logo
episode-header-image
May 2016
1m 8s

Practising contractions

AUSTRALIA PLUS
About this episode
Practising contractions Pronouncing contractions can be tricky - let’s practise some: ‘I am’ becomes ‘I’m’. I’m I’m going to the beach. I’m going to come with you. ‘You are’ becomes ‘you’re’ You’re You’re going to the beach today, aren’t you? You’re late. ‘She is’ becomes ‘she’s’ She’s ‘She’s coming to the beach with me.’ ‘She’s running late again.’ ‘ ... Show More
Up next
Jun 2016
Tear and desert
Tear and desert ‘Tear’ and ‘desert’ are words that are pronounced differently to indicate their meaning. The noun tear, which is a drop of fluid from the eye, rhymes with the word dear. ‘She shed a tear when her cat died.’ But when we use ‘tear’ as a verb, meaning to rip, it's pr ... Show More
1m 14s
May 2016
Gonna and Gotta
Gonna and Gotta In informal English conversation, we often use shorter, versions of common word combinations. One of the most common is ‘gonna’ - short for ‘going to’. When we say the words ‘going to’ very quickly, they run together and sound like ‘gonna’. So ‘Are you going to wa ... Show More
1m 14s
May 2016
Doubt or Question?
Doubt or Question? Many English learners confuse the nouns ‘doubt’ and ‘question’. A ‘question’ is something you ask when you want to find out information. ‘Can you answer my question?’ ‘Does anyone have any questions?’ The noun ‘doubt’ describes a feeling of not being sure about ... Show More
1m 2s
Recommended Episodes
Feb 2016
How to Pronounce Contractions I’ll, You’ll, He’ll, She’ll, It’ll, We’ll, They’ll in American English
Video Transcript Below: Hello guys, hello boys and girls and welcome back to Robby’s Accent Adventure video blog, where we learn to speak like American English speakers. Yes! I’m trying to sound like American currently and I’m putting on my general American pronunciation and in c ... Show More
6m 46s
Sep 2021
31: Learn These Must-Know Phrasal Verbs with GET
In this episode, learn these 10 English phrasal verbs with the word get. See below for the full list. If you want to listen to the episode where we talk about the verb GET, listen to episode 13. Get your free fluency book here: https://www.tofluency.com/5-step-plan/ HERE ARE THE ... Show More
10m 33s
Jul 2021
22: Ten Ways to Give Your Opinion in English (Common Phrases)
In this lesson, you're going to learn 10 ways to express your opinion in English. Learn these phrases (and some bonus ones below) as they're really useful. Want them as digital flashcards? Join The To Fluency Program here: https://www.tofluency.com/tfp/ - I couldn’t agree - I cou ... Show More
15m 47s
Aug 2021
28: English Phrases You Need to Know to Talk about LOVE and ROMANCE
In this English lesson, you're going to learn 43 commonly used phrases related to romance. You're going to do this by watching a video of David and Sarah meeting in a hotel bar. Get the definitions here: https://www.tofluency.com/53-english-phrases-romance *** RESOURCES *** Engli ... Show More
18m 18s
Jun 2021
18: Essential English Expressions to Talk About How You're Feeling (Emotions)
In this episode, you're going to learn phrases that you can use to express how you are feeling in English. Here is the link to get bonus lessons and more: https://www.tofluency.com/more - Fear - I’m scared of heights (phobia) - Standing on the edge of that building was scary - I ... Show More
16m 38s
Oct 2017
#020 Speak English like an American - Informal contractions Gonna, Wanna, Gotta
>> Get my new course: The PRONUNCIATION Course 2024! Visit PronunciationCourse.com and get the course! 
14m 15s
Oct 2018
#059 The Benefits of listening and reading in English
>> Get my new course: The PRONUNCIATION Course 2024! Visit PronunciationCourse.com and get the course! 
14m 44s
Nov 2023
Beginner Grammar - Verb " TO BE"
Verb “to be”. Present tense: I am, you are (singular and plural), he is, she is, it is, they are, we are. Past tense: I was, you were (singular and plural), he was, she was, it was, they were, we were. Future tense: for every subject it is the same- will be. I will be, you will b ... Show More
10m 49s
Feb 2017
“Am I Just a ‘Hook Up’ to Him?”
Our caller, Halima, is worried. She’s got a huge crush on a guy at work. And while that situation brings all of its usual complications – what if she makes her feelings known and gets rejected…and then it’s awkward in the lunchroom? What if they end up dating but it doesn’t work ... Show More
7m 19s
Sep 2023
353. Mindset Talk: How to Get Unstuck
In this new mini-series called Mindset Talks, we’ll be tackling different topics around mindset and English and how they are connected. Today’s episode is about how to get unstuck. Today, we’re talking about the feeling of being stuck in your English journey. Have you ever experi ... Show More
14m 4s