Arizona Lesson 12 Part 2
Try the fluency building exercises below.
Last set of drills for this conversation. Say them loud and proud!
1st: The audio gives you a hint “from when I was a kid”
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. fond recollections
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fond recollections
Example: from when I was a kid — I have a lot of found recollections from when I was a kid.
from when I was in college — I have a lot of found recollections from when I was in college.
from when I was a kid — I have a lot of found recollections from when I was a kid.
from when I lived in Chicago — I have a lot of found recollections from when I lived in Chicago.
from elementary school — I have a lot of found recollections from elementary school.
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2. It’s up to you
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It’s up to you
Example: our survival — Our survival is up to you.
whether or not we are successful — Whether or not we are successful is up to you.
how well we do in the competition — How well we do in the competition is up to you.
whether or not we get out of this situation — Whether or not we get out of this situation is up to you.
our survival — our survival is up to you.
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3. fellow
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fellow
Example: team member – That guy is a fellow team member.
scientist — That guy is a fellow scientist.
musician — That guy is a fellow musician.
team member — That guy is a fellow team member.
journalist — That guy is a fellow journalist.
doctor — That guy is a fellow doctor.
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4. pawn off
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pawn off
Example: these puppies on my friend – I’ll pawn off these puppies on my friend.
these apples on my sister — I’ll pawn off these apples on my sister.
this old table on my brother — I’ll pawn off this old table on my brother.
these puppies on my friend — I’ll pawn off these puppies on my friend.
all this junk on my father-in-law — I’ll pawn off all this junk on my father-in-law.
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5. can’t wait
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can’t wait
Example: to go to Europe — I can’t wait to go to Europe.
to go on summer vacation — I can’t wait to go on summer vacation.
to go to Disney Land — I can’t wait to go to Disney Land.
until my son comes home — I can’t wait until my son comes home.
until my kids turn eighteen — I can’t wait until my kids turn eighteen.
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6. real
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real
Example: singer — He’s a real singer. He’s so good.
soccer player — He’s a real soccer player. He’s so good.
piano player — He’s a real piano player. He’s so good.
doctor — He’s a real doctor. He’s so good.
artist — He’s a real artist. He’s so good.
musician — He’s a real musician. He’s so good.
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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. fond recollections | 2. It’s up to you | 3. fellow |
| 4. pawn off | 5. can’t wait | 6. real |