2016-09-23 Idioms: "to" reduction and restaurants

Greg Malivuk
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Homework: handout part B - Decide if each “to” should be pronounced “ta” or “da”
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p. 54 - Listen to the sentences and repeat them in careful speech.
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p. 61-62 - Use the pictures and context to guess the meaning of each expression. Also, practice saying the sentences to your partner with the pronunciation reductions we have talked about in class.
1 cut down = eat less
2 a side of = an additional (separate) order of
3 skip = omit
4 go Dutch = pay separately
5 sweet tooth = passion for sweets
6 Your eyes are bigger than your stomach. = You believe you can eat more than you can.
7 leftovers = remaining food
8 is on me = is going to be paid for by me (We also say, “It’s my treat.”)
9 grab a bite = get something (quick and small) to eat
10 chocoholic = chocolate lover
   (alcoholic -> workaholic, shopaholic, and probably some others)
11 pigged out = ate in excess (and messily)
   (wolf down = eat a large amount quickly)
12 doggie bag = bag to carry food home
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Pronunciation Reduction: going to -> gonna

You know “going to” can sometimes be “gonna”.
However, “I’m going to” can be reduced to something like “I’manna”.

going to + verb -> gonna + verb
going to + location - no change (In this case, “going” is the main verb and needs to be pronounced clearly.)

Also remember: gonna = going to. The “be” verb before it still needs to be said, and “gonna” includes “to”, so you never say “gonna to”.

p. 66 part A - Pronounce these sentences with “gonna” instead of “going to”
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Homework: p. 66 part B - decide whether or not each “going to” will be pronounced “gonna”