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    The document discusses several important aspects of pronunciation in English: 1) Stress and intonation are important for clarity and sounding like a native speaker, with certain syllables and words stressed more than others and intonation distinguishing statements from questions. 2) Word connections through contractions and linking words help speech sound natural when speaking. 3) Reduced sounds in common words like "for" and "to the" are important aspects of fluency. 4) Common pronunciation mistakes involve endings like "-ed" and "t-x-ck."

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    The document discusses several important aspects of pronunciation in English: 1) Stress and intonation are important for clarity and sounding like a native speaker, with certain syllables and words stressed more than others and intonation distinguishing statements from questions. 2) Word connections through contractions and linking words help speech sound natural when speaking. 3) Reduced sounds in common words like "for" and "to the" are important aspects of fluency. 4) Common pronunciation mistakes involve endings like "-ed" and "t-x-ck."

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    Pronunciation

    Uploaded by

    Nicolas Olano Fajardo
    The document discusses several important aspects of pronunciation in English: 1) Stress and intonation are important for clarity and sounding like a native speaker, with certain syllables and words stressed more than others and intonation distinguishing statements from questions. 2) Word connections through contractions and linking words help speech sound natural when speaking. 3) Reduced sounds in common words like "for" and "to the" are important aspects of fluency. 4) Common pronunciation mistakes involve endings like "-ed" and "t-x-ck."

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    Pronunciation

    By:
    Stress and intonation
    • Syllabe: smallest unit of pronunciation. It is important to stress the correct
    syllabe to make yourself clear and avoid misunderstandings.
    • Words: While speaking, there are some words that you have to stress
    more than others. It will help you to sound more like a native speaker.
    • Intonation: is the melody of a discourse. It helps to differentiate the parts
    of the speech. If you ended speaking, ir you are asking a question or
    making a statement.
    Word Connections
    • The way you link words together while you speak, in order to sound
    natural.

    • Contractions: I’m- you’re-how’s…


    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MzhjD-XrYjg

    • Word linking: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6ziKkSig0jM


    Reduced sounds
    • FOR: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=US6dJ21IJC0

    • TO THE https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0nwbzoIP14E
    Common pronunciation mistakes
    • ED- TERMINATION: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A7hi-ipU2n0

    • T-X-CK ENDINGS: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eqmNq0mEyYM

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