English Conversation – Summer Vacation – American English Pronunciation Part 1

The video tutorial explores real-life English conversation, focusing on pronunciation and reduction of common phrases and words like 'except for', 'and', 'can', 'pretty good', 'wanna', 'are', and 'him'. It uses examples from a family vacation to illustrate these concepts, emphasizing how native speakers often reduce or alter sounds in casual speech.

What is a common pronunciation change for the phrase 'except for' in casual English?

• The 'T' is pronounced clearly.

• The 'T' is often dropped.

• The 'F' is pronounced as 'V'.

• The 'R' is pronounced as 'L'.

How is the word 'and' often pronounced in casual conversation?

• As 'and' with a clear 'd'.

• As 'n' with a reduced sound.

• As 'an' with a silent 'd'.

• As 'and' with a stressed 'a'.

In the context of helping verbs, how is 'can' typically pronounced?

• As 'can' with a stressed 'n'.

• As 'cn' with a reduced sound.

• As 'can' with a silent 'c'.

• As 'can' with a clear 'a'.

What is the American English pronunciation of 'pretty'?

• With a stressed 'P'.

• With a silent 'T'.

• With a true 'T'.

• With a flap 'T'.

How is the word 'are' often reduced in casual speech?

• It is pronounced as 'a'.

• It is pronounced as an extra syllable.

• It is pronounced as 'ar'.

• It is pronounced as 'er'.

What is a common reduction for the word 'him' in casual conversation?

• It is pronounced as 'um'.

• It is pronounced as an extra syllable.

• It is pronounced as 'im'.

• It is pronounced as 'em'.

What does the phrase 'pretty good' typically mean?

• The best.

• Okay, but not great.

• Excellent.

• Terrible.