Sounding like an American on vacation: Talking about water skiing

The video tutorial explains the concept of reductions and linking in American English pronunciation. It covers how function words like 'that' and 'can' are often reduced, and how linking occurs when a word ending in a consonant is followed by a word starting with a vowel. The tutorial also highlights common reductions such as 'going to' becoming 'gonna' and 'are' reducing to 'err'. Examples are provided to illustrate these concepts, emphasizing the importance of smooth, connected speech in American English.

What are the two function words mentioned that often reduce in pronunciation?

How does the word 'that' reduce in American English?

What is a common reduction for the phrase 'going to' in American English?

Explain how linking occurs between consonants and vowels in American English.

What does the speaker mean by 'right away' sounding like 'right away'?

How does the speaker feel about trying skiing again?

What is the significance of reducing the word 'of' to a schwa sound?