Fast‑Track Your Accent!

 

Fast‑Track Your Accent: Connected Speech Shadowing Session.

The 1-Minute RP Workout. 

A few tips on pronunciation and connected speech. Firstly, link in sounds naturally, i. e. quite and smoothly.

Secondly, think about light and stop ‘Ts’ and other final sounds. Don’t over-punch them. It should be quite soft and gentle, not strong. 

Thirdly, a schwa magic! Some words, kind of float, together. 

And finally, don’t forget about your intonation. In these examples I’m using contours which help me sound matter of fact, and down to earth. I mean business.

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Eight Voices to Train, No Need to Feign! 🗣🎸

 Improving RP Articulation & Your Character Voice.

# Types of Voices:
1. Dabbing Voice
2. Flicking Voice
3. Pressing Voice
4. Thrusting Voice
5. Wringing Voice
6. Slashing Voice
7. Gliding Voice
8. Floating Voice

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Learn to speak British English without focusing on individual sounds!

 

Hello! We will practice speaking English together.

We won't start with single sounds. Instead, we'll use a method called "shadowing." You'll listen to me speak and then repeat right after me. (It may take a long time to understand if you practice alone.) Just copy me.

Before we start, here are some important tips:

1) Listen to the 'music' of the utterance. Listen to how my voice goes up and down. This is important for Russian speakers.

2) Watch my mouth. See how my mouth moves and try to copy it. It is very different from your language. Pay attention to the natural English rhythm. 

3) Speak very clearly. English has many vowel sounds - about 15! Russian has

only 

4) So you must be very careful with each sound. For front vowels, the tongue body is positioned forward in the mouth. This forward position is achieved primarily through the action of the muscles, which. The tongue blade is raised towards the alveolar ridge.

Okay, let's begin! I will speak clearly and correctly, although changing the sounds a little to make them flow together like native English speakers do. This is called "connected speech." Just follow me!

1. I enjoy learning English every day.

2. English is fun to practice.

(Is this speed OK?. Awesome)

3. I believe I can speak English well.

4. I will keep going step by step.

(Brilliant! Let's continue!)

5. Mistakes help me grow.

6. I am patient with my learning.

(Great! Let's complete the last two sentences for today.)

7. I am not afraid to speak English.

8. This is just the beginning.

I hope that helps. 

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The Fantastic Five: the cheeky 'T' sound.

 Did you know in British English the letter ’T’ can be pronounced in 5 different ways?

1) The True ’T’

2) The Glottal ’T’

3) The Light ’T’

4) The Stop ’T’

5)  The Lazy ’T’

+ The Flap ’T’ (Am)

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An RP Speaker's Guide: Want to Sound Nonchalant?

 It's nonchalant. Nonchalant. It's light and breezy, as if you could care less, which is the point of RP. Now, its meaning is calm, relaxed, unconcerned, usually in situations when others may be flapping around like started pigeons.

"She gave a nonchalant shrug when asked about her perfect pronunciation."

"Despite the chaos around him, he remained completely nonchalant." "He

nonchalantly corrected his friend's pronunciation." 

So, say it slowly at first. Non-sha-lant. You could also add a casual shrug for the full effect to nonchalant. RP speakers often use words like nonchalant to sound elegant and understated. And if you say correctly, you sound more sophisticated and slightly mysterious.

Have a good day. Bye. Do it nonchalantly.

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RP Workout. Drill 1.

The 1-Minute RP Workout. Drill 1.

 TRANSCRIPT:

Hello, Ollie is here. Let's do some connected speech practice. Listen to the vowels in context. I'm going to give you three phrases which I would like you to repeat.

Now remember, hold the vowel, don't squash it. RP is about control, not speed.

And think BBC narrator, not rushed barista. Okay? 

Phrase number one: I heard a bird in the church.  

Two: We ought to talk, but I can't be sure. 

And number three: That boot's too small for your foot. 

There we go. Practice those vowels. Go forth and enunciate. 

Bye for now.

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From my bookshelf

From my bookshelf: Peter Pan and beyond…  

I’d like to share a book from my shelf by Sir James Matthew Barrie — Peter Pan, of course! With its magical elements—the boy who never grows up, pirates, fairies like Tinker Bell, and the enchanting realm of Neverland—it’s a timeless classic. If you haven’t read it yet, I highly recommend you do.

But today, I stumbled upon something unexpected. While exploring contemporary playwrights, I came across a one-act play by Barrie titled The Twelve-Pound Look. At first, I wondered: Could this be the same man? And indeed, it is! This short but brilliant piece is no more than 25–30 pages (though I can’t say exactly, as I’m reading it on my e-reader). Despite its brevity, it packs incredible depth and wit—far from the whimsical world of Peter Pan, yet equally masterful.

How can one writer be so versatile? Barrie’s skill as a playwright differs from his storytelling for children, but both are extraordinary. If you’d like to read The Twelve-Pound Look, I’ve included a download link below—it’s available for free on Project Gutenberg, so no need to worry about royalties!

Without spoiling too much, here’s a hint: The play revolves around a woman who leaves a wealthy man, and the key to her freedom lies in a typewriter machine. That’s a simplified version, of course, but I won’t give away more—read it yourself and enjoy this hidden gem!

Now, let me read you an excerpt…

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A Twelve Pound Look by J. Barrie.