IMPOSSIBLE! [or NOT?] – Learn English Conversation in 4 Hours Part 6

The video tutorial explores conversational English, focusing on small talk, stress, intonation, and pronunciation techniques. It provides examples of starting and ending phone conversations, analyzing the stress and intonation of phrases, and demonstrating pronunciation adjustments for smoother speech. The tutorial emphasizes the use of schwa sounds, flap T, and stop T in everyday conversation.

What is the primary purpose of the initial phrases in a phone conversation?

• To end the conversation

• To engage in small talk

• To discuss important topics

• To ask for help

How is the stress pattern described for the phrase 'Hey, mom'?

• Both words are stressed

• Only 'Hey' is stressed

• Both words are unstressed

• Only 'mom' is stressed

What happens to the 'T' sound in the word 'not' when followed by a consonant?

• It is dropped completely

• It is pronounced clearly

• It becomes a stop T

• It becomes a flap T

Which sound is used to reduce the word 'are' in the phrase 'What are you doing?'

• Hard R

• Silent R

• Schwa R

• Flap T

What is the intonation pattern for the word 'OK' when the speaker is not finished talking?

• The pitch remains flat

• The pitch goes down

• The pitch fluctuates

• The pitch goes up

What is the significance of the phrase 'Have a good dinner tonight' in a conversation?

• It is a way to ask a question

• It is a way to wrap up a conversation

• It is a way to express disinterest

• It is a way to start a conversation

How is the word 'tonight' pronounced in terms of vowel sound?

• With a hard T

• With a silent T

• With a schwa sound

• With a long O sound