Arizona Lesson 8 Part 2
Words of Experience videos. Gotta love’em!
Add the words or expressions you learned in this video to your flash-cards now.
Then try the fluency building exercises below.
Let’s do a workout!
1st: The audio gives you a hint. “aunt Susan is really funny”
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. got to love
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got to love
Example: aunt Susan is really funny — Aunt Susan is really funny. Gotta love aunt Susan.
Starbucks has great coffee. — Starbucks has great coffee. Gotta love Starbucks.
Star Wars is really good. — Star Wars is really good. Gotta love Star Wars.
Mexican food is great. — Mexican food is great. Gotta love Mexican food.
Aunt Susan is really funny. — Aunt Susan is really funny. Gotta love Aunt Susan.
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2. there you go
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there you go
Example: He said, “The party is on the 19th.” — He said, “The party is on the 19th.” I said, “That’s right, there you go.”
He said, “The fastest animal is a cheetah.” — He said, “The fastest animal is a cheetah.” I said, “That’s right, there you go.”
He said, “The party is on the 19th.” — He said, “The party is on the 19th.” I said, “That’s right, there you go.”
He said, “I think those are John’s keys.” — He said, “I think those are John’s keys.” I said, “That’s right, there you go.”
He said, “It ended in 1945.” — He said, “It ended in 1945.” I said, “That’s right, there you go.”
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3. a big part of
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a big part of
Example: of salad — It’s a big part of salad.
of going to the movies — It’s a big part of going to the movies.
of the space program — It’s a big part of the space program.
of salad — It’s a big part of salad.
of Italian food — It’s a big part of Italian food.
of the experience — It’s a big part of the experience.
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4. say
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say
Example: This one is more expensive — This one is more expensive than say, that one over there.
that one is much cheaper than — That one is much cheaper than say, that one over there.
that one is bigger than — That one is bigger than say, that one over there.
I don’t like that one as much as — I don’t like that one as much as say, that one over there.
this one is more expensive than — This one is more expensive than say, that one over there.
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5. for some reason
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for some reason
Example: My car has been overheating recently — My car has been overheating recently, for some reason.
Tom and Tina always argue… — Tom and Tina always argue, for some reason.
I always forget his name… — I always forget his name, for some reason.
my car has been overheating recently… — My car has been overheating recently, for some reason.
I like living in a foreign country… — I like living in a foreign country, for some reason.
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6. Gotchya (got you)
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Gotchya (got you)
Example: He said, “No, that’s Tokyo.” — He said, “No, that’s Tokyo.” I said “Oh, I see, Gotchya.”
He said, “No, I think those are made in China.” — He said, “No, I think those are made in China.” I said “Oh, I see, Gotchya.”
He said, “Yeah, it has tuna in it.” — He said, “Yeah, it has tuna in it.” I said “Oh, I see, Gotchya.”
He said, “No, that’s his twin brother Tom. — He said, “No, that’s his twin brother Tom. I said “Oh, I see, Gotchya.”
He said, “No, that’s Tokyo.” — He said, “No, that’s Tokyo.” I said “Oh, I see, Gotchya.”
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7. kind of thing
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kind of thing
Example: It was like a sea-food buffet. — It was like a sea food buffet, kind of thing.
It was a protest. — It was a protest, kind of thing.
It was a circus. — It was a circus, kind of thing.
It was a sea-food buffet. — It was a sea-food buffet, kind of thing.
It was a bring your own food. — It was a bring your own food, kind of thing.
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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. got to love | 2. there you go | 3. a big part of |
| 4. say | 5. for some reason | 6. Gotchya (got you) |
| 7. kind of thing | ||