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 Reductions:
"howujya"
American English reductions are reduced forms of
English words. |
- This American English
reduction is formed when you combine and reduce
the following words.
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howujya = how + would
+ you
- This American English reduction is used in the following
way.
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Howujya get the answer to
this problem.
- This American English reduction has the following
meaning.
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How would you get the
answer to this problem.
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"howujya" |
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Howujya
like to go to the movies?
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Would you like to go to the movies together?)
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Howujya
go to the store?
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Which directions would you use to go to the store?)
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Howujya
make the sauce taste better?
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What method would you use to make the sauce taste
better?)
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Howujya
like to go out on a date?
- (Meaning:
Would you like to go out and do something together?)
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Howujya
like to get smashed in the face?
- (Meaning:
Would you like to be smashed in the face?)
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Fun Easy English Reductions Lessons |
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 From
YOUR Teacher: Howujya
This reduction is used quite often among native English
speakers especially when asking someone to do something.
Howujya like to go hiking in the mountains
today? |
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 Note: Reductions
Remember the following: |
- Reductions are reduced forms of
English words.
- Reductions, such as howujya are
not real words in English.
- You need to use reductions in
order to sound more natural.
- You need to know reductions in
order to understand conversations between native
English speakers.
- Reductions are used extensively
in American TV, movies, music, literature, and in
conversations among native English speakers.
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Additional Lessons |
 About These
Lessons
The following classroom lessons are great for
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and reading practice. Please post a comment at the
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Conversation Lesson -
Intermediate
Level. Dialogs for everyday use.
Short situational dialogs for students of English as
a Foreign (EFL) or Second (ESL) Language with a
written conversation and a conversation notes
section.
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 Conversation
Lesson
36 - Family Squabble
(Intermediate -
Conversation, Reading)
Dialogs for everyday use. Short situational dialogs for
students of English as a Foreign (EFL) or Second (ESL)
Language. |
Family Squabble
Brother: Come on! It’s time to go!
Sister: Wait a minute!
Just hold your horses! What’s your hurry, anyway?
Brother: Well, I’ve got to stop and
get gas in the car, first.
Sister: That won’t take long.
Brother: Well, it won’t if there’s no
line at the pump.
Sister: Well, I’m
not quite ready.
Brother: I’ll give you five more minutes,
then I’m going on without you!
Sister: You wouldn’t do a thing like that!
Brother: Oh, yes I would! |
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Conversation Notes |
- Squabble
- noisy quarrel having little importance
- Just hold your horses
- Don’t be so impatient!
- line at the pump
- line of waiting cars at the gasoline pump
- not quite ready
- not completely ready
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Source: U.S. State Department |
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Additional Conversation |
 Conversation
This is a collection of 30 situational conversations
which focus on a wide variety of communicative and
natural encounters in English....these
lessons are for beginning students. |
 Conversation
This is a collection of 30 situational conversations. Each conversation is
accompanied by language notes....these
lessons are for advanced students. |
 Conversation
English conversation lessons. 52
lessons covering pronunciation, speaking,
writing, and grammar topics....these
lessons are for beginning students. |
 Conversation
English conversation lessons. 30
lessons focusing mostly on communication and
grammar topics....these
lessons are for intermediate students. |
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Additional Information |
Study Tips
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Avoid Ineffective Study Methods. An audio lesson to help
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