Arizona Lesson 10 Part 2
Let’s take a break from our new words and expressions, and watch another Words of Experience video!
Add the words or expressions you learned in this video to your flash-cards now.
Then try the fluency building exercises below.
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 practice them a lot. Download them and practice them as much as you can. It is important to say them. Don’t just listen. Say them loudly, as much as possible.
1st: The audio gives you a hint. “My friends”
2nd: The audio gives you and example of the (construction) short phrases to use.
3rd: Try and make the complete sentence before I say the entire sentence.
1. off camera
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off camera
Example: My friends — My friends were just off camera.
Brad Pitt — Brad Pitt was just off camera.
the waterfalls — The waterfalls were just off camera.
my friends — My friends were just off camera.
the T-rex fossils — The T-rex fossils were just off camera.
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2. notable
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notable
Example: that I met the president — The notable thing about this trip was that I met the president.
when I found $200 — The notable thing about this trip was when I found $200.
that I met the president — The notable thing about this trip was that I met the president.
that they gave us a free room upgrade — The notable thing about this trip was that they gave us a free room upgrade.
the food — The notable thing about this trip was the food.
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3. no fun
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no fun
Example: Losing all your money — Losing all your money is no fun.
running out of gas in the desert — Running out of gas in the desert is no fun.
breaking your arm — Breaking your arm is no fun.
getting food poisoning — Getting food poisoning is no fun.
losing all your money — Losing all your money is no fun.
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4. mostly
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mostly
Example: electronic goods – They mostly make electronic goods.
kitchen appliances — They mostly make kitchen appliances.
food products — They mostly make food products.
cars — They mostly make cars.
electronic goods — They mostly make electronic goods.
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5. take a spill
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take a spill
Example: in the grocery store — Some guy took a spill in the grocery store.
in the driveway — Some guy took a spill in the driveway.
in the snow — Some guy took a spill in the snow.
on the slippery rocks — Some guy took a spill on the slippery rocks.
in the grocery store — Some guy took a spill in the grocery store.
on the wet floor — Some guy took a spill on the wet floor.
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6. cut short
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cut short
Example: the meeting was — The meeting was cut short by 30 minutes.
the seminar was — the seminar was cut short by 30 minutes.
the tour — the tour was cut short by 30 minutes.
the flight — the flight was cut short by 30 minutes.
the meeting was — The meeting was cut short by 30 minutes.
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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 and easily. |
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| 1. off camera | 2. notable | 3. no fun |
| 4. mostly | 5. take a spill | 6. cut short |