Module-4 Joking & kidding Lesson Text

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Joking & Kidding
•M1 •Module 1 •Conversation Questions
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•M4 •Module 4 •Slang & Strong Expressions*


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• Audio lessons are full modules and broken down into lesson text slides to
give you a good view of the Sound~Spellings & lots of helpful tips.

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• M4~Module 4
• Slang & Strong Expressions*
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PHONETIC
SOUND
SPELLINGS

•Module 4 •M4
•Slide 1 •S1

Héy! stop kidd`n-around!

Héy! no kidding around!

2a-

Héy! stop joking!

3a-

Héy! It's-na˛duh joke!

3b-

Héy! It˛s´no joke!

SLANG &
STRONG
EXPRESSIONS

Practice Tips~
1• The word "Hey" is optional but
adds some naturalness to the
speech rhythm.
2• Try to match the intonation as
close as possible.

WRITTEN SENTENCES
1a -Hey!

no kidding around!
1b -Hey! stop kidding around!
2a -Hey! stop joking!
3a -Hey! It's not a joke!
3b -Hey! It's no joke!

Lesson Notes:
1• Kidding around or Joking around is a phrasal verb which can be referring
to actions or speech. There is no diﬀerence in meaning.

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4a-

•Slide 2 •S2

Aw! Wha˛tdúh joke!

This thing i˛zúh joke!

5b-

6-

•Module 4 •M4

Aw! Thi˛si˛zúh joke!

4b5a-

PHONETIC
SOUND
SPELLINGS

Wha˛tdúh joke thi˛síz!

SLANG &
STRONG
EXPRESSIONS

Practice Tips~
1• Use expressive phrases to have fun
with speech practice.
2• Practice the intonation exactly like
the speaker, these statements express
feelings such as disapproval,
frustration, criticism, judgement.

Iz thi˛súh joke ?!

WRITTEN SENTENCES
4a -Oh!

This is a joke!
4b -Oh! What a joke!
5a -This

thing is a joke!
5b -What a joke this is!
6- Is this a joke?

Lesson Notes:

1• The word Joke here refers to a situation that isn't right, is out of
place or problematic.
2• Personal expression with intonation, voice stress or emphasis
words are up to the speaker.


PHONETIC
SOUND
SPELLINGS

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-Whu˛tdúh

7

-Iz

8a

fucking joke thi˛síz!

Thi˛sízúh fuc˛kìn jôke!

WRITTEN SENTENCES
7 -What
8a -Is

a fucking joke this is!

this a fucking joke?!

8b -Aw!

•Slide 3 •S3

thi˛súh fucking joke?!

-Aw!

8b

This is a fucking joke!

SLANG &
STRONG
EXPRESSIONS

•Module 4 •M4

Practice Tips~
1• If a swear word like fucking is not
appropriate other emphasis words
can replace it such as "Crazy" "Real"
"Big" "Terrible" "Awful" or any word
that adds the desired emphasis.
2• Here the word "fucking" could be
seen as course language but since
it's not used as a direct personal
insult it is only a very strong word of
emphasis.

Lesson Notes:
1• Word stress is a very significant way to add stronger emotions to a statement.
2• Word Stress can be a word or word phrase spoken shorter, longer, louder, with
more full clear pronunciation or with varied Intonation/voice pitch.
3• Please be aware of appropriate usage of all swear words.


PHONETIC
SOUND
SPELLINGS

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8a

-Wha˛tdúh

•Module 4 •M4
•Slide 4 •S4

joker. / What uh-joker!

8b

-That

guy˛izúh jòke!

8b

-That

guy˛zúh real jòker!

8c

-That

guy˛zúh real fuh˛k`n jòker!

WRITTEN SENTENCES
8a-What

a joker.

8b-That

guy is a joke!
8c-That guy is a real joker!
8d-That

guy's a real fucking joker!

Practice Tips~
1• Practice these similar phrase
patterns to improve speaking speed.
2• Practice the intonation exactly like
the speaker, these statements
express feelings such as disapproval,
frustration, criticism, judgement.

Lesson Notes:
1• Word stress is a very significant way to add stronger emotions to a statement.
2• Word stress and Intonation can come in many forms of speech. Word Stress
can be a word or word phrase spoken shorter, longer, louder, with more full clear
pronunciation or with varied Intonation/voice pitch.


SLANG &
STRONG
EXPRESSIONS

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Joking & Kidding
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PHONETIC
SOUND
SPELLINGS

•Module 4 •M4

MODULE 4

•Slang & Strong
-Expressions

NOTES & TIPS

• Module 4 Lesson Notes -1
• A special word of caution regarding swear words and strong Intonation.

• Obviously swear words are used at the speakers discretion. It could be said that
English has many levels of expressive language from expressing vulgarities and
obscene language to strong emotional feelings or slang expressions usually meant
for close understanding friends.

• There can not be enough said about the expressive
power of Intonation in a speakers voice. Intonation
and voice pitch do not follow ridged rules but are
well understood by native speakers. Intonation is a
huge aspect of English, often a tone of voice tells the
real story of a speakers thoughts, despite that their
words might reflect completely different meanings.

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PHONETIC
SOUND
SPELLINGS

•Module 4 •M4

MODULE 4

•Slang & Strong
-Expressions

NOTES & TIPS

• Module 4 Lesson Notes -1
• Along with voice Intonation, the stress of certain words and syllables in a phrase will
greatly affect the intended and perceived meaning. This also includes pausing and
the duration of spoken words in a sentence.
• The very best way to learn these flexible elements of English is to build "Sound
Memory" by attempting to repeat exactly what you hear with the speakers voice.
• Of course real conversation experience is the
ultimate learning environment. However, building
"Sound Memory" through mimicking a native speaker
will prepare your ears and brain to catch the words in
context. Then your mouth will also be ready to speak
your own expressive phrases.

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• SIMPLE LISTENING TIPS
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2 •Listen with only one ear or cover one ear to hear your own voice.
3 •Hearing new pronunciation sounds clearly
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About:
Key Words
Joking &
Kidding

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Joking &
Kidding

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Lesson notes
& Tips

• Vocab. & Grammar Notes
• The words Joking & Kidding have the same meaning and politeness. Using one over the other is strictly
the speakers choice. Kidding (might) beused slightly more between close or intimate friends, but not
necessarily.
• Intonation is a very important expressive tool in English and can add different layers of meaning to any
phrase. Intonation or Voice Pitch can not be learned as a set of rules like grammar but must be listened to
and associated with expressive situations.
• Copy the speakers voice pitch to build "Sound Memory". You will hear the same Intonations in real
conversation. (Sound Memory + Real Experience = Understanding)
• Joking & Kidding usually can use the same grammar pattern,
but not in every case.
Some expressions might grammatically be the same but one
might sounds more natural in everyday use.


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About:
Key Words
Joking &
Kidding

Mini~Course
Lesson notes
& Tips

Mini~Course 1.0

Joking &
Kidding

• Vocab. & Grammar Notes
• One vocabulary difference is that "A Joke" as a noun & "to joke" as a verb both refer to the same topic.
But, the word "to Kid" is only a verb referring to an action. ("A Kid" as a noun is a young child or adolescent.)
• The word Joke would typically be used when referring to an actual prank or verbal joke as a noun.
Words of similar topics like (Kid - Trick - Fool - Play) are often used when referring to a verb action.
• Remember the basic rule that main verbs become "ing" verbs when following a helper verb (is-are-am)
• A Joke = Noun
• Joking = Verb

• Ex: That's a good joke.
• Ex: I'm joking.

Nouns

• (To) Joke = Verb

• Ex: He likes to joke around.

• A Joker = Noun

• Ex: He's a real joker.

• A Kid = Noun

• Ex: That kid is a good joke teller.

• (To) Kid = Verb

• Ex: Please don't kid me.

• Kidding = Verb

• Ex: Are you kidding me?

• A Kidder = Noun

• Ex: That guy is a kidder, he likes to joke around.

• Kids = Verb

• Ex: He always kids me.

• (The) Kid = Noun

• Ex: That kid is a big joker, always fooling around.

Verbs

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Phonetic~Sound~Spellings & Definitions

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• "Phonetic-Sound-Spellings" might be new
for some. Any written explanation about
sound & pronunciation can be difficult to
understand without direct speaking &
listening experience with those sounds.
• Our best language learning comes from
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Overview of Phonetic~Sound~Spellings

• Let's Start by Looking at some Lang~Loops Language Definitions.
• Pronunciation: is the spoken sound of single isolated words or syllables.
• Speech Rhythm: is the sound between words when spoken naturally
(i.e.: higher, lower, rising, falling)

• Speech Rhythm: is the sound between words
when spoken naturally.
• Intonation & Voice Pitch: are both basically
fluctuation of voice tone.
(i.e.: higher, lower, rising, falling)
• Word & Syllable Stress: works closely with
intonation to add emphasis to words & syllables.

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"All language fluency begins with understanding sound"
• Syllable Shifting*: is a Lang-Loops term describing how ending word
sounds shift into the next word causing a much different pronunciation
than the written form when spoken naturally in common everyday speech.
• Reduced Pronunciation: is a common simplified pronunciation of a word
or syllable, sometimes making is difficult to hear clearly.
• Stop Sound Endings: are words where
the ending letter sound is cut very
short also sometimes making is difficult
to hear clearly.


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• Phonetic spellings showing changes in pronunciation.
1- Phonetic Grey Words • Pronunciation & Sound Changes are the main changes in speech with
linking words - function words & informal contractions. See examples below
(wuh.nuh = want to / haf.tuh = have to / gah.duh = got to / yuh = you
/ tuh = to / duh = do / uhv = of / djyuh = did you / chyuh = are you / fer = for)
2- Small Grey Words - (the - you - and - to - at - it - of )
• Reduced Sounds, are small, quick pronunciations usually
as a result of common everyday words called
Function and Linking Words.
3- Small Grey Ending Letters - (p - t - k - d - b - n - g - ck)
• Sound Stops, are where a full letter sound at the end of
a word is cut in half or “stopped”.

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• These marks show combined sounds spoken close together.
4- Small Hook Dot [ ˛ ˛ ˛ ] = A Syllable Shift forward into the next word.
• 2 words joined in sound by the last letter of the first word shifting forward into
the next word. Ex: (Like it = Li˛k’it) or (Get it = Ge˛d´it)

5- Apostrophe Mark [ ‘ ‘ ‘] between two phonetic words.
• Shows where a Syllable Shift connects two words with sound.
Ex: (Like it = Li˛k’it) or (Get it = Ge˛d´it)
6- Slash Mark [ ` ` `] at the end of a word with a cut sound.
• Indicates a Shortened Ending Sound with “ing” or
“en” ending words.
Ex: (Walking = Walk`n) or (Talking = Talk`n)


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• These marks show combined sounds spoken close together.
7- Small Dot [ . . . ] Shows Informal Word Contractions.
• 2-3 words joined in sound with a significant change in pronunciation, creating an
entire new word sound. Ex: (Want to = Wuhn.tuh)
8- Short Dash [ - - - ]
• Placed between full words spoken very close together and often fast but not
necessarily a common contraction.
9- Other Marks ˆ ˇ ´
( ˆ falling -ˇ rising -´ high ) Ex: (Reǎlly?)
• Intonation and voice pitch changes, in speech to
emphasize or change meaning of expressions.


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Short
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