FLOWERS - PRACTICING CHUNKS We are going to practice some vocabulary in chunks. This will improve your pronunciation, as well as build your fluency and confidence. PRACTICE INSTRUCTIONS. Remember there are diļ¬erent actions you can practice. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. Repeat Say the opposite Change tense Say something true for you Substitution Synonyms That’s it. Let’s begin Tulips and roses I like tulips and roses - repeat I often buy tulips and roses for my house - repeat I often buy tulips and roses for my house - say the opposite You might say I rarely buy tulips and roses for my house I don’t often buy tulips and roses for my house I often buy tulips and roses for my house - what about you? Copyright © 2021 KeithSpeakingAcademy Go for (to choose or select) I go for sunflowers - repeat If I buy flowers, I go for sunflowers - repeat If I buy flowers, I go for sunflowers- substitute carnations for sunflowers You should say If I buy flowers, I go for carnations Substitute yellow roses You should say If I buy flowers, I go for yellow roses If I buy flowers, I go for sunflowers- what about you? Now and again (sometimes) I water my plants now and again - repeat I water my plants now and again- say the opposite You might say, I don’t water my plants now and again I never water my plants I water my plants now and again - change to past tense You might say, l watered my plants now and again I used to water my plants now and again I would water my plants now and again I water my plants now and again - what about you? Copyright © 2021 KeithSpeakingAcademy Petals (look like leaves but softer and protect the top of the flower) Bright petals - repeat Because of the bright petals - repeat I adore roses because of the bright petals - repeat I adore roses because of the bright petals - say the opposite You might say, I hate roses because of the bright petals I don’t adore roses because of the bright petals I adore roses because of the dull petals I adore roses because of the bright petals - use a synonym of adore You might say, I love roses because of the bright petals I’m really partial to roses because of the bright petals I’m really fond of roses because of the bright petals I adore roses because of the bright petals - what about you? Symbolise (represent) Roses symbolise love - repeat Roses symbolise love and passion - repeat Roses symbolise love and passion - say the opposite You might say, Roses don’t symbolise love and passion Roses symbolise hate and disinterest I often buy roses because they symbolise love and passion - what about you? Finally Practice some more by saying out an answer to this question. Remember don’t write it down, just speak it out! What kinds of flowers do you like? Copyright © 2021 KeithSpeakingAcademy
