If a friend offered you something unusual to eat, like insects, would you give it a go?

A natural way to answer

I think I would, actually. I try to keep an open mind about food, and I've heard insects are quite normal in many countries. I might hesitate for a second, but I'd rather try it than turn my nose up at something new.

Key phrases to use

• give it a go — to try something, often something new or uncertain“I've never skied, but I'll give it a go.”
• take the plunge — to finally do something risky or daunting after hesitating“After months of thinking, I took the plunge and tried it.”
• turn my nose up at — to reject something because you think it's not good enough for you“Don't turn your nose up at simple food.”
• chicken out — to decide not to do something because you're too scared“I wanted to try it but I chickened out.”