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This set of videos goes over questions in American English, and how to use intonation to be clear.

How to say “Where are you going?”

Is someone about to leave?  Where to?  Learn how to say "Where are you going?" comfortably in conversational English:  what words or syllables to reduce, how to link everything together, and the melodic shape of the phrase. YouTube blocked? Click … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Phrases, Videos Tagged With: ARE Reduction, Questions, YOU Reduction

How to Say “Are you okay?”

Does someone seem ill or upset, or did something bad just happen to him or her?  Learn how to say this phrase comfortably in conversational English: what words or syllables to reduce, how to link everything together, and the melodic shape of the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Phrases, Videos Tagged With: ARE Reduction, Questions

How to Say “Are You Sure?”

Are you sure?  You'll hear this phrase often in English conversation around making decisions.  Learn how to say this phrase comfortably in conversational English: what words or syllables to reduce, how to link everything together, and the melodic … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Phrases, Videos Tagged With: ARE Reduction, Questions

Rachel’s English at the Farmer’s Market!

Come explore the Union Square Farmer’s Market in New York city and learn how to pronounce words with AH+R like ‘farm’ and ‘market’.  Also, study the Dark L and the word ‘apple’. YouTube blocked? Click here to see the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: AH [ɑ] as in FATHER, Conversation and Speech Studies, Videos Tagged With: Dark L, Questions

Questions and Intonation: Up or Down?

The intonation of statements goes down, and the intonations of some statements goes up.  This difference in the direction of the pitch changes the meaning. YouTube blocked? Click here to see the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Melody, Videos Tagged With: Questions

Questions vs. Statements

How does the intonation of a phrase change for questions and statements?  Learn the difference in this video. YouTube blocked? Click here to see the video. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dUWCvEpS0KY Video Text: Today I'm going to talk about … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Melody, Videos Tagged With: Comparison, Questions

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