Cheesy
| Neil: | Hello and welcome to The English We Speak I'm Neil and with me today is Li. |
| Li: | Hi there I'm Li. Today's word is 'cheesy' and look here Neil, I've got something cheesy for you! |
| Neil: | Oh cheese crackers! Yummy ... don't you like them? |
| Li: | No I find them too cheesy. As I don't eat cheese, I find the flavour a bit too strong. |
| Neil: | I like cheese and I love all cheesy food. (Short pause) but I don't like this music you're playing ... it's too cheesy. |
| Li: | Too cheesy? Do you mean the music is no good? It's Christmas ... |
| Neil: | Well it's all right for this time of the year and it goes with the festive mood. But generally speaking it's too predicable, cheap and cheerful. Let's listen to a couple of examples: |
| A: Would you like to go to the pantomime next week, thought it'd be fun.
B: Em ... I know children love it but I find it a bit too cheesy. I used to love it as a kid. | |
| Li: | The second speaker there came across as a bit snobbish, don't you think? |
| Neil: | Yes the word does have a slightly negative connotation, something too superficial and simple and ... |
| Li: | Not deep and sophisticated? |
| Neil: | No. |
| Li: | I see. Remember what you said about the music I’m playing? So you mean my taste in music is not very sophisticated? |
| Neil: | No, don't get me wrong. It's only that one particular piece because I've heard it so many times. Well I must say that your taste in clothes is fabulous. (Pause to get a closer look) Is this a new coat? Never seen it before? |
| Li: | Yes? |
| Neil: | I think the bright colours suit you really well, your face is lit up and you look very ... attractive ... and ... charming ... and ... |
| Li: | Oh, stop it Neil. I never knew you can be so cheesy! Come on, please have some cheese crackers and that'll stop your cheesy compliments ... |
| Neil: | Li, you're blushing! |
| Li: | Bye for now. |
| Neil: | Bye. |