American English reductions are reduced forms of
English words.
This American English
reduction is formed when you combine and reduce
the following words.
lemme = let + me
This American English reduction is used in the following
way.
Please
lemme go with you.
This American English reduction has the following
meaning.
Please
let me go with you.
Examples:
"lemme" (reading and
reductions)
Lemme
know what you think.
(Meaning:
Let me know what you think.)
Lemme
know if you can come.
(Meaning:
Let me know if you can come.)
Lemme
think about your idea.
(Meaning:
Let me think about your idea.)
Can you lemme
know?
(Meaning:
Can you let me know?)
Lemme
talk with the president.
(Meaning:
Let me talk with the president.)
From
YOUR Teacher:
Lemme
Another commonly used American English reduction.
Hey lemme know when you are finished.
Note: Reductions
Remember the following:
Reductions are reduced forms of
English words.
Reductions, such as lemmeare
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.
Reductions in Music and TV
Rihanna - Lemme Get That (Audio)
Robyn Rihanna Fenty (born 20 February 1988) is a
Barbadian singer, songwriter, and actress. Born in Saint Michael,
Barbados, and raised in Bridgetown, she was discovered by American
record producer Evan Rogers in her home country of Barbados in 2003.
Throughout 2004, she recorded demo tapes under the direction of
Rogers and signed a recording contract with Def Jam Recordings after
auditioning for its then-president, rapper and hip hop producer
Jay-Z. In 2005, Rihanna rose to fame with the release of her debut
studio album Music of the Sun as well as its follow-up A Girl like
Me (2006). Both albums peaked within the top ten of the US Billboard
200 and respectively produced the successful singles "Pon de
Replay", "SOS" and "Unfaithful".
This video is a good example of the usage of "lemme",
and "wanna" English language
reductions.
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dictionary
to look up words you do not understand.
Lyrics
I got a house, but I need new furniture,
Why spend mine when I could spend yours
The truth is I will love you the same
But why complain you buying Gucci babe
You might see me in the spot
Ya boy think I'm hot
So I came up in here to get what you got
I'm hot like the block
Ugh Huh you like that
Know you wanna bite that
Ugh Huh yea right there
They love the young girl
They wanna give it to me
Wish I was in a flick
And I ain't talking movies
If ya young, if ya hot girl
Shake what ya got girl
I keep 'em singing Lemme hit that (Huh?)
(Justin What you got up in them jeans? Put it on me, or
get lonely) Lemme get that (Huh?)
(Rihanna You know, 5 car garages, name on your bank
account, all day massages) Lemme hit that (Huh?)
(Justin I wanna put it on blast) Lemme get that (Huh?)
(Rihanna Better slow down, for I make you crash boy)
Got what you want
Baby got what you need,
But we can't proceed
Unless you got that for me
I got a house, but I need new furniture,
Why spend mine when I could spend yours
The truth is I will love you the same
But why complain you buying Gucci babe
I'm a put you on the spot
Keep the sheet in knots
I bought me a Benz,
You buy me the yacht
A girl need a lot,
The girl need some stocks
Bonds is what I got, bonds is what I got (ya get it?)
They love the young girl
They wanna give it to me
Wish I was in a flick,
And I ain't talking movies
If ya young, if ya hot girl
Shake what ya got girl
I keep em singing
I got a house, but I need new furniture,
Why spend mine when I could spend yours
The truth is I will love you the same
But why complain you buying Gucci babe
Oh, oh, oh
Boy I know you want my love
Oh, oh, oh
Nothing is free in this world
Oh, oh, oh
Unless my love is your love
Oh, oh, oh
I'm not a gold digger
I got a house, but I need new furniture,
Why spend mine when I could spend yours
The truth is I will love you the same
But why complain you buying Gucci babe
Additional Lessons
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who want additional conversation, listening, and reading
practice.
Conversation Lesson -
Intermediate Level. Let's
Learn English conversation lesson
with a conversation video, a video script, audio
listening practice, and a new
words section.
In this lesson Anna becomes a fire safety monitor. But
will she do a good job? And when will she use her
skills?
Lesson Video
Watch the video and then read the video script.
Video Script
PENELOPE: Hey, Anna. What are you reading?
ANNA: I’m reading about fire safety. Ms. Weaver named me fire safety monitor.
PENELOPE: But the only time we have a fire emergency is when someone burns a
piece of toast.
ANNA: That is true. But fire safety is very serious – very serious. If there is
a fire emergency, I have to help everyone out of the building.
PENELOPE: Well then, if I were you, I’d learn as much as possible.
ANNA: You’re right. And I know just who to call!
PROF. BOT: Hmm, I wonder where Anna’s going. Today we are reviewing conditionals
and learning helpful language for emergencies.
PROF. BOT: If Anna studies hard, she’ll be a great fire safety monitor! That’s a
conditional. It uses “if” to show that something is true only when something
else is true.
PROF. BOT: Let’s find out where Anna is going. And if you want to learn fire
emergency language, keep watching!
(Two firefighters welcome Anna to their firehouse.)
ANNA: Hi, Firefighter Jones.
FIREFIGHTER JONES: Hey, how are you, Anna?
ANNA: I’m well, thanks. How are you? Hi, Firefighter Hatcher.
FIREFIGHTER HATCHER: Hi, Anna. How are you?
ANNA: I’m well, thanks.
FF H: Welcome to our firehouse.
ANNA: Thank you.
FF H: Come on in.
ANNA: Thanks.
FF H: This is where the firefighters eat. This is where we rest. This is where
we exercise. This is where the firetrucks are parked and maintained.
ANNA: This place is beautiful.
FF H: You know, the firehouse is a firefighter’s second home.
ANNA: Firefighter Jones, Firefighter Hatcher: Can you tell me some ways to
prepare for a fire emergency?
FF H: Sure, Anna. There’s one really important thing you can do: Install a fire
alarm. Test it monthly and make sure the batteries are fully charged.
ANNA: Let’s talk about those emergency exits.
FF J: In your home, office and schools, know where your emergency exits are
located.
ANNA: What about fire extinguishers?
FF J: Everyone should know how to use a fire extinguisher. Have one handy and
practice using it.
ANNA: What if we need to get out?
FF J: You should have an evacuation plan. And practice getting out safely with
fire drills.
ANNA: If I am in a building and it’s on fire, should I use the elevator?
FF H: No. Always use the stairs.
ANNA: What other safety tips should I know?
FF J: Stay low. Smoke rises. The air is clearer close to the ground.
ANNA: Stay low. Anything else?
FF H: If you touch a door and it’s hot, don’t open it. There might be a fire on
the other side.
ANNA: What do I do if my clothes catch on fire?
FF H: Do not run. If you run, the fire will burn faster. You must stop, drop and
roll.
ANNA: Thanks so much! I’ve learned a lot. And I can’t wait to share this
information with others.
FF H: Thanks for coming, Anna.
FF J: It’s been a pleasure meeting you.
(Anna is back at the office talking to Penelope.)
PENELOPE: So, Anna, how was the visit to the fire station?
ANNA: I learned a lot! And firefighters have a very difficult job.
PENELOPE: Do you smell smoke?
ANNA: No. So, like I was saying, I learned how to …
PENELOPE: Anna, I smell smoke.
ANNA: If you smell smoke, call the fire department!
(Anna begins to evacuate her coworkers.)
ANNA: If you smell smoke, get out of the building. Come on people, we have a
fire emergency! Leave your things and evacuate calmly and quickly. Very good.
Very good.
ANNA: We have a fire emergency. No, take the stairs Let’s get out. Let’s get out
safely.
(Anna and coworkers stand outside of the building.)
ANNA: We got out in less than 6 minutes! Good job, people! Wait. Where’s Pete?
PENELOPE: I know where he is. I’ll go get him.
ANNA: No! Never go back into a burning building! The fire department is coming.
Stay calm, Pete. Help is on the way! Help is on the way!
Listening
Now practice listening to only the audio portion of the conversation.
Conditionals
Let’s review! You’ll remember conditionals from Lessons 12 and Lesson 13.
Conditionals show that something is true only when something else is true.
TYPE 1 conditionals have a real event, and a
result that probably will happen.
Sentence Form
Examples
If + present tense verb ...
will-future verb.
“If you run, the fire will burn
faster.”
If + present tense verb … modal +
simple verb.
“If you are in a building that is on
fire, you must not use the elevator.”
If + present tense verb … simple
verb without subject (imperative)
“If you smell smoke, call the fire
department!”
TYPE 2 conditionals have an improbable event and
its probable result. These conditionals are not based on real situations.
Sentence Form
Examples
If + past tense verb ...would +
simple verb.
“If I were you, I’d want to learn as
much as possible.”
If + past tense verb…would + present
continuous.
If people didn’t burn toast, the
fire alarm would not be ringing so often.
Emergency Language
Today, you learned important language to use for fire emergencies. Study and
remember them. How many can you remember?
Helpful Language
Helpful Phrases
emergency exit/s
evacuation plan
firefighter
fire extinguisher
fire truck
firehouse
fire station
fire department
fire drill/s
catch fire / catch on fire
Install fire alarms.
I smell smoke.
Do you smell smoke?
There’s a fire!
Call the fire department!
The building is on fire!
Stop, drop and roll.
Now, You Try It
Test yourself on what you learned!
What do we call a person who fights fires?
What's the name of the place where this person lives and works?
What are some things you can do to prepare for a fire?
What do we call practicing safely leaving a building?
If you smell smoke, what should you do?
If you see a fire, what are some things you might say?
If your clothes catch on fire, what do you do?
Write your answers in the Facebook comments section below.
New Words
alarm –
n. a device that makes a loud sound as a
warning or signal
catch on fire –
v. to begin to burn
clearer –
adj. not blocked by anything (comparative form
of clear)
close –
adj. near in space
door –
n. a movable piece of wood, glass, or metal
that swings or slides open and shut so that people can enter or leave a
room, building or vehicle
emergency –
n. an unexpected and usually dangerous
situation that calls for immediate action
evacuation –
n. the action of leaving or removing someone
from a dangerous place
exit –
n. something, such as a door, that is used as a
way to leave a place
fire drill –
n. an activity in which people practice leaving
a place quickly so that they will know what to do if there is a fire
fire department –
n. an organization for preventing and putting
out fires
fire extinguisher –
n. a metal container filled with chemicals that
is used to put out a fire
fire department –
n. the department of a local authority in
charge of preventing and fighting fires
firehouse –
n. a building in which the members of a fire
department and the equipment used to put out fires are located
fire station –
n. another word for firehouse
handy –
adj. near or close
install –
v. to make a machine or service ready to be
used in a certain place
low –
adv. at or to a low place or level
open –
v. to move a door or window so that an opening
is no longer covered
maintain –
v. to keep something in good condition by
making repairs or correcting problems
monitor –
n. a person who has the job of checking or
watching some activity or behavior
rise –
v. to move upward
safety –
n. freedom from harm or danger
smoke –
n. the cloud of black, gray, or white gases and
dust that is produced by burning something
stay –
v. to continue to be in a specified state,
condition, or position
touch –
v. to put your hand, fingers, et cetera on
something or someone
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