How to Pronounce Most Difficult Words in English - Improve Your Accent

This video tutorial focuses on improving English pronunciation, particularly challenging words like 'world', 'rural', 'brewery', and ordinal numbers such as '5th', '6th', and '8th'. It explains the importance of tongue positioning and movement, and highlights the complexities of English spelling and pronunciation. The tutorial encourages practice and offers techniques to master these pronunciations.

What is the main focus of the lesson's introductory challenge?

• Learning new idioms

• Pronouncing a complex sentence

• Improving vocabulary

• Understanding English grammar rules

What makes the word 'world' difficult for many English learners?

• The silent 'r'

• The 'L' sound

• The vowel sound

• The 'd' sound

Which technique is suggested for pronouncing 'world' correctly?

• Using the tip of the tongue

• Using the back of the tongue

• Moving the tongue side to side

• Keeping the tongue relaxed

What is a common challenge when pronouncing ordinal numbers like '6th'?

• The silent letters

• The combination of consonants

• The stress on syllables

• The vowel sounds

How should the tongue be positioned when pronouncing '8th'?

• Curled back

• Touching the bottom lip

• Between the teeth

• Relaxed in the middle of the mouth

What is the key to pronouncing 'rural' and 'brewery' correctly?

• Relaxing the jaw

• Using a strong 'r' sound

• Keeping the tongue pulled back

• Moving the lips widely

What should you avoid doing with your lips when pronouncing 'rural'?

• Moving them too much

• Keeping them still

• Pursing them tightly

• Opening them wide

Why do many English learners mispronounce 'queue'?

• Due to its length

• Because of its misleading spelling

• Due to its complex vowel sounds

• Because of its silent letters

What is a suggested solution for dealing with confusing English spelling?

• Ignoring difficult words

• Learning phonetics

• Practicing writing

• Using a dictionary

Which of the following place names has a pronunciation that doesn't match its spelling?

• Oxford

• Manchester

• London

• Lester