IMPOSSIBLE! [or NOT?] – Learn English Conversation in 4 Hours Part 10

The video tutorial focuses on pronunciation nuances in English, using phrases like 'would have sticky rice with it' and 'couldn't quite imagine eating this' to illustrate concepts such as syllable stress, linking sounds, and the use of stop and flap T sounds. It also covers the pronunciation of function words and intonation patterns when comparing different types of rice.

What is the key pronunciation feature of the word 'would' in the phrase 'would have sticky rice with it'?

• It starts with a vowel sound.

• It is pronounced with a silent L.

• It includes an L sound.

• It ends with a stop T.

In the phrase 'but I couldn't quite imagine eating this', what happens to the T sound in 'couldn't'?

• It is pronounced as a flap T.

• It is completely silent.

• It is pronounced as a regular T.

• It is pronounced as a stop T.

How is the T sound in 'quite imagine' typically pronounced in American English?

• As a stop T.

• As a silent T.

• As a flap T.

• As a regular T sound.

What is the significance of intonation going up at the end of a phrase?

• It emphasizes the last word.

• It shows the speaker is not finished.

• It signals the end of a sentence.

• It indicates a question.

In the phrase 'this kind of rice', why is 'this' slightly stressed?

• Because it is a function word.

• Because it is a comparative word.

• Because it is the last word in the sentence.

• Because it starts with a vowel.