English Conversation: How to Answer "How are you?" - American English

The video tutorial covers various responses to the question 'How are you?' in English, focusing on the pronunciation and usage of 'Good', 'Fine', 'Great', and 'Not Good'. It provides examples and phonetic details for each response, helping non-native speakers understand and use these phrases naturally. The tutorial also offers additional resources for further learning.

What is the most common response to 'How are you?' that is both simple and positive?

• Good

• Not so good

• Great

• Fine

Which response to 'How are you?' is considered less positive and means average?

• Not good

• Great

• Fine

• Good

What does the response 'Great' usually imply?

• You are feeling better than normal

• You are feeling average

• You are feeling worse than normal

• You are feeling the same as usual

What is a key pronunciation feature of the word 'Great'?

• The G is silent

• The R is silent

• The T is a stop consonant

• The T is fully pronounced

When might you use the response 'Not good' or 'Not so good'?

• When you are doing well but don't want to talk about it

• When you are feeling great

• When you are feeling average

• When you are not doing well and want to elaborate

Why is the T in 'Not good' pronounced as a stop T?

• Because it is a statement

• Because it is a question

• Because the next sound is a consonant

• Because it is at the end of a sentence

What additional resources are mentioned for learning American English pronunciation?

• A blog

• A podcast

• A radio show

• A YouTube channel