Real Life - Northampton 2017 * Used in Live Stream May 16 2020 Part 2

The video tutorial explores reductions in American English, demonstrating how common words and phrases are often shortened in spoken language. It provides examples of these reductions, such as 'we're' becoming 'were' and 'going to' becoming 'gonna'. The tutorial also includes a practical application of these reductions in a pie-making process, highlighting common mistakes and reflections on the outcome. The video concludes with a discussion on the differences between macaroons and macarons, and a taste test of the pie.

What is a common contraction for 'we are' in American English?

• we'd

• we'll

• we're

• we've

In casual speech, how is 'going to' often reduced?

• gonna to

• goin

• gonna

• go to

What is the reduction of 'put them' in casual speech?

• put 'im

• put 'in

• put 'en

• put 'em

What sound is typically dropped in the reduction of 'let me'?

• H

• M

• T

• L

How is 'let me' commonly reduced in spoken English?

• Lem

• Lemme

• Lemmy

• Lemee

Which phrasal verb means to make a mistake or do something incorrectly?

• Put up

• Screw up

• Take down

• Turn out

What is the meaning of the phrasal verb 'turn out' as used in the context?

• To finish

• To develop

• To start

• To stop