Videos Archives - Page 67 of 72

This is a collection of all of the Rachel's English videos in the order they were produced, with the most recent videos first.

Listening Comprehension: AA [æ]

Test yourself: can you identify which word has the AA as in BAT vowel? By sharpening your listening skills, you will improve your pronunciation. YouTube blocked? Click here to see the video. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KVqguy5cPpE Video … [Read more...]

How to Pronounce the Idiom: ‘Pay Through the Nose’

English is full of idioms. Learn how to use and pronounce ‘Pay through the Nose’ 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...]

How to Pronounce -ed verb endings

-ED verb endings can be pronounced three different ways. Luckily, there are rules about which pronunciation is which, based on the last sound of the verb. Learn the rules and the pronunciations. YouTube blocked? Click here to see the … [Read more...]

Listen+Repeat: AA [æ] Sound

Solidify the AA as in BAT vowel by listening to it, repeating it, and imitating the mouth position that you see. YouTube blocked? Click here to see the video. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wHqqFtLFCyU Video Text: This video will give you the … [Read more...]

How to Link: F/V with the W

Linking consonant sounds can be tricky. In this video, we go over the specific case of the F and V sounds linking to the W sound. What has to change in the mouth position? Can you make these two sounds with no other sound in between? YouTube … [Read more...]

Comprehension Test: IH Vowel

This is one of the toughest vowels for non-native speakers to get. The first step is hearing the difference between it and other vowels. Test yourself: can you identify the words with the IH as in SIT vowel? YouTube blocked? Click here to see the … [Read more...]

R + L Exercises

These two sounds are tough and many non-native speakers mix them up. The good news is: they are very different, so if you focus on the mouth position, you should be able to get them straight. Test yourself on how well you know the mouth positions … [Read more...]

How to Pronounce R and L Sounds – Comparison

These two sounds are tough and many non-native speakers mix them up. The good news is: they are very different, so if you focus on the mouth position, you should be able to get them straight. See words with these two sounds compared so you can … [Read more...]

How to Pronounce the Idiom: ‘Rule of Thumb’

English is full of idioms. Learn how to use and pronounce ‘Rule of Thumb’ 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 here … [Read more...]

How to Get off the Phone

Speaking on the phone in a foreign language is always intimidating! Learn some of the most common phrases used in the US when ending a phone call. YouTube blocked? Click here to see the video. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WPeDfu8cgs4 Video … [Read more...]

How to Answer the Phone, 2 of 2

Speaking on the phone in a foreign language is always intimidating! Learn some of the most common phrases used in the US when answering the phone. Video two of a two-part series. YouTube blocked? Click here to see the … [Read more...]

How to Answer the Phone, 1 of 2

Speaking on the phone in a foreign language is always intimidating! Learn some of the most common phrases used in the US when answering the phone. Video one of a two-part series. YouTube blocked? Click here to see the … [Read more...]