Easy English Expression 0539 to chime in

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Today, we're looking at a phrase people use when they want to add their thoughts to a conversation. Let's jump right in and see how it's used. Episode 539. Enjoy.

Let's go back in time. Today, we have a great phrasal verb, to chime in. I would like to chime in. May I chime in? Chime in, if you want. To chime in.

It's a phrasal verb, to chime, C-H-I-M-E. Now, to chime basically means to make a tone like ding, ding, like on a bell or even a piano to chime in. It means to interrupt or to give your opinion or to say something. That's all it means.

So I want you to chime in if you have an idea. If you have an idea, tell me. I want you to chime in if you disagree. If your opinion is different from me, tell me.

That's all it means. It's a great phrasal verb. Let's check out the dialogue. Oh, I completely disagreed with John. Really? Yes, he was totally wrong.

Oh, why didn't you chime in? You know, with politics, with different people and different ideas all over the world. I think it's very important that we chime in, that we give our opinion. We have to understand that we might not agree with the person next to us.

We might not agree with the country next to us. We might not agree with the country overseas. But it's important to give our opinions. It's important to chime in and tell other people what we think.

But at the same time, we need to respect each other. And I don't know. That's just my opinion. If you have an idea or an opinion or if you want to say something that is important to you, do you chime in or do you stay quiet?

I guess sometimes we should stay quiet, but sometimes we need to chime in. Now, when we should stay quiet, when we should chime in, that's difficult. I can't give you the answer, of course, but it's something that you need to decide.

Should you chime in or should you be quiet? Should you give your opinion? Should you interrupt? Should you give your idea? Or should you be quiet? I think more often than not, chiming in is a pretty good thing.

But, but, but show respect. Let's check out that dialogue two more times. You guys have a fantastic day. Oh, I completely disagreed with John. Really?

Yes, he was totally wrong. Oh, why didn't you chime in? Oh, I completely disagreed with John. Really? Yes, he was totally wrong. Oh, why didn't you chime in?

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