Real Life - Hiking in CO * Used in Live Stream June 26, 2020 Part 2

The video explores a scenic hike during the fall, highlighting the changing colors of Aspen trees and the presence of wildlife like moose and antelope. It also delves into language reductions in American English, focusing on the schwa sound and how words like 'of' and 'have' are often reduced in natural conversation. The video concludes with a thank you and directs viewers to more content.

What is a common reduction in American English for the word 'of'?

• It is pronounced as 'ov'.

• It is pronounced as 'oof'.

• It is reduced to a schwa sound.

• It is pronounced as 'off'.

Which word is used to describe a beautiful landscape?

• Scenic

• Gorgeous

• Picturesque

• Lovely

What does the term 'wade' refer to in the context of hiking?

• Swimming through deep water

• Walking through shallow water

• Crossing a bridge

• Climbing steep hills

Which word is often reduced to a schwa sound after modal verbs like 'could' and 'should'?

• With

• To

• Have

• Of

What mistake do native speakers sometimes make due to the reduction of 'have'?

• All of the above

• Writing 'could of' instead of 'could have'

• Writing 'would of' instead of 'would have'

• Writing 'should of' instead of 'should have'