Prague Lesson 1 Part 2

Try the fluency building exercises below.

Fluency Builder

I’d like to show you how to do these fluency building exercises. This is not easy. You have to listen, think, and speak. It might take many times before you can do these easily. So, download them and practice them as much as you can. Don’t just listen. Say them out loud. This is how you will become fluent!

 

1. John has insight on _______ .

Example: the election – John has insight on the election.

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John has insight on _______ .

the election
local politics
the job market
the playoffs

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2. We were staying in the dead center of _______ .

Example: Prague – We were staying in the dead center of Prague.

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We were staying in the dead center of _______ .

the city
Manhattan
town
Prague

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3. Go straight and you’ll end up at ______ .

Example: the airport – Go straight and you’ll end up at the airport.

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Go straight and you’ll end up at ______ .

the park
the mall
the freeway
the airport

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4. This is _____ I do believe.

Example: mine – This is mine, I do believe.

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This is _____ I do believe.

yours
his
hers
mine

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5. There were throngs of people at _______ .

Example: the mall – There were throngs of people at the mall.

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There were throngs of people at _______ .

the post office
the party
the demonstration
the mall

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Downloads and Homework

Here are the advanced expressions you learned in this lesson. DO NOT go to the next lesson until you remember these, and have practiced the Fluency Building Exercises many times. If you have any questions, contact your coach who can help you.
Your homework is: Tomorrow, listen to all the audio files and practice with your flashcards, until you can say all of the drills quickly.
1. Insight on 2. in the dead center 3. veer
4. to end up 5. I do believe 6. throngs of
7. pan-handling