2016-11-03 Idioms: parts of speech, "hafta"

Greg Malivuk
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Homework: watch or read or listen for 5 idioms or slang words that you did not study in this class. Write them down together with their definitions.
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1 puppy love (noun - “It is puppy love.”)
2 crush on (noun - “She has a crush on you.”)
3 tie the knot (verb - “They are going to tie the knot.”)
4 no strings attached (noun phrase - “There are no strings attached.”)
5 turn him down (verb - “Why did she turn him down?”)
6 nerd (noun - “He is a huge nerd.”)
7 dumped (verb - “He dumped his girlfriend yesterday.”)
8 showed up (verb - “She finally showed up.”)
9 stood me up (verb - “He stood her up on their second date.”)
10 love at first sight (noun - “It felt like love at first sight.”)
11 drop-dead gorgeous (adjective - “She was drop-dead gorgeous.”)
12 break our date (verb - “I’m sorry I had to break our date.”)
13 leading him on (verb - “She was leading him on for a long time.”)
14 ask her out (verb - “Are you going to ask her out?”)
15 blind date (noun - “I don’t really like blind dates.”)
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Lesson 10 handout p. 122 - pronunciation reduction of “have to” and “has to”
I have to go soon. -> “I hafta go soon.”
He has to study more. -> “He hasta study more.”
You’re going to have to call first. -> “You’re gonna hafta call first.”
You’re going to have to want to do it. -> “You’re gonna hafta wanna do it.”


p. 122 part A - Write “hafta” or “hasta” in the blank spaces. Then practice saying the sentences out loud with your partner.
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Homework (to start in class): find five *more* idioms or slang expressions and be able to explain them to your partner tomorrow. (You should have 10 total.)