Projeto Conversação - Parte 3

Hi people!!!
I would like to ask that who posts videos here speaks louder, because some videos I can't listen what it said, even I turn up the volume of my computer.

So, thank you people!!! Soon, I will put my video here, I'm preparing it yet.

P.S. If someone observing something wrong what I wrote above or now, please, correct me!! XD

Hi Yagoag

I have just watched your video and I reckon that your English is super!

To me, there is no suggestion for improvement as I could not notice any slip-up (maybe when you mention vacations with an "s" which is not really major) - good job

I want to make a video soon too!

Cheers

Hi All!

I finally contrived to come up with an audio file (sorry, but I am "technologically challenged" and could not come up with a video on you tube )

I work as a receptionist and decided to record an audio file on customer service ( ). The audio quality is a bit poor and I think you guys will not make out what I am saying at times , but that's something for a start. I tried to talk about the importance of knowing a bit more of the vast array of English names; the importance of speaking slowly and also some techniques (such as repetition and paraphrasing) to ensure that you have understood the speaker on the phone or in person.

To finish off, I mentioned how important it is for learners to strike a balance in order to learn English effectively. Speaking is important, however writing and grammar are paramount to obtain good results.

I also would like to come up with something on Australian English later on...

http://www.archive.org/details/CustomerService_790

Cheers!

Hi Lucas,

Thanks for the comment. I am so used to the way people speak English here that I hardly notice how Australians or those who speak Australian English tend to sound a bit "different". When I started to study English - guess what? It was American English! Mind you, when one starts to live in another country - as time passes by they generally develop a wish (conscious or unconscious) to sound more like the locals and that's how it all begins...When you realise, you have already grasped the main features of the accent.

When I get a chance, I intend to come up with an audio file on the Aussie English, including some "lingo" and slang terms etc.

Cheers

Hi guys

I believe that in order for this project to make headway it is necessary for members not only to pay compliments, but also to seek to give valuable feedback in regards to mistakes made by participants, as well as suggestions for improvement and so on.

It seems to me that what's happening is that a few members will post videos and afterwards other members will make comments such as very good, excellent, amazing etc - yet with no suggestion that can add value to the contribution made

So let me get the ball rolling...

Gui, your pronunciation is great and if you don't mind I will give you some tips

1. basic should be pronounced something like /beissic/. Because in English some words with an "s" will be pronounced as if they had a "ss", instead of a "z" sound. Another example would be the word "gasoline", which should be pronounced as /gassoline/ instead of /gazoline/.
I could be wrong, but I think this has been discussed in this same thread.

2. When you say "on internet", a better way to say this would be "on the internet" (nothing major, anyway).

Good work Gui! It is no easy job to study one's own (we're in the same boat lol).

Cheers

Hi Dlr

Thanks for the comment. You hit the nail on the head! I live in Australia, but I am pretty sure I mentioned that on my audio file...

I always have a good time when locals ask me where I come from...It goes something like this:

- Q: Where are you from?
- Carol: (Creating some suspense...) Where do you think I am from?
- Q: I have no idea! (while checking me out...After all, features such as skin colour, height can help the answer...)
-Carol: Come on! Have a guess!

Result: Approximately...
20% will say America
20% will say New Zealand
50% will say I have no idea...Somewhere in America? South America?
8% will say Other countries (South Africa etc).
2% will say Somewhere in Australia

For all those who are interested in learning a bit more about the Australian English, I tried to summarise the main features of the "Aussie lingo" below:

1. Rising intonation (slightly) at the end of sentences (even if it is NOT a question)
2. Vowels are pronounced in a very relaxed manner. No word is as articulated as in American English
3. There is a slang term for everything (!). For example, afternoon becomes "arvo", Compensation becomes "compo", Language "Lingo", right becomes "righto" (right + o) and so on...
"All right" can also become "allrightieeeee" lol
4. Instead of saying "guy", just say "bloke".
5. Saying "Cheers" or "Ta" instead of "Thank you" and "No worries" instead of "you're welcome or not at all".

However, these are just some ordinary examples. I still intend to go into a bit more detail by means of an audio file when I get a chance

Cheers!

Woops...

While reading my post, I realised I forgot to add two things

"After all, features such as skin colour and height can help give the answer..

It should be ok now

Cheers

Lucas, chill out - who does not make mistakes? We are here to learn! Congratulations on your video - Sehr gut

Good on you!

Cheers

Hi guys... I am trying to sing a music today, just out on my first video on youtube lol.

Please, send me sugestions how I can improve my english. I know my voice is bad, but it is just an attempt to improve and I am trying improve it lol..


I hope you enjoy it.. .see you soon

Thanks JacsonB.. your english is good...but when I am watching your videos I can't hear you good, the audio is very low. If possible try fix it. Thank for the feedback. Good studies!!

Great Angélica! Tomorrow I will put another video talking about something of science. I think that is very important we talk about ourselves ( I told about my self in my video, lol) but I think that is as well very important we talk about stuffs that are happening on the world for example. let´s try? so, Tomorrow I will start putting a video about regardless stuff about science. In my case it will improve my pronunciation, that is bad, and to know a lot of new words and phrases.
then, see you tomorrow.

Hey folks, please help, I could not do an account on mypodcast and therefore, didn´t sent audio there.
Could you send me any tips?

Cara, tá muito legal o seu podcast( isso me inspirou a fazer um podcast) e dá pra entender tudo. Uma coisa interessante no aprendizado de qualquer coisa é a seguinte: quanto mais se erra se aprende. Alguns de seus erros foram mostrados aqui, o que faz com que no seu próximo podcast eles sejam menos usados. Parabéns pelo seu podcast e pra motivar a galera a fazerem mais, vou fazer o meu bem em breve e com video.

Quero participar também!!!
Como faço pra pôr áudio aqui?
aquele outro site não funciona do podcast

Thanks Rafael!

Bom, resolvi também tentar falar, depois de algumas edições pra tirar alguns erros, ficou até que aceitável, mas eu senti uma grande dificuldade porque não estava acompanhando nada, também não consegui pronunciar direto algumas palavras, como: nacionality, comfortable, o verbo "to think", que pra mim pareceu que eu tava falando "thank", e também no "I don't really..." eu ia dizer uma coisa, mas aí mudei duma hora pra outra, e ficou "I don't really am used to" (lol, tudo errado), mas é isso aí!

[ áudio removido pelo autor ]

to creatE*
my boss didn't come to work today*

Obs:
- I have some difficult to say the word "Expect".
http://www.forvo.com/word/expect#en

- How knowledge ... Is that right ?
No, but if you write what you want to say in portuguese we can think of a better phrase.


By the way, all of the videos that have been posted recently are fantastic!

pakuista I really liked your video because of the very end: 'see you later alligator! see you in a while crocodile!' (I always said 'after a while, crocodile!'). When I was younger, me and my grandmother used to say that. It reminds me of something similar in Spanish that I learned many years ago 'qué te pasa, calabaza? nada nada, limonada!'

Awesome Cristiano! I like to move it move it... hahahaha

angelica nascimento escreveu:I have a doubt, in Cristiano's video he said the word muscle, could someone tell me if his pronunciation is correct?

You're right, the 'c' in muscle sounds like an 's'.
http://www.forvo.com/word/muscle#en

rafael overall your pronunciation is outstanding, but I can think of 2 things for you to practice. First, the sound 'th', which is something that most Brazilians have a hard time with. And the second is words that end with 'ed'. I'll post a link that I've posted in other threads to help with any pronunciation doubts - www.forvo.com

Good job!

DHST, your pronunciation is exceptional! I know Brazilians that have lived in the US for many years and your pronunciation is much much better than theirs. Of course, some words could be better, but overall A+.

I'll try to write the words the way they sound to give you an idea of how to improve, but it might not be exact.
Word: You said -> You should say
used: iusséd -> iúzd , try not to pronounce the e
accent: éccÉnt -> Éccént , make sure to stress the a
would: prounce the 'w' more
nationality: nacionality -> nachionality
basic: bêsic -> bêssic , /s/ not /z/
vocabulary: voquebuláry -> voquÉbiuléry
limited: limíted -> límited , you pronounce the 'i' correct but stress the wrong one
equivalent: equivalent -> eqüivalent
slow/strong - I can't really describe how to improve these

I wrote a lot about how you can improve, but don't worry because your errors are almost non-existent. Seriously, if you keep your pronunciation but talk faster, you would almost be a native speaker! You have the most natural sounding American accent I've heard from a Brazilian.

they sound like native speakers!

Cadê os vídeos?!

Flavia.lm escreveu:

dlr escreveu:Cadê os vídeos?!

Que tal mandar o seu?

meu inglés tá legal

ladymacbethy escreveu:Just to know.

Did anybody listen to my audio file?

Thank you
Sam

yeah, but it was hard to hear you because of the noise. you should make another one!

carol you must live in Australia or New Zealand.. I can't tell those accents apart, but it's got to be one of them. Are you sure you're Brazilian? I've gotten pretty good at identifying Brazilians speaking English but I've never heard one with such a clear Aussie/NZ accent, and to be honest I thought you might be a native speaker.

Luiz Henrique,

Welcome to the EE forum.

I hope you enjoy being with us.

Dlr,

Come on, please, don't be shy.