Boston Lesson 7 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. You really sold me on ____ !

Example: going to Rome – You really sold me on going to Rome!

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You really sold me on ____ !
going to Rome
the new iPhone
starting my own blog
getting WiFi

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2. It takes quite a bit of time to ____ .

Example: become fluent – It takes quite a bit of time to become fluent.

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It takes quite a bit of time to ____ .
become fluent
learn to paint
build a bridge
plan a business

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3. All they had a left was ____ .

Example: cherry pie – All they had a left was cherry pie.

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All they had a left was ____ .
cherry pie
a room by the elevator
an extra-large
an aisle seat

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4. This ___ is killer!

Example: suite – This suite is killer.

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This ___ is killer!
suite
breakfast
view
museum

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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 give something up 2. to be sold on something 3. quite a bit
4. to have left 5. killer (slang) 6. to make up for something