Sounding like an American on vacation: Talking about water skiing

Sounding like an American on vacation: Talking about water skiing

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English

9th - 10th Grade

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The video tutorial explains the concept of reductions and linking in American English pronunciation. It covers how function words like 'that' and 'can' are often reduced, and how linking occurs when a word ending in a consonant is followed by a word starting with a vowel. The tutorial also highlights common reductions such as 'going to' becoming 'gonna' and 'are' reducing to 'err'. Examples are provided to illustrate these concepts, emphasizing the importance of smooth, connected speech in American English.

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