Vocabulary
What is a "resolution"?
A firm decision to do or not to do something; the action of solving a problem.
What is the contraction for "Want to"?
Wanna
"D'ya wanna lemme try?"
Stress D'ya^WAN+na
Do you want to give me a hand?
"Wanna gimmeYa hand?"
Did you have to wait long?
"Didja hafta wait long?"
Define "infrastructure".
The basic physical and organizational structures and facilities (e.g., buildings, roads, power).
Identify the elision in "Lemme".
The /t/ sound is dropped (Elision) before the /m/ sound.
"How'm I gonna finish this?"ss
Stress HOW+m^I^GON+na and FInish
What are you looking for?
"What're ya look'n for?"
Would you let me borrow your phone?
"Wouldja lemme borrow yer phone?"
What does "efficient" mean?
Achieving maximum productivity with minimum wasted effort or expense.
What does /d/ + /j/ become?
It becomes a /dʒ/ (J) sound, as in "Didja" or "Wouldja.
"What's 'e outta?"
stress WHATS^'e and OUTta
How is he going to pay for it?
"How's 'e gonna pay for^it?"
Do you want to give me a hand with this?
"Wanna gimmeYa hand with this?"
Define "comprehensive"
Including or dealing with all or nearly all elements or aspects of something.
Explain "Gimme".
Give me
"Didja hafta pay a lotta money?"
DID+ja^HAF+ta,and LOTta MONey
I should have told him about it.
"Shouldda told 'im^about^it."
How am I going to get there?
How'm^I gonna get there?"
What is "troubleshooting"?
Trace and correct faults in a mechanical or electronic system.
What is "Outta" short for?
Out of
"Wouldja lemme check the tool?"
stress WOULD+ja^LEM+me, CHECK or TOOL
Could you help me with the task?
"Couldja help me with the task?"
Do you want to grab some coffee?
"D'ya wanna grab some coffee?"