Boston Lesson 3 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. Do you have a feel for ____ ?

Example: the game – Do you have a feel for the game?

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Do you have a feel for ____ ?
the game
how this works
where things are
the city

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2. This is indeed ____ .

Example: the Nile river. – This is indeed the Nile river.

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This is indeed ____ .
the Nile river
your suite
a photo of Grandpa
your money

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3. I was struck by ____ .

Example: everyone’s kindness – I was struck by everyone’s kindness.

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I was struck by ____ .
everyone’s kindness
how many people smoke
the high prices
how generous my Russian friends were

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4. This is a mammoth ____ .

Example: bmuseum – This is a mammoth museum.

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This is a mammoth ____ .
museum
airport
cathedral
house
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5. Let’s move on to ____ .

Example: a different topic – Let’s move on to a different topic.

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Let’s move on to ____ .
a different topic
the science museum
the main course
the next room

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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. to get a feel for 2. to play on 3. indeed
4. to be struck by 5. mammoth 6. to move on