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duh duh duh

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  1. ABC
  2. 123
  3. dogs eat bones
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duh duh duh

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  1. imprecise
  2. a hot dog
  3. They eat bones
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duh duh duh (0 1 0)

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  1. condition
  2. a hot dog
  3. they eat them
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duh duh duh

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  1. alphabet
  2. hot dog stand
  3. give me one
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noun stress

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  1. Dogs eat bones.
  2. Jerry makes music.
  3. Mike likes bikes.
  4. Jean sells some apples.
  5. Elsa wants a book.
  6. Carol paints the car.
  7. Adam plays pool.
  8. Bill and I fix the bikes.
  9. Bobby needs some money.
  10. Ann and Ed call the kids.
  11. Susie combs her hair.
  12. The kids like the candy.
  13. John lives in France.
  14. The girls have a choice.
  15. Nelly teaches French.
  16. The boys need some help.
  17. Ben writes articles.
  18. Keys open locks
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Nouns and Pronouns intonation

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  1. Bob sees Betty.
  2. Betty knows Bob.
  3. Ann and Ed call the kids.
  4. Jan sells some apples.
  5. Jean sells cars.
  6. Bill and I fix the bikes.
  7. Carl hears Bob and me.
  8. Dogs eat bones.
  9. The girls have a choice.
  10. The kids like the candy.
  11. The boys need some help.
  12. Ellen should call her sister.
  13. The murderer killed the plumber.
  14. The tourists went shopping.
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Verbs intonation

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  1. He sees her.
  2. She knows him.
  3. They call them.
  4. She sells some.
  5. She sells them.
  6. We fix them.
  7. He hears us.
  8. They eat them.
  9. They have one.
  10. They like it.
  11. They need something.
  12. She should call someone.
  13. He killed a man.
  14. They bought stuff.
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Pitch and Meaning change

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  1. It sounds like rain.
  2. It sounds like rain
  3. He likes rain, but he hates snow.
  4. It can’t rain on my parade!
  5. He can’t do it.
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Meaning of “Pretty”

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  1. it was pretty easily“easily”
  2. It was pretty easily “a little dificultty”
  3. It was pretty good“she liked it”
  4. It was pretty good “she didn’t like it much
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Inflection

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  1. I didn’t say he stole the money. Someone else said it.
  2. I didn’t say he stole the money. That’s not true at all.
  3. I didn’t say he stole the money. I only suggested the possibility.
  4. I didn’t say he stole the money. I think someone else took it.
  5. I didn’t say he stole the money. Maybe he just borrowed it.
  6. I didn’t say he stole the money, but rather some other money.
  7. I didn’t say he stole the money. He may have taken some jewelry.
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What would you like?

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This is the most common version of the sentence, and it is just a simple request for information.

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What would (you) like?

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This is to single out an individual from a group.

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What (would) you like?

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You’ve been discussing the kinds of things he might like and you want to determine his specific desires: “Now that you mention it, what (would) you like?” He has rejected several things and a little exasperated, you ask, “If you don’t want any of these, what (would) you like?”

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(What) would you like?

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You didn’t hear and you would like the speaker to repeat herself. or You can’t believe what you heard: “I’d like strawberry jam on my asparagus.” — “(What) would you like ?”

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What would you (do)?

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This is the most common version of the sentence, and it is just a simple request for information.

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What would (you) do?

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This is to single out an individual from a group.

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What (would) you do?

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You’ve been discussing the kinds of things he might like and you want to determine his specific desires: “Now that you mention it, what (would) you like?” He has rejected several things and a little exasperated, you ask, “If you don’t want any of these, what (would) you like?”

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(What) would you do?

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You didn’t hear and you would like the speaker to repeat herself. or You can’t believe what you heard: “I’d like strawberry jam on my asparagus.” — “(What) would you like ?”

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What would you (try)?

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This is the most common version of the sentence, and it is just a simple request for information.

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What would (you) try?

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What (would) you try?

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You’ve been discussing the kinds of things he might like and you want to determine his specific desires: “Now that you mention it, what (would) you like?” He has rejected several things and a little exasperated, you ask, “If you don’t want any of these, what (would) you like?”

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(What) would you try?

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You didn’t hear and you would like the speaker to repeat herself. or You can’t believe what you heard: “I’d like strawberry jam on my asparagus.” — “(What) would you like ?”

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What would you (think)?

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This is the most common version of the sentence, and it is just a simple request for information.

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What would (you) think?

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This is to single out an individual from a group.

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What (would) you think?

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You’ve been discussing the kinds of things he might like and you want to determine his specific desires: “Now that you mention it, what (would) you like?” He has rejected several things and a little exasperated, you ask, “If you don’t want any of these, what (would) you like?”

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(What) would you think?

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You didn’t hear and you would like the speaker to repeat herself. or You can’t believe what you heard: “I’d like strawberry jam on my asparagus.” — “(What) would you like ?”

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What would you (change)?

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This is the most common version of the sentence, and it is just a simple request for information.

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What would (you) change?

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This is to single out an individual from a group.

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What (would) you change?

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You’ve been discussing the kinds of things he might like and you want to determine his specific desires: “Now that you mention it, what (would) you like?” He has rejected several things and a little exasperated, you ask, “If you don’t want any of these, what (would) you like?”

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(What) would you change?

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You didn’t hear and you would like the speaker to repeat herself. or You can’t believe what you heard: “I’d like strawberry jam on my asparagus.” — “(What) would you like ?”

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What would you (tell)?

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This is the most common version of the sentence, and it is just a simple request for information.

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What would (you) tell?

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This is to single out an individual from a group.

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What (would) you tell?

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You’ve been discussing the kinds of things he might like and you want to determine his specific desires: “Now that you mention it, what (would) you like?” He has rejected several things and a little exasperated, you ask, “If you don’t want any of these, what (would) you like?”

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(What) would you tell?

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You didn’t hear and you would like the speaker to repeat herself. or You can’t believe what you heard: “I’d like strawberry jam on my asparagus.” — “(What) would you like ?”

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What would you (choose)?

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This is the most common version of the sentence, and it is just a simple request for information.

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What would (you) choose?

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This is to single out an individual from a group.

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What (would) you choose?

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You’ve been discussing the kinds of things he might like and you want to determine his specific desires: “Now that you mention it, what (would) you like?” He has rejected several things and a little exasperated, you ask, “If you don’t want any of these, what (would) you like?”

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(What) would you choose?

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You didn’t hear and you would like the speaker to repeat herself. or You can’t believe what you heard: “I’d like strawberry jam on my asparagus.” — “(What) would you like ?”

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What would you (send)?

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This is the most common version of the sentence, and it is just a simple request for information.

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What would (you) send?

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This is to single out an individual from a group.

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What (would) you send?

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You’ve been discussing the kinds of things he might like and you want to determine his specific desires: “Now that you mention it, what (would) you like?” He has rejected several things and a little exasperated, you ask, “If you don’t want any of these, what (would) you like?”

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What would you send?

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You didn’t hear and you would like the speaker to repeat herself. or You can’t believe what you heard: “I’d like strawberry jam on my asparagus.” — “(What) would you like ?”

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**Pattern 1 A **

la!

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  • get
  • stop
  • cat
  • quick
  • which
  • jump
  • choice
  • bit
  • box
  • loss
  • beat
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Pattern 1b la-a

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  • dog
  • goes
  • bead
  • see
  • choose
  • car
  • plan
  • lose
  • know
45
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**Pattern 2a **

la-la

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  • Bob Smith
  • for you
  • a dog
  • my car
  • Who knows?
  • a cat
  • some more
  • cassette
  • destroy
  • red tape
  • ballet
  • a pen
  • enclose
  • valet
  • pretend
  • consume
  • to do
  • your job
  • my choice
  • today
  • pea soup
  • How’s work?
  • tonight
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Pattern 2b

la-la

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  • wristwatch
  • phone book
  • hot dog
  • textbook
  • doorknob
  • icy
  • bookshelf
  • notebook
  • suitcase
  • sunshine
  • house key
  • project
  • placemat
  • ballot
  • sunset
  • stapler
  • valid
  • Get one!
  • modern
  • dog show
  • Do it!
  • modem
  • want ad
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Pattern 3a

la-la-la

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  • Worms eat dirt.
  • Joe has three.
  • Bob’s hot dog
  • Inchworms inch.
  • Bob has eight.
  • Bob won’t know.
  • Pets need care.
  • Al jumped up.
  • Sam’s the boss.
  • Ed’s too late.
  • Glen sat down.
  • Susie’s nice.
  • Paul threw up.
  • Tom made lunch.
  • Bill went home.
  • Wool can itch.
  • Kids should play.
  • Cats don’t care.
  • Birds sing songs.
  • Mom said, “No!”
  • Stocks can fall.
  • Spot has fleas.
  • Mars is red.
  • School is fun.
  • Nick’s a punk.
  • Ned sells cars.
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Pattern 3b

la-la-la

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  • Make a cake.
  • IBM
  • a hot dog
  • He forgot.
  • a good time
  • I don’t know.
  • Take a bath.
  • Use your head!
  • He’s the boss.
  • We’re too late.
  • How are you?
  • We cleaned up.
  • I love you.
  • We came home.
  • in the bag
  • over here
  • on the bus
  • for a while
  • What a jerk!
  • engineer
  • I went home.
  • How’s your job?
  • She fell down.
  • We don’t care.
  • How’d it go?
  • They called back.
  • It’s in March.
  • Who’d you meet?
  • You goofed up.
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Pattern 3c

la-la-la

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  • percentage (%)
  • Ohio
  • a hot dog
  • advantage
  • his football
  • I don’t know!
  • It’s starting.
  • They’re leaving.
  • Jim killed it.
  • Let’s try it.
  • How are you?
  • tomorrow
  • financial
  • emphatic
  • a fruitcake
  • I thought so.
  • Dale planned it.
  • the engine
  • on Wednesday
  • You took it.
  • a wineglass
  • in April
  • external
  • potato
  • I love you.
  • a bargain
  • whatever
  • Let’s tell him.
  • Don’t touch it.
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Pattern 3d

la-la-la

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  • alphabet
  • phone number
  • hot dog stand
  • possible
  • think about
  • I don’t know.
  • Show me one.
  • comfortable
  • analyze
  • area
  • waiting for
  • article
  • punctuate
  • pitiful
  • dinnertime
  • emphasis
  • everything
  • digital
  • syllable
  • orchestra
  • analog
  • PostIt note
  • ignorant
  • cell structure
  • Rolodex
  • Rubbermaid
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Pattern 4a

la-la-la-la

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  • Nate needs a break.
  • Max wants to know.
  • Spot’s a hot dog.
  • Ed took my car.
  • Al’s kitchen floor
  • Jim killed a snake.
  • Jill ate a steak.
  • Bill’s halfway there.
  • Joe doesn’t know.
  • Spain’s really far.
  • Roses are red,
  • Nate bought a book.
  • Jake’s in the lake.
  • Violets are blue,
  • Al brought some ice.
  • Sam’s in a bar.
  • Candy is sweet,
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Pattern 4b

la-la-la-la

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  • She asked for help.
  • I want to know.
  • It’s a hot dog.
  • We took my car.
  • the kitchen floor
  • He killed a snake.
  • We need a break.
  • We watched TV.
  • He doesn’t know.
  • It’s really far.
  • She’s halfway there.
  • We came back in.
  • I love you, too.
  • We played all day.
  • He bought a book.
  • They got away.
  • Please show me how.
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Pattern 4c

la-la-la-la

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  • Boys ring doorbells.
  • Phil knows mailmen.
  • Bob likes hot dogs.
  • Bill ate breakfast.
  • Joe grew eggplants.
  • Ann eats pancakes.
  • Guns are lethal.
  • Humpty Dumpty
  • Cats eat fish bones.
  • Inchworms bug me.
  • Hawks are vicious.
  • Bears are fuzzy.
  • Ragtops cost more.
  • Homework bores them.
  • Planets rotate.
  • Salesmen sell things.
  • Mike can hear you.
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Pattern 4d

la-la-la-la

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  • an alarm clock
  • He said “lightbulb.”
  • It’s my hot dog.
  • I don’t need one.
  • What does ‘box’ mean?
  • imitation
  • Ring the doorbell.
  • Put your hands up.
  • analytic
  • What’s the matter?
  • Where’s the mailman?
  • We like science.
  • introduction
  • an assembly
  • my to-do list
  • my report card
  • definition
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Pattern 4e

la-la-la-la

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  • potato chip
  • What time is it?
  • a hot dog stand
  • Whose turn is it?
  • my phone number
  • Jim killed a man.
  • We worked on it.
  • Let’s eat something.
  • analysis
  • How tall are you?
  • How old are you?
  • invisible
  • insanity
  • untouchable
  • a platypus
  • ability
  • a maniac
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Pattern 4f

la-la-la-la

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  • supervisor
  • lighthouse keeper
  • permanently
  • window cleaner
  • cough medicine
  • demonstrated
  • race car driver
  • business meeting
  • category
  • January
  • February
  • office supplies
  • progress report
  • baby-sitter
  • educator
  • thingamajig
  • dictionary
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Descriptive Phrase Story—The Ugly Duckling

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There is a mother duck. She lays three eggs. Soon, there are three baby birds. Two of the birds are very beautiful. One of them is quite ugly. The beautiful ducklings make fun of their ugly brother. The poor thing is very unhappy. As the three birds grow older, the ugly duckling begins to change. His gray feathers turn snowy white. His gangly neck becomes beautifully smooth. In early spring, the ugly duckling is swimming in a small pond in the backyard of the old farm. He sees his shimmering reflection in the clear water. What a great surprise. He is no longer an ugly duckling. He has grown into a lovely swan.

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