British Pronunciation and Listening Skills

Elliott from ETJ English provides a lesson on British pronunciation, focusing on the words 'where', 'were', 'we're', and 'weird'. He explains the pronunciation challenges non-natives face and offers detailed guidance on tongue positioning and mouth shape. Elliott also discusses the importance of stress and intonation in conveying meaning. The lesson concludes with information about his British pronunciation course, which includes video lessons and personal feedback.

What is the main focus of the lesson introduced by Elliott?

• Vocabulary building

• Listening skills

• British pronunciation

• Grammar rules

What sound does the word 'where' start with?

• V sound

• W sound

• R sound

• T sound

What is a common mistake non-natives make when pronouncing 'where'?

• Using a T sound

• Using a B sound

• Using a V sound

• Using a P sound

What is a diphthong?

• Two consonants together

• A single vowel sound

• A silent letter

• Two vowels pushed together

How does the facial expression change when pronouncing 'where'?

• From frowning to smiling

• From smiling to neutral

• From neutral to smiling

• From neutral to frowning

What is the weak form of 'were' often used for?

• To relax the pronunciation

• To change the meaning

• To emphasize the word

• To add a vowel sound

Why might 'were' be pronounced in its weak form?

• To make it sound more serious

• Because it is not important in the sentence

• To emphasize the word

• To make it sound more formal

What effect does stressing 'were' have on the sentence?

• Makes it sound more serious

• Adds humor to the sentence

• Changes the meaning completely

• Makes it sound less serious

What is the most challenging word to pronounce according to the lesson?

• We're

• Were

• Where

• Weird

What happens to the tongue when pronouncing 'we're'?

• It moves to the back of the mouth

• It stays at the front of the mouth

• It lifts to the top and moves to the middle

• It stays in the middle of the mouth