Boston Lesson 6 Part 2
Try the fluency building exercises below.
1. Bring ____, just in case.
Example: an umbrella – Bring an umbrella, just in case.
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Bring ____, just in case.
an umbrella
money
a flashlight
someone with you
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2. As it turns out, ____ .
Example: Chris was still sleeping – As it turns out, Chris was still sleeping.
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As it turns out, ____ .
Chris was still sleeping
the museum was closed
we missed our flight
they towed my car
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3. It cost — whatever — maybe ____ .
Example: twenty bucks – It cost — whatever — maybe twenty bucks.
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It cost — whatever — maybe ____ .
twenty bucks
ten euros
a hundred rubles
fifty dollars
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4. Where did you scrounge up that ____?
Example: receipt – Where did you scrounge up that receipt?
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Where did you scrounge up that ____?
receipt
photo
old shirt
game
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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. |
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| 1. just in case | 2. as it turns out | 3. whatever |
| 4. to get around (a place) | 5. to scrounge up | 6. to be spread all over |