Now, you will start to learn the advanced words and expressions naturally. You will learn the grammar through pattern recognition, and the meaning based on context, or the other words in the sentence. Do the steps exactly as stated and you will easily, quickly, learn the new material.

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is great → got to love

I heard a guy on the plane say, “I love Starbucks coffee. Starbucks is great!”

I heard a guy on the plane say, “I love Starbucks coffee. Got to love Starbucks!”

My cousin said, “Aunt Susan is always telling really funny jokes. She’s really fun to be with.”
I said, “Yep, Aunt Susan is great.”

My cousin said, “Aunt Susan is always telling really funny jokes. She’s really fun to be with.”

I said, “Yep, got to love Aunt Susan.”

My friend said he doesn’t like the movie Avatar. I said, “Really? Avatar is awesome. The special effects are great.”

My friend said he doesn’t like Avatar. I said, “Really? Avatar is awesome. Got to love the special effects.”

My wife and I were on top of the Empire State Building, and I said, “This is a great view.” She said, “Yep the view is great!”

My wife and I were on top of the Empire State Building, and I said, “This is a great view.” She said, “Yep, gotta love the view!”

Mexican food is great.

Got to love Mexican food.

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that’s right, that’s the answer → there you go

I couldn’t remember, so I asked my friend, “What’s the name of that really fast large cat in Africa?” He said, “A cheetah?” I said, “That’s right, that’s the answer.”

I couldn’t remember, so I asked my friend, “What’s the name of that really fast large cat in Africa?” He said, “A cheetah?” I said, “There ya go.”

I couldn’t remember what the date was. I was thinking.. maybe it’s the 19th, or the 18th, so I asked my friend. He said, “Remember your birthday was yesterday, the 18th. So today must be the 19th.”

I said, “Oh yeah, that’s right, that’s the answer.”

I couldn’t remember what the date was. I was thinking.. maybe it’s the 19th, or the 18th, so I asked my friend. He said, “Remember your birthday was yesterday, the 18th. So today must be the 19th.”

I said, “Oh yeah, that’s right, there ya go. ”

The guy at the hotdog stand said, “This will taste better with ketchup, I’ll put some on for you.”

I tried it and the hotdog tasted much better, I said.. “That’s the answer, that’s pretty good. I’ll have two more please.”

The guy at the hotdog stand said, “This will taste better with ketchup, I’ll put some on for you.”

I tried it and the hotdog tasted much better, I said.. “There ya go, that’s pretty good. I’ll have two more please.”

It’s a chicken enchilada with red sauce. That’s right, that’s the answer.

It’s a chicken enchilada with red sauce. There you go.

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a very important part of → a big part of

Lettuce is a very important part of a salad. Without lettuce, it almost isn’t a salad.

Lettuce is a big part of a salad. Without lettuce, it almost isn’t a salad.

For me, having popcorn and a drink, is a very important part of going to the movies. If I can’t have popcorn and a drink, I don’t enjoy it.

For me, having popcorn and a drink, is a big part of going to the movies. If I can’t have popcorn and a drink, I don’t enjoy it.

The space shuttle program, is a very important part of NASA. Other than the space shuttle program, I’m not sure what NASA does.

The space shuttle program, is a big part of NASA. Other than the space shuttle program, I’m not sure what NASA does.

Salsa is a very important part of Mexican food.

Salsa is a big part of Mexican food.

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for example → say

I like science fiction movies better than, for example, romance or horror movies.

I like science fiction movies better than say, romance or horror movies.

I think dogs are better pets than, for example, hamsters, because dogs are pretty smart.

I think dogs are better pets than, say, hamsters, because dogs are pretty smart.

I think reading Japanese is more difficult than reading, for example, Russian or Korean, because Japanese has two alphabets and thousands of Chinese characters to remember.

I think reading Japanese is more difficult than reading, say, Russian or Korean, because Japanese has two alphabets and thousands of Chinese characters to remember.

I have found that the Mexican food is generally better than the Mexican food, for example, up in like Washington D.C.

I have found that the Mexican food is generally better than the Mexican food, say, up in like Washington D.C.

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I’m not sure what the reason is → for some reason

My car’s engine has been overheating recently, but I’m not sure what the reason is.

My car’s engine has been overheating recently, for some reason.

I see that guy every day at work. I’m not sure what the reason is but, I just can’t remember his name.

I see that guy every day at work. But, for some reason, I just can’t remember his name.

I’m not sure what the reason is but, Roger and Tina always argue when they go out together.

For some reason, Roger and Tina always argue when they go out together.

I have found that the Mexican food is generally better than the Mexican food, say, up in like Washington D.C. but I’m not sure what the reason is.

I have found that the Mexican food is generally better than the Mexican food, say, up in like Washington D.C. for some reason.

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oh I see, I understand → gotchya

I asked, “Is there fish in this soup? It tastes like fish or something.”

My friend said, “I put some tuna in it to give it more flavor.”

I said, “Oh I see, I understand.”

I asked, “Is there fish in this soup? It tastes like fish or something.”

My friend said, “I put some tuna in it to give it more flavor.”

I said, “Gotchya.”

I asked my friend Bill, “Is this the picture from Osaka?”

He said, No, that picture is blurry, so maybe it’s difficult to see, but this is when we were in Tokyo.

See that big tower? That’s Tokyo Tower.

I said, “Oh I see, I understand.”

I asked my friend Bill, “Is this the picture from Osaka?”

He said, No, that picture is blurry, so maybe it’s difficult to see, but this is when we were in Tokyo.

See that big tower? That’s Tokyo Tower.

I said, “Gotchya.”

I asked, “What restaurant is this?”

Tina said, “It’s the restaurant we were just eating in. Where that, where the enchilada was from.”

I said, “Oh I see, I understand.”

I asked, “What restaurant is this?”

Tina said, “It’s the restaurant we were just eating in. Where that, where the enchilada was from.”

I said, “Gotchya.”

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type of → kind of thing

Was it a sea food restaurant? With shrimp, lobster, crab, type of restaurant?

Was it a sea food restaurant? With shrimp, lobster, crab, kind of thing?

It was a protest? People gathered and had signs and were marching, type of event?

It was a protest? People gathered and had signs and were marching, kind of thing?

What was it? A circus? With clowns and elephants, type of show?

What was it? A circus? With clowns and elephants, kind of thing?

People leave dollar bills and sign them? Who they were, where they’re from, type of place?

People leave dollar bills and sign them? Who they were, where they’re from, kind of thing?

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1a: Easy: It’s a chicken enchilada with red sauce. That’s right, that’s the answer.

1a: Advanced: It’s a chicken enchilada with red sauce. _____ ____ ____.

2a: I like science fiction movies better than, for example, romance or horror movies.

2b: I like science fiction movies better than ____… romance or horror movies.

Play the audio again, and repeat, until you can say from memory.

3a: I have found that the Mexican food is generally better than the Mexican food, say, up in like Washington D.C. but I’m not sure what the reason is.

3b: I have found that the Mexican food is generally better than the Mexican food, say, up in like Washington D.C. ____ _____ _____.

Play the audio again, and repeat, until you can say from memory.

4a: It was a protest? People gathered and had signs and were marching, type of event?

4b: It was a protest? People gathered and had signs and were marching, _____ ____ thing?

Play the audio again, and repeat, until you can say from memory.

5a: I asked my friend Bill, “Is this the picture from Osaka?”

He said, No, that picture is blurry, so maybe it’s difficult to see, but this is when we were in Tokyo.

See that big tower? That’s Tokyo Tower. I said, “Oh I see, I understand.”

5b: I asked my friend Bill, “Is this the picture from Osaka?”

He said, No, that picture is blurry, so maybe it’s difficult to see, but this is when we were in Tokyo.

See that big tower? That’s Tokyo Tower. I said, “________.”

Play the audio again, and repeat, until you can say from memory.

6a: Lettuce is a very important part of a salad. Without lettuce, it almost isn’t a salad.

6b: Lettuce is __ _____ _______ _____ a salad. Without lettuce, it almost isn’t a salad.

Play the audio again, and repeat, until you can say from memory.

7a: I heard a guy on the plane say, “I love Starbucks coffee. Starbucks is great!”

7b: I heard a guy on the plane say, “I love Starbucks coffee. _____ _____ _____ Starbucks!”

Play the audio again, and repeat, until you can say from memory.