ENGLISH PRONUNCIATION AND ACCENT TRAINING: Detailed Analysis of American speech Part 1

ENGLISH PRONUNCIATION AND ACCENT TRAINING: Detailed Analysis of American speech Part 1

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English

9th - 10th Grade

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The video tutorial focuses on improving listening comprehension to enhance pronunciation and accent in American English. It introduces the Ben Franklin exercise, which involves analyzing real American speech to understand pronunciation, stress, and reductions. The tutorial provides a detailed analysis of speech patterns, including the pronunciation of words like 'different' and 'because', and discusses the importance of speed and clarity in communication. Key concepts include the use of flap T, stop T, and the dropping of T in certain contexts.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the primary goal of the Ben Franklin exercise?

To practice writing skills

To learn grammar rules

To enhance listening comprehension

To improve vocabulary

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

In the speech segment analysis, what is emphasized about the word 'was'?

It is pronounced quickly

It is reduced to a flap T

It is always stressed

It is often pronounced with a schwa

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How is the word 'little' pronounced in terms of the T sound?

With a hard T

With a flap T

With a silent T

With a nasal T

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is a common way to pronounce the word 'different'?

With three syllables

With two syllables

With a hard T

With a silent D

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why are some words in a sentence spoken more quickly?

They are less important

They are new information

They are repeated information

They are difficult to pronounce

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What happens to the T sound in 'not just one'?

It is pronounced as a hard T

It is dropped

It is replaced with a flap T

It is pronounced clearly

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why is the T sound dropped in 'just one'?

Because it is between two consonant sounds

Because it is at the end of a sentence

Because it is between two vowels

Because it is a silent letter