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Secret #2: Study common linking in English
When you know some common linking in English, you will be able to understand fast
English conversations. On top of that, you can use that common linking when you
speak! Your listening and your pronunciation improve together!
● “I am going to go to the mountains” sounds like “I’m ‘unna go-da the moun’ins.”
● I + am = I’m
● going to = gonna = ‘unna
● go + to = go-da
● mountains = moun’ins
Other words similar to “mountains” are:
● button = bu’in
● threaten = threa’in
● important = impor’in
● written = wri’in
Bonus:
Click here to learn how to pronounce these words similar to “mountain”
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Secret #3: Learn one fast English phrase every day
Instead of memorizing thirty new phrases on the weekend because you’re really excited
to learn, go slowly and learn one new phrase per day. I recommend watching the
“Bonus” video below and focusing on one phrase per day.
● “I have got to go” becomes “I gotta go”
● gotta = god-da
● Use this phrase when you need to leave because you are going to be late
Bonus:
Click here to learn the most common fast phrases in English
Secret #4: Talk to another human!
Speaking English by yourself at home is a good first step, but to understand English “in
real time,” you need to speak with another human.
● “In real time” means “at this moment” when you can’t push “pause” and repeat!
● If you have never spoken with someone “in real time” in English, start by
speaking with someone you trust and feel comfortable with.
Bonus:
Click here to practice speaking with me about your weekend plans
Secret #5: Listen to real conversations in English
Understanding me (Vanessa) is great, but not everyone speaks like me, right?
● Take your English listening skills to the next level by adding one speaker (like in
this video with my husband Dan
)
● Level up your listening skills again by adding a speaker who speaks faster than
Dan
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