Speaker 1: Hey there, it's Michael here and welcome back to Speak
Naturally in a Minute from Happy English. I'm here every
week with a quick, one point lesson to help you
improve your pronunciation, rhythm and intonation. Today, let's talk about
another tiny word that changes in Natural American English. Of.
In everyday conversation, of usually reduces to a quick sound.
The sound is dropped and you're left with the vowel sound. Uh.
A cup of coffee becomes a cup of coffee. A
lot of people becomes a lot of people. Kind of
strange becomes kind of strange. Let's practice repeat after me.
A cup of coffee, a bunch of flowers, a lot
of people. Now you're speaking like a native. Hey. Thanks
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Speak Naturally in a Minute. Until next time, keep learning
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