Vegas Lesson 8 Part 2

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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. It took me a second to remember ____ .

Example: her name – It took me a second to remember her name .

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It took me a second to remember ____ .

her name
the number
the code
my password

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2. The ____ is still a ways from here.

Example: hotel – The hotel is still a ways from here.

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The ____ is still a ways from here.

hotel
airport
train station
bus stop

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3. Ok, fess up. Who ____?

Example: ate my muffin – Ok, fess up. Who ate my muffin?

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Ok, fess up. Who ____?

ate my muffin
took my phone
drank my beer
wrote this

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4. I’m leaning towards ____ .

Example: not going – I’m leaning towards not going.

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I’m leaning towards ____ .

not going
the Bahamas
Princeton
an iMac

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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. It took me a second 2. a way 3. Oh, here we go
4. to fess up 5. to lean towards 6. to draw (a number)