Jazz Chants : Rhythms of American English for Students of English As a Second Language

by Carolyn Graham

Jazz Chants from CAROLYN GRAHAM

( ) Paperback - 80 pages (June 1979)
Oxford Univ Press; ISBN: 0195024079 ; Dimensions (in inches): 0.32 x 11.00 x 8.52

1. Sh! Sh! Baby's Sleeping! 2. Big Mouth John Brown 3. Rain 4.Sally Speaks Spanish, But Not Very Well 5. How's His English? 6. It's Got to be Somewhere 7. Tall Trees 8. Selfish 9. What Are You Going to Do at Two? 10. Meet Me in the Morning 11.Taking Credit 12. A Bad Day 13. More Bad Luck 14. Personal Questions 15. Do You Know Mary? 16. Departure and Return Home 17. Return 18. On_a Diet 19. Twelve Cans of Tuna Fish Rag 20. Panic on Being Late 21. Ouch! That Hurts 22. Would You Walk to China If You Had the Time? 23. Major Decisions 24. I Gave It Away 25. Banker's Wife's Blues 26. Tell Me Your Name 27. Sand 28. A Late Again 29. Warning 30. Friends 31.Easy Solutions 32.Love Song 33.On the Rocks 34. The Beaches of Mexico 35. I'm Sorry, But... 36. Baby Bobby 37. It's Like Winter Today 38. My Feet Hurt 39. Mama Knows Best 40. The Fred Poems
Fred Gets Up at Eight O'Clock Fred Gave a Party But Nobody Came Four Fat Flies

41. Big Bill Bell 42. Wake Up! Wake Up! 43. Well, He Eats Like a Pig. 52 44. You're Just Like Your Mother SMALL TALK. More Jazz Chants from CAROLYN GRAHAM ( ) Unit 1. Greetings 1.1 Hi! How Are You?* 1.2 How's Jack? 1.3 Hello. How've You Been? * 1.4 Hello? Hello?* 1.5 Jack! You're Back! *

1.5 Jack! You're Back! *

Exercise 3

Unit 2. Introductions/Identifying Self and Others 2.1 Harry, This Is Mary* 2.2 Nice to Meet You* 2.3 I'm Glad to Meet You. I've Heard So Much About You 2.4 What's Your Name? Where Are You From? 2.5 What's Your First Name? How Do You Spell It?
Exercise 3

Unit 3.1 Saying Good-bye 3.1 Good-bye, Good-bye 3.2 Have a Nice Weekend 3.3 It's Getting Late 3.4 It Was Nice Seeing You Again 3.5 Good-bye, Harry, Say Hello to Mary 3.6 We're Going to Miss You

I said, Sh! Sh! Baby's_sleeping! I said, Sh! Sh! Baby's_sleeping! What_did_you say? What_did you say?

1. Sh! Sh! Baby's Sleeping!

I said, Hush! Hush! Baby's_sleeping! I said, Hush! Hush! Baby's_sleeping! What _did_you say? What did you say? I said, Please be quiet, Baby's sleeping! I said, Please be quiet, Baby's sleeping! What_did_you say? What_did_you say? I said, Shut up! Shut up! Baby's_sleeping! I said, Shut up! Shut up! Baby's_sleeping! WAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA Not_anymore. Who did_you see? I saw John. John who? John Brown. I can't hear you. I said_John Brown. I can't hear you. I said John Brown. I can't hear you. I said John Brown. I said John Brown. John Brown. John Brown. What did_he say? Who? John Brown. John Brown? Yes. What did_he say? He didnt say anything. Nothing? Not a word. I don't_believe it. I don't_believe it.
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2. Big Mouth John Brown

Big Mouth John Brown didn't say a word? Not a word. I don't believe it. I don't believe it. Big Mouth John Brown didn't say a word? Big Mouth John Brown didn't say a word. It was raining, raining, raining hard. It was falling on my head. It was falling on the stars. It was falling on the sun. It was falling on my shoes. I got soaking wet. I got soaking wet. But I stayed outside. I stayed outside.

3. Rain

I stayed outside. The rain was_sweet. The rain was warm. The rain was soft. It reminded me of home. It was raining, raining, raining hard. It was falling, falling, falling on the stars. It was raining, raining, raining hard. It was falling, falling, falling on the stars. Soft rain Sweet rain
Raining, raining Raining, raining Raining, raining

Warm rain Sweet soft Warm rain Sweet soft Warm rain 7

Raining, raining Raining, raining Raining, raining Raining, raining

Sally speaks_Spanish, but not very well. When she tries to speak Spanish, you really can't tell what language she's_speaking or trying to speak. The first time I heard_her, I thought it was Greek. His English is wonderful, he speaks very well. His accent is perfect. You really can't_tell That_he isn't a native of the U.S.A. There's only one problem, he has nothing to say.
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4.Sally Speaks Spanish, But Not Very Well

5. How's His English?

Where is it? Where is it? Where is it? Where is it? I can't find it! She can't find it! It's got_to be here, it's got to be here! It has to be here! It must be here! It's gone! It's gone! It's gone! It's gone! Take it(d) easy! Take it easy! It has to be here. It must be here. It can't_be lost. It can't be lost. It's got to be here. It's got to be here. Try to remember. Try to remember. I can't remember. [or] Try to remember. I can't remember. Think back! I can't think. Think back! I can't think. hwere Where did you put it? Where did you put it? I cant remember. I can't remember. Oh, here it is, here it is! Thank heavens! Thank heavens! I found it. She found it!

6. It's Got to be Somewhere

She found it! Here it is! Here it is! Whew! [Hwu]

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Chorus Tall trees, tall trees, big, tall trees Tall trees, tall trees, The cost of California is a beautifull sight, with the tall trees, tall trees, big tall trees big tall trees, tall trees

7. Tall Trees

This is mine! That's yours! Don't_touch mine! Get_your_own! This is mine! That's yours! This is mine! That's yours! This is mine! That's_yours! That's_yours! That's yours! Hey, what are you doing? What are you doing with that? That's mine! Hey, what are you doing? What are you doing with_that? That's his! Hey, what are you doing? What are you doing with that? That's hers! What's mine is mine. What's_yours is_yours. What's his is his. What's_hers is_hers. What's ours is ours. What's theirs is theirs.
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8. Selfish

What are you going to do at_two? What are you going to do? Hwea Where are you going to be at three? Where are you going to be? Who are you going to see? What are you going to say? How are you going to go? Where are you going to stay? What are you going to do? Who are you going to see? When are you going to leave? Where are you going to be?

9. What Are You Going to Do at Two?

Meet me in_the morning. Meet me at noon. Meet me in September, of the middle of June. Meet me at midnight. Meet me in the hall. Meet me in the summer. Meet me in the fall. Meet me in the evening. Meet me at eight. I'll meet_you anytime you want but please don't be late.
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10. Meet Me in the Morning

"H" !

11.Taking Credit

 "H" !

Whose book is this? It's mine. It's mine. Are you sure it's notjhis? No, No, it's mine! Whose work is this? This beautiful work! It's mine! It's mine! It's mine! It's mine! Whose work is this? This awful work! It's_his! It's_his! It's_his!It's_his! Are you sure it's not yours? Of course it's not mine! It's certainly not mine! Not mine, not mine! Not yours? Not mine! Are you sure? I'm sure! It's_his! It's_his! Not yours? Not mine!
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I overslept_and missed my train, slipped on the sidewalk in_the pouring rain, sprained my ankle, skinned my knees, broke my glasses, lost my keys, got stuck in the_elevator, it wouldn't go, kicked it twice and stubbed my toe, bought a pen | that didn't write, took it back and had a fight, went home_angry, locked_the door, crawled into bed, couldn't_take any more. The bread was stale, it_was four days old. The milk was sour. [!" ] The coffee was cold. The butter was rancid. The steak was tough. The service was dreadful. The waiter was rough. My bill was huge. His tip was small. I'm sorry I went_ to that place at_all. !"
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12. A Bad Day

13. More Bad Luck

Where were you born? I'd rather not say. Where are you from? I'd rather not say. How tall_are you? How old are you? How much do you_weigh? I'd rather not say. How much rent do you pay: I'd rather not say. How much do you make? I'd rather not say. Why aren't you married? I'd rather not say. Why don't_you have children? I'd rather not say. Where were_you last_night? Why weren't you home? Did you stay out_late? Did you come home alone? Did you have a good time? Did you see a good play?

14. Personal Questions

Did you go to a concert? I'd rather not say.

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Do you know Mary? Mary who? Mary McDonald. Of course I do.

15. Do You Know Mary?

Do you know-her little brother?

Yes, of course I do. I know-Ker brother, and_her mother and_her father too. Do you know her_older sister? Yes, of course I do. I know her_older sister, Betty and_her younger sister, Sue. Do you know her_Aunt Esther? Yes, of course I do. I know her aunts and_her uncles and her cousins_too. Do you know her husband Bobby? Yes, of course I do. I know her husband and_his brother (or) and his father too.
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Have a wonderful trip!

16. Departure and Return Home

Have a wonderful trip! Don't forget to call me when you get back.

Have a wonderful trip! Have a wonderful trip! Don't forget to call me when you get back.
Have a wonderful trip! Don't_worry, I will. Have a wonderful trip! Don't_worry, I will. Don't forget-to call me. Don't_worry, I won't. Don't forget to call me. Don't_worry, I won't. Gee, it's good_to_ see you You look wonderful! So do you! It's been a long time! It sure. has. It's been a long time! It sure has. # I missed you terribly. Me too! I'm so glad (j) you're back! So am I.
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17. Return

18. On_a Diet

First she gave up smoking. Then she ' gave up gin. Then she gave up chocolate cake. She wanted to be thin. Then she gave up breakfast. Then she gave up lunch. On lazy Sunday mornings she_even gave up brunch. No matter what she gave up, her skirts were very tight. 'Cause_she ate twelve cans of tuna fish for dinner every night.
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Twelve cans! Twelve cans! Twelve cans of tuna fish. Twelve cans. How many cans? Twelve, twelve.

19. Twelve Cans of Tuna Fish Rag

Did you say twelve? Yes, I said twelve. 'Twelve cans of what? Twelve cans of fish. Twelve cans of fish? Yes, fish, yes, fish. What kind of fish? Tuna, tuna. Twelve cans of tuna fish? Yes, twelve cans. Oh, my goodness! No wonder she's_fat! How_often does_she_eat those twelve cans_of tuna? How often does she eat those twelve big cans? Every night, every night. She_eats twelve cans of tuna fish every night. You're kidding! Oh, my goodness! No wonder she's fat! That's a lot_of tuna. It sure_is! That's a lorof tuna. It sure_is! That's too much tuna, if you ask me. It sure is! It sure is! Twelve cans of tuna is a lot_of fish if you ' ask me, if you ' ask me. It_sure_is! It_sure_is!
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What_time is it? What_time is it? Hurry up! Hurry up! Hurry up! Hurry up! What time is it? What time is it? Please hurry up! We're going to be late! Oh, I don't_have time to talk to you now. I'm late, I'm late, I'm terribly late. Hurry up! Hurry up! What time is it? Hurry up! Hurry up! What time is it? Hurry up! What time is it? Hurry up!
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20. Panic on Being Late

Ouch! What's the matter? I stubbed my toe. Oh, that hurts, that hurts. I know that hurts. Ouch! What's the matter? I bit my tongue. Oh, that hurts, that hurts. I know that hurts. Ouch! What's the matter?

21. Ouch! That Hurts

I got a cramp in my foot. Oh, that hurts, that_hurts. I know that_hurts. Ouch! Ouch! What's the matter now? I bumped into the table, tripped on the stairs, slipped on_the carpet, fell over_the chairs. Gee! You're clumsy today!
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Would you walk to China if you had the time? Would you leave at a quarter to three? Would you walk to China ' if you had the time?

22. Would You Walk to China If You Had the Time?

Would you walk to China ' if you had the time? Would you walk to China with me? Of course, I'd walk to China if I had_the time. I'd leave at a quarter to three. Of course, I'd walk to China tomorrow night, if I were_only free. Why can't you walk to China tomorrow night? Why can't you go to China at three? Why can't you walk_out on your sweet sugar cat and sail to China with me? Well, I have to stay home and_take care_of my plants take_care of my darling too, and_I'd never walk_out on my 'sweet 'sugar 'cat and go to China with you.
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23. Major Decisions

How do you like your coffee? Black! Black! How do you like your tea.? With lemon, please. How do you like your steak? Medium rare. How do you like your_eggs? I don't care! Sunny-side up? I don't care! Poached on toast? I don't care! Scrambled, with bacon? I don't care! Over-easy? I don't care! Soft-boiled? Hard-boiled? I don't care! How about an omelet? I don't care! Come on, tell me! This_isn't fair. I told_you the truth. I really don't care!
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I gave it away. You what? I gave it away.

24. I Gave It Away

What did you say? I said I gave it away. Gave it away? That's what I said.}. I said ' I ' gave it away. Why? Because 1 wanted to. You wanted to? Yes, I wanted to. Why didn't_you sell it? Sell it? Yes, sell it, sell it. Why ' didn't you sell it? I didn't_want to. Why not? Why not? I didn't_want to. Why not? Why not? I didn't want to. Why didn't_you give it_to me? I didn't want to. Why didn't you give it_to him? I didn't_want to. Why didn't_you give it_to her? I didn't_want to. Why didn't you give it_to them? I didn't_want to. I didn't_want to.
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Where does John live? Where does_he work?

25. Banker's Wife's Blues

He lives near the bank.

Where does_he work?

He works_at the bank.

When does_he work?

He works all day and_he works all night, at the bank, at the bank, at the great, big bank.

Where does_he study?

He studies_at the bank.

Where does he sleep?

He sleeps_at the bank.

Why does he spend all day, all night, all day, all night, at the bank, at the bank?
Because he loves his bank more than his wife and_the loves_his money more than his life.
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Tell me your name again, please. Tell me your name. Tell me your first name. Tell me your last name. Spell your name for me, please. Spell your name. Pronounce your name for me, please. Say it again. What a beautiful name! What a lovely name!

26. Tell Me Your Name

If I were home, If I were home, I'd run to the beach, take off my shoes and walk in_the sand. I'd shake the sand out of my shoes. I'd feel it between my toes. I'd smell wet sand in my hair. I'd feel it in my eyes. My face would sparkle from the sand. I would say, "I hate this sand." Back home, the bed would be full of sand and my clothes, and my hair. I would wake up and feel the sand in my hair. Oh, it's been so" long since I have felt sand in my hair.
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27. Sand

Are you ready? Are you ready? Are you ready to go?

28. A Late Again

Not quite, not quite. Just a minute, don't rush me! Hurry up, hurry up! Hurry up, hurry up! I'll be ready in a minute, in a minute, in a minute. I can't find my keys! I can't find my keys! Come on, let's go! Come on, let's go! I can't find my socks! I can't find my socks! Come on, let's go! Let's go, let's go! I can't find my shoes! I can't find my shoes! Come on, let's go! Let's go, let's go!

Your keys are in your hand, Your socks are in your shoes, Your shoes are on the floor.. Let's go, let's go!
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Watch_out! Watch_out! Wath out! Watch out! Watch out! There's a hole in_the floor! What? A hole. Where? In the floor. A hole in the floor? Yes, a hole in the floor, A great big hole in the floor. Well, I don't see any hole in the floor. I don't see any hole. It's there! Where? Right there! Right here? Yes, right there. Are you sure? Sure, I'm sure. It's big as a house. Big? It's huge. Huge? It's huge. A huge hole, ' a great big hole, a great big hole in the floor. I think you re kidding. You're teasing me. There's no hole in the . . .
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29. Warning

Well, I've known Jack for fourteen years. He's a pretty good friend of mine. She's known Jack for fourteen years. He's a pretty good friend of hers. And I've known Bill for thirteen years. He's a pretty good friend of mine. She's known Bill for thirteen years. He's a pretty good friend of hers. I've known_them_both for quite a long time. They're pretty good friends of mine. She's known them both for quite a long time. They're pretty good friends of hers. I've known Jim for a long time. He's an old, old friend of mine. She's known Jim for a long time He's an old, old friend of hers. We're old friends, old friends. He's a dear, old friend of mine. How long have you known your old friend Sue? How long have you known dear Claude and Sue? Well, I met them just before I met you. They're my closest friends, dear Claude and Sue.
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30. Friends

31.Easy Solutions
Gee, I'm hungry; Have a sandwich. Gee, I'm angry! Calm down! Gee, I'm sleepy! Take a nap! Gee, it's chilly in here! Put on a sweater.

Put on a sweater. Gee, it's hot in here! Open a window. I've got the hiccups! Drink some water. My nose itches. Scratch it. My feet hurt. Sit down for awhile. My shoes_are tight. Take them off. I have a toothache. Go to the dentist. I have a headache. Take some aspirin. I'm lonely! Call_up_a friend. I'm bored! Go to a movie.
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Does she love him? Yes, she does. Is she happy? Yes, she is. Does he know it? Yes, he does, yes, he knows_it. Will she hug_him? Yes, she will. Will she kiss him? Yes, she will. Will she leave him? Yes, she will, if she has to.

32.Love Song

Does he love her? Yes, he does. Is he happy? Yes, he is. Does she know_it? Yes, she does, yes, she knows it. Will he hug_her? Yes, he will. Will he kiss_her? Yes, he will. Will he leave her? Yes, he will, if he has to. Are they happy? Yes, they are. Are they lucky? Yes, they are. Do they know it? Yes, they do, yes they know it. Will he find somebody new? Will she find somebody too? Yes, they will. Yes, they will, if they have to.
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You never listen to me. What did you say? You never listen to me. What? He never listens, to me. He never talks.to me. He just sits, around, and watches_TV. She never listens to me. She never talks to me. She just sits_around, and watches TV. She never listens to me. She just sits around. She never talks to me. She just sits around. She just sits around.

33.On the Rocks

She just sits around. She just sits around. She just sits around, and watches TV. She just sits around. He never listens to me. He just sits around. He never talks to me. He just sits around. He just sits around. He just sits around, and watches TV. He just sits around.
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Have you ever seen the beaches of Mexico? Have you ever walked the streets of San Juan? Have you ever been to Haiti? Have you ever been to Spain? Have you ever walked barefoot in a heavy rain? Have you ever been in trouble? Have you ever been in pain? Have you ever been in love? Would you do it all again? Well, I've never seen the beaches of Mexico. I've never walked the streets of San Juan. I've never been to Haiti. I've never been to Spain. I've never walked barefoot in a heavy rain. But I've sure been in trouble, I've sure been in pain, I've sure been in love, I'd_do it all again.
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34. The Beaches of Mexico

I'm sorry, but you've got to do better than this. I'm doing the best I can. I'm sorry, but you've got to walk faster than this. I'm walking as fast as I can. I'm sorry, but you've got to work harder than this. I'm working as hard as I can. It's not good enough It's not good enough It's not good enough It's not good enough I'm doing my best. Try a little harder. I'm doing my best. Try a little harder.

35. I'm Sorry, But...

I'm doing my best. Try a little harder. I can't, I can't. Don't say can't. I won't, I won't but I'm doing my best. Do a little better. I'm doing my best. Do a little better. I'm doing my best. Try a little harder. I'll try, I'll try. Try a little harder. I'll try, I'll try.
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Betty bought a bright blue blanket for her baby boy. He cried when he saw it. He hates bright blue. Betty bought a blanket. Betty bought a blanket.

36. Baby Bobby

Betty bought a blanket. Betty bought a blue blanket. Betty bought a blue blanket. Betty bought a bright blue blanket a bright, blue blanket for her baby boy, for her baby boy. He cried when he saw it. He hates bright blue. Betty's baby's name is Bobby. Baby Bobby is a bad, bad boy. Bobby is a bad, bad baby. He drives everybody crazy. Bobby is a bad, bad baby. Baby Bobby is a bad, bad boy. Bobby broke his mother's glasses. Bobby Baby! Why did you do that? Bobby lost his father's keys. Bobby Baby! Why did you do that? Bobby threw the paper in the kitchen sink. Daddy got very, very angry. He cut all the buttons off his father's shirt. Daddy got very, very angry. Bobby is a bad, bad baby. Baby Bobby is a bad, bad boy.
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It's like winter today. It looks like winter. It feels like winter. Close the windows! Shut the door! Light the stove! Hold me! It's like spring today! It looks like spring. It feels like spring. Open all the windows! Open.the door! Turn off the stove! Hold me!
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37. It's Like Winter Today

38. My Feet Hurt

My feet hurt! Take off your shoes! My feet hurt! Take off your shoes! My feet hurt! Take off your shoes! My feet hurt! Take off your shoes! It's hot in here! Take off your sweater! It's hot in here! Take off your sweater! It's hot in here! Take off your sweater! My feet hurt! Take off your shoes! It's cold in here! Put on your sweater! It's cold in here! Put on your sweater! It's cold in here! Put on your sweater! My feet hurt! Take off your shoes! My hands are cold! Put on your gloves! My hands are cold! Put on your gloves! My hands are cold! Put on your gloves! My feet hurt!

My feet hurt! Take off your shoes!

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You shouldn't do it that way. You ought_to do it this way. You ought to do it this way. You ought to do it my way. You shouldn't wear it that way. You ought to wear it this way. You ought to wear it this way. You ought to wear it my way. You shouldn't go with them. You ought to go with us. You shouldn't take the train. You ought to take the bus. You shouldn't wear that hat. You ought to cut_your hair. You shouldn't get so fat. You ought to eat a pear. You shouldn't do it that way. You ought to do it this way. You ought to do it this way. You ought to do it my way.
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39. Mama Knows Best

Fred Gets Up at Eight O'Clock Fred gets up at eight o'clock, his cats ' get up at seven. His dog wakes up at ten to six, but his bird sleeps 'till eleven. Fred Gave a Party But Nobody Came Fred gave a party, ' but nobody came. Nobody came ' but his Mom. Fred gave a party, ' but nobody came. Nobody came but Tom. Tom left early. Mom went home. Fred had to stay at his party ' alone. Four Fat Flies I wish I could find those four fat flies that flew in my window last Friday night. Four flies flew in, ' four flies, not three. One landed on Fred, three landed on me.
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40. The Fred Poems

He's here! Who's here? Bill's here. Bill who? Bill Bell. Bill Bell? Who's he? You know him. I do? Of course you do. He's a friend of yours. He is? Of course he is. Big Bill. Big Bill Bell. Oh, you mean Bill! Big Bill! That's right, that's him! You know him very well. Sure_I do! Big Bill Bell! Big Bill Bell! I know_him very well.
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41. Big Bill Bell

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Wake up! Wake up! What time is it? Wake up! Wake up! What time is it? It's time to get up. What time is it? It's time to get up. What time is it? Come on, get up! I don't want to get up. Come on, get up! I don't want to get up. You have to get up! I don't want to get up. You must get up! I don't want to get up. You've got to get up! I don't want to get up. Come on, get up! I don't want to get up. Get up! Get up! You're going to be late! Late for what? Late for work. Late for work? It's Sunday!
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42. Wake Up! Wake Up!

Well, he eats like a pig,' he can't get enough, ' He works like a dog, ' he looks real tough. He smokes like a chimney,' four packs a day. ' He sleeps like a log ' what more can I say? He drinks like a fish, ' scotch on the rocks. When he gets real mad, he hardly talks. He cries like a baby when he's feeling sad. He's_the dearest friend I've ever had.
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43. Well, He Eats Like a Pig

Stop it!

44. You're Just Like Your Mother

Stop what? Stop arguing with me. I'm not arguing with you. Yes, you are. No, I'm not. Yes, you are. No, I'm not. You are too! I ' am not! You are too! I am not! You're just like your mother. I am not! Yes, you are! No, I'm not! Yes, you are! No, I'm not! She loves to argue. No, she doesn't! Yes, she does! No, she doesn't! Yes, she does! No, she doesn't! She ' does too! She does not! She ' does too!

She ' does too! She does not! Don't argue with me!
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SMALL TALK. More Jazz Chants from CAROLYN GRAHAM ( )

Small Talk : More Jazz Chants from Carolyn Graham (Oxford American English) by Carolyn Graham Paperback (July 1986)
Oxford Univ Press; ISBN: 0194342204

Notes 1. Hi! How Are You? This chant offers practice in shirting the stress from are in the first speaker's greeting to you in the answering voice. (a casual greeting)

Unit 1. Greetings

1.1 Hi! How Are You?*

Hi! How are you? Fine. How are you? Hi! How are you? Fine. How are you? Hi! How are you? Hi! How are you? Hi! How are you? Fine. How are you?

(greeting someone and asking about mutual friends) Notes 2. How's Jack? Students prartice the subject pronouns in contraction with is, am, ana are. It is important that sludents be able to recognize the masculine and leminine names in order to practice this chant correctly. This chant also otters an example of a rypcal response to bad news; Oh no Oh no! s +you =

1.2 How's Jack?

Hi! How are you? Fine. How are you? I'm fine. How's Bill? He's fine. How's Mary? She's fine. How are the children? They're fine. How's your job? It's fine. How's Jack? He's sick! Oh no! 2

(greeting someone you haven't seen in a long time) Notes

1.3 Hello. How've You Been? *

3. How've You Been? students practice the sound of the contractions it's and how've. This chant offers practice in shifting the stress from It's so good to see you to it's good to see you.

Hello. How've you been? It's so good to see you. It's good to see you. How've you been? Just fine. Hello, how've you been? Hello, how've you been? Hello, how've you been? Just fine. Just fine. It's so good to see you.

It's so good to see you. It's so good to see you. It's good to see you. How've you been? Just fine.

(an informal greeting on the telephone) Notes

1.4 Hello? Hello?*

4. Hello? Hello?

Students practice the rising intonation and hello used in answering the telephone. This chant also offers practice in the intonation pattern used to seek clarification of the last name. Bill who?

Hello? Hello?

Hi, Sue, this is Bill.

Bill? Bill who?

Bill Brown.
Oh hi! How are you?

(greeting a friend who has been away) Notes 5. Jack! You're Back!

1.5 Jack! You're Back! *

This chants offers practice in the sound of the contractions you're, haven't, how've, It's, and I'm. Students should also note the reduction in the sound of am In So am I.

Jack! You're back! I haven't seen you for a long time.

How've you been? Just fine. It's been a long time. How've you been? Just fine. It's been a long time.
I'm so glad you're back, Jack.

So am I
I'm so glad you're back, Jack.

So am I.
I'm so glad you're back. I'm so glad you're back. I'm so glad you're back, Jack.

So am I
I haven't seen you for a long time. Exercise 3 Practice this dialogue with a partner: Yes? - Hello? I'm sorry. I can't hear you very well. Who is this? - It's your mother. Oh, hi, Mom. How are you? - I'm all right. How are you? You sound tired. Oh no, I'm just fine. How's Dad? - He's fine. How are your classes? They're OK. How's_everything at home? - Just fine. Are you sure you don't have a cold? No, no, I'm fine, - Take some aspirin. Mom, I told_you. I don't have a cold. - Call me when you're feeling better. OK, Mom.

Unit 2. Introductions/Identifying Self and Others 2.1 Harry, This Is Mary*

Notes 2.2 Harry, This Is Mary This chant offers practice in a casual and frequently used form to introduce friends. The first variation presents the familiar How do you do? Students should be reminded that How do you do? is not meant as a question but is an example of ritual

(an informal introduction)

language, answered by the identical How do you do? The second variation offers practice in the contraction I ' d and the shirting stress pattern in I'm very glad to meet you/ Thank you. I'm glad lo meet you.

Harry, this is Mary. Hi. Hello.

(a more formal variation)

Harry, this is Mary. How do you do? How do you do?

(a formal variation)

Harry, I'd like_you to meet my sister Mary. How do you do, Mary. I'm very glad_to meet_you. Thank you, I'm glad_to meet_you.

Nice to meet you. Nice to meet you. Nice to meet you. Nice to meet you. Nice to meet you. I'm so glad to meet you. Thank you, I'm glad to meet you.

2.2 Nice to Meet You*

2.2 Nice to Meet You This chant offers practice in a short form of introduction which drops the It's, as in It's nice to meet you. Students should be reminded of the shifting stress pattern in Nice to meet you/Nice to meet you. 7

2.3 I'm Glad to Meet You. I've Heard So Much About You
I'm glad to meet you. I've heard so much_about_you. I'm glad to meet you. I've heard so much_about_you. I'm glad to meet you. I've heard so much about you. Thank you, I'm glad to meet you. I've heard so many nice things_about you. I've heard so many nice things about you. So many nice things. I've heard so many nice things. I've heard so many nice things about you. I'm glad to meet you. I've heard so much about you. Thank you, I'm glad to meet you.
2.2 Im Glad to Meet You. I've Heard So Much About You This chant offers practice in the contractions I'm and I've and illustrates the use of much and many. Students should pay special attention to the sound of the plural s in things and the shifting stress pattern I've heard so much about you/Thank you, I'm glad to meet you.

2.4 What's Your Name? Where Are You From?

4. What's Your Name? Where Are You From? This chant offers students practice in the sound and rhythm of these high frequency information questions. Students should practice the vowel reductions in what's your (what's-yer) and where are (where-er). Extend chant to include other forms (What's his/her name, where is he/she from?).

What's your name? Where are you from? What's your name? Where are you from? What's your name? Where are you from? How long have you been here? How long have you been here? How long have you been here? What's your name? Where are you from? How long_have you been here?

2.5 What's Your First Name? How Do You Spell It?

2.5 Your First Name? How Do You Spell It? This chant offers practice in the pronunciation of individual letters of the alphabet and in the two important information questions, How do you spell it?/How do you pronounce it? It can be used as a useful in-class exercise during the first days of class when students are getting to know each other.

What's your first name? Mary. How do you spell it? M-A-R-Y. M. M. A. A. R. R. Y. Y. M-A-R-Y. M-A-R-Y. How do you pronounce it? Mary, How do you spell it? M-A-R-Y How do! you pronounce it? Mary.

Exercise 3 Practice this dialogue with a partner. Yes? - Hello? I'm sorry. I can't hear you very well. Who is this? - It's your mother. Oh, hi, Mom. How are you? - I'm all right. How are you? You sound tired. Oh no, I'm just fine. How's Dad? - He's fine. How are your classes? They're OK. How's everything at home? - Just fine. Are you sure you don't have a cold? No, no, I'm fine. - Take some aspirin. Mom, I told you. I don't have a cold. - Call me when you're feeling better. OK, Mom.

Unit 3.1 Saying Good-bye

Unit 3.1 Saying Good-bye 3.1 Good-bye, Good-bye

Notes

(a casual good-bye to a friend)

3.1. Good-bye, Good-bye This chant offers three simple forms of saying good-bye: good-bye/bye-bye/so long. Students should note that See you tomorrow Is the shortened version of "I'll see you ... ."

Good-bye, good-bye. See you tomorrow. Bye-bye. Good-bye, see you tomorrow. Good-bye, see you tomorrow. Bye-bye. See you tomorrow. Bye-bye. Bye-bye. So long, see you tomorrow. So long, see you tomorrow. So long, see you tomorrow. Bye-bye.

3.2 Have a Nice Weekend

3.2. Have a Nice Weekend This chant otters practice In the high frequency expressions Have a nice weekend/Have fun. You might wish to include "Have a good day." Students should pay special attention to the pronunciation of the final s In thanks.

Have a nice weekend. Thanks, you too. Have a nice weekend. Thanks, you too. Have a nice weekend. See you on Monday. Have a nice weekend. Thanks, you too. Have a nice weekend. See you on Monday. Have fun. Thanks, you too.

3.3 It's Getting Late

It's getting late. It's getting late. It's getting late, and I really hate
Please don't_go. It's getting late, and I really hate to say good-bye.

to say good-bye.

Please don't go. It's getting late. Please don't go. I've got to go home. Please don't go. It's getting late, and I really hate

Please don't.go. It's getting late. Please don't_go. It's getting late.

Oh no, please don't go. Oh no, please don't go. I've got to go home. Oh no, please don't_go. Oh no, please don't go.

and I really hate to say good-bye, but I've got_to go home.

3.3 It's Getting Late This chant provides practice in the end of the contractions it's, don't. and I've. Students should note the vowel reductions in hate to say good-bye and got to go (gotta go).

3.4 It Was Nice Seeing You Again

It was nice seeing you again. Thanks. It was nice seeing_you. I enjoyed seeing you again. Thanks. I enjoyed seeing you.

IT was so nice.

I enjoyed it too. It was so nice. I enjoyed it too. It was nice seeing you. Thanks. It was nice seeing you.

3.4 It Was Nice Seeing You Again This chant offers practice in the shifting stress pattern It was nice seeing you again/It was nice seeing you.

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3.5 Good-bye, Harry, Say Hello to Mary

Good-bye, Harry, say_hello to_Mary. I will. Say_hello to Bill. Bye-bye, Jack, say-hello to Jill. Tell _her I miss_her. I will. So long, Mary, say_hello to Harry. Tell_him I miss_him. I will.

3.5 Good-bye, Harry, Say Hello to Mary This chant offers practice in the reduced vowels in hello and to and me disappearing h in Tell her I miss her/Tell him I miss him.

3.6 We're Going to Miss You

We're going to miss you. We really are. We're going to miss you. We really are. We're really going to miss you. We're really going to miss you. I'm going to miss you too. I'm going to miss you too. I'm really going to miss you. We're going to miss you. We really are. I really am. We're going to miss you

I'm going to miss you too.

We're going to miss you We really are. I'm going to miss you too. I really am.
3.6. We're Going to Miss You This chant offers practice in the reduction of going to (gonna) and the use of the emphatic forms We really are/I really am.

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Practice the following exchanges with a partner.

I'm so glad to see you. - It's wonderful to see you. You look great. - So do you. It was nice meeting you. - It was nice meeting you. I'd like to meet him. - So would I.

I've never met him. - Neither have I. I'm looking forward to meeting them. - So am I. Haven't I met you somewhere before? - I don't think so.