Rome Lesson 12 Part 2
Try the fluency building exercises below.
1. The post office is right ____ .
Example: next to Starbucks – The post office is right next to Starbucks.
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The post office is right ____ .
next to Starbucks
behind the library
past the school
by the gas station
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2. ____ a very Russian thing.
Example: Making toasts is – Making toasts is a very Russian thing.
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____ a very Russian thing.
Making toasts is
Caviar is
Bear hats are
Onion domes are
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3. ____ ! Take a load off.
Example: Come in! – Come in! Take a load off.
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____ ! Take a load off.
Come in!
Sit down!
Relax!
Have a beer!
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4. The hotel has a prime view of the ____ .
Example: river – The hotel has a prime view of the river.
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The hotel has a prime view of the ____ .
river
ocean
mountains
city
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5. In Kiev, ____ are springing up everywhere.
Example: Starbucks – In Kiev, Starbucks are springing up everywhere.
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In Kiev, ____ are springing up everywhere.
Starbucks
new buildings
kiosks
protests
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6. I’m ____ , for better of for worse.
Example: working for my father – I’m working for my father, for better or for worse.
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I’m ____ , for better of for worse.
working for my father
going back to school
seeing Karen again
buying that old house
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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. right | 2. the heck with it | 3. _____ thing |
| 4. to take a load off | 5. prime | 6. to spring up |
| 7. for better or for worse |  |
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