Module-3 Joking & kidding Lesson Text

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Joking & Kidding
•M1 •Module 1 •Conversation Questions
•M2 •Module 2 •Conversation Statements
•M3 •Module 3 •Expressive Interjections
•M4 •Module 4 •Slang & Strong Expressions*


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1 • You will hear a quick clapper sound to signal transition between text slides
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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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• Joking

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• M3~Module 3
• Expressive Interjections
Mod.
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PHONETIC
SOUND
SPELLINGS

•Module 3 •M3

Yer kidding me!
1b- Yer kidd`n me!
2a- Whá t ? Yer kiddíng!
2b- Whá t ? Yer kidd` n !
3a- You're jóking!
3b- Yer jo˛k` n !
1a-You're

kidding me!
1b-You're kidding me!
2a-What? You're kidding!
2b-What? You're kidding!
3a-You're joking!
3b-You're joking!

INTERJECTIONS

•Slide 1 •S1

1a-

WRITTEN SENTENCES

EXPRESSIVE

Practice Tips~
1• Try to hear the intonation and copy the
voice pitch exactly.
2• Intonation in speech expresses the
speakers thoughts or feelings. Thinking of
those feelings while practicing speech
rhythm will help make the expressions
your own.
3• Remember to pronounce a strong R
sound for practice if it is a diﬃcult sound
for you, as it is for many speakers.

Lesson Notes:

1• When the main verb follows a helper verb (to be) it will always be an
"ING" verb ending.
2• The high intonation in the speakers voice with joking and kidding here
refer to something that is a surprise.
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PHONETIC
SOUND
SPELLINGS

•Module 3 •M3

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4b

4c

5a

5b

5c

INTERJECTIONS

•Slide 2 •S2

You gaw.duh be kidding!
-Ya gaw. duh be kidd`n!
-Serióusly?, Ya gaw. duh be kidd`n!
-Yuh-gaw. duh be-jokin!
-Serióusly?, Yuh gaw. duh be-jokin!
-You haff- tuh -be joking!
-You have-got to-be joking!

4a

EXPRESSIVE

5d

WRITTEN SENTENCES
4a -You've

got to be kidding!
4b -You got to be kidding!
4c -Seriously?, Ya got to be kidding!
5a -You got to be joking!
5b -Seriously?, You got to be joking!
5c -You have to be joking!
5d -You have got to be joking!

Practice Tips~
1• Use basic phrases to work
on expressive intonation.
2• Use basic reduced
pronunciations to develop
faster speaking speed.
3• You might notice a rhythm
of speech where certain pairs
of words are spoken close
together as shown with a
dash- or dot.between words.

Lesson Notes:
1• Expressive casual interjections are often reduced pronunciations
when spoken quickly.
2• Expressive interjections can also be spoken more clearly and
sharply to emphasis a thought or feeling.



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PHONETIC
SOUND
SPELLINGS

•Module 3 •M3

EXPRESSIVE
INTERJECTIONS

•Slide 3 •S3

I'm not kidding!

6a-

No, I'm not kidd`n!

6b-

I'm not joking!

7a-

No, I'm not jokin!

7b-

Practice Tips~
1• Use simple patterns like these with only
one main verb to focus on speech rhythm.
2• Try to practice mimicking the speakers
intonation exactly.

WRITTEN SENTENCES

6a-I'm

not kidding!

6b-No,
7a-I'm

I'm not kidding!

not joking!

7b-No,

I'm not joking!

Lesson Notes:

1• Some times simple ﬁller words like (No, Yeah, Hey, Say) etc. make a
phrase sound more natural and less direct.



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8a-

•Module 3 •M3

Héy, I'm not kidd`n-around!

I'm not joking around!

9b-

EXPRESSIVE
INTERJECTIONS

•Slide 4 •S4

I'm not kidding around!

8b-

9a-

PHONETIC
SOUND
SPELLINGS

Héy, I'm not jok`n-around!

Practice Tips~
1• Listen to the simple speech
rhythm in these phrases that is
created by the syllables.
2• Grouping words into sound
patterns will help you ﬁnd the
rhythm, as seen below.
(I'm.not)-(kid.ding)-(a.round)
(1-2) - (3-4) - (5-6)

WRITTEN SENTENCES
8a-I'm

not kidding around!

8b-Hey,
9a-I'm

I'm not kidding around!

not joking around!

9b-Hey,

I'm not joking around!

Lesson Notes:

1• Joking around and Kidding around have the same meaning. Both are
phrasal verbs using the preposition (around).



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PHONETIC
SOUND
SPELLINGS

•Module 3 •M3

EXPRESSIVE
INTERJECTIONS

•Slide 5 •S5

I'm not kidding you!

10a-

No, I'm not kidd`n yuh!

10b-

I'm not joking you!

Practice Tips~
1• Use simple patterns like these with
only one main verb to focus on speech
rhythm.

11a-

No, I'm not jo˛k`n yuh!

11b-

WRITTEN SENTENCES
10a

-I'm not kidding you!

10b
11a

-No, I'm not kidding you!

-I'm not joking you!

11b

-No, I'm not joking you!

2• Use these similar patterns to develop
speaking speed with reduced
pronunciations.

Lesson Notes:

1• When the main verb follows a verb "to be" it will always be and "ING"
spelling.


PHONETIC
SOUND
SPELLINGS

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•Module 3 •M3

EXPRESSIVE
INTERJECTIONS

•Slide 6 •S6

I'm not kidding about this!
-I'm no t kidding abou t tha t !
-I'm no t kidding abou˛ d it!
-I'm no t joking abou t this!
-I'm no t joking abou t tha t !
-I'm no t joking abou˛ d´ it!

Practice Tips~

12a-

12b

12c

13a

13b

13c

WRITTEN SENTENCES

-I'm
12b -I'm
12c -I'm
13a -I'm
13b -I'm
13c -I'm
12a

not
not
not
not
not
not

kidding about this!
kidding about that!
kidding about it!
joking about this!
joking about that!
joking about it!

1• Use similar patterns like these
with only one main verb to focus
on speech rhythm.
2• Adding your own feelings with
intonation while practicing will help
memory.

Lesson Notes:

1• When the main verb follows a helper verb (to be) it will always be an
ING verb ending.
2• This "ING" ending rule also applies when a negative (not) is used.


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Quick Reference Slides~

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PHONETIC
SOUND
SPELLINGS

•Module 3 •M3
•Expressive
..........Interjections

MODULE 3
NOTES & TIPS

• Module 3 Lesson Notes -1
• Expressive interjections can be a variety of expressions or feelings such as (surprise,
curiosity, strong interest, frustration, disappointment, concern, disapproval,
disagreement, anger etc.)
• Expressive interjections can also be seen as direct statements but not necessarily
strong, negative or demanding as seen in module 4.
• Everyday natural English can be difficult to learn
because English uses a lot of Intonation to add

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PHONETIC
SOUND
SPELLINGS

•Module 3 •M3
•Expressive
..........Interjections

MODULE 3
NOTES & TIPS

• Module 3 Lesson Notes -2
• There are a few ways in which expressive emphasis can be added to statements or
questions. Usually these variations are used fluidly together depending on the
speakers thoughts and feelings.
• Intonation or voice pitch is a change from a normal speaking voice such as a higher
tone, a lower tone, a rising tone or a falling tone.
• Word or syllable stress is the strength of
pronunciation. Syllable stress greatly affects
speech rhythm because full pronunciations
generally require more effort in mouth motion to
produce a full pronunciation compared with a
reduced pronunciation, which can be done faster
and easier.

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About:
Key Words
Joking &
Kidding

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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

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Lesson notes
& Tips

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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.

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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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• 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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