New York 2 Lesson 6 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!

Fluency Builder

I’d like to show you how to do these fluency building exercises. This is not easy. You have to listen, think, and speak. It might take many times before you can do these easily. So, download them and practice them as much as you can. Don’t just listen. Say them out loud. This is how you will become fluent!

 

1. This room has a ____ touch.

Example: woman’s – This room has a woman’s touch.

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This room has a ____ touch.

woman’s
man’s
child’s
designer’s

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2. Gosh, this ___ .

Example: movie is long – Gosh, this movie is long.

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Gosh, this ___ .

movie is long
car is expensive
room is cold
line is long

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3. This ____ is a nightmare.

Example: traffic – This traffic is a nightmare.

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This ____ is a nightmare.

traffic
weather
closet
homework

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4. What does that have to do with ____?

Example: me – What does that have to do with me?

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What does that have to do with ____?

me
us
this project
your trip

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5. Your ____ really stands out.

Example: accent – Your accent really stands out.

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Your ____ really stands out.

accent
shirt
voice
work

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6. Tomorrow they’re putting in my ____ .

Example: WiFi – Tomorrow they’re putting in my WiFi.

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Tomorrow they’re putting in my ____ .

WiFi
satellite dish
internet
new dishwasher

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Downloads and Homework

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.
1. a _____ touch 2. gosh 3. a nightmare
4. to be living in a cave 5. to do the honors 6. to have to do with
7. to stand out 8. to put in