Question: What are your Dior favorites?
Sharon Stone: Dior makes the best lip-glosses going. I'm nuts
about them, especially the clear one with the silver
sparkles.
Sharon’s English sounds natural and casual for two reasons:
1. Her use of ’going’ (Although the use of ‘going” at the end of a sentence is not common in a textbook, it is perfectly natural). It is easier to understand the idea of ‘going’ if the sentence is lengthened.
For example,
Dior makes the best lip-glosses going in the market. (going = selling)
‘Going’ has the idea of ‘selling’ in this case. Sharon has shortened her sentence because the idea is clear to a native speaker. Also, in a more formal English situation, I wouldn’t use ‘going’. Instead I would use the direct word ‘selling’.
2.Another reason Sharon’s language feels casual/informal is because she uses the common expression ‘nuts about’ (to be nuts about something/someone = to really like or love something/someone). This casual expression using a simple food name has been around a long time in the English language. It probably sounds a bit weird but it’s a very common expression for all ages of North Americans. Try not to think to deeply about the image/idea or you will go nuts (to go nuts = to go crazy = to become crazy).
Here is Sharon’s language pattern for your next expanded conversation style:
Speaking Pattern
________ makes the best ___________ going.
I’m nuts about them, especially the ______________.
Here are some examples to get you started:
1.Maybelline makes the best concealers going. I’m nuts about them, especially the one with 2-in-1 concealer and highlighter.
2.Olay makes the best anti-aging products going. I’m nuts about them, especially the one for night time recovery.
3.M.A.C. makes the best lipsticks going. I’m nuts about them, especially the one for Surfers.
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Links to Sharon Stone's favorite cosmetics 'Dior' and other popular cosmetic companies:
Maybelline LINK http://www.maybelline.com/
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