Lesson 8: Hard Act to Follow

 

Key Expressions

Fancy

Show us around

Good word

Far wrong

Hard act to follow

Situation

A:  Your uncle's a really nice man; fancy taking all the time in showing    us around town.

B:  He's always been like that. He really is our favorite uncle.

A:  And everywhere we went everyone greeted him.

B:  Yes he's very popular round here because he's very friendly and always has a good word for everybody.

A:  If you follow his example, you won't go far wrong.

B:  I’m trying, but he’s a hard act to follow.

Pronunciation drills

Really

Favorite

Round

Word

Wrong

Substitution drills

A:  Your uncle's a really nice man; ____________ all the time in showing    us around town.

B:  Yes he's very popular round here because he's very friendly and always has a _________ for everybody.

A:  If you follow his example, you won't go___________.

B:  I’m trying, but he’s a ________________.

Today’s Homework:

Construct sentences using the Key Expressions, Good word Show us around, Far wrong, Hard act to follow.

Example:  My mom has a good word for everybody that’s why, everybody likes her.