Arizona Lesson 9 Part 2
Try the fluency building exercises below.
It’s important 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. “There were a few people…”
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. here and there
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here and there
Example: There were a few people… — There were a few people here and there.
There was some snow… — There was some snow here and there.
There were a few people… — There were a few people here and there.
I only went to a few places, I drove… — I only went to a few places, I drove here and there.
There were some small puddles… — There were some small puddles here and there.
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2. non-
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non-
Example: It doesn’t look human to me, I’m sure it’s… — It doesn’t look human to me, I’m sure it’s non-human.
People who are not native speakers are… — People who are not native speakers are non-native speakers.
Gracias is not an English word, it’s a… — Gracias is not an English word, it’s a non-English word.
That’s not a dollar, so you could say it’s a… — That’s not a dollar, so you could say it’s a non-dollar.
It doesn’t look human to me, I’m sure it’s… — It doesn’t look human to me, I’m sure it’s non-human.
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3. you guys
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you guys
Example: Me and my sister were in the kitchen… — Me and my sister were in the kitchen when my mom asked, “Do you guys want pizza?”
Me and my brother were in the kitchen… — Me and my brother were in the kitchen when my mom asked, “Do you guys want pizza?”
Me and a couple friends were in the kitchen… — Me and a couple friends were in the kitchen when my mom asked, “Do you guys want pizza?”
Me and my sister were in the kitchen… — Me and my sister were in the kitchen when my mom asked, “Do you guys want pizza?”
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4. on me
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on me
Example: A guy asked if I had a cigarette lighter… — A guy asked if I had a cigarette lighter, I said I didn’t have one on me.
A guy asked if he could borrow a dollar… — A guy asked if he could borrow a dollar, I said I didn’t have one on me.
A guy asked if I could lend him a pen… — A guy asked if I could lend him a pen, I said I didn’t have one on me.
A guy asked if I had a cigarette lighter… — A guy asked if I had a cigarette lighter, I said I didn’t have one on me.
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5. packed
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packed
Example: the bus — The bus was packed.
the train — The train was packed.
the shopping mall — The shopping mall was packed.
the bus — The bus was packed.
the beach — The beach was packed.
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6. educated guess
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educated guess
Example: I knew his name — I knew his name, but it was an educated guess.
I knew the answer — I knew the answer, but it was an educated guess.
I knew his name — I knew his name, but it was an educated guess.
I knew where it was — I knew where it was, but it was an educated guess.
I knew the general price — I knew the general price, but it was an educated guess.
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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. here and there | 2. non- | 3. you guys |
| 4. on me | 5. packed | 6. educated guess |