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Pronunciation with Norah Jones: Sunrise

On October 8, 2010 By John
Let’s practice pronunciation today with some singing! I love this song. It is by Norah Jones and is called “Sunrise”. What to do: Listen to the song and see what you can understand. Read the lyrics (song words) Try and say the lyrics or sing them! Here is the video: If you can’t see the video, [...]
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Song – Gran Torino by Jamie Cullum

On October 27, 2009 By John
Recently, I watched a great movie starring Clint Eastwood. The movie is called ‘Gran Torino’. It is about an old man who has lived most of his life in the same house. One day an Asian family moves into the house next to him. At first he doesn’t like them, but over time they become [...]
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The song! Hot Cross Buns

On April 16, 2009 By John
Hot Cross Buns One of my friends mentioned the song ‘Hot Cross Buns’. I haven’t thought about that song in a long time! I used to sing it in primary school! So here it is! A nice memory for me, and you can learn to sing it too! Activity: Can you find a picture of [...]
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G’day Mate!

On January 21, 2009 By John
 Q: I always hear Australian people saying ‘G’day mate!‘ What does it mean? A: G’day, means ‘hello‘ (short for ‘good day‘) and mate means ‘friend‘!   Listen to the recording below.  Gday mate.mp3   In Australian slang, we often use the word mate.  Example: Listen to the recording below.  Me and me mates.mp3 “Me and me [...]
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IPA – Pronunciation

On December 8, 2008 By John
Today, let’s look at the IPA to learn clear English pronunciation Q: What is the best way to learn English pronunciation?              A: You need to learn to pronounce words and sounds clearly. We already know that katakana is not a good way to learn English sounds! The best way to learn how to pronounce [...]
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Introduction to good English Pronunciation

On November 20, 2008 By John
Today, let’s look at English pronunciation. Q: What do I need to do to have good English pronunciation? A: To have good pronunciation, you need to: pronounce the sounds of English correctly use the correct stress in English words and sentences use the correct intonation link words together correctly when you speak. It sounds like [...]
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