The Bob and Rob Show - Lesson 22: Weddings, Gerunds and Coffee mugs

Lesson 22: Weddings, Gerunds and Coffee mugs. Dec 9th, 2005

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



Bob and Rob’s Store.



First, we tried to answer a question from Tanit in Sardinia about the verb “prefer”.
Basically, you can use infinitive (to + verb) or gerund (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 gerund 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).

Gerund Vs Infinitive.



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 it comes to religion. Eclectic means taking the best parts of different ideas or methods.



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”.



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
Love runs dry, I run 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
Love runs dry, I run 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 I run off
I wanna know why I?m like this
I wanna know why



Song: Thank You
Artist: Smallfish.

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