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Which do you like better? — Asking for Preferences

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In this lesson

You are learning asking for preferences: you will read the scene it happens in, learn 10 words and phrases, take apart the pattern behind them (asking and answering about preferences), hear them in a conversation, rehearse them, and finish by saying one thing out loud to be graded.

The scene

Brooklyn Brewery taproom, Williamsburg, Friday evening

Friday Night at Brooklyn Brewery

Last Friday, my roommate and I went to the Brooklyn Brewery in Williamsburg. It's a big taproom with long wooden tables and an industrial vibe. The place was packed -- Friday nights always are.

My roommate is really into craft beer. I'm more of a beginner. She asked me, 'Which do you like better, light or dark beer?' I said, 'I don't know. I usually just drink whatever is there.' She laughed and said, 'Let's get a flight so you can try different ones.'

We ordered a flight of four beers. The first was a lager -- smooth and light. The second was an IPA -- way too bitter for me. The third was a wheat beer -- fruity and refreshing. The fourth was a dark stout -- rich and creamy. My roommate asked, 'So, which one do you like better?'

I picked the wheat beer. She preferred the stout. We ordered full pints of our favorites and sat at a long communal table. We ended up talking to the people next to us -- a couple from Germany. We compared American beer to German beer. It was a great night. Cheers to Brooklyn.