Linking and Thought Groups – Spoken English

Learn about linking and thought groups and how they will help you in American English conversation. When you make pauses in spoken English, separating thought groups, you will be easier to understand. When you link together words within a thought group, you will sound smooth and natural.

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Cải thiện nói tiếng Anh Mỹ / 改善美式英語的發音 / 미국 영어 발음 향상 / アメリカ英語の話し言葉のアクセントを向上させる / Улучшение произношения американского английского языка / Meningkatkan berbicara bahasa Inggris Amerika / Melhore sua pronúncia do inglês americano / Mejora tu pronunciación en Inglés Americano / बात अमेरिकी अंग्रेजी में सुधार تحسين لهجتك الأمريكية الإنجليزية / שפר את המבטא האמריקאי שלך / Améliorez votre prononciation en anglais américain / Migliora la tua pronuncia in inglese americano

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Fantastic explanation. Thought groups it is!

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ohh my God, now i understand why they speak like they do, i didnt know about thought group, and i neither didnt know about the reduction and about stress-timed language and syllabe timed language.
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Hi Rachel, Great video!!! As an English-learner for more than 30 years, I must say that linking and intonation are the most difficult areas for us! Best, Albert

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[FluencyAccentCoach]

Now, I fully understand what thought groups are because sometimes I speak too fast without pausing and breathing. And I am having a hard time connecting my speech and it will turn me unclear to others. Thank you, Rachel. I will definitely keep this in mind.

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