IMPOSSIBLE! [or NOT?] – Learn English Conversation in 4 Hours – YouTube Dictation Transcript & Vocabulary
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1.Understanding native speakers and fast English isn’t about understanding the sounds of American English, it’s about all the other things: linking, reductions
2.The more you study them, the more effortlessly you’ll be able to speak fast English and understand native speakers
3.Today, we’re going to do just that in 18 conversations and monologues
4.Here’s the first one we’ll study with the analysis we’ll do together
5.>> Tom, what did you do today
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Key Vocabulary (CEFR B2)
dramatically
B2In a dramatic manner.
Example:
"be clear? First of all, I’m dramatically reducing the word ‘are’ to the schwa-R"
2-syllable
B2A B2-level word commonly used in this context.
Example:
"two 2-syllable words here. Which syllable is stressed? Let’s take first the word ‘after’."
less-important
B2A B2-level word commonly used in this context.
Example:
"Should we get dinner? One of the things that I notice is that I’m dropping the D sound: should we, should we. Should we get [3x]. That’s helping me say this less-important"
continuous
B2Without stopping; without a break, cessation, or interruption
Example:
"a continuous flow of sound but it’s: got my– got– an abrupt stop for the word,"
understood
B2To grasp a concept fully and thoroughly, especially (of words, statements, art, etc.) to be aware of the meaning of and (of people) to be aware of the intent of.
Example:
"will still be understood. So it’s very common to pronounce this phrase: But you know what? But you- But you- But you-"
memberships
B2The state of being a member of a group or organization.
Example:
"my channel through the channel memberships. You guys are awesome! Click the join button to find out how you can support my channel and get perks like audio lessons and private"
unreleased
B2Not released.
Example:
"Oh, that’s right! –that’s right! It was a Stop T. So we make a Stop T, unreleased, when the next sound is a consonant or at the"
generically
B2In a generic manner.
Example:
"Bye. Alright, bye! And I just respond generically with a confirmation ‘I will.’"
confirmation
B2An official indicator that things will happen as planned.
Example:
"Bye. Alright, bye! And I just respond generically with a confirmation ‘I will.’"
high-pitched
B2Of a sound, having a high pitch.
Example:
"team cheers me on with a little high-pitched: woot woot! That’s just something, a phrase"
| Word | CEFR | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| dramatically | B2 | In a dramatic manner. |
| 2-syllable | B2 | A B2-level word commonly used in this context. |
| less-important | B2 | A B2-level word commonly used in this context. |
| continuous | B2 | Without stopping; without a break, cessation, or interruption |
| understood | B2 | To grasp a concept fully and thoroughly, especially (of words, statements, art, etc.) to be aware of the meaning of and (of people) to be aware of the intent of. |
| memberships | B2 | The state of being a member of a group or organization. |
| unreleased | B2 | Not released. |
| generically | B2 | In a generic manner. |
| confirmation | B2 | An official indicator that things will happen as planned. |
| high-pitched | B2 | Of a sound, having a high pitch. |
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