Moscow Lesson 1 Part 2

Posted by meg - September 22, 2013 - Moscow - No Comments

Moscow 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. I don’t even know ____ .

Example: your name – I don’t even know your name.

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I don’t even know ____ .

your name
where they went
what that is
why I’m here

2. I guess that’s ____ .

Example: mine – I guess that’s mine.

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I guess that’s ____ .

mine
everything
the reason
the place

3. How did this ____ come about?

Example: idea – How did this idea come about?

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How did this ____ come about?

idea
plan
project
company

4. I’m kind of ____ .

Example: hungry – I’m kind of hungry.

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I’m kind of ____ .

hungry
tired
bored
mad

5. What are all these ____ doing here?

Example: people – What are all these people doing here?

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What are all these ____ doing here?

people
cats
boxes
cars

6. When did ____ show up?

Example: your friends – When did your friends show up?

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When did ____ show up?

your friends
they
the taxi
your brother

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. even 2. I guess 3. How did this come about?
4. if that makes sense 5. all these / all this 6. to just show up