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Spoken English Course – Level 3 (Intermediate)
Module 1: Sentence Expansion & Fluency Building

1. Why Sentence Expansion?

At intermediate level, students must move from short basic sentences to clear, meaningful, and detailed sentences.

Sentence expansion helps learners:

2. From Basic to Expanded Sentences

Basic Sentence Expanded Sentence
I study. I study English every evening at home.
She works. She works in a private office in the city.
They play. They play cricket in the park after school.
Speaking Drill:
Take 5 short sentences and expand them orally.

3. How to Expand a Sentence

We can expand sentences by adding:

Question Example
When? I study English in the morning.
Where? I study English at home.
Why? I study English to improve my confidence.
How? I study English regularly.

4. Using Connectors to Speak Longer

Connectors help join ideas smoothly.

Connector Use Example
and Add information I study English and practice speaking daily.
because Reason I practice English because I want fluency.
so Result I practiced daily, so my English improved.
but Contrast I was tired, but I continued speaking.
Speaking Drill:
Speak 5 sentences using connectors.

5. Daily Use Expanded Sentences

Situation Sentence
Routine I wake up early and go for a walk every morning.
Study I am learning English because it helps my career.
Office I work in an office, but I study English in the evening.

6. Fluency Building Techniques

Golden Rule: Fluency comes from flow, not perfection.

7. Common Mistakes

8. Practice Exercises

Expand the sentences:
1. I read books.
2. She teaches students.
3. They are learning English.
4. We practice daily.
Speaking Task:
Speak for 2 minutes about your daily routine using expanded sentences.

9. Module Outcome

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