IMPOSSIBLE! [or NOT?] – Learn English Conversation in 4 Hours Part 26

The video tutorial analyzes the speaker's pronunciation and intonation patterns in various phrases related to living in New York City. It focuses on how stress and intonation affect the pronunciation of words like 'Manhattan', 'currently', and 'Midtown'. The tutorial also examines connected speech and the use of flap T sounds in phrases such as 'but I do move around a lot' and 'I've been in New York'. The analysis highlights the importance of stress and intonation in conveying meaning and maintaining fluency in spoken English.

What is the main focus of the speaker when discussing the phrase 'I live in New York City'?

• The historical significance of New York City

• The intonation and connection of words

• The cost of living in New York City

• The cultural diversity of New York City

How does the speaker describe the pronunciation of 'Manhattan'?

• With a silent H

• With a stop T and stress on the middle syllable

• With a true T sound in the middle

• With a strong emphasis on the first syllable

What is notable about the pronunciation of 'currently' in the phrase 'currently in Midtown'?

• It uses a stop T

• It has a silent C

• It is stressed on the last syllable

• It is pronounced with a rolling R

Which syllables are stressed in the phrase 'currently in Midtown'?

• The first syllable of 'currently' and 'Midtown'

• The last syllable of 'currently' and the first of 'Midtown'

• The first syllable of 'Midtown' only

• The middle syllable of 'currently' and 'Midtown'

What is the speaker's observation about the word 'already' in the sentence 'I've already moved four times'?

• It is pronounced with a silent D

• It is pronounced with a silent L

• It is pronounced with a schwa sound

• It is pronounced with a rolling R

How does the speaker describe the connection of words in the sentence 'I've been in New York for about five years'?

• The words are pronounced slowly and separately

• The words are quick and linked together

• The words are pronounced with a strong emphasis on each syllable

• The words are pronounced with a silent N

What is the speaker's observation about the word 'and' in the sentence 'and I've already moved four times'?

• It is pronounced with a silent D

• It is pronounced with a silent A

• It is pronounced with a rolling R

• It is pronounced with a schwa N sound