Prague Lesson 3 Part 2

1. It hit me that _______.

Example: I didn’t love her – It hit me that I didn’t love her.

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It hit me that _______.

I didn’t love her
I wanted to become a musician
I needed to get away
I wanted to live in Europe one day

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2. It’s a matter of ______ .

Example: money – It’s a matter of money.

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It’s a matter of ______ .

money
time
finding the right location
making a few calls

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3. ________ can be a nightmare.

Example: buying a used car – Buying a used car can be a nightmare.

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________ can be a nightmare.

buying a used car
getting a home loan
getting a visa
buying insurance

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4. _______ is a headache.

Example: reading Rick’s handwriting — Reading Rick’s handwriting is a headache.

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_______ is a headache.

reading Rick’s handwriting
filing taxes
moving
getting a loan

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5. What’s holding ___ back?

Example: you — What’s holding you back?

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What’s holding ___ back?

you
him
them
her

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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. hit me	2. it’s a matter of…	3. a nightmare of
4. red tape	5. (big) headache	6. set up
7. holding me back	8. I hear ya’