Rachel's English

  • Home
  • Videos
  • Courses
  • Lessons
  • Book
  • Podcast
  • About
  • Contact
  • Resources
    • Sound Chart
You are here: Home / Archives for TO Reduction

Real English Conversation – Study Idioms and Reductions

  In this real English conversation, learn how Americans really speak.  Hear how they reduce words, and study the idiom ‘to die for’ in context.  And see how to make a Peach Melba … yum! To see Hilah’s recipe for Peach Melbas:  … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Conversation and Speech Studies, Videos Tagged With: AND Reduction, Dropped T, Gonna, Idioms, THAT Reduction, TO Reduction, Wanna

English Conversation – Learn American English with ALLIGATORS!

Study English conversation as it really happens in this video where I take the camera out to a nature reserve in Florida.  You'll study reductions, and get to see some alligators in their natural habitat. YouTube blocked? Click here to see the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Contractions, Conversation and Speech Studies, Videos, Words that Reduce Tagged With: CAN Reduction, DO and DOES Reductions, N'T Contractions, TO Reduction, WILL Contractions, Words that Begin with H Reductions, YOU Reduction

How to Say SUPPOSED TO

How are you supposed to say 'supposed to'?  Don't forget to reduce 'to'!  Learn how to say this common phrase and practice it in several different sentences. YouTube blocked? Click here to see the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Phrases, Videos Tagged With: Real Life English, TO Reduction

How to Pronounce USED TO

'Used to' is a common phrase in conversational English.  Learn how to say it:  reduce 'to', and of course link the words smoothly together.  Practice it in several example phrases. YouTube blocked? Click here to see the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Phrases, Videos Tagged With: Real Life English, TO Reduction

CHRIS JANSING — Interview a Broadcaster!

Study conversational English in this interview with NBC Broadcaster Chris Jansing.  See how even professionals use reductions and contractions all the time, and learn some new vocabulary. YouTube blocked? Click here to see the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Conversation and Speech Studies, Videos Tagged With: Interview a Broadcaster, TO Reduction, Wanna

How to Pronounce ‘to the’ in a Sentence

Study how to pronounce ‘to the’ in a sentence—simplify it.  There are many reductions in conversational American English. It’s important to know what they are to improve listening comprehension, but also to use the reductions in speech yourself. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: in a Sentence, Videos, Words that Reduce Tagged With: The Word THE, TO Reduction

How to Pronounce the Word ‘TO’

Study the TO reduction.  There are many reductions in conversational American English. It’s important to know what they are to improve listening comprehension, but also to use the reductions in speech yourself.  They are a key part to sounding … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Videos, Words that Reduce Tagged With: TO Reduction

Rachel’s Academy

https://youtu.be/Bg0FemjFdos

STUDY WITH RACHEL

Join Rachel’s Academy to instantly access all 15 courses, including access to personalized teacher feedback.

See What Rachel’s Students have to Say

https://youtu.be/GCjZzcpWPRM

© 2023 Rachel's English