Do you know what \u201cthat\u2019s a good question\u201d means? <\/p>\n\n\n\n
In today\u2019s episode, a student of All Ears English has asked what it means when someone says \u201cthat\u2019s a good question.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Listen in and find out have native English speakers use this phrase and when they usually use it. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Aubrey asks Lindsay if she thinks people should recycle more. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Lindsay answers by saying: \u201cHmmm\u2026 that\u2019s a good question. Yeah! I do actually. I recently gone on a couple of trips where I stayed with family and friends and they didn\u2019t recycle and I thought \u201cOh my god! It\u2019s 2022, how are we not recycling?\u201d So yeah, I do think people should recycle.\u201d <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n Aubrey agrees with Lindsay and mentions that recycling is a topic that often comes up in IELTS exams. <\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n But she will be focusing on the first sentence that Lindsay said when she answered the question. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Lindsay explains that she used the expression \u201cthat\u2019s a good question\u201d to buy her time to think before answering the question asked by Aubrey. <\/p>\n\n\n\n You don\u2019t have to rush into your answers. <\/p>\n\n\n\n This is known as a filler phrase you can use to give you enough time to think about what to say and make your answer interesting. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Today\u2019s episode has been inspired by Sandy, one of our All Ears English listeners from China. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Sandy asked the following question: <\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cWould you please teach us when people mean \u201cthat\u2019s a good question\u201d, does it mean it is a good question or the question is hard to answer?\u201d <\/em><\/strong><\/p>-SANDY<\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n Lindsay explains that saying the phrase \u201cthat\u2019s a good question\u201d means that it is a thoughtful or interesting question rather than you don\u2019t know how to answer it. <\/p>\n\n\n\n She advises that you can use this if you don\u2019t know anything about the topic being asked. <\/p>\n\n\n\n You won\u2019t say \u201cthat\u2019s a good question\u201d if asked about nanotechnology and you have nothing to answer. <\/p>\n\n\n\n There are phrases that you can use if you don\u2019t know the answer to a question or if it\u2019s difficult to answer. <\/p>\n\n\n\n This topic discussed by Lindsay and Aubrey is a high-level English skill you can unlock once you get the hang of it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The phrase \u201cthat\u2019s a good question\u201d is also giving a compliment to the person asking you a question. <\/p>\n\n\n\nIs It A Good Question? <\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n