislikes make up our identity in a lot of ways.” – Lindsay (12:32)
• On moderation:
  “You don’t want to say this all the time repetitively…save it for the things you feel strongly about.” – Michelle (20:12)

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Timestamps for Key Segments

• 01:42 – Discussion begins (pizza, likes/dislikes)
• 03:31 – Polarizing foods and ice cream debate
• 05:42 – Introducing today’s topic: “I don’t do ___”
• 07:00 – Explaining the nuance of “I don’t do ___”
• 07:49 – Mrs. Doubtfire pop culture example
• 08:21–10:18 – Practical sample sentences and extensions
• 11:25 – Using “I don’t do ___” to express identity
• 12:02 – When this phrase might be perceived as rude
• 14:17 – Alternatives: “I’m not into ___”, “I’m not interested in ___”
• 14:52–16:28 – Rapid-fire “do/don’t do” personal preferences
• 16:34–17:22 – Role play exemplifying usage
• 18:10 – Pronunciation and tone tips
• 19:10 – Reference to episode 2461 for more cultural context
• 20:12 – Key takeaway and advice for learners

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Takeaway

• “I don’t do ___” is a dynamic, native expression that communicates strong preferences, builds identity, and fosters social bonds.
• The phrase is best used for low-stakes but personally meaningful subjects—food, music, habits—where strong opinions spark connection and conversation.
• Use it playfully and not too often, and pay attention to your tone to avoid sounding negative or rude.
• Recognize there are alternative phrases (“I’m not into ___”, “I’m not interested in ___”) for more neutral or formal situations.

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For English learners:
Practice using “I don’t do ___” when talking about your own habits and preferences to sound more natural and engaging—remember, connection, not perfection!

Transcript

[Michelle Kaplan]

This is an All Ears English podcast, one passionate way to share your likes and dislikes in English.

[Lindsay McMahon]

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[Lindsay McMahon]

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[Lindsay McMahon]

Hello there, Michelle. How's your day starting out today?

[Michelle Kaplan]

Good. Good. How are you, Lindsay?

[Lindsay McMahon]

I'm doing good. I've been thinking about pizza. I might want pizza tonight. So, Michelle, do you like pineapple on your pizza? Do you do pineapple on your pizza?

[Michelle Kaplan]

Oh, I do pineapple on my pizza. I love pineapple on my pizza. That's my favorite topping. I like pineapple and mushrooms. And then.

[Lindsay McMahon]

Wow, strange combination.

[Michelle Kaplan]

Is it? Maybe.

[Lindsay McMahon]

I don't know. It seems weird. I feel like most people do pineapple and ham, but I. But I don't fit you into any box, Michelle, of being typical. So I like that you're exactly creative.

[Michelle Kaplan]

How about you? Do you do pineapple on your pizza?

[Lindsay McMahon]

Occasionally I'll do. I'll do pineapple on pizza. The thing I don't do, Michelle, is chicken on pizza. And I know that's kind of a hot take. A lot of people love chicken on pizza. I just don't like it. I think it's weird.

[Michelle Kaplan]

I think it's weird.

[Lindsay McMahon]

It's like chicken or pizza, not chicken on pizza.

[Michelle Kaplan]

I like. I always think it's funny, those salad.

[Lindsay McMahon]

Slices, the salad slices.

[Michelle Kaplan]

Have you ever seen it where that's like a whole salad on top of a pizza?

[Lindsay McMahon]

Oh, no, I've never seen that.

[Michelle Kaplan]

I mean, not a giant salad, but it's like let you know. And I always think that's interesting. I mean, it's Kind of good. But it's also, it's. We're eating pizza. Like just admit it.

[Lindsay McMahon]

It reminds me of when I was in middle school. A lot of the kids, they got hot lunch would get a salad and fries. That was their meal.

[Michelle Kaplan]

Oh.

[Lindsay McMahon]

Like. Okay. I guess you're balancing out your nutrition. I don't know.

[Michelle Kaplan]

Yeah, yeah, yeah, exactly. So. But some people don't do pineapple on pizza though, right? I mean it's, I think that that's one of those very polarizing food things. There's always these polarizing, like olives, pineapple and pizza. Oh. Oh. Lindsay, I have to tell you something.

[Lindsay McMahon]

You started eating olives, you developed.

[Michelle Kaplan]

No, but. Right.

[Lindsay McMahon]

You're.

[Michelle Kaplan]

If you have vanilla ice cream or chocolate ice cream, you go chocolate, right?

[Lindsay McMahon]

A hundred percent. I'm so annoyed when there's only one chocolate flavor. Which happened last night. Anyways, what happened?

[Michelle Kaplan]

I was in a car with my friends on Saturday night and somehow this came up and, and everybody but me said that vanilla ice cream is better than chocolate.

[Lindsay McMahon]

And I thought of you and I thought I need you because not get this. I, I, it's incomprehensible. For me it was 5 to 1 5. And I just don't understand because vanilla is so bland.

[Michelle Kaplan]

It's such a bland. Because they said Dan says chocolate ice cream doesn't really taste like chocolate. They should just call it something else. What?

[Lindsay McMahon]

I mean, I, I know there's a lot of preservatives on ice cream these days, if that's what he's talking about.

[Michelle Kaplan]

But he doesn't care about preserv. Yeah.

[Lindsay McMahon]

This drove me nuts. So I walked down for ice cream. My partner and I took like a two mile walk last night, went to get ice cream. Guess what? There were eight vanilla based flavors. And guess how many chocolate flavors? One. And it was just chocolate. I was so, I was so mad. I was like gritting my teeth. I guess I'll have the chocolate.

[Michelle Kaplan]

Yeah, right. Yeah. No, luckily my son agrees with me, so at least I have get him.

[Lindsay McMahon]

On the right track.

[Michelle Kaplan]

But like I, it just, it made me, I, I felt enraged. Yeah. And I felt like I needed you on my side because I knew that.

[Lindsay McMahon]

You, I, well, that's what I was, I was saying last night to my partner, I want to start as a retirement plan. One option is start a chocolate only ice cream shop with all variations of chocolate, chocolate, peanut butter chocolate, browning chocolate, snickers chocolate. Like everything you could imagine for chocolate lovers. I mean, it would be insane.

[Michelle Kaplan]

I love that. See, I Would be there. I would be there. My son, he gets ice cream at camp and he. And he's like, but it's vanilla. And he does. You know, he doesn't even like vanilla. I don't really like it either.

[Lindsay McMahon]

Anyway. Yeah.

[Michelle Kaplan]

So I feel better after we had this talk.

[Lindsay McMahon]

I wish I'd been there in the car. I would have stuck up for you. Oh, yeah, you would have been team chocolate. I mean, a lot of people don't do chocolate and.

[Michelle Kaplan]

Yeah.

[Lindsay McMahon]

You know, don't do pineapple pizza. It's very weird. It's weird. So this is what we're getting into today, right, Michelle? What are we talking about today?

[Michelle Kaplan]

All right. Well, I hope we didn't isolate too many of our listeners. Guys, we still love you. If you don't like chocolate, it's okay. We're just judging you just a little, and it's okay. No. So, yeah, we're talking about this construction that comes up naturally, so, like, very frequently. And we've mentioned we should do an episode on it, and we haven't yet. So here we go. The construction is I don't do blank eggs.

[Lindsay McMahon]

And so incredibly natural, native based on connections. Because a lot of connecting, conversation, connection moments come from sharing what we do and don't do, meaning what we like and what we don't like.

[Michelle Kaplan]

Right.

[Lindsay McMahon]

We just had a really nice little connection moment. Yes, There. This is just a model and example of what our listeners could do with this.

[Michelle Kaplan]

Yes, yes, exactly. So, yeah, it's like the pineapple on pizza examples. I mean, like, have or experience. Right? Yeah. So we're going to talk about this more in just a second, but, guys, we want to remind you to hit follow on the All Ears English podcast wherever you are listening to us so that you don't miss anything.

[Lindsay McMahon]

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[Michelle Kaplan]

All right. Perfect.

[Lindsay McMahon]

Excellent.

[Michelle Kaplan]

All right. So, yeah, instead of saying, I don't like pineapple on pizza, what does it mean if you say, I don't do pineapple? Yeah, pizza. Like, does that sound any different to you?

[Lindsay McMahon]

So it essentially is saying, I don't like it, but it's. It's a little more casual. It's a little more conversational. It's more interesting when you say it that way. Yeah, it's like saying you don't experience it, you don't eat it, because you don't like it.

[Michelle Kaplan]

You.

[Lindsay McMahon]

You refuse it. In a sense, you're refusing.

[Michelle Kaplan]

Right, right, right.

[Lindsay McMahon]

It's.

[Michelle Kaplan]

I think it's almost more taking a stance. Yeah, I don't do that. Right. Not only do I don't like it, but I don't do it. To me, it sounds a little more. It sounds casual, but at the same time emphatic. Yeah, right. It's like I've made this rule for myself. Yes.

[Lindsay McMahon]

And a good example. I think you're gonna like this example. Did you ever see Mrs. Doubtfire?

[Michelle Kaplan]

Of course.

[Lindsay McMahon]

Okay. Do you remember this scene where she's interviewing nannies and she brings in this nanny and she's like, I don't do babies.

[Michelle Kaplan]

I don't do diaper.

[Lindsay McMahon]

I don't do baby food. I don't do laundry. And she's like, well, what do you do? You know?

[Michelle Kaplan]

Yes, yes, yes, exactly. I do remember that I saw that movie pretty recently, actually, like in the winter.

[Lindsay McMahon]

So I'd recomm. Invite our listeners to go check out that movie. It's, by the way, a fantastic movie.

[Michelle Kaplan]

Classic.

[Lindsay McMahon]

Check out that scene. So what are some more examples here?

[Michelle Kaplan]

All right, so, yeah, so because I don't do picnics. Right. So you might say, oh, I don't do picnics. I don't like. You know, because I find it gets too buggy. It's too much to carry everything. Yeah. I mean, this is not necessarily true for me. I'm just saying.

[Lindsay McMahon]

Right, right. Some people don't like sitting on the ground in parks, which I don't get. Because when I go to a park, the first thing I want to do is sit on the grass. I want to be on the grass. But people. Some people don't do grass sitting. They just sit on benches in parks.

[Michelle Kaplan]

I don't do grass. Fine, if that's you.

[Lindsay McMahon]

You know, I mean, we all. We. This is the key. This is the connection skill, expressing our own personality and what we are willing to do and like to do. I don't do sports. Right. Some people are just not athletic. What else, Michelle?

[Michelle Kaplan]

And sometimes, usually these are for kind of short expressions, but you can extend it. So, for example, you could say they don't do spontaneity when it comes to vacations. Right. So maybe you have friends. Friends. And they're really nervous about what to do on their vacation. They're planning every single thing out. Oh, they don't do spontaneous. Right.

[Lindsay McMahon]

That's why I think when you choose, like a couple. Friend. If you're a couple, you choose another Couple to travel with. You have to do a test weekend somewhere. Yeah. Maybe with. If you're going to go international, do it within the US Just to see how it goes, test it out. It's hard to find that match. I think a couple that's compatible travel wise.

[Michelle Kaplan]

Yeah, that's true. Yeah.

[Lindsay McMahon]

Or a lot of people don't do white wine. I think my, I think maybe my mother in law is really a big red wine fan. She doesn't do white wine unless she's like in Greece or something where it's really famous and really good. Right.

[Michelle Kaplan]

I don't really do white wine either. I'll. I will have it. I don't know. It's fine. I mean, if somebody, if that's all they have and I want a glass of wine, I would have it. But I don't typically do white wine. I would never, I never would just pick up a white wine from the store. Got it, Got it.

[Lindsay McMahon]

And what else, Michelle? Last example. I don't do house parties.

[Michelle Kaplan]

Yeah. So maybe you don't go to house parties. You don't host them.

[Lindsay McMahon]

Yeah, yeah, for sure.

[Michelle Kaplan]

Yeah.

[Lindsay McMahon]

So again, how does it sound different? Just to make sure this is really clear for our listeners.

[Michelle Kaplan]

Right. So again, yeah, I think it shows a little more personality. It's a bit more definite. It almost like I said earlier, it tends to be like a rule. Yeah, yeah. A rule for someone. And Lindsay, didn't you, I think when this came up once you mentioned the Devil Wears Prada. Right. W. I don't. I remember you, you mentioning that. It made you think of Meryl Streep. I don't know.

[Lindsay McMahon]

Probably because she may have had one of those scenes too where she's like, I don't do this, I don't do that.

[Michelle Kaplan]

I can't.

[Lindsay McMahon]

I can't think of that scene right now.

[Michelle Kaplan]

I can't either. I want, I have to watch.

[Lindsay McMahon]

I think there's a new Devil Wears product coming out or something like an updated version. I feel like I saw that somewhere. Really? Yeah. I'll have to double check on that and report back to our audience. But it could be fake news. I want to make sure I'm not giving wrong information. But I feel like I saw a headline somewhere. I hope that's true. What a fantastic movie.

[Michelle Kaplan]

That would be great. So, Lindsay, do you say this? Do you do do. Okay, that's. I'm sorry though.

[Lindsay McMahon]

Do you do the phrase do. Do you do the phrase I do sometimes, Michelle. It's kind of fun because what this is about is Building an identity. And, you know, sometimes it's fun to show our identity based on what we're willing and want to do and like, and what we won't do. Because it draws lines.

[Michelle Kaplan]

Right. Yeah.

[Lindsay McMahon]

Do you think it could sound rude?

[Michelle Kaplan]

I think it depends on how you're using it, if you're being super. I think it also depends on the tone of voice. Right. You can say like, I don't, you know. Yeah. I don't do. I don't know.

[Lindsay McMahon]

I can't think, like, if you show up, like I told you, I don't know if I went to New York last weekend for my friend's 50th and he did a whole, you know, all inclusive dinner, and if I had been sitting at the table and I crossed my arms when they brought out something like, I don't know, fish, and I don't do fish.

[Michelle Kaplan]

Right.

[Lindsay McMahon]

Obviously that's really rude because.

[Michelle Kaplan]

Right.

[Lindsay McMahon]

You know, he's paid for it and.

[Michelle Kaplan]

Right.

[Lindsay McMahon]

You know, so obviously we want to be careful here, but mostly it's just about having fun, showing who you are.

[Michelle Kaplan]

Right.

[Lindsay McMahon]

Likes and dislikes make up our identity in a lot of ways.

[Michelle Kaplan]

Right. And it can really bring about that connection. I mean, certainly with the chocolate ice cream, just connecting over your preferences. Yeah. Then, you know, I took that with me. I mean, I thought of you Saturday night with the chocolate. I was like, I wanted someone to back me up here. You know, these kinds of things really connect you. Yeah.

[Lindsay McMahon]

A hundred percent. 100%. We'll take a quick break and we'll be right back.

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[Lindsay McMahon]

All right, Michelle, There are other things we could say, too, which may not give the exact same vibe, the identity vibe, but there are things we can say, like, I'm not into sports. I'm not into something. I'm not into sports. I'm not into movies.

[Michelle Kaplan]

Or. Or more formal. I'm not interested in. And this is. Right. I'm not interested in reading for pleasure. Right.

[Lindsay McMahon]

And this is definitely more formal, for sure.

[Michelle Kaplan]

Right? Yeah, yeah, yeah. So, Lindsay, I thought it would be fun, before we do a role play, to just really go through this list quickly and say what we do and don't do.

[Lindsay McMahon]

Let's do it.

[Michelle Kaplan]

Okay.

[Lindsay McMahon]

Okay.

[Michelle Kaplan]

So let's talk about some of our habits and rules. Okay, Here we go, Lindsay. Loud music in the car. Do or don't do.

[Lindsay McMahon]

I do. I do less than I did when I was a teenager, but I do. I will do it if I'm in the mood.

[Michelle Kaplan]

Yes.

[Lindsay McMahon]

Karaoke.

[Michelle Kaplan]

Same. I do karaoke. I do.

[Lindsay McMahon]

I'll do it.

[Michelle Kaplan]

Okay.

[Lindsay McMahon]

I do karaoke.

[Michelle Kaplan]

Do you have a go to song?

[Lindsay McMahon]

Yeah. Dancing queen.

[Michelle Kaplan]

Okay. Mine is you ought to know by Alanis Morset.

[Lindsay McMahon]

I feel like I've said that's a good one for that.

[Michelle Kaplan]

Yeah. Yeah. I haven't done karaoke in a while, though. Far. Okay. Breakfast for dinner.

[Lindsay McMahon]

100. I do breakfast for dinner. That is the best thing. You're taking the best meal of the day and letting yourself eat it twice in a day. I love it.

[Michelle Kaplan]

I love it. I love breakfast for dinner. It's also so much easier to cook. So.

[Lindsay McMahon]

Yes.

[Michelle Kaplan]

It's just nice, hot food on a hot day.

[Lindsay McMahon]

I don't do it. I don't get that people.

[Michelle Kaplan]

I think we're the same person. I think we're the same.

[Lindsay McMahon]

People say, like, in. In really hot climates in the world, they do eat, like, soups and hot meals. And people say it cools you down. I don't get it. I don't do hot food in a hot day.

[Michelle Kaplan]

Like, sometimes Dan will be like, oh, let's go for Indian food. And I'm like, it's 95 degrees. I can't. My stomach, it's also heavy. You know, I can't handle it. My stomach is.

[Lindsay McMahon]

No.

[Michelle Kaplan]

And an Indian food is my favorite food. So certain. Certain foods are for hot and certain fruits are not.

[Lindsay McMahon]

Yeah.

[Michelle Kaplan]

What about hot coffee on a hot day?

[Lindsay McMahon]

Hot coffee in the middle of a hot day. I don't do it. I'll do it in the morning before it seems Hot. Yeah.

[Michelle Kaplan]

Yep. Yep.

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But I don't.

[Lindsay McMahon]

I don't do iced coffee in the morning.

[Michelle Kaplan]

Like, I won't. I don't either.

[Lindsay McMahon]

I like to start my day with hot coffee.

[Michelle Kaplan]

Yeah.

[Lindsay McMahon]

And then I'll do iced coffee in the afternoon on a hot day. Yeah. Yeah.

[Michelle Kaplan]

Okay. Same people. Everything is the same. Okay, let's do a role play.

[Lindsay McMahon]

Okay, here we go. So here I'm telling you about my vacation.

[Michelle Kaplan]

All right. Okay.

[Lindsay McMahon]

It was amazing. We went to an amusement park one day and went on five roller coasters.

[Michelle Kaplan]

Oh, that sounds awesome. I don't do roller coasters, though. I'm terrified.

[Lindsay McMahon]

Oh, I love them. It was so hot, though, and I needed a coffee, but they only had hot coffee. And I don't do hot coffee on a hot day.

[Michelle Kaplan]

No, no.

[Lindsay McMahon]

And I'm not into spending a lot of money either.

[Michelle Kaplan]

I get. I get that. I'm not interested in the origins of where my coffee comes from. I just want caffeine.

[Lindsay McMahon]

Same. Maybe that's where we diverge. Sometimes I'll go to those. More yuppie coffee shops. I will go to those places. Okay, got it.

[Michelle Kaplan]

I do. I do. But it depends.

[Lindsay McMahon]

Nice. All right, here we go. So first you said, michelle, that sounds awesome. Okay. I don't do roller coasters, though. I'm terrified. Is that true about you? You won't get on them at all?

[Michelle Kaplan]

Yeah, like, you refuse? I'll get on a kitty one. What about you?

[Lindsay McMahon]

Well, I'll get on them, but then I'll be super neurotic and terrified that my thing isn't going to clip in. So I'll check it a thousand times. I'll ask the guy to check it. Will you make sure I'm clipped in?

[Michelle Kaplan]

Wait, really?

[Lindsay McMahon]

That's neurotic.

[Michelle Kaplan]

I will do that.

[Lindsay McMahon]

Yeah.

[Michelle Kaplan]

All right.

[Lindsay McMahon]

What else?

[Michelle Kaplan]

What else? Okay, so then you said, I don't do hot coffee on a hot day.

[Lindsay McMahon]

Right. And it's important to note here there's some pronunciation that we need to know about with this, when we're talking about identity. I don't do. You know, they only had hot coffee, and I don't do hot coffee on a hot day. I'm punching the do here.

[Michelle Kaplan]

I don't do hot. Right. Exactly. Yeah, yeah, it would. It wouldn't have the same effect if you were just saying, I don't do.

[Lindsay McMahon]

I don't do coffee on a hot day.

[Michelle Kaplan]

I don't do hot dog. Yeah. And you kind of want to punch it.

[Lindsay McMahon]

The way I'm punching it, though, feels a little complainy. So I would just be a little careful about it. Careful of that.

[Michelle Kaplan]

I don't.

[Lindsay McMahon]

Do you know what I mean? I don't do hot coffee on a hot day. Feels a little complaining. So it depends on who I'm talking to.

[Michelle Kaplan]

Right, right, right, exactly. So. And then you. I. Oh, yeah, you said, I'm not into spending a lot of money on it either. Yeah.

[Lindsay McMahon]

And then you said, I get that. I'm not interested in the origins of where my coffee comes from. And the way you put that we said early in the episode, it's very formal. It doesn't sound so formal here. It just sounds more like you're making a statement.

[Michelle Kaplan]

Right, true. Actually. Yeah. I. I just realized that it's not really quite the same. Yeah, this is. It's kind of a different meeting, actually.

[Lindsay McMahon]

Yeah, but it works. It works there. It works there.

[Michelle Kaplan]

Yeah.

[Lindsay McMahon]

And then a good episode, guys, to go to now would be 2461, leftovers, culture, and Class. That was a really interesting one where we took a deep dive into culture, wealth, class. What it means when you take Leftovers home in different cultures. There's so much there. Michelle, what's the takeaway for today? This was a super fun episode to record.

[Michelle Kaplan]

Yeah, we're having a great time. The takeaway is, is that everybody better eat chocolate ice cream. No, the takeaway is, this is just such a really fun way to share who you are and find things in common with other people. These little things like roller coasters and hot food on a hot day and karaoke. These are just huge ways to connect with people. So you don't want to say this all the time repetitively. Right. You don't want to overdo it, but it is really good for showing who you are in an expressive and fun way.

[Lindsay McMahon]

That's a really good point, Michelle. You don't want to overdo it here because there's only so many things you can feel. So save it for the things you feel strongly about. Right. And there's only so many things we could feel that strongly about.

[Michelle Kaplan]

Right.

[Lindsay McMahon]

Otherwise, it just waters down what you're saying. So save it for the things I feel very strongly about, the chocolate ice cream thing. And so use it for that, or use it for a few other things and then use different. Different verbs and ways of saying it otherwise. All right. Really good connection topic today. Excellent.

[Michelle Kaplan]

All right. Love it. This was a lot of fun. Lindsay and I'll talk to you next time. All right, guys.

[Lindsay McMahon]

Take care, Michelle. Have a good day. Bye.

[Michelle Kaplan]

Bye. You too. Bye.

[Lindsay McMahon]

Thanks for listening to Allears English Would you like to know your English level? Take our two minute quiz. Go to allearsenglish.com forward/fluencyscore and if you believe in connection, not perfection, then hit. Subscribe now to make sure you don't miss anything. See you next time.

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