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LETS LEARN SLANG

Choose a day to start. Day 1 is GET. Day 2 is basic informal words like gonna, wanna, and gotta.

GET = receiveunderstandarrivebecome+ phrasal verbs

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Day 1

GET

Meanings of GET and phrasal verbs with GET.

Day 2

Informal words

gonna. wanna. gotta. hafta. kinda. gimme. cuz. outta. Plus 8 more words from your book.

Day 3

Reduced sounds

How words connect in fast speech. Didja. Whatcha. hafta. Weak small words.

Review the lessons

Choose flashcards or play a quiz game with questions from Day 1, Day 2, and Day 3.

What we are learning

What is slang?

Slang is informal language people use in relaxed, social situations. with friends, online, in music, series, and on the street. It’s real English, but it’s not textbook English.

It is…

Social & casual

Used to sound friendly, natural, and part of the group.

It changes…

Fast. Very fast.

New slang is born on TikTok, in music & gaming. and old slang can sound funny in 2 years.

It often…

Doesn’t mean what it looks like

¿Qué onda? ≠ “What wave?”
What’s up? ≠ “What is above you?”

Simple rule: Slang = how people really talk · Formal English = how you write, work, and take exams. You need both.

Same idea. Different words.

Formal vs slang

Formal / neutral

Hello, how are you?
I understand.
That is very good.
Let’s meet later.
I have to leave.

VS

Slang / informal

Wassup? / What’s good?
I get it. / Got it.
That’s cool. / That slaps.
Let’s hang out later.
I gotta bounce.

Where you’ll hear slang	Examples
Movies & series	“You get what I’m saying?” · “Let’s get outta here.”
Music & social media	Captions, comments, memes, stories. slang lives here first.
Friends & street	Short, fast, reduced. exactly what Lessons 2 & 3 will teach you.

Use slang in the right place

When not to use it

Be careful at / with…

• Job interviews & your boss
• Exams & formal writing
• People you just met / elders
• Serious or sensitive moments

If you’re not sure → choose the neutral version. You can never be “too polite.”

Perfect with…

• Friends & people your age
• Chats, comments, memes
• Movies, music, gaming
• This classroom! Experiment here.

Here, mistakes are free. Outside, they’re expensive. Practice here.

Understand slang everywhere. Use it when it fits the situation.

The whole level at a glance

Where we’re going

Part 1 · Today

GET

Did you get it?
Meanings of GET + GET phrasal verbs.

Receive · understand · arrive · become · have · fetch · catch · earn…

Part 2 · Next

WANNA · GONNA · GOTTA…

Basic informal words native speakers really say.

gonna, wanna, gotta, hafta, kinda, sorta, gimme, lemme, ain’t, cuz, outta…

Part 3

REDUCED WORDS & N’ SOUNDS

Why natives sound so fast. and how to hear them.

Did you → Did’ja · What you → Whatcha · going to → gonna · have to → hafta

Goal of this level: Understand normal spoken English and speak in a natural way. →

Your turn to talk · En español primero

What’s your favourite Spanish slang?

Discuss in pairs. 2 minutes

1. What’s your favourite slang word in Spanish?
2. What does it really mean? And literally?
3. Who can you say it to? Who can’t you?
4. Is it from Mexico? Guadalajara? Your generation?

02:00

Need inspiration?

¿Qué onda? · la neta · chido · no manches
qué padre · órale · ¡aguas! · ¿mande?
ponerse las pilas · echar la hueva*

*Class rule: we can explain strong slang, but we practise the friendly versions. Teacher decides what’s OK to repeat.

You know more than you think

Do you know any English slang?

Say any English slang words you know. Your teacher will write them on the board.

Brainstorm prompts

• How do friends say hello?
• How do they say cool / friend / money / party?
• What do you hear in songs all the time?
• What do gamers / streamers say?

Teacher. reveal after brainstorm

You probably already use: cool · chill · bro · dude · yeah · OK · bye · what’s up · hang out · no way · oh my God

Congratulations. you already speak slang. Today we just make it intentional, accurate, and much bigger.

Part 1 · Today’s mission

Did you get it?

Meaning 1

“I got it!”

= I received it.
Your text, your package, your email arrived to me.

Meaning 2

“Oh… I get it!”

= I understand it now.
The joke, the grammar, the idea finally clicks.

Same 3 letters. Completely different ideas. GET has many meanings

The GET map

One word. 8 jobs.

#	GET means…	Quick example	En español
1	Receive / obtain	I got a text from Ana.	recibir
2	Understand	I don’t get this joke.	entender / captar
3	Arrive	We got home at 11.	llegar
4	Become (+ adjective)	It’s getting cold.	ponerse / volverse
5	Have (have got)	I’ve got two brothers.	tener
6	Fetch / bring / buy	Can you get me a coffee?	traer / ir por / comprar
7	Catch	Police got him. · Get the bus.	atrapar / tomar
8	Earn / be accepted	She got the job. · He got into Harvard.	ganar / ser aceptado

get up

stand up / leave bed

get over it

recover from it →

Learn phrasal verbs like vocabulary, not grammar rules. Picture + example > translation list.

Phrasal verbs · Set 1

Meet, leave & escape

Expression	Definition	Example
get up	get out of bed / stand	I get up at 6:30 on weekdays.
get out (of)	leave / exit; leave a business/situation	Let’s get out of here! · He got out of the taxi business.
get away	escape; go on a short holiday	Let’s get away for the weekend.
get together	meet socially	Let’s get together soon. coffee Friday?

Your turn: Make a real plan with your partner: “Let’s get together on … at …”

Phrasal verbs · Set 2

Recover, enter & succeed

Expression	Definition	Example
get into	enter; be accepted by a school/job	She got into Harvard last month.
get over	recover from illness / a hard experience	How long did it take you to get over the flu?
get ahead	be successful, make progress	If you want to get ahead, work hard. and smart.
get back	return; recover something	We got back late. · I got my money back.

Your turn: Tell your partner: “I want to get into … / I want to get ahead by …”

Phrasal verbs · Set 3 · More phrasal verbs

What do you mean?

Expression	Definition	Example
get at	mean / try to say indirectly	What are you trying to get at?
get it together	organise yourself; improve your behaviour	I wish he would get it together! (= ¡ponte las pilas!)
get serious (about)	become serious	They have to get serious about their work.
get along (with)	have a good relationship	I get along with my coworkers.

Note: get at ≠ arrive. It asks: “¿Qué quieres decir?”

Practice B · Check the concept

6 phrasal ones. Phrasal verbs

1

Let’s get together on Friday night.

meet. meet socially.

2

She finally got over the flu after a week.

recovered from. get over + illness/problem.

3

He got into his dream university.

was accepted. get into + school/job.

4

We need to get away this weekend. beach?

escape / go on holiday.

5

What are you trying to get at? Just say it clearly.

mean / suggest. ¿qué quieres decir?

6

Come on, get it together. we start in 5 minutes!

organise yourself / focus. ¡ponte las pilas!

From your book · Get Exercises (p.8)

Choose the synonym closest in meaning

15 sentences. For each one, pick the word that can replace GET without changing the idea.

Step 1

Read the whole sentence

Don’t decide from GET alone. Use the full sentence.

Step 2

Cover GET. Try the options.

Which option still makes sense in the sentence?

Step 3

Shout → Reveal → Why?

Be ready to say why in one short phrase.

Teams ready? 1 point per correct + why

Book exercises · 1 to 5 of 15

Closest in meaning?

1

They got him by hacking into his smart phone.

catch / capture. they trapped him using his phone.

2

How many children have you got?

have. have got = have.

3

It’s time for us to get out of the shipping business.

leave. exit that business.

4

I’m afraid I don’t get the problem at all.

understand.

5

What are you trying to get at?

mean. ¿qué quieres decir?

Book exercises · 6 to 10 of 15

Questions 6 to 10

6

My son got into Harvard last month.

be accepted.

7

Let’s get together soon!

meet.

8

They have to get serious about their work.

become (serious). get + adjective.

9

Could you get the paper for me?

fetch.

10

Have you got any time next week?

have.

Book exercises · 11 to 15 of 15

Questions 11 to 15

11

How long did it take you to get over the flu?

recover from.

12

How much do you get for teaching English?

earn.

13

I wish he would get it together!

improve (organise himself). ¡ponte las pilas!

14

If you want to get ahead, you’ll have to work hard!

be successful.

15

Let’s get away for the weekend.

escape (go away on a break).

Final challenge

14 more. 3 ways.

Questions 1 to 5

Fill in the blank

Complete with get / got / getting (or a phrasal verb).

Questions 6 to 9

Correct the sentence

Find the GET mistake and fix it.

Questions 10 to 14

Create a sentence

Use the word/prompt. Make it true for you. those are unforgettable.

Work in pairs. Speak first, write second. Work with your partner.

Final challenge · Fill in the blank (1 to 5)

Complete with GET

1

I a text from my boss this morning.

got. I got a text… (past, receive)

2

What time did you home last night?

get. Did you get home…? (did + base verb)

3

It’s cold. take a jacket.

getting. It’s getting cold. (become)

4

She into her dream university!

got. She got into… (was accepted)

5

He’s still over his cold, so he’s at home.

getting. He’s (still) getting over his cold. (recovering)

Final challenge · Correct the sentence (6 to 9)

Find & fix the mistake

6

I getted home very late yesterday.

I got home very late yesterday. (get → got, irregular)

7

Did you got my email?

Did you get my email? (Did + base verb: get, not got)

8

I didn’t got the joke. can you explain it?

I didn’t get the joke… (didn’t + get = understand)

9

Let’s get away of the city this weekend.

Let’s get away from the city this weekend. (get away from…)

Pattern to remember: did / didn’t + get · yesterday / last night → got · is / are + getting

Final challenge · Create a sentence (10 to 14)

Make it true for you

Say your sentence to your partner. Teacher reveals a sample. yours can be different and still perfect.

10

Use GET = receive. Talk about something you received this week.

Sample: “I got a voice message from my cousin this week.”

11

Use GET HOME. What time did you get home yesterday?

Sample: “I got home at about 10:30 last night.”

12

Use GETTING + adjective (tired / hungry / ready / nervous / cold…).

Sample: “I’m getting hungry. let’s get tacos after class.”

13

Use GET TOGETHER. Make a real plan with your partner.

Sample: “Let’s get together on Saturday at the café near school.”

14

Choose ONE: GET INTO (dream school/job) · GET OVER · GET AWAY.

Sample: “I want to get into a design company next year. and get away to the beach in December.”

Exit ticket · Before you go

Now… did you get it?

Say 1

One meaning of GET

“GET can mean ___ , like: ___.”

Say 2

One phrasal verb

Use it in a true sentence about your life.

Say 3

One Spanish slang ↔ English idea

Example: ponerse las pilas ≈ get it together.

Next class: WANNA · GONNA · GOTTA…

Homework: catch GET 3 times in a song/series/TikTok before next class. Screenshot or write the sentence.

Got it?

Appendix · Teacher only. don’t present unless needed

Cheat sheet & board plan

Answers at a glance

Practice A: 1 receive · 2 arrive · 3 become · 4 understand · 5 have · 6 fetch
Practice B: 1 meet · 2 recover · 3 be accepted · 4 escape · 5 mean · 6 organise/focus
Book 1 to 15: 1 capture · 2 have · 3 leave · 4 understand · 5 mean · 6 be accepted · 7 meet · 8 become · 9 fetch · 10 have · 11 recover from · 12 earn · 13 improve · 14 be successful · 15 escape
Final fill: 1 got · 2 get · 3 getting · 4 got · 5 getting
Final correct: 6 got (not getted) · 7 get (not got) · 8 get (not got) · 9 away from (not of)

Board plan (book pp.7 to 8)

1. Fill GET table as you teach Slides 10 to 17 (teacher examples). students add theirs in pairs.
2. Fill Phrasal Verb table during Slides 20 to 22.
3. Do p.8 in teams via Slides 25 to 27, then students mark answers in the book.
4. Collect exit tickets (Slide 32) to plan Lesson 2.

Print tip: browser Print → this page prints the active slide area best in landscape; for handouts use Slides 29 to 31 questions without revealing.

Day 2

Basic informal words

Today we learn the short spoken forms from your book. Examples are gonna, wanna, and gotta.

gonnawannagottahaftakindagimmecuzoutta

Goal for today. Understand these words when you hear them. Use the simple ones with friends and in class.

Day 2. First idea

Short forms in speech

Native speakers often join small words together when they speak. The meaning stays the same. The sound becomes shorter.

Full form	Short spoken form	Example
going to	gonna	I am gonna call you tonight.
want to	wanna	I wanna go home.
have to	gotta or hafta	I gotta leave now.
kind of	kinda	I am kinda tired.

Important. These spellings are for learning sounds. In formal writing, write the full form.

Day 2. Rules

Use them in the right place

Good places

Talking with friends.
Messages to people you know well.
Class speaking practice.
Understanding songs, films, and videos.

Use the full form

School essays and exams.
Work emails.
Job interviews.
Talking to a person you do not know well.

Hear the short form. Say the short form with friends. Write the full form at work and school.

Day 2. Section A

gonna. wanna. gotta. hafta.

Word	Full form	Example
gonna	going to	We are gonna watch a film.
wanna	want to or want a	I wanna go. I wanna coffee.
gotta	have to	I gotta leave now.
hafta	have to	I hafta study tonight.

Note for gotta. You will hear it most often in sentences like: I gotta go. We gotta leave. You gotta see this.

Day 2. Section A

gonna and wanna

gonna. going to

Use gonna before a verb for a future plan.

I am gonna call Ana tonight.
It is gonna rain.
We are gonna start at six.

wanna. want to or want a

Use wanna before a verb or before a noun.

I wanna go home.
Do you wanna eat?
I wanna coffee.

Do not add to after gonna or wanna.
Correct: I am gonna call you. I wanna go.
Not correct: I am gonna to call you. I wanna to go.

Your turn. Tell your partner one plan with gonna and one thing you wanna do.

Day 2. Section A

gotta and hafta

gotta. have to

I gotta leave now.
You gotta try this food.
We gotta go.

hafta. have to

I hafta work tomorrow.
Do you hafta go?
They hafta study tonight.

Meaning. gotta and hafta have the same basic meaning. gotta is very common in songs and films.

Your turn. Say one thing you gotta do today and one thing you hafta do tomorrow.

Day 2. Practice A

6 questions. Tap an answer.

1

I am gonna call Ana tonight.

Correct answer: going to.

2

Do you wanna come with us?

Correct answer: want to.

3

I gotta leave now.

Correct answer: have to.

4

I hafta study tonight.

Correct answer: have to.

5

I wanna coffee.

Correct answer: want a.

6

Choose the correct sentence.

Correct answer: I am gonna study tonight. Do not add to after gonna.

Day 2. Section B

coulda. shoulda. woulda. musta.

Word	Full form	Example
coulda	could have	I coulda helped you.
shoulda	should have	You shoulda called me.
woulda	would have	I woulda come, but I was busy.
musta	must have	He musta forgotten his keys.

Pattern. Use coulda, shoulda, woulda, and musta with a past participle. Example: coulda gone. shoulda studied. woulda come. musta left.

Day 2. Section B

coulda and shoulda

coulda. could have

It was possible, but it did not happen.

I coulda won the game.
We coulda left early.
She coulda called us.

shoulda. should have

It was a good idea, but the person did not do it.

You shoulda told me.
I shoulda studied more.
He shoulda rested.

Writing note. Write could have and should have. Do not write could of or should of.

Day 2. Section B

woulda and musta

woulda. would have

Use it for an imagined past action.

I woulda helped you.
She woulda come with us.
They woulda liked the film.

musta. must have

Use it when you guess about the past and you feel sure.

He musta left early.
You musta been tired. Full form: You must have been tired.
It musta rained last night.

Your turn. Make one sentence with shoulda about school and one sentence with musta about a friend.

Day 2. Practice B

6 questions. Tap an answer.

1

You shoulda told me.

Correct answer: should have.

2

I coulda helped you.

Correct answer: could have.

3

He musta left early.

Correct answer: must have. It is a guess about the past.

4

I woulda come, but I was busy.

Correct answer: would have.

5

Choose the correct sentence.

Correct answer: She shoulda studied more. Use a past participle after shoulda.

6

I coulda gone to the party, but I stayed home.

Correct answer: could have. It was possible, but it did not happen.

Day 2. Section C

kinda. sorta. lotsa.

Word	Full form	Use	Example
kinda	kind of	a little	I am kinda tired.
sorta	sort of	a little or in a way	It is sorta difficult.
lotsa	lots of	many or much	There were lotsa people.

kinda and sorta

They make an opinion softer.
Strong: It is bad.
Softer: It is kinda bad.

lotsa

Use it for a large amount.
lotsa friends. lotsa work. lotsa noise.

Day 2. Section C

lemme. gimme. cuz. outta. ain’t.

Word	Full form	Example
lemme	let me	Lemme see your photo.
gimme	give me	Gimme a minute, please.
cuz	because	I stayed home cuz I was sick.
outta	out of	We are outta time.
ain’t	am not, is not, are not, have not, or has not	It ain’t ready.

Note about ain’t. Understand it in songs and films. In class and at work, use am not, is not, and are not. Gimme can also sound rude with strangers. Use Could you give me, please with people you do not know.

Day 2. Practice C

6 questions. Tap an answer.

1

I am kinda tired.

Correct answer: a little.

2

There were lotsa people at the concert.

Correct answer: many.

3

Lemme check your answer.

Correct answer: let me.

4

Gimme a second, please.

Correct answer: give me.

5

I stayed home cuz I was sick.

Correct answer: because.

6

It ain’t ready.

Correct answer: is not. In normal class English, say: It is not ready.

Day 2. Your book

Words 1 to 8

Use this table to fill page 3 of your book.

Word	Full form	Teacher example
GONNA	going to	I am gonna travel in December.
WANNA	want to or want a	I wanna learn to drive.
GOTTA	have to	I gotta wake up early.
HAFTA	have to	I hafta finish my homework.
COULDA	could have	I coulda called you.
SHOULDA	should have	You shoulda brought a jacket.
WOULDA	would have	I woulda helped you.
MUSTA	must have	She musta lost her phone.

Day 2. Your book

Words 9 to 16

Use this table to finish page 3 of your book. Then write one example of your own for each word.

Word	Full form	Teacher example
LOTSA	lots of	We have lotsa work today.
SORTA	sort of	The class was sorta long.
KINDA	kind of	I am kinda hungry.
AIN’T	am not, is not, are not, have not, or has not	That ain’t true. Normal form: That is not true.
LEMME	let me	Lemme help you.
GIMME	give me	Gimme the book, please.
CUZ	because	I am happy cuz it is Friday.
OUTTA	out of	Get outta the car.

Day 2. Final practice

14 more questions

Questions 1 to 5

Fill in the blank

Choose the best short form.

Questions 6 to 9

Choose the correct sentence

Only one sentence is correct.

Questions 10 to 14

Make a sentence

Use the word in the prompt. Say your sentence to your partner.

Day 2. Fill in the blank

Questions 1 to 5

1

I am study English tonight.

Correct answer: gonna. I am gonna study English tonight.

2

Do you go to the cinema?

Correct answer: wanna. Do you wanna go to the cinema?

3

I finish this work today.

Correct answer: gotta. I gotta finish this work today.

4

He forgotten his keys.

Correct answer: musta. He musta forgotten his keys.

5

me check your answer.

Correct answer: Lemme. Lemme check your answer.

Day 2. Correct sentence

Questions 6 to 9

6

Choose the correct sentence.

Correct answer: I am gonna call you.

7

Choose the correct sentence.

Correct answer: I wanna go home.

8

Choose the correct sentence.

Correct answer: You shoulda called me.

9

Choose the correct sentence.

Correct answer: I coulda gone to the party. Use gone after coulda.

Day 2. Make a sentence

Questions 10 to 14

Say your sentence to your partner. Then tap Show sample to compare.

10

Use gonna. Talk about a plan for tonight.

Sample: I am gonna have dinner with my friends tonight.

11

Use wanna. Talk about something you want to do this weekend.

Sample: I wanna go to the beach this weekend.

12

Use gotta or hafta. Talk about something you must do tomorrow.

Sample: I gotta wake up early tomorrow.

13

Use kinda or sorta. Give a soft opinion about food, music, or the weather.

Sample: Today is kinda hot.

14

Choose one word: lemme, gimme, cuz, or outta. Make a sentence with it.

Sample: Lemme open the window. It is hot in here.

Day 2. Exit ticket

Before you go

Say 1

Change it

Change this sentence: I want to leave now. Use wanna.

Say 2

Make a plan

Say one plan for the weekend with gonna.

Say 3

Use a new word

Choose kinda, gimme, cuz, or outta. Use it in a sentence.

Next lesson: Reduced sounds

Homework: Find gonna, wanna, or gotta in one song or video. Write the full sentence.

Day 2. Teacher only

Answer list

Practice answers

Practice A: 1 going to. 2 want to. 3 have to. 4 have to. 5 want a. 6 I am gonna study tonight.

Practice B: 1 should have. 2 could have. 3 must have. 4 would have. 5 She shoulda studied more. 6 could have.

Practice C: 1 a little. 2 many. 3 let me. 4 give me. 5 because. 6 is not.

Final practice answers

Fill in the blank: 1 gonna. 2 wanna. 3 gotta. 4 musta. 5 Lemme.

Correct sentence: 6 I am gonna call you. 7 I wanna go home. 8 You shoulda called me. 9 I coulda gone to the party.

Make a sentence: 10 to 14 have many possible answers. Check the short form and the verb form after it.

Day 3

Reduced words and sounds

Today we learn why spoken English can sound fast. Small words become weak. Sounds join together. Some sounds are not heard.

Did you. DidjaWhat you. Whatchaand. nwant to. wannahave to. hafta

Goal for today. Understand more when people speak at a normal speed. Use a small number of these forms when you speak with friends.

Day 3. First idea

Why speech sounds fast

Reason 1

Sounds join

Did you can sound like Didja.
What you can sound like Whatcha.

Reason 2

Small words are weak

to, for, and, and have often have a weak sound.
I need to go can sound like I need da go.

Reason 3

Some sounds drop

Tell him can sound like Tell im.
Ask her can sound like Ask er.

Listen for the strong words first. The small words are often weak.

Day 3. Section A

Sounds that join

Words	Sounds	You may hear	Example
did you	d plus y makes a j sound	Didja	Didja call me?
would you	d plus y makes a j sound	Wouldja	Wouldja help me?
what you	t plus y makes a ch sound	Whatcha	Whatcha doing?
do not you	t plus y makes a ch sound	Doncha	Doncha know him?

The spellings Didja and Whatcha help you hear the sound. Write Did you and What you in normal writing.

Day 3. Section A

D plus Y makes a J sound

Listen and repeat

Did you. Didja.
Would you. Wouldja.
Could you. Couldja.
Should you. Shouldja.

Full sentences

Didja see the game?
Wouldja open the door?
Couldja say that again?
Shouldja call her now? Full form: Should you call her now?

Your turn. Ask your partner two questions. Start one with Didja and one with Wouldja.

Day 3. Section A

T plus Y makes a CH sound

Listen and repeat

Let you. Letcha.
What you. Whatcha.
Do not you. Doncha.
Did not you. Didncha.

Full sentences

Whatcha doing tonight?
Doncha want some coffee?
Letcha? A fuller example: I will letcha know.
Didncha hear the news?

Listening tip. If you hear Whatcha at the start of a question, think What you or What are you.

Day 3. Section A

The letter T can change

T between vowel sounds

In much American speech, T can sound like a quick D.

city sounds close to sidy.
water sounds close to wader.
better sounds close to bedder.
party sounds close to pardy.

T after N

The T sound can be very weak or not heard.

center sounds close to cener.
counted sounds close to couned.
internet often sounds close to inernet.

Your turn. Say city, water, better, center, and counted slowly. Then say them at normal speed.

Day 3. Section A

The ED ending has 3 sounds

Sound	Use	Examples
t	After voiceless sounds like p, k, f, s, and sh.	worked. stopped. washed.
d	After voiced sounds and vowel sounds.	played. called. lived.
id	After t and d sounds.	wanted. needed. started.

Listen. worked ends with a t sound. played ends with a d sound. wanted has an extra syllable.

Day 3. Practice A

6 questions. Tap an answer.

1

You hear: Didja see it? What is the full form?

Correct answer: Did you see it?

2

You hear: Wouldja help me? What is the full form?

Correct answer: Would you help me?

3

You hear: Whatcha doing? What does Whatcha mean?

Correct answer: What you or What are you.

4

You hear: Doncha know him? What is the full form?

Correct answer: Do not you know him? In normal writing, use Do you not know him or the contraction form from your book.

5

In the word city, the T often sounds like what in much American speech?

Correct answer: a quick d sound.

6

What sound does ED have in wanted?

Correct answer: id. Wanted has an extra syllable.

Day 3. Section B

Small words become weak

Full words	Weak sound	Example
could have	coulda	I coulda called you.
and	n	Tom and Ana. Tom n Ana.
to after wants	ta	She wants ta go.
to after need	da	I need da go.
for	fa or fur	This is fa you. This is fur you.

Day 3. Section B

have can sound like a

You learned these words on Day 2. Today we hear the weak have sound inside them.

Full form	Spoken form	Example
must have	musta	He musta left.
would have	woulda	I woulda helped.
could have	coulda	We coulda won.
should have	shoulda	You shoulda rested.
could not have	couldna	He couldna known about it.
should not have	shouldna	She shouldna said that.

Writing note. Write have in full. Do not write of in place of have.

Day 3. Section B

and. in. to.

and becomes n

Karen and Steve.
Karen n Steve.

fish and chips.
fish n chips.

in can become n

Tom is in Paris.
Tom is n Paris.

This form is mainly for listening.

to becomes ta or da

She wants to invite us.
She wants ta invite us.

I need to go.
I need da go.

Your turn. Say fish and chips three times. Make and weaker each time.

Day 3. Section B

for can sound like fa or fur

Examples from your book

She did that work for nothing.
Fast speech: She did that work fa nothing.

Wait for me.
Fast speech: Wait fur me.

Listening tip

for is a small word. It is often weak when it is not stressed.

Strong words to listen for: work, nothing, wait, and me.

Use. Learn this form for listening. Say for clearly when you speak in class.

Day 3. Practice B

6 questions. Tap an answer.

1

I shoulda called you. What is shoulda?

Correct answer: should have.

2

Karen n Steve are coming. What is n here?

Correct answer: and.

3

I need da go to bed. What is da here?

Correct answer: to. The full sentence is I need to go to bed.

4

She wants ta invite us. What is ta here?

Correct answer: to.

5

This gift is fur you. What is fur here in fast speech?

Correct answer: for.

6

He musta left early. What is musta?

Correct answer: must have.

Day 3. Section C

Reductions in sentences

Full form	Spoken form	Rule
going to plus verb	gonna	Use it for a future action.
going to plus place	going to	Keep the full form for movement to a place.
want to or want a	wanna	Use it in informal speech.
wants to or wants a	wantsa	You may also hear wansta.
have to	hafta	I hafta go.
has to	hasta	She hasta go.

Day 3. Section C

The gonna rule

Future action. gonna is fine.

We are going to eat pizza.
We are gonna eat pizza.

I am going to study tonight.
I am gonna study tonight.

Movement to a place. Keep going to.

I am going to the office tonight.
Say: I am going to the office tonight.

She is going to school.
Say: She is going to school.

gonna plus verb is fine. gonna plus place is not the form in your book.

Day 3. Section C

wanna. wantsa. hafta. hasta.

wanna and wantsa

I want to go for a drive.
I wanna go for a drive.

Do you want a piece of cake?
Do you wanna piece of cake?

She wants a puppy.
She wantsa puppy.

hafta and hasta

I have to leave now.
I hafta leave now.

She has to go to work.
She hasta go to work.

Day 3. Section C

Some pronoun sounds drop

In fast speech, the h sound in he, him, his, and her can drop when the pronoun is not stressed. The th sound in them can also drop.

Normal sentence	Fast speech
I think he missed class.	I think e missed class.
I told him to study.	I told im to study.
He got an A on his test.	He got an A on is test.
She thinks her teacher is kind.	She thinks er teacher is kind.
I hate them.	I hate em.

Use. Learn these forms for listening. In your own class speech, say he, him, his, her, and them clearly.

Day 3. Section C

you. your. yours.

Word	Fast sound	Example
you	ya	Do ya feel sick?
you are	yer	Yer right.
your	yer	Yer brother is kind.
yours	yers	Is this book yers?

Your turn. Say Do you feel sick slowly. Then say Do ya feel sick at normal speed.

Day 3. Practice C

6 questions. Tap an answer.

1

Choose the correct sentence for a future action.

Correct answer: I am gonna study tonight. gonna is followed by a verb here.

2

Choose the correct sentence for movement to a place.

Correct answer: She is going to school. Keep going to before a place.

3

She wantsa puppy. What does wantsa mean?

Correct answer: wants a.

4

I hafta leave now. What is hafta?

Correct answer: have to.

5

She hasta work today. What is hasta?

Correct answer: has to.

6

You hear: Tell im the news. What is im?

Correct answer: him. The h sound dropped in fast speech.

Day 3. Your book

Rules 1 to 6

Rule	Short form
1. D plus Y makes a J sound. T plus Y makes a CH sound.	Didja. Wouldja. Whatcha. Doncha.
2. T can sound like a quick D between vowel sounds. T after N can drop.	city. water. center. counted.
3. have can become av or a.	musta. woulda. coulda. shoulda.
4. and and in can become n.	Karen n Steve. Tom is n Paris.
5. to can become ta or da.	wants ta. need da.
6. going to becomes gonna for a future action. It stays going to before a place.	gonna eat. going to the office.

Day 3. Your book

Rules 7 to 11

Rule	Short form
7. want to and want a become wanna. wants to and wants a become wantsa.	I wanna go. She wantsa puppy.
8. The first sound in he, him, his, her, and them can drop when the word is not stressed.	im. is. er. em.
9. you sounds like ya. you are and your sound like yer. yours sounds like yers.	Do ya agree? Yer right. Is it yers?
10. have to becomes hafta. has to becomes hasta.	I hafta go. She hasta work.
11. for can sound like fa or fur.	fa nothing. fur me.

Day 3. Final practice

14 more questions

Questions 1 to 5

Fill in the blank

Choose the best spoken form.

Questions 6 to 9

Choose the correct sentence

Only one sentence is correct.

Questions 10 to 14

Say a sentence

Say your sentence out loud. Then look at the sample.

Day 3. Fill in the blank

Questions 1 to 5

1

call Ana yesterday?

Correct answer: Didja. Didja call Ana yesterday? Didja means Did you.

2

I called you, but I forgot.

Correct answer: shoulda. I shoulda called you, but I forgot.

3

Fish chips is a famous food.

Correct answer: n. Fish n chips means fish and chips.

4

We are visit Grandma tomorrow.

Correct answer: gonna. We are gonna visit Grandma tomorrow.

5

She go to work at seven.

Correct answer: hasta. She hasta go to work at seven.

Day 3. Correct sentence

Questions 6 to 9

6

Choose the correct sentence.

Correct answer: I am going to the store. Use going to before a place.

7

Choose the correct sentence.

Correct answer: I shoulda gone home. Use gone after shoulda.

8

Choose the correct sentence.

Correct answer: Didja go with Ana? Use go after Didja.

9

Choose the correct sentence.

Correct answer: She hasta work today.

Day 3. Say a sentence

Questions 10 to 14

Say your sentence out loud to your partner. Then tap Show sample.

10

Ask a question with Didja.

Sample: Didja watch the game last night?

11

Use gonna for a future plan. Do not use a place after gonna.

Sample: I am gonna study after dinner.

12

Use shoulda about a past mistake.

Sample: I shoulda brought my umbrella.

13

Use hafta or hasta in a sentence about work or school.

Sample: I hafta finish my project today.

14

Say this sentence slowly. Then say it at normal speed: I want to go to the party.

Sample fast form: I wanna go to the party. Keep to before the party because party is a place.

Day 3. Exit ticket

Before you go

Say 1

One joined sound

Say Did you as one fast word.

Say 2

One weak word

Use shoulda, hafta, or gonna in a sentence.

Say 3

One listening goal

Name one sound you want to hear better in films or songs.

You finished the slang level

Homework: Listen to one short video. Write one fast sentence you hear and write the full form.

Day 3. Teacher only

Answer list

Practice answers

Practice A: 1 Did you see it. 2 Would you help me. 3 What you or What are you. 4 Don't you know him. 5 A quick d sound. 6 id.

Practice B: 1 should have. 2 and. 3 to. 4 to. 5 for. 6 must have.

Practice C: 1 I am gonna study tonight. 2 She is going to school. 3 wants a. 4 have to. 5 has to. 6 him.

Final practice answers

Fill in the blank: 1 Didja. 2 shoulda. 3 n. 4 gonna. 5 hasta.

Correct sentence: 6 I am going to the store. 7 I shoulda gone home. 8 Didja go with Ana. 9 She hasta work today.

Say a sentence: 10 to 14 have many possible answers. Listen for the target form and the verb after it.