Background: What is the difference between Diet Pepsi Max, and Coke Zero? Find out in this ESL podcast, and learn about comparing consumer products. Also, learn phrases and vocabulary for daily conversations in English. Let us know what you think!
Discussion forum Lesson Below
ESL Conversation
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A: What do you think of Coke Zero?
B: I don’t like it as much as regular coke. A: Regular Coke has a ton of sugar though. You can drink Coke Zero guilt free since it has no calories. B: I don’t know about guilt free. I’m not convinced; all that artificial sweetener is good for you. Besides, I’d rather have Diet Pepsi Max anyway if I want something low cal. A: What’s Diet Pepsi Max? B: It’s a hybrid Diet cola and energy drink. It has extra caffeine and ginseng. I drink it before workouts.
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Phrases and Vocabulary used:
Coke Zero - A new drink made by Coke. It tastes pretty much like regular Coke but has no calories.
Regular Coke - Native speakers often describe "Coca cola" as "regular coke"
Guilt free - If you do something "guilt free" it means you don’t have to feel guilty for doing it. Often advertisements claim that their product allows you to do something "guilt free". "Now you will have time to watch TV guilt free because our product will save you so much time"
Artificial sweetener - This is something that is sweet like sugar, but it has no calories.
Diet Pepsi Max - Diet Pepsi Max is diet Pepsi artificial sweetener, but also has extra caffeine and ginseng.
Low cal - "Low cal" is a short form for "low calorie". Low cal is used a lot in spoken English to describe foods that are low in calories.
Hybrid - A hybrid means that it is a mixture or combination of two things. A hybrid car for example is a car that runs on two different sources of fuel. A car that runs on both gasoline and hydrogen is one example of a hybrid car.
Ginseng - Ginseng is a natural herb that many people claim to be healthy and energizing.
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September 24th, 2008 at 7:52 am
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September 24th, 2008 at 12:49 pm
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September 24th, 2008 at 4:52 pm
What a funny lesson!
September 25th, 2008 at 4:50 am
Although I don’t like coke but It’s so interesting lesson~~
Maybe I have to drink the Diet Pepsi Max because I’ve never drunk it.
September 25th, 2008 at 11:37 am
Hello guys!
I’m from Poland.
I found this side by chance a few weeks ago.
Yours lessons are just great.
Thanks for your great job.
Greeting from Poland
September 26th, 2008 at 3:12 am
Hey everyone!
I am writing to tell that I used to drink a lot of that kind of drinks. Not only Coke but also Pepsi, Mountain Dews, ect. I have not drunk any of them for over 3 years. I think that fizzy drinks are just unhealthy so that why I do not drink them anymore. Well, I know they are very testy and when you are extremely thirsty you just want to drink something really cold. I understand that.
I must admit you that sometimes I just cannot resist drinking some icy Mountain Dews especially during the summer. But now I should be safe. The autumn (fall) is coming
Bye
Greetings from Poland.
Beata
September 26th, 2008 at 11:23 am
hi hosts
i really hope when you mention new words,you can spell it in voice for us ,so that we can comprehend much about your talking.
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September 26th, 2008 at 2:11 pm
thank you guys for sharing the information, and keep it up, peace out….
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September 27th, 2008 at 3:52 pm
Hi, guys!
I’m Emmalyn from South Korea. First of all, I just want to tell you how great you guys are to make such an amazing podcasts for us and I’m really thankful for all your efforts!
Today’s lesson was very helpful and fun as always! We don’t have diet pepsi max yet here in Korea though… I wonder how different the taste is … probably quite similar to other pepsi.
I don’t trust all that artificial sweetner, either. I would rather have regular coke or pepsi and work out!
Thank you and keep up the great conversations on your podcast!
September 28th, 2008 at 11:57 pm
Hi guys! I’m from Chile and I’m stuying translation from English into Spanish by now. Your podcasts are just great for those who wanna learn informal and common stuff used in English language. It has helped me a lot.
You really rock togheter, man!
October 1st, 2008 at 3:12 pm
Hi guys, it\’s the first podcast that I have listened and I think you\’re idea to help people learning english by listening podcast is an excellent thought. I have an idea why you don\’t talk about some tv show like \"Thank\’s God You\’re Coming\", actually this is my favourite show. And in my country, Indonesia, we have some same kind of show that adpated from this show, in Indonesia it\’s named \"Akhirnya Datang Juga\".
October 2nd, 2008 at 4:34 am
I only have coke zero.But I do not think it tastes like regular coke and it tastes much different.
The diet pepsi max have not came into the market in china.^_^so I do not know how it tastes.
October 2nd, 2008 at 7:35 am
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October 2nd, 2008 at 7:39 am
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October 2nd, 2008 at 7:10 pm
Hey, what to say? Fantastic again guys!! keep working for my English sake!!!
Well, I think that to drink some a couple of that kind beverages wont harm you too much. the problem is when you really need to drink it as much as water!!! My sister is a Cokeholic; she is mad about it!! Sometimes she even have breakfast with it, can you believe it???
I dont know what to do… but anyway, she looks healthy and also she is fit but the damage will be out in a few years for sure!
October 7th, 2008 at 2:27 pm
Hi, there have been some delays recently. Is there any particular reason over there ? hope you\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\’ll post the new lesson immdtly. Looking forward to seeing that..
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November 2nd, 2008 at 9:22 pm
I enjoy your lessions!
Greetings from Hungary!
November 7th, 2008 at 11:14 pm
nice Guys!
good lessons Always!! uncrerible!
please guys keep up this work! As you can see, a lot of people around the world are enjoying it!
can i give a tip??
talk about Phrasal Verbs
or… unemployee! i’ve just losen my work! hehe
take care!
a big fan From Brasil