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Workout of the Day

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1. Fluency Waterfall

2. Waterfall Model

3. Vocabulary Connections

4. EI. 10

Waterfall Model Transcripts

Review these transcripts to see other ways of responding to the Waterfall tasks and to look for grammar patterns and vocabulary that may be useful for you in your response. The example responses are C1+ in their level. How do your responses compare? What can you do to improve your responses during the next Fluency Waterfall?

90 Second Task

Listening to live music feels entirely different from just pressing play on a recording. It’s like comparing a photo of a place to actually standing there yourself. Live music has this incredible energy you just can't get from headphones. When you're at a concert, surrounded by fans who adore the music as much as you, there’s a collective excitement that’s palpable. I’ll never forget my first live concert; the way everyone sang along and moved in unison was almost magical. It was like we were all part of the band for a night.

Live performances also offer something unique every single time. Musicians might change how they play a song, add an impromptu solo, or even chat with the crowd, making each concert a one-off event. I once attended a show where the band decided to play an unreleased track on the spot. The crowd’s reaction was electric—everyone knew they were part of something special. You just don’t get those moments with recorded music.

I definitely prefer live music. It’s not just the sound; it’s the experience—the shared moments with the crowd, the chance to see the artists’ creativity in action. Recordings are great for convenience, sure. But live music, with its unpredictability and communal vibe, has a way of resonating with me more deeply. It's about being in the moment, where every note feels like it's played just for you and the people around you.

60 Second Task

Professional sports are a big deal for national pride. When our teams hit the field, especially in huge events like the World Cup, the country basically hits pause. That moment our team nails a goal, cheers blast from every corner. It’s wild how everyone unites behind our team, creating a sense of belonging.

Sports heroes take it to another level. They're more than athletes; they symbolize our nation's spirit. An underdog snagging Olympic gold isn’t just their win; it feels like a win for all of us. It showcases our collective grit, lighting up a sense of shared triumph.

And when we excel in a sport that's new to us, the excitement spreads fast. A major victory gets the whole country buzzing, drawing us into sports we'd never followed before. It’s amazing how these moments can broaden our sports culture, bringing in new stories and heroes.

In short, professional sports do more than entertain; they bring us together, celebrate our heroes, and open us up to new athletic passions. It’s about feeling connected to something bigger, filled with pride and a sense of community.

Blending traditional and modern medicine can offer incredible benefits, adding a holistic touch to healthcare. Traditional practices, like my grandma's ginger tea for colds, bring cultural wisdom and natural remedies into our lives.

However, caution is key. Not all traditional remedies are scientifically vetted, posing risks if used in place of medical treatment. A story I heard about someone's adverse experience with herbal supplements instead of medical advice underscores this. Moreover, mixing traditional remedies with medications without consulting a healthcare professional can be dangerous. A friend of mine learned this the hard way with unexpected side effects.

In essence, while integrating traditional with modern medicine has its perks, it's crucial to navigate this expert guidance to ensure safety and effectiveness.

EI - 10

Compare your recording to the transcript below. What did you miss? What did you mess up? Don’t be afraid to do the task again. 

1. It’s not just the sound; it’s the experience.

2. It’s about feeling connected to something bigger.

3. Everyone knew they were part of something special.

4. In short, professional sports do more than entertain.

5. Not all traditional remedies are scientifically vetted.

6. Live performances also offer something unique every single time.

7. An underdog snagging Olympic gold feels like a win for all of us.

8. Musicians might change how they play a song or even chat with the crowd.

9. When you're at a concert there’s a collective excitement that’s palpable.

10. Traditional practices bring cultural wisdom and natural remedies into our lives.

Vocabulary Connections

Here’s the vocabulary for today. This vocabulary is connected to the new topic and task introduced in the Waterfall today (90 second task). What words would help you better express your thoughts tomorrow? Which words could you substitute for more precise expression.

Cloze Exercise

Read the response out loud trying to remain fluent while filling in the gaps.

Professional sports are a big deal for national pride. When our teams hit the field, es________ in huge events like the World Cu__, the country basically hits pause. That mo____ our team nails a goal, cheers bl___ from every corner. It’s wild how ev______ unites behind our team, creating a se___ of belonging.

Sports heroes take it to another le___. They're more than athletes; they symbolize ou_ nation's spirit. An underdog snagging Olympic go__ isn’t just their win; it feels li__ a win for all of us. I_ showcases our collective grit, lighting up a_ sense of shared triumph.

And when we excel in a sp___ that's new to us, the excitement sp_____ fast. A major victory gets the wh___ country buzzing, drawing us into sports we__ never followed before. It’s amazing how th___ moments can broaden our sports culture, br______ in new stories and heroes.

In short, professional sports do more th__ entertain; they bring us together, celebrate ou_ heroes, and open us up to ne_ athletic passions. It’s about feeling connected t_ something bigger, filled with pride and a_ sense of community.

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