ENGLISH PRONUNCIATION AND ACCENT TRAINING: Detailed Analysis of American speech Part 4

This video tutorial focuses on American English pronunciation, idioms, and phrasal verbs, using the context of baking an apple pie. It covers the pronunciation of 'caramel', the use of 'OK' in conversation, expressions for joking, and common reductions in spoken English. The video also includes a practical demonstration of making an apple pie, highlighting the challenges and fun involved in the process.

Which of the following is NOT an accepted pronunciation of 'caramel'?

• Carmel

• Caramel

• Caramel

• Caramel

In conversational English, what can 'OK' signify?

• I'm leaving

• I understand

• I'm confused

• I'm angry

Which phrase does NOT mean 'I'm joking'?

• I'm being facetious

• I'm serious

• I'm just joshing

• I'm pulling your leg

What does the expression 'I'm pulling your leg' mean?

• I'm serious

• I'm angry

• I'm confused

• I'm joking

What is a common reduction for 'supposed to' in American English?

• Suppo

• Sposta

• Supposed

• Spose

Which of the following is a reduction of 'going to'?

• Gonna

• Gotta

• Gunna

• Gonna

What is the purpose of using 'ish' at the end of a word?

• To show emphasis

• To show doubt

• To show approximation

• To show certainty

What does the reduction 'put em' stand for?

• Put him

• Put them

• Put it

• Put her

What does the phrasal verb 'screw up' mean?

• To fix something

• To organize

• To do something wrong

• To clean up

What is the meaning of the phrasal verb 'turn out' as used in the video?

• To leave

• To appear suddenly

• To develop or end

• To extinguish