5 Speaking Mistakes to AVOID in American English

5 Speaking Mistakes to AVOID in American English

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English

9th - 10th Grade

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This video tutorial by Rachel focuses on improving English pronunciation for non-native speakers. It covers the oh diphthong, true T pronunciation, the letter S, the TH sound, and the dark L. Each section provides detailed explanations, examples, and practice tips to help learners master these sounds and improve their English speaking skills.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the main benefit of making pronunciation tweaks according to the introduction?

To improve writing skills

To learn new vocabulary

To be easier to understand

To sound more formal

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the key feature of the 'oh' diphthong?

Flat tongue

Lip rounding

Throat vibration

Nasal sound

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following is NOT a type of 'T' pronunciation in American English?

True T

Flap T

Silent T

Stop T

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

In which word does the letter 'S' sound like 'Z'?

Bus

Husband

Sister

Snake

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which sound is considered a weak consonant?

T

Z

L

S

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is a common mistake when pronouncing the 'TH' sound?

Dropping the jaw too much

Rounding the lips

Not relaxing the jaw

Using the back of the tongue

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the difference between a light L and a dark L?

Light L is voiced, dark L is unvoiced

Light L is at the end of a word, dark L is at the beginning

Light L involves tongue tip up, dark L involves tongue tip down

Light L is nasal, dark L is not

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