RealLife English: Learn and Speak Confident, Natural English #376 - How to Speak English Better Than 90% of Learners, Improve Your Pronunciation 10x by Doing This, The Magic of Connected Speech
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Feb 12, 2024 In this podcast, the hosts discuss the difference between function and content words in English, highlighting the impact of reduced function words on comprehension. They emphasize the importance of immersion in the real world and introduce their RealLife English App. The chapter on mastering the connection between content and function words provides examples of word chunks and collocations, encouraging listeners to pay attention to patterns in real-world situations. They also explore expressions, song meanings, and rap phrases while promoting the podcast and additional English learning opportunities.
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Toto's Guitarist Fun Fact
- Chago recognized the song "Africa" by Toto and shared a fun fact about their guitarist.
- The guitarist also recorded guitars for Michael Jackson's "Beat It", connecting two iconic songs.
Content vs. Function Words
- English has content words carrying main meaning and function words linking content words.
- Function words are reduced and less emphasized, making speech faster and harder to understand for learners.
Be Curious and Practice
- Be curious and actively listen to English in podcasts and TV series to notice natural speech patterns.
- Practice new word chunks gradually to make them come naturally in conversation.