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Jul 2023
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Difficulty understanding questions in En...

SHAYNA OLIVEIRA
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Has this ever happened to you – someone asks you a question in English, and you don't understand it at ALL?

One reason for the difficulty is that when native English speakers are talking fast, we often change how we pronounce the words at the beginning of questions.

It can be frustrating and embarrassing when you don't understand a question… but this video will help!

When you know about these pronunciation changes, then you can recognize them when you hear them – and understand questions a lot better.

The secret to improving your pronunciation is practice, practice, lots of practice – and you can get it inside my American English Pronunciation Course.

It will help you speak English more clearly, correctly, and confidently!
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