4 secrets to speaking quickly and fluently – connected speech

Watch the video and practise the examples of connected speech:

catenation / linking: an apple, it isn’t
intrusion: We all play out. I go out to open the window.
elision: next door, most common
assimilation: meet you, did you

How do you say the following phrases and sentences? Remember about the aspects of connected speech.

a) linking:

Is it ok.?
I’m afraid of spiders.
Can I use it?
Take a look at it.
watch a film
That’s a good idea!

b) intrusion:

do it
Do me a favour.
See you on Monday.
go ahead
tell me again
go abroad

c) elision:

next time
want to
do it together
what time
Let’s meet tomorrow.

d) assimilation:

could you
would you
don’t you
I want you