Speakout Elementary Audio Unit 1 ~upd~ ●

Native speakers rarely say "I am" or "do not" in casual speech. The Unit 1 audio heavily relies on contractions. Train your ear to recognize: I'm instead of I am You're instead of You are It's instead of It is Practice Shadowing

The audio demonstrates polite rising intonation when asking for items. Active Listening Strategies for Unit 1 speakout elementary audio unit 1

The third part of Unit 1 shifts toward functional, everyday transactions. You will hear interactions in a coffee shop or a classroom environment. Native speakers rarely say "I am" or "do

Word stress changes dynamic meaning in English. Shifting the stress can change a country into a nationality. Listen closely to where the emphasis drops: na →right arrow Chi nese Ja pan →right arrow Japa nese I taly →right arrow I ta lian Identify Contractions Active Listening Strategies for Unit 1 The third