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986 - Liaison Shadowing- Whaddaya Think

986 - Liaison Shadowing- Whaddaya Think

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 Hey there! It’s Michael here - and welcome back to Speak Naturally in a Minute from Happy English. I’m here every week with a quick one-point lesson to help you improve your pronunciation, rhythm, and intonation.

Today, let’s practice liaison - how sounds link together in natural American English. Our focus today is the phrase “whaddaya.” I everyday English conversation, what do you and what are you often sound exactly the same: whaddaya.

So instead of saying: “What do you think?” Americans usually say: “Whaddaya think?”
And instead of: “What are you doing?” We say: “Whaddaya doing?”

Now, let’s do some shadowing practice. I’ll say a phrase twice. First, just listen. Then, say it together with me. Ready?
  • Whaddaya think? (Again - shadow me) Whaddaya think?
  • Whaddaya like? (Again - shadow me) Whaddaya like?
  • Whaddaya want? (Again - shadow me) Whaddaya want?
  • Whaddaya doing? (Again - shadow me) Whaddaya doing?
  • Whaddaya thinking? (Again - shadow me) Whaddaya thinking?
  • Whaddaya getting? (Again - shadow me) Whaddaya getting?

This kind of liaison makes your English sound faster, smoother, and more natural. So next time you ask a question, try it the natural way: Whaddaya think?

Hey, thanks for practicing with me! And remember to follow and subscribe so you won’t miss the next Happy English Podcast and next week’s Speak Naturally in a Minute. Until next time, keep learning and keep it cool.


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