Pronunciation: 'Have to'

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Tim's back in his pronunciation workshop. This time he's finding out how English speakers pronounce 'have to' - and he's also finding out what time Londoners get up in the mornings. To get some more practice, visit our website: http://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/course/towards-advanced/unit-11/session-5 Transcript: Tim Hi. I'm Tim and this is my Pronunciation workshop. Here I'm going to show you how English is really spoken. It'll help you to become a better listener and a more fluent speaker. Are you ready? Come on, follow me. Now, are you an early bird? Do you catch the worm? Do you even have the faintest idea what I’m talking about? Well, in English, an early bird is someone who gets up early in the morning. Now I hate waking up early, but because of my job sometimes I have to get up before 11 o'clock in the morning. I know - that's terrible, but I do it, just for you. Let’s find out about some other Londoners. Voxpops I have to get up in the morning at six a.m. I have to get up at half past six every morning. I have to get up in the morning at 6.45. I have to get up at 8 o'clock. I have to get up at 5 or 6 o'clock. Tim The word ‘have’ ends in the sound /v/, doesn’t it - or does it? Listen again: what sound can you actually hear? Also, pay attention to the pronunciation of the word ‘to’. Voxpops I have to get up in the morning at six a.m. I have to get up at half past six every morning. I have to get up in the morning at 6.45. I have to get up at 8 o'clock

Published 2016-09-16 · Watch on YouTube ↗
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