HELLO AGAIN !!!..

And... How are you ?

I forgot... Oh ! But that's right !...

When someone asks « How are you ? »... What can we answer !?!...

Well, of course...

It depends !!...

For example... Let's say you feel just like this...

Then maybe you can say something like...

I'm fine !...

Or you could be even more polite, and say something like... I'm fine thank you !...

Or let's say you feel just like this...

Then maybe you can say something like...

I FEEL GREAT !...

But of course... There are many other expressions you can use !...

For example, you could say... I'M VERY GOOD THANK YOU !...

… And say something like... Or you could be even more original !...

I feel... TERRIFIC !...

Or...

I'M FANTASTIC !!...

But if you feel really good....

If you REALLY feel good... And by that I mean...

And say... Then maybe you could use the strongest expression of all...

I'M PERFECT !...

In other words...

It just depends on how you feel !...

And by the way... Here's an « emotional barometer » that should help you to find just the right expression to describe how you feel !

So let's just open the document titled « Greeting feelings »...

So, this being said...

Good ! So now, you know how to do greetings !...

And now, what about trying that out ?

And go through the first dialogue ! So let's just open the document called « Greetings »...

EXCELLENT !...

So... It now looks like you can say at least a couple of things in English !...

And not only that...

But it actually looks like you now know how to deal with the 2 very most basic situations to deal with when learning any language, namely introducing yourself, and exchanging greetings !...

So...

THUMBS UP !...

And now that you know just what to say, in at least a couple of situations...

What about learning how to say it properly ?

So... Let's now look at what is probably the most basic thing to learn in order to speak in a way that actually sounds English !...

It's something called « STRESS »...

But have « no stress » !... Because there's really nothing « stressing » about it !..

Since what we're actually talking about here... Is rather called « WORD STRESS » !...

Now, what is it ? Good question !..

How about starting with some examples ?

So let's just try to pronounce this word with a good « quebecois » accent... Toaster

And now, let's just try to pronounce it with a very good English accent... Toaster

Do you notice any difference ?

Now let's see if this also applies to other interesting words !... Butter Pancakes Bacon Sausage Orange juice

Amazing ! So according to you, on what syllable does word stress usually fall, in English ?

Good answer !

But now, what about these other words ? Potatoes Tomatoes Bananas

Ok, so maybe the rule isn't 100 % reliable...

But if it works 90 % of the time, it's not that bad after all, isn't it ?...

And since you just acquired a notion that is likely to improve your English pronunciation by at least 100 %...

Why not to give it some practice ?

And to that end, let's just open the document titled « Word stress »... And that's it !...

GREAT JOB !...

Now, all this being said...

Do you notice anything else that sounds rather special about the way I speak ?

And more precisely...

Do you notice any difference between saying...

and...

how are you

So what's the difference ?

Well, of course, there's much more... EMOTION !...

But beyond that...

Don't you notice any pattern in the pronunciation of the following expressions ?

I'm fine ! I'm fine thank you ! I'm very good thank you ! I feel great !... I'm terrific !

That's right !

There's even a name for such a pattern in the English language ! And you know what ?

It's called... The rise-fall INTONATION pattern !...

And guess what ?

It actually works for almost ANY English sentence !...

Now let's check this rule by trying it on different sentences...

I've discovered something amazing !... That's just great ! I'm speaking English ! This is the intonation pattern. It sounds just like when people sing songs...

It even works for questions ! (Or at least for some of them...) And believe it or not...

And here's the proof ! HOW ARE YOU ? How was it in the Navy ? What are you talking about ? So, what did you do last night ?

And now... Just so as to see how expressive the English language can be, let's watch at least one of these two great videos!

And...

And now, how would that sound if we tried all this on the expressions we just learned together ? GREAT !...

I'm fine !...

I FEEL GREAT !...

I'M VERY GOOD THANK YOU !...

I'M TERRIFIC !...

GOOD JOB !...

And by the way... Just in case you would still want to learn a few more expressions for greetings...

Let's just see... What Mr. Duncan has to say about it !...

And more precisely, let's just get to that web page !... ature=relmfu

So this was all very interesting but... All right !

Let's just get back to business !...

Because now, you should know how to do greetings...

LIKE A BOSS !...

So what about trying this with your partners ?

Let's just get to the new document called « Greeting practice » !... So...

CONGRATULATIONS EVERYONE !!...

But now, seriously... All right !

Is it really that simple in real life ?

And more precisely, when you meet someone for the first time...

Can you just ask each other « how are you », then answer, and then leave while saying « have a nice day ! » ?...

No, fortunately !...

And yet... It might surely work if you're in a hurry, and if you are speaking to someone you know well...

But if you actually meet someone for the first time... Won't you be likely to ask each other some...

QUESTIONS !?!...

What kind of questions can you ask each other when you meet someone for the first time ? So...

GOOD !.. So how about trying all this through a dialogue ?...

And then... Who can be partners 1 and 2 ?...

ALL RIGHT !... So... LET'S GO !...

PARTNER 1 Hi ! What's your name ?

PARTNER 2 My name is Johnny B. Goode !... And you, what's your name ?

PARTNER 1 My name is Patricia Kaas !... So, how old are you ?

PARTNER 2 I'm 53 years old ! And you ? How old are you ?

PARTNER 1 I'm 45 years old !... So... Where do you come from ?

PARTNER 2 I come from Louisiana ! And you ? Where do you come from ?

PARTNER 1 I come from France ! And what are your favorite hobbies ?

PARTNER 2 I like to play rock'n roll music on my guitar ! What about you ? What do you like to do ?

PARTNER 1 I like to sing songs !

PARTNER 2 OK... Nice to meet you !

PARTNER 1 Nice to meet you too ! Have a nice day !

PARTNER 2 You too !...

GREAT ! And now, what about getting some practice ?

So let's just try to meet each other... FOR REAL !...

And to that end... Let's open the document that is precisely titled « Meeting each other» !...

EXCELLENT !...

All right ! So, now, changing topics...

Does anyone remember anything about our little homework ?

GOOD JOB !... And... Oh ! You did it ? Well...

And in that case... Why not to simply go for another one !

And let's just open the document « Homework 2 » !...

ALL RIGHT ! And now, this being said...

SEE YOU NEXT WEEK !...

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