How to Introduce Yourself -- American English Pronunciation

The video tutorial focuses on introducing oneself in English, emphasizing the use of contractions like 'I'm' and 'my name's' to make speech smoother and more natural. It covers the importance of stress and intonation in phrases like 'my name is' and 'nice to meet you'. The tutorial also explains informal expressions like 'tsup' for 'what's up' and provides examples of introducing one's origin or workplace. The video concludes with a conversation example and encourages viewers to practice and engage with the content.

Why is it recommended to use 'I'm' instead of 'I am' when introducing yourself?

• It sounds more formal.

• It emphasizes the name more effectively.

• It is grammatically correct.

• It is easier to pronounce.

In the phrase 'my name is,' which part should be stressed the most?

• The entire phrase

• The word 'is'

• The word 'my'

• The actual name

What is the primary focus when saying where you are from?

• The word 'I'm'

• The entire sentence

• The name of the place or company

• The word 'from'

What does the informal greeting 'tsup' stand for?

• See you

• What's up

• Take care

• Thank you

Which of the following is a correct way to pronounce 'meet you'?

• Meet you with a stop T

• Meet you with a silent M

• Meet you with a silent T

• Meet you with a rolling R

What is the purpose of using a schwa in 'nice to meet you'?

• To reduce the stress on 'to'

• To make 'you' sound louder

• To make the sentence sound more formal

• To emphasize the word 'to'

What is the correct pronunciation of 'subscribers' as discussed in the video?

• Sub-scribers

• Sub-scribers

• Sub-scribers

• Sub-scribers