New York 1 Lesson 5 Part 2
Try the fluency building exercises below.
Please download these Fluency Building Exercises and practice them as much as you can. Don’t just listen. Say them out loud. This is how you will become fluent!
1. My ____ is off in ____ .
Example: friend / Las Vegas – My friend is off in Las Vegas.
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My ____ is off in ____ .
friend / Las Vegas
mom / Paris
brother / Alaska
sister / Hawaii
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2. I like ____ and stuff.
Example: blues – I like blues and stuff.
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I like ____ and stuff.
blues
games
movies
baseball
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3. She’s ____ not to mention ____ .
Example: smart / beautiful – She’s smart, not to mention beautiful.
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She’s ____ not to mention ____ .
smart / beautiful
funny / rich
old / sick
tired / hungry
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4. I made a mental note of ____ .
Example: her name – I made a mental note of her name.
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I made a mental note of ____ .
her name
his license plate
their address
the password
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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. |
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| 1. pretty much | 2. that puts it/him/us (etc) at | 3. to be off in (some location) |
| 4. and stuff | 5. not to mention | 6. to make a mental note of |