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Hey, everyone. Welcome to the live English show. I'm so happy to be here today and to have you on. And today we have a really exciting episode. I'm gonna wait for everyone to join and let me know in the comments that you are here. I think you are. So Andrew is in the house. Hello, everyone. Mary is in the house. Yeah, Mary. It's like, I feel like I have my team here when I see your name. Have a good time. Okay, so as you are all joining, I want to check in and see how you're all doing. People watching this. Let me know in the comments how your day has been. How is the global pandemic treating you? How is life treating you? How is business treating you? And also, if there are teachers in the house, English teachers say I or say here, let me know if you're a teacher and you're here tuning in, listening to this with me. So we are right Now Live on YouTube and on Facebook and in the influency community. On Facebook, if you're not in the influency community, then definitely check it out. It's our private community and we have a bunch of people from here. Yeah, you get subtitles? Real time. Yeah, you can turn on subtitles, by the way, and then you can check my pronunciation and to see if it's clear enough for YouTube, for YouTube's algorithm. Okay. Ronnie's here. Carla. Hey, Carla. English teacher. And yes, I am live. Okay, Teacher, Adam's in the house. Hey, Adam. What's up? Cool. Julian says I had a good day. Okay, I need details, Julian. I mean, I want to know why it has been a good day so we can all kind of like share the good feeling. Okay. People are asking me if I'm live. So, yes, I am. This is the live English show. Therefore we are going live. Now, here's what's waiting for you today. What's waiting for you today. And I'm gonna, like, turn down the music a little bit, is that you get to see me coach some of you live. So we have five people that I'm going to be working with today, helping them on specific topics, things that they feel like they need a little bit of help and a little bit of coaching from me, and then you get to see me work with them. And probably some of the things that they struggle with you may be struggling with too. So there's a lot to learn when seeing, for example, me or someone else working on the same issue that might be challenging for you. Also, a few announcements. So for all the teachers in the house. I don't know if you know, but I have a workshop for teachers this Saturday called the Business of Being an English Teacher. So I'm going to put a link to it here so you can see it. And it's totally free. And in the workshop, I want you to think about it like a conversation between you and me about teaching pronunciation and building a business online. So for those of you who teach English and they want to incorporate pronunciation into their teaching, even if you're not a native speaker, then definitely come and join us. Even if you can't make it on Saturday, you can just sign up and I'll send you the recording after. So this is just for English teachers for English learners or for people who want to work on their pronunciation. I've got great stuff waiting for you at the end of the month. Okay. So wait until then. That's when I open my signature program. But I don't know if you know this before I open my program, there is a lot of good stuff and a lot of free workshops and challenges and things going on on my Instagram account and on my website. So right now it's just for English teachers. So I invite you to join me for. For a conversation over coffee where I answer your questions. I've already gotten some remarkable questions about pronunciation and about building a business online. If that's you, make sure you join us. And again, it's totally free and it's going to be on Zoom. That's it for the announcement. And as I said, we have some great guests today. Right now we're already. We already have some guests waiting in the lobby. We have Lorena and Kohn and Georgie and I mispronounced Kohn's name, but he will teach me how to pronounce it. Let's see. Okay, let me look at some of the comments. I'm a teacher of children around 11 and 12. Do you. If you have your own business, then absolutely. If you teach in a school and you want to incorporate a little bit of the, of the, of the pronunciation teaching and include that in your teaching, then yes, definitely. I think for teacher is teachers in general, it would be a good place to be to, you know, in a. Among other teachers who do the same thing because we can interact and kind of like learn from each other. So if you're a teacher interested in something that usually we don't have a lot of opportunities to sit with other global teachers and talk about the real deal, which is the business of being an English teacher. Right. So this is why I created it and I invite you to join me. The link is on englishteachersacademy.com workshop. I'm going to put the banner here as well because you just asked about it. I'm going to remind you at the end about that as well. Okay, so let's see some of the comments. Malak wants or Muhammad wants me to say his name. So there. There, I said it. Invite link in the comments. Vika, can you. Vika is here with us. So, Vika, if you can put in the comments on YouTube and Facebook, the link to the workshop, but basically it's englishteachersacademy.com workshop. If someone can post it in the comments as well, that'd be great for. For the teachers, out there, for us teachers, so we can do a better job. Okay, my friends, we are going to bring on Lorena first. Lorena, are you ready? Okay, let's do it.

Hi. Hi. Hi.

How are you doing? Wait, Echo, Echo. I forgot that I need to put these on before. Okay, let's see. Yes. Yeah. How are you doing today, my love?

Oh, my God. It's been a crazy morning because when you told me, when Vika told me that I would be here, I started to clean the house, make the dinner, cook my breakfast, everything. I was so excited that I had to do all this thing before because then I thought that I would be thinking on all of that.

Plus, like, what if I asked you to give us a house tour, right? And the house is messy. I mean, you had to clean up the house, right?

Yeah, of course. Because I was thinking on being have the kitchen behind, but I said no, it would be messy.

So.

Thankfully, my kitchen is not here. And therefore, I mean, we are pretty safe with just this in the background. Because if you had my kitchen back here, it wouldn't have been a nice sight. Well, it depends. It depends on the day. Okay, my friend, so you're here today because you asked to work on particular challenges that you're facing. So share with us in general a little bit about your English journey and what is your main struggle when it comes to pronunciation and English.

Okay, so I never took like formal classes of English. I learned by myself, you know, watching YouTube. And when I was seven or eight years, I remember that I wanted to be. I always wanted to be an actress. So I started to study English by myself. But as a person that never took huasa. I never had the opportunity to speak with someone else and practice my English. I was getting too much information and I never had the opportunity to put that information on practice. And one of the things that I struggle is with my speed. I speak really fast in Spanish, so I bring that to English. It's really hard to me because that brings another problem and it's the sts. STS Sound. I don't know how that name is.

But clusters, Clusters, clusters.

I struggle with clusters, especially when I'm speaking fast because I don't remember.

So can we just begin with the fact that I admire you and admire your work and the fact that you're a self learner, self learners. Right. Like I think this is, it's not. I do not take it for granted and neither should you, okay? For the fact that you have achieved such great, you know, like you're here expressing yourself, communicating with me in front of like all these people with confidence. I know that you're, you might be a little anxious, but it's, yeah, nervous, but it's good nervous. Like, you know, it's a good opportunity, but at the same time, hey, you're here and you're speaking and you're clear and you're wonderful and you know, you're totally expressing your personality. So let's acknowledge that all the rest is luxury problems, right? Like it's stuff that we can take care of, but it's not a must for you to succeed and to be yourself and to be like, you know, to get what you want when it comes to English. Having said that, like, this is something that bothers you. And just to clarify for those watching, because I have a feeling that you already know that when it comes to speaking a second language, we sometimes carry over some of the rules that we have in our native language. So you're a Spanish speaker, and in Spanish there are no clusters. And clusters is a sequence of like two or three and sometimes four consonants in a row, right?

Yeah.

And for example, the word brings or texts or strength, right? Like when we have a lot of consonants and that doesn't happen in Spanish. Like it doesn't matter how it doesn't happen in Spanish. So you grew up, you know, speaking Spanish, never having to do all these clusters and all of a sudden here you are trying to, you know, like speak English and use those weird sequences that your mouth is not used to saying. So your brain is kind of like deleting them. It's not that your tongue struggles with pronouncing them because your tongue is capable of doing many, many fancy stuff, right? But, but your brain is thinking, okay, I don't have that in Spanish. This is not important. Let's, let's get rid of some consonants so it's easier. Right. So if you have texts, you might end up saying something like text, right? Or text. Or text. Text. I just said the same thing. Yeah, text instead of text. Especially when speaking fast, because I have a feeling that this awareness that you have allows you to say it slowly, properly. Am I right or not?

Yes.

Okay, good. So let's think of a few words to practice. Okay. Let's start with just something maybe not related to an S or a T. Let's try the word mind.

Mind.

Good. I don't mind that you're calling me.

I don't mind that you're calling me. I don't mind that you're calling me. I don't mind.

Beautiful. Look at how. How well you reduce that. You're. You're. This is good. I don't mind that you're calling me.

I don't mind that. I don't mind that you're calling me. I don't mind that you're calling me.

I don't mind that you're sending me text messages.

Oh, my gosh.

I don't mind that you're sending me texts. Messages.

Good. I don't like messages.

Test. Messages.

Good.

Test. Messages.

Great. Say it again. Test.

Messages. Messages.

Yeah. What did you do there? You put. What?

Test. Men.

Very good. You're so good. You're so aware. Messages. Messages.

Messages. Messages. Messages.

Right.

Messages.

Good. What is that last sound in Messages?

Messages. Messages. Messages. Is it isn't?

Yeah. Very good. And what is the first sound like? The first S? Is it an S or a Z? Mess.

Yes. Messages.

Very bad. Now, sometimes they make. You may confuse them, right? Because there is no Z. Like a real sound of a Z in Spanish, right? So you might kind of like, either overdo it or drop it. Messages. Do it again.

Messages. Messages. Messages.

I sent you a message on Messenger. Facebook messenger.

I send you a message. I send you a message. Message. I Sorry. I sent you a message. Yeah.

Okay, so first of all, like, this is what we're looking for, right? Like, when it's easy, it's not interesting for us, there is no change, right? Like, we can't grow. We can't improve when it gets hard. This is like, okay, let's kind of, like, dive deep and see how we can change it. Because then you start changing patterns.

Yeah.

I sent you a text. Let's break it down into two units. I sent you. What did I say? I sent you a message. Right? Do it again.

I send you a message.

Good. But if we're Talking about the past. I want to hear the T, which means I don't want to hear the T as much as I just want to hear a D sound. No, I don't want to hear it. I don't want to hear a D sound I'm hearing. I send you. Right.

Sent you. Listen.

Sent you. Sent you.

Sent you.

Yes. Very good. There is a little shortcut that we can take when there is a T and the. Yeah. If anyone here knows what it is. When there is a T and then a Y sound right after. Put it in the comments. I might see it a little later. Jelena says you are doing so well. I mean, do you know what happens when there is a T and then a Y right after? Like, when I say. I'll say it separately, deliberately. Like, can't you. Got you. What happens when I combine the T and the. The Y.

Can do.

Can you try to say it really fast?

Can't you?

Can't you.

Can't you.

What did I add? Yeah, Marcus.

Can't you.

Right. Can't you. Right. Don't you.

Don't you?

Don't you. Yes. Don't you know it?

Don't you know it?

Oh, so good. Now I send you. If you put it together. I sent you. I sent you. It's easier.

I sent you. I sent you.

Yes. Good.

I sent you.

Again.

I sent you.

Good. I sent you a message on messenger. On Facebook Messenger. Again, like, I forget what I want to say. I sent you a message on Facebook Messenger.

I sent you a message. A message on Facebook Messenger.

Very good. Message.

Message. Yeah.

Migrations. Right?

Message.

Message, Message, message.

Message.

Okay, wait. You're repeating the same thing, and it's a little different than what I'm saying. Listen, you said. You're saying, meh sish, sush. And I'm going, for me, the beginning is great. Good. The difference between what you're doing is it's kind of like you're not stopping the air. You're saying, and there is a D. There s. D S. Yes. Yeah. But now we need to be like. We can't push it right. Message.

Message. Message. Message. I'm shaking.

Add a d. Add a d. Mess. You know what? Let's do this. Listen. Me. Sid. No g. Ma.

Sid me.

Good. Do it again. Good. I'm writing something.

S.

Right. I'm adding here. Something. Look at me. Good. Now if we want to. I Sen.

Cha.

Wait. I'm writing it phonetically. Say it. I sent you.

I sent you. I send you.

I sent you. Sent you.

A message. A message.

Good.

A message. Yeah.

Jer.

Jer.

Good. I just wrote it phonetically. I hope it's not. I sent you. I sent you a message.

I send you a message. Message. Message. A messenger. Yes, Messenger. I send you a message. Message.

Feel the vibrations. Message. Message.

Message.

On.

Messenger.

Good. Now round your lips a little bit for messenger. Messenger.

Messenger.

Messenger.

A little bit. A little bit. A little bit, Jer.

Right.

Messenger.

Messenger.

Yes. So good. Okay, now, so we can identify just from this, that, like, sometimes, you know, the D and get confused. Right? And the S and Z sometimes get confused. So, like, the secret for that is to drill words with one sound and then drill words with another sound and. And keep being aware of, you know, your voice, making sure that you are using, Right. Like you're using this, the vocal cords when you do have the J or the Z or Z sound. Okay, now let's try. Let's try just a few words. Let's try scripts.

Scripts.

Good.

Things.

Things.

Juices.

Uses.

Juices.

Uses.

Good. You Uses.

Uses.

He uses. Yeah, that was good.

Uses.

Let's go for strength.

Strength.

Good. Say it again.

Strength.

Good. And let's try texts.

Texts.

Right. I'm reading many scripts.

I'm reading many scripts.

Very good. Now you drop the T, which is totally fine. You can totally do it. Because when you have the word scripts, a lot of times people just drop the T and say, scott, scripts. And that is okay. Okay, now a little note, side note, for those of you who tend to drop consonants, sometimes when you know that you. It's legit to drop a consonant, so you start dropping it left and right. I don't think that's your case, Lorena. But, like, I think that sometimes that we give ourselves permission to drop some consonants because native speakers do that as well. And I would say it's tricky. And be careful about it. Even though there are things that native speakers do, like dropping T's left and right. Right, like. And dropping some of the sounds, there are some things that when they do it, it doesn't jeopardize their clarity. But when non native speakers do it, it jeopardizes their clarity because they end up, like, if the vowels are not clear enough or the other consonants are not clear enough, then you know by the fact that they dropped some consonants even though it's legit, it just causes them to be less clear because everything else is not perfectly fit. Right. Like it's not already working. Only when everything else is intact, then you can start dropping things. I'm saying that because I See, a lot of people saying, okay, but I can drop some consonants at these positions, you know, and. And they try to do that, but then it just. It plays against them. Okay, now what is your. Because. Is there a specific word that you struggle with or anything, you know, that, like, specific that I can still help you with?

I think it's all the words that have, for example, infrastructure, like the structure that sound. Sometimes it is really hard for me to. To say.

Let'S try infrastructure. Infrastructure.

Infrastructure.

Good. You're doing everything fine. Just. You just need to dial it down a little bit because you're putting a lot of energy into it, which gets you to kind of like get all tangled up, right? Infrastructure. A lot of schwas, right? Like drop your jaw. Infrastructure.

Infrastructure.

Go ahead, say it again.

Infrastructure.

Infrastructure.

Infrastructure.

What is the primary stress here, by the way? What is the one syllable that sticks out the most?

Infrastructure.

Okay, for those of you watching, let me know in the comments. What is the primary stress of the word infrastructure? Now, if you had to kind of like clap your hand. Let's do it together. Like, let's say infrastructure together and clap once. Okay, let's do it. One, two, three. Okay, you do it because I don't want to be. I don't want to tell you. Clap once when you say the word. Oh, you know what? Let's pretend like you are at the mayor's office and you're really angry because the infrastructure in your street is ridiculously poor, right? And you are going to the mayor's office because you got a meeting and you're like, walking inside and you're banging on the table and you're saying, listen, buddy, we need better infrastructure. And you bang on the table when you say the word infrastructure. On what syllable would you bang when you say, listen, buddy, we need better infrastructure? So do it.

Infrastructure.

Very good. Okay, you told him, my friend, in, right? That's was in your body. Anyway, it's just like we need to discover it by doing that beat, right? We need better infrastructure. And in is the primary stress. If you were to say fruh, then it would sound like infrastructure, right? And that's not how we say it, right? Yeah. Infrastructure. Let's say it together. Infrastructure.

Infrastructure.

Listen to you. The moment you put the stress on the right syllable, everything else was effortless, right? Like, all of a sudden you didn't get all tangled up with your procedion. Do it again.

Infrastructure.

Yeah, because most of the energy goes for the in, and everything else is like, it's just there for structure. Especially because there are no other vowels, just schwas. Right. For a structure. For structure. Infrastructure. We need better infrastructure.

We need better infrastructure.

We need better infrastructure in our neighborhood.

We need better infrastructure in our neighborhood.

Very good. Notice your B. Neighbor. Not neighbor. Yeah. Close your lips. Neighborhood.

Neighborhood. Neighborhood. Neighborhood.

From the beginning. We need better infrastructure in our neighborhood.

We need better infrastructure on our neighborhood.

One more time.

We need better infrastructure on our neighborhood.

Good. Try. In our. In our. In our. In our neighborhood.

In our neighborhood. In our. In our neighborhood.

One more time. From the beginning.

We need better infrastructure in our neighborhood.

Very good. Now add the listen, buddy. Listen, buddy.

Like, listen, buddy. We need better infrastructure in our neighborhood.

Yes. Okay. You told him. Okay. So, like, just to wrap it up, because we have more people waiting. Really, really good. So when you have those long, fancy words that seem impossible, all you need to do is ask yourself, what is the primary stress? That's what I'm concentrating on. What is the vowel for the primary stress? Right. And then that's the first question. Right? Like availability. Try it with me. Availability.

Availability. Availability. Sorry, I gave you a hard one.

I gave you a hard one because it has a V and a B. And for Spanish speakers, these are getting confused. So that's good. Let's stay with that for a second longer. Availaba. Availability.

Availability.

Good. Do it again.

Availability.

Right. Yeah.

Availability.

Right. What's the primary stress? Just making sure.

Availability.

Yes. So you know that the primary stress is B, right? B. So all you think about is B. All the rest, even if you mess it up, you will still be clear. If you mess up the primary stress, we might get in trouble. Right. Because it might not be clear. Not really. Not really. Get in trouble. Right. But I'm exaggerating it. I'm raising the stakes so it's more interesting. Availability.

Availability.

Amazing. So good. Someone suggested. And that would be the last word for today. Someone suggested. Refrigerator. Refrigerators.

Refrigerators. Refrigerators.

Good. Say it again.

Refrigerators.

I just fixed my refrigerator.

I just fixed my refrigerator.

Good. Notice the fixed. We have fixed. Fixed. I just fixed my refrigerator.

I just fixed my refrigerator. Oh, my God.

That's one more. I know we like hard.

I just fixed my refrigerator.

Good. See, now your mouth already knows how to handle it. All you need to do is just say it a couple more times. So say it a couple more times.

I just fixed my refrigerator. Don't forget the I just fixed my refrigerator.

One more time.

I just fixed my refrigerator.

Exactly. So when it comes to pronunciation, the mouth knows what it needs to do the Tongue knows where it needs to go. You just need to teach it and take it step by step by step and. And do it slowly with all those clusters that you struggle with, right? You do it slowly. It's kind of like you're telling your tongue. Then you do it again and then faster, right? You can't do it. Like, you can't understand that there are these three sounds. And then do it quickly like you've been doing it all your life. I mean, it doesn't work that way. Right. Like, your mouth needs to catch up. Fix the. My refrigerator. One last time.

Fix my refrigerator.

Remarkable. You are remarkable.

Thank you.

Yeah. Okay. Lorena, thank you so much.

Thank you for.

Thank you for all the beautiful work that you've been doing in the influency community. I really appreciate it. You're a big part of the community, and. And that's it. Anything else that you'd like to.

I just want to say thank you because you create this great community where I found out good people, great persons that had helped me with my English and with my confidence, because I don't think I would be able to post a video on Facebook if it weren't for this before. And now I feel blessed, like, I found this community. And, yeah, thank you for that.

It is a beautiful community. Not only post videos, but go live in front of 400 people. Right? So that's also because we have, like, we're broadcasting on many different platforms. So, yeah. So much information.

But I'm sweating because I'm nervous. I'm nervous. But thank you. Thank you for this.

Well, thank you. Thank you so much, and take care, and I'll see you in the community. For those of you who haven't joined our community, the influency community on Facebook, just go to my website, theaccentsway.com and you'll see it like an invite to join. So thank you, my love, and beautiful work. Okay, bye. Ciao. Ciao. All right, you guys, what do you think? How was it? What have you learned? What is your biggest takeaway committee? I'm trying to read. Jordan, what are you writing? Committee, maybe? Committee. Relaxed, eh? Not a high E. Okay, next up, let's see. I'm trying to see. Hold on.

I have.

We don't see. Okay, so we have a few members waiting here. I think one. Okay, so you guys can't see it, but I can see them. So we have Georgie and Gal and Kohn and Martiza. Maritza. Great gal. Are you in a rush? Like, do you have a Deadline. Just tell me yes or no. I can't hear you, but just like yes. Okay, so we're gonna go with Gal, and then we're gonna go with Cohen and we'll get to everyone. Georgie and Martitza. Marita. Marita. I get excited. Hi, Gal.

How are you?

I'm very good. How are you? Good.

I don't know if you remember me, but I was participating in one of the crosses you had in Tel Aviv a few years ago.

I remember you. Yeah, yeah, yeah, I remember you. How are you doing?

I'm good, actually. I live in la.

Oh, wow, that's a big shift from Tel Aviv to la.

Exactly.

How are things in LA now?

It's good. I'm working. I didn't really feel, you know, all the quarantine and everything, because I've been working since it all has started, so.

Yeah, it's a good thing. I see. It is a good thing. And how are you feeling? Are you working online?

No, I'm at the office right now. Yeah, I have a permission from my bus. It's okay.

Go ahead.

Yeah, perfect.

My love. So how can I help you today? You wanted to work on intonation, right?

Exactly. Yes.

Okay. And what is usually, like. Is it really like understanding the difference between or like having a better understanding of the intonation in English or when you're speaking, you feel like you can't apply it? What is it?

The thing is that I'm not even sure that I'm applying because I'm surrounded with so many Americans and, you know, when I'm speaking. So sometimes I even try to imitate them, but I'm not sure that I'm doing it right.

Okay, listen, first of all, there is no right or wrong, right? Like, first of all, imitation is something that is internal. And there is always something that happens once the sound goes into your ear and comes out through your mouth because your brain analyzes it in a certain way. And then sometimes, like, the translation is a little different. And also, like, being inspired, let's say, when you're speaking to someone, maybe we don't want to use, like, I'm imitating them in front of them. But like, when you're being inspired by someone's accent and pronunciation, right? Like, it's good. And usually it happens anyway. It's called the chameleon effect. When you start imitating someone else's accent, which is sometimes, like, if you might speak to someone with a French accent or, you know, a Japanese accent, or, like, a different accent, you might catch their rhythm as well, does that ever happen to you? Yeah, when you speak to. Yeah.

Actually, when I speak with them. So it's like trying, like, to understand in my head, you know, like when they say something so I'm like, I'm repeating on it, but not in front of them. It's like, you know what I mean?

Yeah.

Like I'm trying, like, to say the same thing and sometimes, like, even write it down. And then, okay, I have to come back on it and they know, like, I always ask them, did I say it right? Like, is it good what I'm saying? Like, if I'm saying something wrong, try to correct me.

So.

And usually they don't because it's. It's not polite. So usually they're not going to be.

It's funny because they don't even pay attention to it.

You know, when I ask them, like, the things that. You're right, exactly. Like the thing. First of all, it would be considered impolite. So for those of you out there watching, like, expecting native speakers to correct you, even if they're your friends, I mean, they're not going to do it. It's not, It's. They don't, like, they wouldn't want to interrupt you. And as you said, like, sometimes they don't even notice that there is something or they. Yeah, like, they wouldn't even know. It's not your coach, your speech coach that can hear something. They'd be like, I don't. Like, I might hear something, but they can't put it in words what it is. So listen, first of all, I feel that your rhythm and intonation is very much like, you know, you really do have a really strong grasp of the melody and rhythm of English. What I would recommend is. What I would recommend is let's start a conversation and maybe tell me what it is that you do or tell me about your day or just start speaking and then I can kind of like give you more directions as to what you are doing that might be slightly different than what, you know, English is expected, is expecting you to do.

Okay, basically, when I first came here, I used to have my own marketing company for one year. And then I decided that maybe I need to improve my skills. So I went to different interviews and I always used to have confidence when I used to speak in English. But there was one interview that they told me, not directly, but I heard from someone that I knew that I have the skills and the qualification and everything, but there is something with my accent.

And then.

Yeah, yeah, exactly. This is what they said, and I was surprised and suddenly, oh my.

Is it like a, in a bad way?

You know, they like, we're looking for native speaker, you know, but even though you have all the skills and did.

They, did they specifically say it's the accent that troubles them?

They said the accent and my English is not really good. It's not a native English. But as I said, they didn't say it directly.

Okay, okay.

Know this person. And then it's like all my confidence and everything dropped off, you know, I just.

Yeah, well, first of all, first of all, probably this wasn't the work for you, the job for you, right? Like, you wouldn't have wanted to work at a place that is so narrow minded that they're not even open to accepting new voices and new people and new sounds, right? Like, I think there is something very limited which shows a lot about the company culture. So first of all, let's acknowledge that. Second thing I want to talk about is the negativity bias, which is something that, like when we hear something along those lines, the first thing we think about is all the negative things. Like, it really dropped my confidence. It really, you know, like I felt crappy and all of that. But at the same time, what I was hearing when you said that is that someone said you had all the skills, right? Like just, just like a little anecdote on how to look at things. You had all the skills, all the qualifications. You really, really had everything it took for this position, which is not to be taken for granted, right? So out of this experience, I think it would have been also nice to say, yeah, I could have had that. They're just narrow minded and they're biased in a way that they're not accepting me. Unfortunately, it's still legal to not accept someone because of their accent. It should not be legal, right? Like, it's discrimination. But we do live in such a world. The most important thing, instead of rushing to change your accent or like going into, okay, what am I gonna do? And like, you know, unique New York. Unique New York and doing all those drills is to be like, you know, I know who I am. I know what I have to give the person who is going to hire me. Ultimately you do have a job, right? Like, is going to be lucky to have my skills. And ultimately, you know, a language is a form of communication. And you can have a language where the skill with certain set of sounds and certain, you know, like sometimes mistakes or a different rhythm and that is okay, right? So I know that technically you know that, but Every time you feel a little less confident about what comes out of your mouth, remind yourself of the true value. Because that what really, really matters. Does that resonate with you? Yeah.

It's funny because, you know, even when I'm speaking with my co workers about it and they're like, why, why are you trying to change your accent? You have like something very unique, you know, and very different from other people and why people are so excited of like studying the English and the American accent, you know, you have something different. Stick to it.

Exactly. Like exactly like your sound. And again, like I do distinguish between learning pronunciation to sound clear, right? Like to be clear, to communicate your message so the person on the other. So you know, you know how to get what you want from the other person. Right? Again, it's not even like the conversation around so people can understand you. F that it's not about they can understand you, it's you getting what you want, right? Like it's not about making it easy on them to hear that otherness of me, of myself, right? No, it's for you to get what you want and to persuade them and to have them on your side. That's what we need clear pronunciation and we want that in our native language as well. Because sometimes people in their native language are not clear, right? And this is why like we need that skill set of pronunciation and this is why I do what I do not. Because I think that by any means you need to wash out your identity. Because it's exactly what they said in the work here is for you to believe in it, truly believe in it, that you know, it's up to you to own up to your identity with the accent, right? Like with the mistakes with getting stuck and like sometimes it's a little clunky and stuck and being like, I'm just remarkable and awesome and you know, people are interested in what I have to say. Do you feel that on like the day to day communication that that. Do you feel held back by how you sound or.

Actually I have really good friend here that every morning we're like, we're, you know, making some coffee and we have like 10 minutes that we're talking about different topics, everything, like from politics to like conspiracy theory, everything. And when you like touching like totally different topic. So something I'm trying to like to figure it out. How am I supposed to explain myself? You know, because it's something that I'm not used to speak daily, you know, and then I totally use it because I used to speak English very fluently. And suddenly when we talk about politics, so I'm trying to forget some certain words. So, yeah, this is way of losing my confidence.

But listen, it's like I told Lorena before, I don't know if you've seen it. Like, everything was easy for her. And then all of a sudden I gave her a phrase and that was hard. And all of a sudden she's like, wait a minute. Wait, wait, wait. You know, like she wanted to just pause the session, practice it a little bit and come back. And I said, no. That moment where you get stuck, that's the breakthrough moment, right? Like, you won't achieve a breakthrough, you won't achieve changes, right? If you wouldn't have those moments of conflict and those moments, the moments where it's easy for you, there is no growth there, right? Like when it's easy and fluent and smooth and you're proud of your English, you're in your comfort zone, right? Like there is nothing that is really changing in your brain to get you to the next level. But when you talk about politics, and God knows, politics is complicated, I don't even know how to talk about politics in Hebrew in a way that will clarify exactly what I want to say or to complain about. So when you put yourself in a situation that is unsafe, you are putting yourself out of your comfort zone. And that is a golden moment for you to grow. And the question is, what do you do with that moment? Okay, you have two choices. One, to kind of like just try to get by, right? Like, and make as little mistakes and get stuck the least possible, and then move on to your comfort zone, right? So that's one opportunity. And two, to use it, to take advantage of it and to kind of like be in that moment of stuckness where you're like searching for the words and either getting help from your partner, which I'm sure he or she would be more than happy to kind of like, you know, help you with the lost word. Yeah, she is exactly right. And then you hear a word and you're like, this word is unavailable, right? Like, this is a word that I need to express myself and it's not available, so I need to do something about it.

Basically, I need a solution. Tell me are very good friends.

Morphix is a dictionary for those of you who don't know it. Great. But still, I'm going to challenge you here. I'm going to challenge you here. Let's say you lose a word. What do you do about it? So you go to Morphix, you go to the dictionary.

And then I'm like, okay, let me look for the word. And then, okay, this is the word. And then, you know, I'm using.

And then what? No, no, I'm interested in then what you're using it.

I'm just implementing it in the Senate sentence, basically.

Beautiful. Good. And then that's. That's like the second step. The first step is to kind of like, look for it, which is fantastic. Like, this is exactly what I would probably recommend for you to do. But once you have implemented it in the sentence, you have to understand that the word is sneaky. Right. Like, that missing word that you have just discovered, it's sneaky. The fact that you used it once.

Yeah. I have to show you something regarding to it. Okay. Me and my friend here, we hadn't argument about. About this word. There is the word aggregate, but you can also say consumulate. Right? It's like the same thing, same meaning.

But it's.

But it's. It's something that is so common in English. Right? Like, it's so common that you have.

Yeah. She's never heard about the word aggregate. And then I was looking video, and I'm like, do you see people are actually speaking and using this word? And she's like, no, we're saying. We're saying consumulate, you know, so it's totally different. So sometimes I'm using some words that she's never heard about them, you know, because.

Which is like. Which is also to show us that even native speakers, they don't own the entire vocabulary of English.

Right.

Like, this is. This is. This is such a good example of, like, hey, you know, no one's like, no one's perfect. No one's trying to be perfect. And we got to kind of like, take the pressure off our shoulders. But what I'm trying to say is that once you used it once, don't assume it will be there for you the next time. Okay? That's what I'm trying to say. Like, the fact that you discovered a word, used it in a sentence, there is one more step that you need to do and to get it on your kind of like. And to be more intentional about using this word. So one of the things that I do is, first of all, to develop the pronunciation confidence by repetition. So you might want to do it again and again and again. Say it again and again and again and again. Right. And then you want to use it in different sentences that you invent. Okay. So even after the conversation, stick with that word. Right? Like Stay with that word that you just discovered and used it for the first time and kind of like create and say a few sentences out loud. It will help you kind of like, keep it with you for the next. For the next conversation. But it seems to me like, you know, this is exactly what I. But you know what you need to do, and you're doing it. And I just want to commend you for putting yourself in these conversations and situations, and you're not afraid of them. Because I know a lot of people, even maybe people who are watching this, they might avoid such conversations because of the fear of not finding the words. Maybe they don't have such a supportive partner like you do, and maybe they are not willing to have that moment of being stuck. So I just want to congratulate you on doing that. And I think that this is definitely. If you feel insecure, then remind yourself that you are growing. Right? Like, and you are improving. It's not that your English is not good enough.

I feel that I don't have a choice because I don't have, like, the Native American English. So I'm trying even to work harder to improve myself, you know, because as I told you, most of the people here are Americans. And sometimes right now I have, like, a meeting with Amazon. So I'm, like, trying even to work harder. So, by the way, I implement every podcast and everything you said you're talking about, it's actually things that are happening here. So when I have, like, a meeting, so I'm trying to prepare before, like.

What am I good for you?

What am I gonna say? Which words gonna use so they won't feel, like, the gap between me and them? Because this is how I call it. So.

Yeah, right, Exactly. And every time you go into a conversation, you also need to step into the mindset of, there is no gap. Okay? You just have two different forms of expression. Because what you're doing is you're working hard to bridge the gap that doesn't really, really exist. Yes. Like, you speak different languages, but no, you are the same. You know, like, you're both human beings trying to communicate the language. That's just circumstances, right? Like, it's not the real deal. That's not the real, like, what you're trying to say. And it's a tool. It's a tool for you to do it. So I think that also not coming from a place of, oh, I need to prove myself, but I just need to be myself. That could put you in a state of mind, put you more at ease which is something that we need when communicating. Because fluency comes when there is freedom and there is, like, effortlessness, when there is tension and anxiety and fear. The first thing that pays the price is your fluency, right? So if you get stuck, it's not because of your English. You need to check in with yourself. And saying what. What troubles me now, why am I stressed? Like, who. Who am I afraid of? Who's judging me? Is it my inner critic? Is it the boss? Is it, you know, someone else that is on the call? Is it another Israeli that is listening to me? And I'm afraid, like, you know, so, like, you gotta ask. And he's judging me because who does she think she is? Right? Like, and all of those questions, speaking. So always, like, when something gets stuck, before you kind of, like, start judging your English and your incapabilities, check in with yourself and see what is the situation. Right? Like, what is. What am I feeling right now and how can I change it?

And it's funny sometimes. Yeah, I'm sorry.

No, no, go ahead.

No, I'm saying that it's something that you said before, that it's all in our head. Because even sometimes when I judge myself and then I'm like, I'm asking one of the people, like, did I say it wrong? Like, you know, the way that I'm saying, speaking and how was I in the meeting? And they're like, everything was good. I don't know why you always judge yourself and you criticize yourself because everything went well, you know, thing that I, yeah. Believed that I wasn't good at, other people didn't see. So it's exactly what you said in one of the podcasts. You know, we always judge ourselves in something that, you know, other people don't even see. So.

Exactly. It's so in our head. And we project our own judgment onto other people. Right. So we can, like, think that the judgment that we have upon ourselves, that is a result of our childhood and, like, things that people have said to us growing up, and we have that judgment and we kind of like, project it. And we're saying they're thinking that exactly. Like, they're thinking exactly that. And it's like such BS because they're thinking about what they're going to say and how they're going to answer you. Like, there was an image that came up to me as you were speaking, so I'm going to share that with you. I had this vision of this woman running and running in the forest. Imagine yourself running in the forest and let's say you get. And it's really. There are a lot of woods, and every time you run, something is getting stuck on you. You have pieces of wood and stuff. So, like, you have two choices right as you're running, because you need to run fast. Maybe there is a lion chasing you, and you, like, you want to run fast and maybe something positive. You're running towards the water. And there is something, right, like that you get trapped on some weeds or something like that that holds you back. So you have two choices. You can kind of like, hold onto them and keep on running and hold on it and kind of like, you still get a lot of stuff covering you, you know, and then you keep on running so you become heavier and it's harder for you to run, and you don't have that lightness. Or if something, like, if you get. Or just like, something is stuck on your shoulder, you just let it go and you keep on running, right? Like. And you have some weeds, you know, caught all over your legs, so you just kind of, like, let them go and keep on running. That's the same thing in a conversation. Like, you get some. You can linger on, like, you can get stuck on it and say, like, oh, I made a mistake, you know? And then the entire conversation's like, everything is so fucking heavy. Sorry. So freaking heavy. And then, you know, like, you carry all that baggage with you, but at the same time, you could just say, oops, oops, you know, oh, stupid weeds. And then you keep on running, and then you're free. So it's your choice what to do with all those things that get stuck. Stuck on you. It's your choice. It's not about them. Right. And, like, you can't keep thinking about what they're, you know, putting their opinions up on a pedestal, and that kind of, like, messes up your performance. So I think that's the mindset.

Yeah, I'm working on it.

Good, good. So do it. And after the next call, send me a DM on Instagram and let me know how it goes. Okay, so we're gonna. I know that we wanted to work on intonation, but I think this is better. And your intonation is. It rocks. So just keep being you. Yeah.

Okay.

And just one last thing. I have to say that as I told you about the interview, so actually, it made me, like, work harder about my English and everything. And if you've been listening to me, like, six months ago, I was totally different. And I dedicate, like, one hour every day. I'm listening. I Have a long way to work. So I'm listening your podcast every day, and I always implement it, and really, I feel like, hey, you, like, big change, you know, from when I've started to actually study everything. So thank you for everything and I really appreciate it.

Oh, I'm so, so happy to hear. And more power to you. And you should be proud of what you have achieved. Absolutely.

Thank you.

Okay, thank you, my love.

Bye.

Bye. All right, so I think this is such an important lesson for everyone. You know, kind of like this. This idea of not being in your head so much and embracing and celebrating mistakes and celebrating moments where you get so stuck because we have to stop being so concerned about the rest, you know, and start being concerned about yourself and about feeling good and expressing yourself. Okay. Someone says on the other side, improving English is important to produce thoughts in writing and speaking. Of course, we're not saying not to produce thoughts, right? Like, or not to work on the English. But when, like, do all the work, Practice pronunciation, practice your grammar, do all the work. But when it's time to show up and perform, just. Just allow all the work that you've done to show up. And if it doesn't be in the moment and focus about connection and communication and not so much about what you're doing wrong or what else you need to do to be better, because that doesn't serve you in the moment. Okay, so always striving to be better in any aspect of life, like your health and your nutrition and your business and your career and your English. Yes, yes, yes. Strive for improvement. Not perfection. Improvement. But at the same time, don't put perfection as, you know, like, as the goal, because perfection sucks and perfection will kill your fluency. Right. Like that need to be perfect or to get it right all of the time. All right, what is your biggest takeaway from this? Let me know in the comments. And in the meantime, we are going to bring.

Kun.

Close. Close.

Did I get it right this time? Okay, tell me how to say it.

It's kun, actually.

Kuhn. Oh, okay, say it again.

Kun.

Kun.

Wait again.

A proper oo sound. Kun.

Ah, okay.

Kun.

Exactly.

I'm doing something there. Kun.

Absolutely. Nice.

Hi, Kun. How are you doing?

Nice. Nice. I'm very good. Thank you very much. How are you?

So I might need to work on my vowels too.

Exactly.

So tell us about you a little bit. Where you first from what you're doing.

Yeah, actually, I'm from a town near Amsterdam, and I recently moved to Brussels in Belgium, so I spent my whole day Assembling furniture from a certain Swedish company. And in the meantime, I'm not going.

To name any names. Yeah, exactly.

In the meantime, practicing with my English now, because I need that in this international city of Brussels. And. Yeah, I found your channel. And in high school, I never really paid much attention during English classes, but now I think it's time to work on it a bit.

Yeah, yeah, perfect. And I mean, in high school, you pay very little attention to pretty much anything that is related to studies. Right. Like, there's a lot going on in high school.

Exactly.

So it makes sense. Also, I think pronunciation is not, you know, the focus when learning in school. You know, it's mostly about passing the exams. I don't know how it is over there.

Yeah, absolutely. And the focus was a lot on grammar and writing. And once we were speaking. Yeah, this is not the focus. Yeah. So also not for me.

Right.

But in real life.

Yeah. Yeah. Because it's not. Yeah, exactly. Like in school, it's not measurable. You don't measure success, like in speaking, only in writing, because you can submit it and it's more efficient. But at the end of the day, we need speaking. I mean, for writing, we can always use Grammarly, but there is no Grammarly for speaking. So do you use English, like, out on the street when speaking or at work?

Both, actually, because Brussels has two languages that they use, which is Dutch and French. But mostly French, though. And since my French is not very well, I try to communicate in English. Yeah. So on a regular basis now.

Yeah. Okay. So. And when I asked, what would you like to work on, you pretty much said all the vowels of English. So let's do something fun. Let's actually map out all the vowels of English. We're gonna kind of like, start from, you know, the. The. The. According to. If we think of all the front vowels and then going back. Let's start with that. So let me hear. We're just gonna go back and forth. And then tell me if you struggle with one more than the other. The first one would be the E, as in C. I think that U. This is going to be easy for you. See?

See?

We.

We reach. Reach.

Good. Cheese.

Cheese.

Good. Season.

Season.

Very good. Relaxed. I. Lax. Eh. Sit.

Sit.

Kid.

Kid. Finish.

Simple.

Simple.

Sheep. Ship.

Sheep ship.

Good. Something about the E. I want you to really roll your tongue forward. It's high up, but it's. It needs a little more push towards the front because then you'll reduce it when speaking. For example, say the word. Magazine.

Magazine. Magazine.

Actually was Good. So, zine, I want you to push your tongue, roll it a little more forward for the E. Zine, zine, zine. Good. So again. Sheep ship.

Sheep ship.

Reach, rich.

Reach, Rich.

Good. When you round your lips, make sure that your lips for the R, which is like your R is beautiful, but your lips are coming too close. So I'm almost hearing vibrations like. Reach. Yeah. Reach. Yes, that's a better R. Let's try it again. Reach, rich.

Reach. Rich, rich, rich.

I can't reach my rich uncle.

I can't reach my rich uncle.

Good. Keep your lips a little more apart for the R. I can't reach my rich uncle.

I can't reach my rich uncle.

Good. Rich, rich, rich.

Rich, rich, rich.

Good. Now let me hear the difference between bed and bad. Bed, bad.

Bed. Bad.

Good. Bad, Bad.

Bad.

Good. Had. Had. Very good. Now we're working on the. As in cat. You pointed it out, right? Like in the comments.

Had.

Happy.

Happy, good.

To make the sound, we want the back of the tongue to be high, the front of the tongue to be low. You're doing it really well. The jaw drops, which is what you're doing. Pull the lips of the sides of the lips a little bit to the sides. Happy, happy, good.

Say.

Yeah, I call it the ugly sound because it's like when you say. And if you've seen. If you've seen the show last week with Samara, that she had this way of teaching it using physical gestures. She said that this is like the apple. Like you're about to eat an apple, right? And you have to kind of like take a big bite. Apple.

Apple.

Very good. Staff.

Staff.

Good. Say it again.

Staff.

Good. In some words it's easier. In some words it's harder. Staff is one of those words where it's harder. It's okay. Staff. Yeah, you can kind of like make it good. You can make it a little more gentle. Like, ah. Staff. Staff. Staff.

Staff.

The staff has a lot of stuff. The staff has a lot of stuff.

The staff has a lot of stuff.

Good. Do it again.

The staff has a lot of stuff.

Good.

Let's try. What did I want to say? Last. Last.

Last.

Good.

Last.

Now a little more relaxed. Like, don't work so hard. Last.

Last.

Night I went to Ikea.

Last night I went to ikea.

Good. Say it again. Last night I went to ikea.

Last night I went to ikea.

Good. Take off or let me think of after. After. After. I researched what I wanted to buy. After. I had researched what I wanted to buy.

After I Researched what I wanted to buy.

Very good. Do it again. After I had researched what I wanted to buy.

After I had researched what I wanted to buy.

Very good. Now let's do the three A's. Like the cap. Cup. This is easy for you, right? Cup. Say cup.

Cup.

No, no, no. It's good. Cop. This is the ozen. Father. Let me hear all three. Cap. Cup.

Can you do it again?

Cap. C, A P. Cap. Cap.

Cap.

Don't forget the A sound. Apple.

Apple.

Yeah. The back of the tongue needs to be a little higher, so you want to bring it up a bit more. Cap.

Cap.

Perfect. Cup.

Cup.

Yeah, you're pulling the tongue a bit.

Cup.

Cup. Make it casual. Like. Cup. Yeah. Like, don't work so hard. Cup. And cop.

Cop.

Very good. That's the Oz. And father.

Yeah.

Office.

Office.

Easier.

Job.

Job.

Possible. Possible Opportunity.

Opportunity.

Very good. Hat, hut. Hot.

Oh, man. Hat, hut. Hot. Again.

Good.

Do it again.

Hat, hut. Hud.

Hot. Hot, Hot. You want to put the T. Yeah, yeah. And we're releasing it now. You can also hold it. It doesn't matter. Hat, hut.

Hot.

Hot.

Yes. I'm hearing hot with the D for the last one. Hot. Don't. Don't activate your vocal cords.

Stop.

It's like an abrupt stop of air. That's the T. It's not a real T. Even.

Hot.

Hot. Yes. Do it again.

Hot.

Wait, all three.

Ah. Yeah. Okay. Well, I get it.

Yeah, yeah, yeah. We don't care about the T because the T, whether you release it or not, it's so. Doesn't matter. Like, what matters is the vowels, right? The vowels are more important. Okay, let me ask you one more thing. Let's do. Okay, let's do. Last lust lost.

Last lust lost.

Very good. Okay, now let's go to the tense oo.

Food.

And relaxed. U. Foot. Tense. Oo. First.

U. U.

2.

2.

Good. Room.

Room.

R.

Room. Is it better?

Do it again. It is.

Room.

Yeah. Room. Room. Yes. Do you hear it? Do you feel it?

I hear the difference. Yeah, it's. Yeah, I get it.

Yeah. So good. And it's so simple. What happens. Like, the R just wants to come out. It's such a powerful sound. And then when you're closing your lips, it's just like, I can't come out. You know, like trying to come out between your teeth and your lip. No, give it the space that it needs. Drop your jaw a little bit more. It needs. Now book, Book. Cook, cook.

Look, look.

Very good. Push, push, Pull, pull.

Pull.

Imagine like you have. Yeah. A hot Potato in the back of your mouth. Pull, pull. Very good. Food foot.

Food foot.

Pool.

Pull, pull, pull. All right. Pull.

Pull, pull. Yeah, and let's try fool full.

Fool full.

Yes. And now let's try Facebook.

Facebook.

It's okay. Do it again. Facebook. Like, try to bring the sound more to the back.

Facebook. Good.

Facebook.

Facebook.

And understood.

Yeah, that's a difficult one. Understood. Understood.

Very. Yes. Excellent. Very good. Okay, hold on. I see some people say that my video is not clear. So I'm going to do something. Yeah. So I think now I'm seeing that my. That it moved into a different WI fi, which is not very strong. You guys, here's what's going to happen. I'm going to change my WI fi. It might get disconnected for a little bit, but is it manageable with my video, or does it suck if it.

Could renew it at the end?

Like, I'm asking the people. Okay, so. So you know what? We're gonna wrap, like, we're gonna do one more sound and then I'm gonna switch around. For those of you who are here, just stay on the, like in the stream. Maritza and Georgi, if you're, like, waiting here, just stay on the link and I'm gonna disconnect and come back again. For those of you watching, just stick around. It might get disconnected for a little bit. The last one I want to work with you on is the O is in go. Low.

Low.

Show.

Show.

Only.

Only.

Focus, focus.

Don't, don't.

I won't do it.

I won't do it.

Okay, very good. The O is in go. Sounds really, really good. So I think that you have a pretty good grasp of all the sounds. It's just those tweaks with the. As in cat. A little more effortless. The back of the tongue usually needs to be a little higher. That's the main thing. And second thing, I would. The R is big. Like, you know, just try to, like, keep it open. The relaxed, uh, use your lips a bit more. And remember that high. Put that hot potato in the back of your mouth.

Exactly.

Okay. And the cup sound, keep your jaw a bit more closed. The cup. Love Fun, country sun. The jaw don't open your mouth so much. And the tongue really needs to rest on the bottom of the mouth. Okay.

Yes. Well, these were great tips, Adar. That's something I can work on.

Definitely.

Fantastic. So thank you so much. Congratulations on the move. Good luck to the new city.

All right. Thank you.

Thank you.

Thanks, Adara. Good luck.

All right. Thank you. Thank you. My dear. Okay, before we move on to the final two participants for today, I'm going to do something really crazy, and I might get disconnected, but I owe it to you so it's not blurry. Okay. So just stick around, and I'm going to come back in a sec.

Sa.

I'm back. Can you hear me? Okay. Yay. We're back. Okay, so I think it's all safe because. Okay. Seems like we're still streaming. And, Maritza, are you ready to join me? Yes. Okay. Hello. Thank you for your patience. Hi.

Hi. I'm excited.

How are you doing? I am excited, too, and also I'm so excited that we survived this. I was, like, so dreading that I'm gonna get disconnected and that's it. Like, you know, everything's gonna burn here, and that's.

It worked well.

So tell me about yourself a little bit.

Okay. I. I live in Canada right now. Originally, I'm from Mexico, as you notice, and I've been here for probably over 10 years, but I still feel like I got a little bit stuck with my accent. I work with older people, and they are. They're very straightforward. They will tell you immediately that you need to call. You know, correct your pronunciation. So it's kind of. This is interesting. You know, the way.

Also, how does it make you feel when you get. When you get that feedback from them? Like, how does it make you feel?

Oh, it's okay. It doesn't bother me. I actually. I appreciate it because probably it's because it's older that they're seniors, so I feel like they have the experience, and it's a different culture. Probably if it was someone my same age, they'll be, like, just, you know, not so happy about it.

Right. And also, you probably have, like, a relationship, like, a positive relationship. Right? Like, they're not. Yeah. They're doing it out of love and care.

Yeah. Yeah. So. So it's. It's. It's okay with.

With.

I'm okay with that, but.

Okay.

Yes. But I also feel. I feel that because of my accent, and sometimes I can't not be very expressive about my thoughts. I'm not growing in my job as I would like you. So that's why I'm so happy that I find you.

I'm so happy. I'm so happy that, like, you know, it does help you. Let me ask you this. Why do you feel that you can grow in your job? Like, because. Do you feel that you're not being promoted? Do you feel that you don't have the confidence to ask for a promotion or to do more things.

Okay, it has to be a little bit. Because I'm not a native speaker and there is a little bit of bias sometimes. Canada is very, very polite country, but sometimes they worry that you may not be able to communicate with the clients or resident. So I noticed that sometimes even though I have the skills and they're happy with my work ethics, they prefer someone who's native speaker over than me. Right. So I actually, I was listening one of your podcasts about the bias from someone in Toronto. I totally related to that. Sometimes you feel like they see you that you're not educated, but you are. And.

It'S like that initial assumption that accent equals being less intelligent. And by the way, it could also be not just a foreign accent. It could be an accent, like in the US versus, let's say, African American, English or Southern American. Or in England, it could be, you know, someone from the South. Like people. People have that tendency to label others according to how they sound, which is a shame. So we gotta change how people listen. Right? But we also need to understand that it's a tough world and we need to kind of like step up and be ourselves, but at the same time understand that our accent is like a tool, you know, and sometimes you want to be able to use it in a certain way to get what you want. Whereas with others, you can be more comfortable and, you know, speak with, you know, like what we may say more, you know, being more expressive with your own natural accent. What is the one thing that you struggle with the most when it comes to your accent? Sorry.

Okay. I just noticed, like, I've been practicing the R or the erre.

With the.

Spanish people, the Latinos, and also the rhythm. I can hear the rhythm, but I don't know how to mimic it, you know.

Okay, so we'll do. So let's do those two things, because with the R, it's going to be easy peasy because you're already. You're not trilling your R when you're speaking. Yeah, because you're not saying, I really wanted to write or work. No, you're not using the American.

Correct me? She's like, no, mama. Could be run in.

Could be that in some situations that might come up more. Like when you're at home switching between Spanish and English. Now it's a situation where it's all English, so you're. It's called code switching. So you sound a little different when speaking to me. Whereas when you're speaking at Home. Your. At. Your Spanish sounds might come up more. So that's, you know, that's. That's something that might happen. Plus, our kids, I mean, you know, like. I mean, their job is to be our. Our biggest critics, and we love them for that. Mom, this is so ugly, what you're wearing. I get that from my daughters. Yeah, just like, no, you can't wear that, Mom. I'm like, hello.

You know.

Okay, so let's practice a little bit the R, and then we'll do some of the rhythm work. Okay. And then we'll move on. We also have Georgie that wants, like, a general analysis. Georgie, I see you there. So wait. Wait for us. Let me hear. So first of all, the difference between Spanish, the Spanish R, or two different Rs, is that in Spanish there is contact. In English there isn't. So we want to pull the tongue back and use the lips more for the R. R. That's it. Right? I don't know what you're thinking. Yeah, I don't know what you're thinking. Like, you're not using it, but you're totally using it. Try it again. Exactly. Let's do the Spanish R for a second just to feel how different it is. Right, right. I can help you with this damage R if you need.

I know. Yeah. I'm losing it.

Pull. You're losing it. Pull the tongue in for the American R. R. Amazing.

Really.

Now, there are two types of. Yeah, yeah, yeah. That's the R that you've been. You've been in the. In Canada for so long that it's just a part of you. You just don't understand that you have started to change because your ears are good enough to, like, tell your brain this is what you need to do. But maybe you haven't done it consciously. Round your lips a little bit more. When the R is at the beginning of a word or before a vowel. Red. Yes. Right.

Right.

No, around. Yeah, my friend. Good. Now. Yeah. Now the tongue is a little close to the upper palate. Pull it in a bit more. Around.

Around, Around.

Right around. Put that little. Yes, do it again.

Around.

Good. Round and round.

Round and round.

Pull the. Pull the tongue in a bit more. And let's hold it out. Round and round.

Okay, round. No, round.

Let's hold it out. Listen, it's like a dog that is growling.

Like.

Okay. Round and round. Okay.

Oh, my God. Such a good R. I want to take it and put it in a jar and close it and put it in my closet. So good. I'm Weird. Really?

Really? No.

Good. Do it again. Pull the tongue in. Yeah, Good, right? It felt a little off, a little hollow. Yeah, pull it in. That's because your lips were not. Yes, you push the lips more forward. Pull the tongue in. Really, really good.

Really, really.

That's it, my friend.

You know what? My lips, they look extremely round. It's like the lips.

Good. Yes, yes, yes, the lips. Well, you're right. I mean, you're not used to it because in Spanish. Listen, do you do anything with the lips? No, no. You're not moving your lips for English. It's part of the word. It's part of the sound, right? It needs to look like a W. R. Especially when the R is before a vowel. Ruh, ruh, ruh, ruh, ruh. Do it with me. Yeah, Run, Run around. Run around.

Run, run around.

Good. Do it again.

Run around.

Yeah. So the ellipses are a huge part. I'm going to show you how it looks like. Like without rounding the lip. So I'm going to speak. Okay. I'm really excited about the results of the competition. Of the running competition, right? It looks a little. A little strange when I'm not using my lips in comparison to. I'm. I'm really excited about the results of the running competition, right? Really excited about the results of the running competition. I'm really excited about the results of the running competition. So you got around the lips. But let me hear, let me. Okay. No, I just saw a message from an old student of mine, Carmel, sending you love and kisses. And we'll do it next time for sure. Sorry, I just saw her name and I haven't seen her in a while. When the R is at the end. Car, Car. The jaw is a bit more open. Lips are slightly rounded. Not as much. Car, Car, car. Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah. But keep the tongue down as you're holding out the vowel before. Car. Car. Yes. Otherwise it sounds like car, cur. Right. And then you're killing the vowel. Where, where, where? Yeah, but don't let. Okay. Don't lift the tongue up as you're saying the way. The vowel is more important than the R. When the R comes after a vowel, the vowel is more important. Where?

Okay, we're.

No, Wet, wet. Okay, Wet, wet, wet. Right. Now instead of the T, start the same. Where.

Where?

Right, and that's it. Less tension. Put your hands under your jaw. Put your hands under your jaw. Relax it. Where.

Where?

Oh, that sounds so good.

Care.

Care. Yes, Caregiver, Caregiver.

Caregiver.

Let me Hear the E. Yeah. That's what matters. Caregiver.

Caregiver. Caregiver.

That sounds really good, my friend. For good. Say it again. Four. Fourth of July.

Fourth of July.

Good. July.

Okay.

Or Four of July. Let's do it again. Fourth of July.

Yeah.

Okay. Disconnected. Good.

Yeah.

So here, before, before we go into. Because I wanted to talk about rhythm because we need to wrap up soon, here are my notes. First of all, on Tuesday, I'm releasing the R boot camp, which is a 10 minute daily drill to improve the R and start using it freely in a conversation. So I actually think it would really, really benefit you to do that, like 10 minute drill every single day. Taking into consideration my following notes. When the R is at the beginning of a word, you've got to round your lips more and make sure that the tongue is not even close to the upper palate. Because sometimes you're not making. Whenever we spoke, sometimes, like, maybe you do that, you do that in other circumstances, but usually you don't. So just pull it back a bit more so you don't even hear the vibration. So it's not like. Right, right. So you don't hear, like, Get disconnected for a little bit.

Yeah.

R. R. Yeah, that's it. And when the R is after a vowel, when the R is after a vowel, make sure that the vowel is clean, that you're not, you know, you're, you're not lifting the tongue up for the R, but you are pronouncing the vowel clearly and only then you're bringing the tongue up for the R. Like car. And where. Okay, where exactly? So the vowel is clean. You're not coming up with the R before you pronounce the, the vowel. Okay, okay. That is your focus. That is your focus. It needs. It's technical, right? Because when I asked you to do it, you're able to do it perfectly. So now it's just a question of being consistent about it. Okay, now the next thing we're going to do really quickly before we wrap up is to talk about the rhythm. Okay? So the rhythm is all about reductions in English. Some words are reduced and some words are longer. And in Spanish, every syllable receives the same beat, right? Like there is no difference between words that are emphasized or words that are less important. Like it gets the same rhythm, the same beat, and that's what creates the rhythm of Spanish, which is different than the rhythm of English. In English, all the small words, also known as function words, are reduced. So what do you want? What do you, what do you, what do You. So you gotta squeeze them in. You don't have to, but you might want to squeeze them in together and to only put the focus on what matters, which is the word want. What do you want? Try it with me. What do you want?

What do you want?

What do you want exactly? Why did you make a face?

You know what? I don't like my voice either. I think it's too different, maybe.

Do what?

I don't know. I don't know. I don't know. Maybe what I'm used to here around the community, you know?

Right. But at the same time, like, you have and like, I can tell you all day long, you know, what a beautiful voice you have because you do it actually placed. Is placed beautifully. Like, you have, like, that nice, warm, fuzzy chest voice. Right. And you're able to use your. Yeah. And here's the thing. Like, sometimes we don't like our voices because we are not used to. Or we don't like the. There's always something about the voice and don't like. You know, the thing is that your voice is an expression of who you are. So when you're like, there are all these things that we can have, like, issues with or have judgment around. And this is just yet another form of, like, looking for something to feel bad about. And I think that it's really important to own up and get comfortable with it and even record yourself and listen to it and do stuff that you love, like singing or reading plays or reading monologues or doing, you know, or. Or speaking beautiful words and getting comfortable with hearing your voice in English because it's a little different than the voice in Spanish. Right. When you did the. What do you want? I asked you why you made a face because to me, it sounded so good, and you reacted like there was something wrong about it.

Right.

And this is what I'm saying. Like, and same thing happened with the R. So I'm just pointing out that, like, every time there was something, you kind of, like, took it to a place where, no, not good enough. Whereas that was not the reality. Right. Like, because I was just like, you know, great, you got it. So have a little bit more grace and give yourself more permission to kind of, like, say things as you do because you're already doing such a good job and be forgiving, you know, even if it's not exactly what's around. Because what's around is not you. And that around doesn't need to determine, you know, you. Your voice quality, your thoughts, your being, your accent. You want to Learn all these things to use it to your advantage, but not the. To blend in and to wash out your identity. Right? Like, and this is. This is always, like, we gotta go back. We gotta come back to it. Because the mindset is such a huge part of fluency and huge part of showing up as human beings. And if every time, like, we, like, we get all these negative thoughts that you think are facts, right? Like, the voices like that I did do it, they're not facts. It's beliefs that you have about yourself and about your voice. And if you change those beliefs, you can also think, I have the most beautiful voice. You know, I have. You know, my sounds are perfect. People love hearing, you know, something a little different. And that kind of, like, changes how you show up rather than in an inferiority position. Inferior position. You've come from a place of power right. The way you are. Okay. Okay, I'll keep that in mind. We're gonna wrap it up. But in terms of practicing rhythm, what you did now is great. Like, I want it. Like, I have the practice that I released about two weeks ago where I do the chunks and repetitions, and I have a video about the intonation. It's called intonation. What they don't teach you in school. I want you to watch it and practice the drills where you reduce some of the sounds so you get comfortable with saying those phrases really fast without being clear because it's good. Does that make sense? Like, have you done that? Have you done that work of, like, reductions, Practicing reductions?

No, no, no, I haven't really. I'm actually waiting for you to release your new.

Program. Oh, you got.

Yeah, I actually. I emailed, hoping that I can have some coaching. Oh, do you hear me?

Yeah, now I can hear you. Okay. Yeah, yeah, sorry. So, first of all, I'm excited about that and there's a lot to learn there. So for those of you who are interested in my pronunciation program, and by the way, I do these coaching, like, the coaching sessions every single week in my program. So hopefully we'll get to work again. But even if not, I am going to ask Vika, my manager, to send you the videos that I was talking about so you can get started and kind of, like, have a better understanding and start practicing. So when it's time, you'll be ready, kind of like to do all those drills and shifts.

Okay, perfect. Thank you.

Thank you so much, my love. Good luck. And, yeah, thank you. Bye. Thank you for being here. Thank you. Bye. Okay, great. I'm just before bringing Georgie, my Dear Georgie, here, I'm just going to read some of the comments. Thank you so much for all your beautiful comments. I can see it, I can see you and I appreciate it and I receive your beautiful words and also I see some of you have been commenting on the beautiful work that everyone here has done. So thank you for being so supportive. I think it's really, really important you got this. Nina is asking, where do you re. When do you open your program? Let me share with you. For those of you who want to join Accent Makeover, my pronunciation program, it's my signature program. You can go here. The accentsway.com forward/join and there is a wait list. You can get on the wait list to be notified first when I open doors. And for those on the list, they'll also get a special bonus for those who sign up early, early with an R. So you can go ahead and sign up. As I said, it's my signature program. Once you join, you're a member for life. It's like a ten week program, but you can take the course again and again. Again you get feedback from accent mentors and we have coaching sessions every single week where I work with people from around the world. It's very exciting and there's a lot, but I'm not going to go into it right now. You can get on the list and then get the information when it's time. So theaccentsway.com join for those of you who have asked. Hi, Ronnie. I am a lover of British accent. I love to join your channel. Good. Even though I speak American English, but it doesn't really matter. Okay, let me bring on. Wait, let me take out the banner. Last but not least, welcome, Georgie. Georgiana. Hi, how are you doing? I'm fine, thank you.

Okay. I think I can't hear you in my headphones.

I can hear you in my laptop.

Thank you for having me.

Thank you for being here. Thank you for waiting all this long. I'm sorry for.

I love the Live and I love your channel and yeah, I'm really happy to talk to you actually in person. It doesn't feel real. It's just amazing for me. Thank you.

Well, my pleasure. And I'm excited to meet you and tell me, tell me everything. Like where are you from? Where do you live? You live in the uk, right?

Yes, I'm living in London right now. I'm actually from Romania and I used to live for seven years in Italy. So I've actually borrowed some of the accents from and I work with lots of Spanish people. So I. At first, when I came here, I started borrowing a bit from each accent until, I think, until up to, like, three months ago, when I started pronouncing, like, practicing pronunciations. And that's mostly because this is my final year of university here in London, and I'm gonna start going at job interviews, and I just want to work on my overall communication skills to just better myself. And because I've learned this school, American English, it's easier for me to actually speak American than British. When I try to speak British English, it feels like. It actually feels like I'm trying too much and it doesn't sound natural to me. Whenever I. For example, the differences between water and water, it's easier for me to say water because it sounds quicker, and I just want to speak quicker in my mind. At the beginning, I thought that the quicker I speak, the more. Even though the words are clear in my mind, it doesn't always sound like it sounds in my mind. So I'm trying to pace myself. And I have a job. I speak working in retail, and I speak to customers. And, yeah, up until. Well, now there has been the lockdown. But before the lockdown, the first word, like, the first sentence I heard from my customers when I spoke to them was like, excuse me, Pardon. But now, practicing with you, I've actually managed to improve myself. And, yeah, I noticed that with my customers that they don't actually ask me, say again, whatever am I saying? So, yeah, thank you for that.

Good for you. Well, my pleasure. But it's all you. Like, I'm not gonna take any credit. Could have been anyone else. Like, you put in the work, you know, and you practice, and you were attentive to what comes out and, like, all of that.

So, yeah, secrets, like the h, the. When you pronounce the t, and there's. You expire the h, the t. 2. When you. When I used to say 2, I didn't. I didn't understand that sound, so my brain didn't actually comprehend what was it. But you said it, and when you said it made so much sense to me. So. Yeah, that's amazing. That's. That. That's.

Yeah.

I think if we are trying to break down the process of learning an accent or, you know, like, understanding print and sound pronunciation and using sounds, the first step is really, truly what you're saying here, which is to perceive the differences, because if you can't hear it, you can't make it right. Like, if your brain filters out.

Oh.

And the brain filters out A lot of sounds, right? Like, if they don't exist in Romanian and you've never been introduced to them, so you might recognize some sounds, but technically your brain is like, I don't need it. I don't need it. I don't need it. Right. And only when you're like, hey, listen, there isn't a small H here after the T, you're like, oh. And then you start hearing it all the time. Yeah, right. It was like, this is why it's different. This is why I'm not saying it. And. And there is always like, that. Like, what comes out of your mouth. And you're like, hey, it doesn't sound like it is in my head, and I don't know what to do. Yeah, right. So it's kind of like being able to recognize the. To hear it, then to understand the substitutions that you're making. Okay, I'm saying two instead of two. Okay, good. I know what it. Right. And then the physicality. What do I need to do with my mouth? Exactly. Right. To change it, to modify it. And then it's just a matter of muscle memory. Right? Like, then it's just repeated enough times.

Exactly.

Practice until your tongue catches up with what your brain wants it to do. Because, you know. So that's the process. And then start using the sounds intentionally in a conversation. Now, Georgie, let me ask you what it's Georgie right now. George or Georgiana?

It's Georgiana, actually.

Georgiana.

Yeah, yeah, yeah, it's fine.

Georgiana. Georgiana. And Georgie is your nickname. Okay, good. Now, what do you think before I come in with all my opinions? What do you think your challenge is when it comes to pronunciation?

I think I'm still struggling with pacing myself and trying to think before I think twice before I say. I kind of tend to shorten words. And because I'm trying to be. To have more flow in the conversation, I don't put enough thought in finishing each word completely. And that's. That's what I hear. But I probably have more issues than I know, than what I hear myself when I hear myself speaking in my mind. So.

So I gotta say that I love what you just said, and you're really on point here. And I'm going to explain what's happening. Okay. And how it affects your clarity. So you're a smart woman and your brain works really fast. Like, you're witty, you're ahead of the game. Right. Like it happens to you in Romanian. Probably happened to you in Italian. And it's happening for you. In English, when someone's speaking, you're like, you're already ahead of them. You know where they're getting it, and you're answering their next question. Question before they're asking, am I right? Yes. Okay. So as a result, your brain is faster than your mouth. Okay? But in your. In. In your native language, in Romanian, it. You're. You're able to think it, right? Like, and even if you're unclear, it doesn't affect. So you're probably speaking fast in your Romanian as well. But in English, there are two reasons why you can't do it. Well, one is because, first of all, your brain is faster. And then we also have all this judgment around. If I speak slowly, I may be perceived as less intelligent, right? And they might think that I'm like, my English is not good enough. You just said that. Like, I feel like I don't. So there is, like, this need to rush to show them that I know English. So that's one of the reasons. Second reason is your brain is faster than your mouth. And why is it faster than your mouth? Because in English, you have sounds you need to use muscles that you are not used to using because you're worried, you know, because these are not sounds that exist in your native language. And as a result, right? Like, you might have these places where you get all tangled up and you're trying to always catch up. And what happens is that you're reducing words and you're reducing vowels. The problem is that, one, in English, there are longer vowels, something that usually doesn't happen in Romanian. So generally speaking, even without speaking faster, if you apply the sounds of Romanian onto English, it's going to reduce the sounds of English. If you speak faster, it's going to even be kind of like, be reduced even more. So you're reducing it even more. So that's one thing that is happening. Second, in English, when you stress a word, you linger on it, so you want to stretch it and you want to even prolong the word more. So it's not even about the clarity of the words. Your message is not being clearly delivered because you're not sitting, like what I'm doing right now, exaggerating the words that you want to stress. So people are kind of like, hearing your words. Some of them are a little reduced. You're very clear, by the way. I'm kind of like, you know, depicting. Depicting a very harsh scenario, but you're very clear. I'm just saying, okay, when you speak really fast, this is what's happening. You're reducing, and I'm not sure what is the stressed word because everything is, like, very, very concise. So one is get comfortable with speaking a little slower. Be present. What you said about not finishing words is detrimental for your clarity, because if you're reducing sounds, you're reducing vowels, then it might not be clear, whereas it's not a problem for you to pronounce, because they can see that you are able to make those sounds. Right. But you're not allowing them to show up when you're speaking too fast. So you gotta kind of, like, focus on syncing your voice and your words with your thoughts. And if it's hard, then just pause for a second at the end of the sentence, allow the thought to land, and then move on to the next sentence. Phrasing and pauses is not only essential for English, it's also cultural. So pauses are more accepted in English and in British English. Right. Like, the moments of hesitation, it's considered good. And in some culture, I don't know exactly about Romanian, but I can tell you from Hebrew, pauses are not good. If you pause, someone will jump in and speak, Right? Like, so you are. You want to make sure that there are no pauses, and you want to kind of change the mindset around what it means to take pauses when speaking. It doesn't. It doesn't mean that you're, you know, that that means that you're finished, or it doesn't mean that, you know, you're not intelligent. Does that resonate with you?

Definitely.

Yes. Yes.

Thank you.

Definitely.

Good. Now, when you speak fast, like, it's. It's more than just focusing on the vowels. It's everything, Right? Like, it's everything about overall.

Yeah.

It's everything about speaking a second language. It's. It's kind of like walking into the shoes of that different character that is Georgiana in English. Right. And Georgiana in English versus Georgiana, you know, it's perfect. It's different. She has a different rhythm, and she has a different way to carry herself. And you need to discover it and kind of, like, embrace it. Okay. And understand that instead of going fast, like, being able to sit on the words that you want to emphasize, because intuitively, I feel. I don't know for sure, but I feel that you know what those words are like. I feel that you do. You would put the focus on the right words. It will allow you to deliver your message in a clearer, more confident way. Also, when we speak fast, we run out of breath. And when we run out of breath, it creates Anxiety. Right. The body is, like, it's lacking oxygen, and then it's just, like, more stress.

Yes.

So, you know, taking deep breaths between ideas will allow you to pause and to kind of like, get more oxygen into your body and connect your voice to your belly.

Right.

Like your voice to your breath and to not always be up here. Right. Like in your head voice and the tension and the strain, but be more connected with your emotions and with your breath. And last thing is, it will allow you to explore all the different vowels of English because it feels. Because you're trying to. You are in a rush that you're not using your entire range. And what I'm missing the most, a part of the long vowels like o, as in go, and a as in day, that are like ow as in now, that are transitional sounds. All the open vowel sounds like the ah and the ah. You're nearly there, but you're not letting yourself get there fully. Right. So you may say something like cat instead of cat, because you haven't dropped your jaw fully. Right. An office instead of office.

Definitely.

Yeah.

Let me hear. Let me hear some words like office, office, job, Right. Yeah. This is American, by the way, in British English, you might round your lips a bit more. Job.

Yes, yes. It's fine. I'm practicing American English because this is. I find it the easiest for me and.

Yeah.

And it doesn't matter.

Yeah, exactly.

It doesn't matter. Like, as long as you're clear. As long as you're connected. Yeah.

I love both accents, actually. I love languages in general, and that's been a huge help for me learning and has made the whole process more enjoyable because I love languages and accents, and I'm happy to learn and breathe in. Yes.

Yeah, yeah. It's kind of like you need to catch yourself, because, again, like, that need. It's also enthusiasm about speaking, you know, people who are thinkers and speakers and people of words, like, we want to kind of, like, eat the world. And, like, you need to maintain that energy, but also in a different state. Right. Like, it doesn't take away from your power. I want you to know that it's, like, more contained.

Yeah, yeah.

Let me hear some ah sounds just so I can give you. So we're. We're, you know, talking about the nitty gritty stuff. Let's talk about happy, happy, good.

Ha.

You want to find that nice balance between and ah. Happy, happy, happy, good. Past, past, past. Yeah, you're taking it a little bit to an A past. And we want more of an E sound.

Past.

Right. It's like I told Con the or kun. The back of the tongue needed. Needs to be a little higher. Ba. Ba. Let's start with an eh. Pest.

Right.

And let's gradually open it up to an A.

Past. Past.

Past.

Past. Good. Happy. Pull the lips to the sides a bit. Happy.

Happy.

Good. Good. After, drop your jaw more. After.

After, After.

Good.

Last.

Last.

Good. Say it again.

Last.

Last.

Think of it like as if you want to start with an eh sound.

Le.

Last.

Last. Good.

Last.

And let's compare. Cap, Cup.

Cap and cup.

Good. So it's very similar. I want you to move your tongue up a bit. Do it like this. Let's roll the tongue a little higher.

Right.

That's the movement that we want to have inside the mouth. When you say the a. Just a little bit. Ca. That's it. Yes. That's the sound. Yes.

Cap.

Cap. Nice. Cup.

Cup.

Bad.

Bad. Good.

That's it. Bud. Beauty. Bud. Hat. Hat. So you move. You move the tongue higher a little bit. Hat. Hat. Good. Versus. Hut.

Hut.

Good. Okay. Very good. So I think the secret here is both to open your jaw more. Drop your jaw more. What I recommend my students is to. I don't have it next to me, but to take a wine fork and to stick it between the teeth. And then practice it. I will. Okay. And then that keeps your jaw. And as you're doing it, think as if you're saying E. E. Okay. Yeah. It's kind of. Exactly. You want to open your mouth for an ah, but imagine as if you're saying an eh. Happy.

Happy.

Yes.

No, no, that's exactly it. That's the sound. That's the sound. Okay. All right. Georgie, my dear, so nice to see you and to meet you and.

Thank you.

What's your biggest takeaway?

I'm gonna definitely work on my vowels, and I'm gonna try to pace myself and stress the right words and syllables and.

Right. And I don't want you to think about it as if you're slowing yourself down. I want you to think about it as if you are being more present with every single word or every important word that you're saying. Okay. Because you're not taking away something. You're adding. Okay. That's. That's the idea.

Makes sense.

Yeah, it makes sense. Yes, exactly. I'm adding something.

I'm improving. I'm improving.

Yes.

All the time. We're all like. That's our. That's what we're here for. To constantly be a little better than yesterday about not just English.

Yes.

All right, my dear. So good luck. Stay healthy and safe. I hope things are getting better in terms of the pandemic and you get back to your work soon.

Getting back to normal. Everything good.

Okay, my dear. So take care.

Thank you very much.

Thank you. Wow. What beautiful human beings we have in this community, in this world. Okay, let me know in the comments if you like this type of episode. And if you did, then let me know what was your favorite. Yeah, Susanta is saying the best, best lesson. So I'm glad that you like it or liked it. Can we link your listen to this? Ah, it's one of the most difficult sounds. Magda, I have a video about the that says that is named bed and bad Bed Bad. Just search for it on my YouTube channel or go to my playlist, where there is a playlist with all the sounds of English and you can go there and learn and practice it there. I think that could be helpful. And again, for the teachers in the house, I'm hosting a free workshop talking about teaching pronunciation and building a business. If you're not a teacher, then it's not for you. Wait till the end of the month until I host all the workshops and challenges for English learners when I will be about to open Accent Makeover, my signature program for that, you know that that's something else. But if you're a teacher and you're interested about learning how to teach pronunciation in a way that is simple and accessible for your students, then join me. As I said, it's completely free. It's englishteachersacademy.com the idea is to just have a conversation. So come ready with questions, because I'm going to be answering your questions there because I feel that sometimes, you know, that's the best content where I simply answer your questions, just like we did here. Okay, my friends, I think it's time for music. Hold on. I lost. There it is. If you have any questions for me. Okay. Your biggest takeaway. Let me see in the comments. We have a lot of Fs. I think Caddy wants to talk about the F, but we'll do it some other time. Okay, so I'm gonna have to take these out and. So you can hear the music. I might change the music, but I really dig it. Feels like that's the theme song of the like, have a good time, right? There is a question, but I'll need to learn a little bit before I can answer it. You got this. You got this picture.

Paul.

Thank you so much for being here. Thank you for being so freaking awesome. Remember, mistakes is the only way to learn. And getting stuck and not being able to do something is your opportunity to grow and to reach a breakthrough. So don't freak out and don't judge yourself and stop thinking so much about what other people may think about you or feel about you. The most important thing is that you show up as yourself and embrace the mistakes and just celebrate yourself being able to speak English as a second language and to do a pretty good job.

So.

Everyone, thank you so much. I'll see you next week, same time and we'll have something else very exciting for you next week. So stay tuned and wait. One last thing to get all the notifications, follow me on Instagram, okay, Hadar Accentsway, where I send you all the notifications about the sessions and the live shows and extra lessons. And this is where you can really, really interact with me. So come follow me. If you just arrived from the show, follow me and send me a DM that tell me that you are coming from the live English show. Take care.