Accent Training Podcast

Does the word "Schedule" ever stump you? You're not alone, and I'm glad to tell you that you've found the solution to your problem right here! Listen closely and repeat after me as we cover BOTH the American and British accent's pronunciation of the word "schedule". We then take it a step further, and prepare you for some real life situations, coming your way!

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Use these phrases the first chance you get:
To be ahead of schedule To have accomplished more than anticipated.
Everyone's ahead of schedule, we're doing great!

To run behind schedule To  be late to an accomplishment
We're running behind schedule, we can't wait any longer!

To be on schedule To accomplish something when planned
We'll get this done on schedule without any issues.

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Do you ever read or hear abbreviated titles? Have you ever wondered how to abbreviate your speech in a way that native English speakers will follow easily? Listen in to better understand how to use acronyms and abbreviations, and give your English speech the confidence in sound that it deserves.

While some sound go unpronounced in English, acronyms and abbreviations change entire words to a combination of letters.

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Read along for yourself and practice the following phrases with me:

TMI Too much information
Thanks for the details, but... TMI.

ZIP code Zone Improvement Plan Code
Enter your ZIP code to confirm your order.

ETA Estimated Time of Arrival
"What's your ETA?".

BYOB Bring Your Own Booze
The BBQ is Saturday at 1pm, BYOB.

NASA National Aeronautics and Space Administration

ASAP As Soon As Possible
Get back to me via email ASAP. 

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Pronouncing words as they're spelled is one of the most difficult things to overcome when practicing English speech. With a little focus and patience however, we can make sure that you have the clear and confident sound that you're looking for.
Native English speakers pronounce |Es| added to the end of a word is pronounced like "iz". This subtle difference in sound can have an immense impact on the way you develop an American accent, so let's jump right into it!

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Follow along for yourself and practice the following idioms with me:
Hold your horses Wait patiently and calm down
Hold your horses, we'll leave shortly!

Chances are The most probable outcome is
Chances are, you'll do just fine.

Cover your bases To be fully prepared for success
I've covered all my bases; I've informed everyone of the meeting, made a clear presentation, and booked a conference room.

Roll with the punches Adapt to an undesired situation
Things aren't going as planned, we'll just have to roll with the punches for now. 

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The stock market and crypto have been the focal point of many discussions over the past couple of years. Like most areas of spoken English, the topic of investment has a dialect of its own, and it's best to know it if you want to join in on the fun!
Listen along and don't hesitate to use these phrases for yourself, and get your English ready to make a little cash!

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Follow along with the idioms below:

• To cash out = To trade one's assets for cash. 
• To be down = To have lost money
• To be up = To have gained money
• To take a hit = To have suffered a loss
• Make a killing = Make a lot of money
• To throw a little money down = To make a bet / gamble
• Break even = Neither gain nor lose money on an investment
• Bullish market = A time of high investment, and quick gains. 
• Bearish market = A time of low investment, and high risk. 
• Crypto = Online currencies created with code  and traded globally using blockchain technology. 
• Blockchain technology = I really don't get it , but look into it. 
• Bitcoin = The first crypto currency created and traded,
• Hype = Excitement for something
• Pump and dump = Creating hype around a stock to raise its value, then cash out. 
• FOMO = Fear Of Missing Out
• Investment should be like watching paint dry = Earning money from an investment should be slow and boring. 

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If you've listened closely, you've likely noticed the English spelling often isn't reflected in the pronunciation. The letter S will often sound like Z in the middle of words and as a word ending. Listen in to learn a handful of everyday words that this applies to, and decide for yourself if you want to add this to your own spoken English!

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Listen for the following words and repeat after me:
Easy = Ee zee
Thousand = THAHw znd
Result = ruh ZUHlt
Wednesday & Thursday = WENz day & THERz day
Business = BIZ niss

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Countless times, I have confused non-native English speaking friends with my habit of saying "I'm down". They often understand this in a negative context, as if I'm saying that I am not happy about something.

When American English speakers tell you, "I'm down", they're not referring to their emotion, but rather their interest. They expressing that they WANT to participate in whatever you may be doing.

Listen in closely, and practice along with me as we get a well-rounded view of the common American idiomatic expression, "I'm down"!

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Some sounds exist in English but don't exist in your native language. If you don't recognize these sounds, you may not even hear them when pronounced, and may replace them with ones more familiar to you.

Today, I gave my Spanish speaking nephew a lesson about English vowel sounds. We broke down a few key differences between the movements of our languages, and came to a clear understanding of two words which Erik finds particularly difficult.

Listen in, follow along, and teach your own muscles the difference between the words "Bear" and "Bird"!

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Many times, I have discussed words that are pronounced differently than they are spelled. If is extremely common for an "i" sound to be found in words without an "i" spelling.

Listen to this short episode to put your English anxieties behind you, and take further control of your own speech!

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Follow along by repeating these words after me:

1. Really - It really is
2. Business - Mind your own business
3. Been - I've been waiting
4. System - Gamine system
5. Build - I'm building things up

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Some of the most common sounds in English speech don't exist in every language. To make up for this difference, many people pronounce English words with movements more familiar to them. While the sound they make may be similar to the English sound, it will likely impact other sounds around it, and control is lost of one's speech and accent.

The ng combination is a prime example of this, considering the sound made and the position used is not reflected in the word's spelling.

Practice along with me with a series of short phrases and tongue twisters to get used to the "ng" nasal sound as a word endings!

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Practice along with these sets of minimal difference words!
Thin v Thing  |  Win v Wing   |  Ton v Tongue

Rin v Ring v Rink  |  Thin v Thing v Think  |   Win v Wing v Wink 

Repeat these tongue twisters after me

1. Birds’ wings bring things from Singapore to Beijing. 
2. If you're keen on stunning kites and cunning stunts, buy a cunning stunning stunt kite.
3. The ringing, swinging, singing singers sang winning songs. 

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