Rome Lesson 6 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. It might take many times before you can do these easily. So, download them and practice them as much as you can. Remember to say them out loud. This is how you will become fluent!

 

1. I gotta admit, ____ .

Example: I loved it! – I gotta admit, I loved it!

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I gotta admit, ____ .

I loved it!
you’re right
it was funny
it tastes great

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2. We ditched ____ and went home.

Example: the meeting – We ditched the meeting and went home.

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We ditched ____ and went home.

the meeting
the movie
school
the party

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3. I’m not a fan of ____ .

Example: sushi – I’m not a fan of sushi.

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I’m not a fan of ____ .

sushi
heavy metal
modern art
boxing

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4. It’s a real struggle to ____ .

Example: find the time. – It’s a real struggle to find the time.

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It’s a real struggle to ____ .

find the time
find a good job
save money
lose weight

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5. I didn’t get much out of ____.

Example: the book – I didn’t get much out of the book.

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I didn’t get much out of ____.

the book
the course
the conversation
meeting

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6. I made up ____ .

Example: an excuse – I made up an excuse.

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I made up ____ .

an excuse
a story
a plan
a schedule
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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. I (have) got to admit 2. to ditch 3. I’m not a fan of
4. hard enough 5. a real struggle 6. to get much out of
7. to go (one’s) own way 8. to make up