Ep#26: How to pronounce Nike, Versace, Givenchy, Hermès and other brand names

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In today’s lesson, we go to the pharmacy to learn sentences commonly used by the pharmacist. Do you have a prescription? I'm picking up my prescription. I have to refill my prescription I'm sorry, we're temporarily out of that antibiotic. Don't take these on an empty stomach. Take them with a meal. over-the-counter generic brand comb hairbrush shampoo & conditioner deodorant shaving cream/foam/gel razor sanitary towels www.blackboardenglish.com 

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Brand names can be hard to pronounce. Growing up, I and many people I knew used to say many of them wrong and it's only recently that I discovered the correct way to say some of them. Today I talk about some of the most commonly mispronounced brand names and how to say them correctly. Nike Versace Givenchy Moschino: mos-key-no Louis Vuitton Hermès:  Loewe

In today's episode, I share three commonly mispronounced words even by English teachers and how to pronounce them correctly.

Simon Paine of the Rebel Business School shares his top tips for speaking more clearly, If you're interested in starting your own business, signup for one of the free courses by Rebel Business School: https://therebelschool.com/events You can visit Simon's website here: https://www.simonpaine.co/

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In this episode, learn the difference between practicing and testing listening and why this is important for learning English.

It's not just about learning the words, you have to remember them. Here is how you can make sure the words you learn get stored in your long-term memory.