BBC Learning English:Ask BBC Learning English: ‘I’ve learnt’ or ‘I’ve
Ask BBC Learning English: ‘I’ve learnt’ or ‘I’ve
How can you speak English more fluently? That’s what Mary wants to know.
Use words like, um, so, well, when you don’t know what to say.
So, Sian said, well, um, you’ll never believe this.
Practice everywhere you can, including talking to yourself.
In my kitchen, I can see fridge, wine rack. cupboard, herbs and spices, fruit bowl.
Use the /ə/ sound.
Also, fluent English speakers link words together when they speak.
What are you up to?
What /ə/ you up to?
I’ve made a longer video with more advice on improving your English fluency. Go to our website now. See you there.
fluently ˈfluːəntli 流暢に
words like wɜrdz laɪk 〜のような言葉
um ʌm えー(ためらい、考える時の音)
so soʊ それで、だから
well wɛl えーと、さて
practice ˈpræktɪs 練習する
talking to yourself ˈtɔːkɪŋ tu jʊərˈsɛlf 独り言を言う
fridge frɪʤ 冷蔵庫
wine rack waɪn ræk ワインラック
cupboard ˈkʌbərd 戸棚
herbs and spices hɜrbz ənd ˈspaɪsɪz ハーブとスパイス
fruit bowl fruːt boʊl フルーツボウル
/ə/ sound ə saʊnd シュワー音(/ə/)
link words lɪŋk wɜrdz 単語をつなげる
What are you up to? wʌt ɑr ju ʌp tu 何してるの?
What /ə/ you up to? wʌt ə ju ʌp tu 何してるの?(/ə/音でつなぐ)
advice ədˈvaɪs アドバイス
improving ɪmˈpruːvɪŋ 向上させる
fluency ˈfluːənsi 流暢さ
website ˈwɛbˌsaɪt ウェブサイト