Lesson 46: Elaborating

 

Key Expressions

Allow me to explain/elaborate

For example/For instance

To give you an example/Let me give you an example

Situation

James: Hey Kenny, do you think I should stop drinking?

Kenny: Well drinking alcohol has good and bad effects. If you drink moderately, then alcohol would be good for you.

James: What exactly do you mean?

Kenny: Allow me to explain. Alcohol can help unclog your arteries of fat deposits.

James: Is that a good thing?

Kenny: Of course it is! For instance, if you have no fat deposits in your arteries, you would have fewer chances in developing heart disease.

James: Hey, then I should drink alcohol.

Kenny: Yes, but drink moderately, okay?

Pronunciation drills

Should stop drinking

Moderately

Unclog

Arteries

Substitution drills

James: Hey Kenny, do you think I should stop drinking?

Kenny: Well drinking alcohol has good and bad effects. If you drink moderately, then alcohol would be good for you.

James: What exactly do you mean?

Kenny: ____________. Alcohol can help unclog your arteries of fat deposits.

James: Is that a good thing?

Kenny: Of course it is! ____________, if you have no fat deposits in your arteries, you would have fewer chances in developing heart disease.

Today’s Homework

Construct sentences using the Key Expressions, Allow me to explain/elaborate, For example/For instance, To give you an example/Let me give you an example.

Example:  Let me give you an example of a mammal.  A Whale.