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Hello and welcome to the English We Speak with me, Fei Fei and me, Neil.
Hey, Neil, would you like to try this new coconut smoothie I bought from that new cafe?
Coconut Yuck.
I hate coconut.
Oh, right.
In fact, I hate that new cafe.
It's too expensive, but it's good quality and the staff are very pleasant.
They always smile and say hello.
Oh, I hate talking to people in the morning.
Oh, dear, Neil, you're very negative.
Hate is a very strong word.
You're a perfect example of a hater.
This describes a negative person who dislikes someone or something, but not everything.
I like you, Neil.
Let's hear from some other haters.
I'm a real hater of restaurants, adding a fixed service charge to the bill.
Why can't I choose how much to tip?