ESL Pronunciation Exercise: Where I live (Ben Franklin Exercise)

The video tutorial focuses on improving American English pronunciation through a Ben Franklin exercise. It involves taking detailed notes on speech patterns, such as intonation, linking, and stress, and then recording oneself to compare with the original. The tutorial provides a detailed analysis of a sample text, highlighting the pronunciation of words like 'Manhattan' and 'Midtown', and the use of stressed and unstressed words. The video concludes with suggestions for further practice to enhance pronunciation skills.

What is the main purpose of the Ben Franklin exercise?

• To improve vocabulary

• To learn American history

• To enhance listening skills

• To practice detailed note-taking and pronunciation

In the phrase 'I live in New York City', what is notable about the word 'City'?

• It is pronounced with a long 'i'

• It is pronounced with a rising intonation

• It is pronounced with a falling intonation

• It is pronounced with a silent 'C'

How is the word 'Manhattan' pronounced differently in the video?

• With a flap T

• With stopped T's

• With a long 'a'

• With a silent 'h'

What is the stress pattern in the word 'Midtown'?

• Stress on the first syllable

• Equal stress on both syllables

• No stress

• Stress on the second syllable

In the sentence 'But I do move around a lot', how is the word 'But' pronounced?

• With a silent 't'

• With a flap T

• With a true T

• With a long 'u'

What is the reduction technique used in the phrase 'I've been in New York'?

• Using a silent 'b'

• Emphasizing each word

• Pronouncing each word separately

• Linking the words together quickly

Which words are stressed in the phrase 'for about five years'?

• About and five

• For and about

• For and years

• Five and years