Are you the kind of person who whips out a camera when an animal does something cute, or do you just enjoy the moment?

A natural way to answer

I try to strike a balance. I'll take one quick photo, then put the phone away and just watch. Otherwise you spend the whole time looking at a screen instead of the actual animal.

Key phrases to use

• whip out — take something out quickly and suddenly“He whipped out his phone to film it.”
• strike gold — have great luck or success, often unexpectedly“We struck gold with that little café.”
• soak it up — fully enjoy and absorb an experience or atmosphere“We just sat and soaked up the sunshine.”
• pin down — capture or define something precisely“It's hard to pin down exactly why I love it.”