Sounding like an American on vacation: Playing games with family

The video tutorial explores the use of reductions and linking in American English, focusing on how these elements contribute to the smoothness and rhythm of speech. It provides examples of common reductions like 'can' and 'it's', and demonstrates linking consonants to vowels. The tutorial also covers pronunciation variations and casual speech patterns, using real-life family interactions to illustrate these concepts. The video concludes with a summary of the importance of these elements in everyday conversation and thanks the family for participating.

What is the reduction of 'it's' as discussed in the video?

• It's reduced to 'is'

• It's reduced to 'ts'

• It's reduced to 'its'

• It's reduced to 'it'

How is 'let me' commonly reduced in casual speech?

• Let

• Lem

• Lemmy

• Lemme

What is the reduction of 'want to' as mentioned in the video?

• Wanna

• Wanto

• Wanta

• Want

Which phrase is used to demonstrate linking consonants to vowels?

• Hold it

• Give it

• Made it

• Take it

What is the significance of reductions and linking in American English?

• They complicate understanding

• They enhance the smoothness and rhythm of speech

• They are rarely used

• They make speech slower