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Now, you will start to learn the advanced words and expressions naturally. You will learn the grammar through pattern recognition, and the meaning based on context, or the other words in the sentence. Do the steps exactly as stated and you will easily, quickly, learn the new material.

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good memories → fond recollections

I have a lot of good memories from when I was a kid. I remember summers when we would enjoy swimming in the lake, and catching butterflies.

I have a lot of fond recollections from when I was a kid. I remember summers when we would enjoy swimming in the lake, and catching butterflies.

I don’t really have any good memories of my time in elementary school. It was very difficult for me.

I don’t really have any fond recollections of my time in elementary school. It was very difficult for me.

My Grandfather was telling me about his good memories of life in the 1920’s. He said life was easy back then.

My Grandfather was telling me about his fond recollections of life in the 1920’s. He said life was easy back then.

Do you have any good memories of your time at A.S.U.?

Do you have any fond recollections of your time at A.S.U.?

*A.S.U. = Arizona State University

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your responsibility → It’s up to you

Our car ran out of gas in the desert. I was chosen to walk back to the city to try and find help. Before I went, they said “Whether or not we are rescued is your responsibility now.”

Our car ran out of gas in the desert. I was chosen to walk back to the city to try and find help. Before I went, they said “Whether or not we are rescued is up to you now.”

My boss said it was up to me to make sure the project was finished on time.

I said, “It’s my responsibility ?!?” He said, “Yes, it’s your responsibility.”

My boss said it was up to me to make sure the project was finished on time.

I said, “It’s up to me?!?” He said, “Yes, it’s up to you.”

My tennis coach said, “Success in tennis is your responsibility, and depends on your effort.”

My tennis coach said, “Success in tennis is up to you, and depends on your effort.”

It’s your responsibility to get this done.

It’s up to you to get this done.

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who are also… like me → fellow

That guy also used to a football player with me on my team, but he retired and became a scientist.

That guy used to be a fellow football player on my team, but he retired and became a scientist.

All of us, who are also musicians like me should practice hard, and try to make beautiful music.

All of us fellow musicians should practice hard, and try to make beautiful music.

Me and some students who are also classmates with me were late to science class.

Me and some fellow classmates, were late to science class.

The two adults standing up with guitars who are also teachers with me who…

The two adults standing up with guitars are fellow teachers who…

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give the … that I can’t keep → pawn off

My grandmother gave me a bag full of prunes. I really don’t like prunes, but I don’t want to throw them away. Jill likes prunes, so maybe I can give the prunes that I can’t keep to her.

My grandmother gave me a bag full of prunes. I really don’t like prunes, but I don’t want to throw them away. Jill likes prunes, so maybe I can pawn them off on her.

I already have too many dogs, and now I have some new-born puppies. John likes dogs but he doesn’t have one. I’ll try to give these puppies that I can’t keep to John.

I already have too many dogs, and now I have some new-born puppies. John likes dogs but he doesn’t have one. I’ll try to pawn them off on John.

…to whom I was giving these students that I can’t keep.

…to whom I was pawning off these students.

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really looking forward to… → can’t wait

I am really looking forward to going to Europe. I love the food and seeing all the interesting places.

I can’t wait to go to Europe. I love the food and seeing all the interesting places.

I am really looking forward to summer vacation. It will be a nice break from all the studying I’ve been doing.

I can’t wait until summer vacation. It will be a nice break from all the studying I’ve been doing.

My kids are really excited for the birthday party. They are really looking forward to it. They are talking about it all the time.

My kids are really excited for the birthday party. They can’t wait. They are talking about it all the time.

…but really you really look forward to the time when they’re gone.

…but really you can’t wait till they’re gone.

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high level, quality → real

Listen to this Elton John song. He’s a high level singer. Not like those terrible singers you hear at karaoke.

Listen to this Elton John song. He’s a real singer. Not like those terrible singers you hear at karaoke.

My brother said, “Here try this, this is what high quality cheese tastes like.” So I tried it and the taste was amazing. I’ve never tasted anything like that before.

My brother said, “Here try this, this is what real cheese tastes like.” So I tried it and the taste was amazing. I’ve never tasted anything like that before.

The lower level tennis players played first. Then the high level players came out. There was Nadal, Roger Federer, Andy Roddick, some of the best players in the world. They were amazing.

The lower level tennis players played first. Then the real players came out. There was Nadal, Roger Federer, Andy Roddick, some of the best players in the world. They were amazing.

…and then the high level jamming takes place.

…and then the real jamming takes place.

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1a: Easy: Our car ran out of gas in the desert. I was chosen to walk back to the city to try and find help. Before I went, they said “Whether or not we are rescued is your responsibility now.”

1a: Advanced: Our car ran out of gas in the desert. I was chosen to walk back to the city to try and find help. Before I went, they said “Whether or not we are rescued is ___ ___ ___ now.”

2a: My brother said, “Here try this, this is what high quality cheese tastes like.” So I tried it and the taste was amazing. I’ve never tasted anything like that before.

2b: My brother said, “Here try this, this is what ____ cheese tastes like.” So I tried it and the taste was amazing. I’ve never tasted anything like that before.

Play the audio again, and repeat, until you can say from memory.

3a: I am really looking forward to going to Europe. I love the food and seeing all the interesting places.

3b: I _____ ______ _____ go to Europe. I love the food and seeing all the interesting places.

Play the audio again, and repeat, until you can say from memory.

4a: That guy also used to be a football player with me on my team, but he retired and became a scientist.

4b: That guy used to be a _______ football player on my team, but he retired and became a scientist.

Play the audio again, and repeat, until you can say from memory.

5a: I already have too many dogs, and now I have some new-born puppies. John likes dogs but he doesn’t have one. I’ll try to give these puppies that I can’t keep to John.

5b: I already have too many dogs, and now I have some new-born puppies. John likes dogs but he doesn’t have one. I’ll try to _____ ______ ______ _____ John.

Play the audio again, and repeat, until you can say from memory.

6a: My Grandfather was telling me about his good memories of life in the 1920’s. He said life was easy back then.

6b: My Grandfather was telling me about his ______ ___________ of life in the 1920’s. He said life was easy back then.

Play the audio again, and repeat, until you can say from memory.