Video | A LOT OF

Hi! This is Amy, with Go Places English and today I want to talk about A LOT OF in American English.

A LOT OF is a common adjective used to describe nouns. A LOT OF is another way to say “many” or “a large amount.”

We often reduce and link A LOT OF in speaking to sound like a single word, A-LA-DUH.  A-LA-DUH. The stressed syllable is LA. A-LA-DUH.

Notice the T in LOT sounds more like a /d/. A-LA-DUH.

Repeat a few times with me for practice.

A LOT OF

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Good. Now let’s practice saying A LOT OF in some sentences.

A lot of people speak English.

There are a lot of clouds in the sky.

I don’t have a lot of time.

He likes a lot of sugar in his coffee.

She has a lot of friends on Facebook.

I’ve got a lot of work to do before the weekend.

There can be a lot of crime in big cities.

I take a lot of vacations.

I notice a lot of improvement in your English speaking skills.

You have learned a lot of new things in my class.

Good! Nice work. Keep practicing until your pronunciation sounds like mine. It takes a lot of practice, but you can speak English like a native speaker.

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