1010 - Fair Enough – English Tips in a Minute | Happy English

0:00Hi, this is Alex Cantrowitz. I'm the host of Big Technology podcast, a long time reporter and an on-air contributor to CNBC. And if you're like me, you're trying to figure out how artificial intelligence is changing the business world and our lives. So each week on Big Technology, I bring on key actors from companies building AI tech and outsiders trying to influence it, asking where this is all going. They come from places like Nvidia, Microsoft, Amazon, and plenty more. So if you want to be smart with your wallet, your career choices, and meetings with your colleagues and at dinner parties, listen to Big Technology podcast wherever you get your podcasts. Hey there, it's Michael here, and welcome back to English Tips in a Minute from Happy English. I'm here every week with a short, simple tip to help you speak English more naturally and confidently. Today, let's look at a really conversational response. Fair enough. We use fair enough when we want to acknowledge

1:03what someone said even if we don't completely agree. It's a polite and natural way to say, okay, I understand your point. Like imagine you're choosing a restaurant with a friend and they say, well, I don't like spicy food. You could reply, oh, fair enough. We can find a different place. Or maybe you invite a friend out after work and they say, oh, thanks, but I'm a little too tired to go out tonight. You can reply with, oh, fair enough. Let's go out a different time. And here's another situation. Maybe you suggest watching a horror movie and your friend says, oh, I can't watch scary movies before bed. You might reply, fair enough. Well, let's pick a comedy. We often use fair enough to show respect for someone's opinion or situation. It keeps the conversation friendly and relaxed.

2:05And it's a short, natural response. You'll hear all the time in everyday English. Why not leave your example in the comments and remember to follow or subscribe so you don't miss the next tapping English podcast next week's English tips in a minute. Hey, thanks for listening. And until next time, keep learning and keep it cool. [♪ OUTRO MUSIC PLAYING [♪ Hi, this is Alex Cantrowitz. I'm the host of Big Technology podcast, a longtime reporter and an on-air contributor to CMBC. And if you're like me, you're trying to figure out how artificial intelligence is changing the business world and our lives. So each week on Big Technology, I bring on key actors from companies building AI tech and outsiders trying to influence it. Asking where this is all going, they come from places like Nvidia, Microsoft, Amazon, and plenty more. So if you want to be smart with your wallet, your career choices, and meetings with your colleagues and at dinner parties, listen to Big Technology podcast

3:06or ever you get your podcasts.