The T of Talking Reduces

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Listen to the first chunk. Notice that the going is the stress word, so it's higher in pitch and more emphasized. So when we listen, we listen to the keywords and we allow our brain to fill in the gaps. The word them that we expect to hear with a strong TH and then an S sound also reduces. Some of them may follow me or know me already. That's what she means. I'm in their face. In their faces. They can't avoid her.

Do you sometimes have trouble understanding people when they speak fast in English? When learning and speaking a second language, one of the biggest challenges we face is being able to understand the speakers of that language, and fast speakers can be extra intimidating!

In this episode, I’m gonna share with you strategic tips to improve your listening comprehension, and a quiz for you to put your skills to the test!

Using these tips will allow you to develop your listening skills and feel much more confident when communicating in English.

Watch the video version here: https://hadarshemesh.com/magazine/understand-fast-english/

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