Alex 8. 03-09-2021 I see this (I heard “dis”) This is the third time that this guy is thinking about that. -ing = NG (don’t pronounce G) We have (I heard “we ave”) – H sound We have hearty headstones
Learning suggestions
Good to be talking to you Has been vs was The weather has been better than expected Ever since I was little I have been fascinated with history I never would have thought
Angelo Deleo: Lesson 7 – Accent
Alex 7. 13-08-2021 I have an air conditioner that I use in the winter, because it’s still thirty degrees Celsius. -er -> uhr Use → z sound Because → z sound Intonation: go up when you want to emphasize If
Angelo Deleo: Lesson 6 – Accent
Alex 6. 30-07-2021 Restart Skype Your video is frozen Use of contractions (See at the end of the post) It will → it’ll (also 14:30) I am → I’m You are → you’re We are → we’re They are →
American Accent: tips, advice
My tips on sounding more American are: 1. T turns into D 2. T is completely removed 3. Glottal T 4. Silent T (same as N 2 (lol)) 5. Assimilation 6. Intrusion 7. Elision (Get Your American Accent with these
Angelo Deleo: Lesson 5 – Accent
Original doc Most attention on schwa and R General – R and L Lazy American “uhh” sound – general /jenuhruhl/ – 4:10 general (google) general (YouGlish) general aspectS – CT + S sound Opposition – appuh… opposition (google) opposition (YouGlish)
My daily practice
Reading out loud The 3 min video practice technique (Reading out loud; the 3 min video practice technique) Writing for learning vocabulary (Writing for learning vocabulary) ******************************************************* Oxford 3000/5000 Vocabulary: pronunciation, sentences. Oxford Picture Dictionary
How to Pronounce Numbers
How to Pronounce Numbers 20 – 1 Billion (Rachel)
American TH sound
‘TH’: Consonant Sound / θ / as in “think”- American English Pronunciation ‘TH’: Consonant Sound / ð / as in “this”- American English Pronunciation The TH sound in English (made simple) (Hadar) How to pronounce TH before R? (Hadar) English
Contractions
Wikipedia:List of English contractions Wikipedia: English_Contractions.png Contractions List: How to Pronounce Contractions in American English (7ESL) How to Pronounce Contractions: American English Pronunciation (Rachel) How to Pronounce Contractions in American English (Alisha) 5 Tips to Understand Native English Speakers