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What is a common challenge Keith shares about understanding native French speakers?
What is a common challenge Keith shares about understanding native French speakers?
- Different pronunciation from the written word (correct)
- Complex grammatical structures
- Excessive use of slang words
- Use of rare French dialects
Which example demonstrates how native English speakers may change sounds when speaking?
Which example demonstrates how native English speakers may change sounds when speaking?
- "Wanna go there?" vs. "Gonna go there?"
- "What do you do?" vs. "What do you want?" (correct)
- "What are you up to?" vs. "What are you having?"
- "I can't do that." vs. "I cannot do that."
Why is understanding contractions important in spoken English according to the text?
Why is understanding contractions important in spoken English according to the text?
- To impress native English speakers
- To improve fluency in the IELTS speaking test (correct)
- To adhere strictly to grammatical rules
- To sound more formal in conversations
In what context can present tense questions be pronounced differently?
In what context can present tense questions be pronounced differently?
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Which contraction examples are commonly used in spoken English?
Which contraction examples are commonly used in spoken English?
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Study Notes
- Keith runs The Keith Speaking Academy, English Speaking Success, and English Speaking Success Shorts
- Keith shares his experience of struggling to understand native French speakers despite studying the language extensively
- English pronunciation differs significantly from the written word
- Native English speakers use contractions, change sounds, and omit words when speaking
- Example: "What do you do?" vs. "What do you want?"
- Native speakers may also use similar expressions with slightly different meanings
- "What are you up to?" and "What are you having?" are examples of such expressions
- Present tense questions can be pronounced differently depending on the context
- Contractions "wanna" (want to) and "gonna" (going to) are commonly used in spoken English
- Other common contractions exist, and understanding them can help improve fluency in IELTS speaking test.
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Learn about the nuances of English pronunciation with examples like contractions, changes in sounds, and differences between spoken and written English to improve fluency in the IELTS speaking test.
