Hey Tetyana, Great work during our lesson—you’re already doing really well! To help you sound even more natural, we’ll focus on a few key pronunciation areas and minor grammar adjustments. Commonly Mispronounced Words & Sounds: Vowel Sounds to Work On: /ɪ/ → bit, sit, begin, interesting, live, skills, this /ʊ/ → good, school, understood, book Minimal Pairs to Practice: still vs steal ( /ɪ/ vs /i:/ ) bit vs beat ( /ɪ/ vs /i:/ ) this vs these ( /ɪ/ vs /i:/ ) woke vs walk ( diphthong awareness and vowel clarity ) leave vs live Consonant Focus: /ð/ ("TH" voiced sound) → in words like this, that, these, southern, further Practice tongue placement between the teeth and vibration. ✏️ Grammar & Clarity Corrections: “It helped me a lot” ✅ (not “very much” at the end) “I lived there for 2 years” – great phrasing; just work on clear past tense pronunciation. Avoid overusing “interesting for me” – try: “That sounds fascinating” or “I find that really interesting.” ✅ Notes for Future Practice: Focus on /ɪ/ and /ʊ/ minimal pairs with listening and repetition drills. Add regular /ð/ articulation practice – use daily sentences like: “This is the thing that they wanted.” Try sentence linking and intonation practice with phrases like: “On the other hand,” and “What else?” I focus on American English, so I understand it’s a big decision to make. In my opinion, it's best to stick with tutors who teach the same dialect to avoid conflicting corrections that could confuse you. If you decide to go this route, I’m here to help. It was great meeting you!

Świetna lekcja! Bardzo dobrze zrozumiałaś filmik i opowiedziałaś o pracy stylistki. Dzięki tej lekcji wzbogaciłaś swoje slownictwo o nowe wyrazy zwiazane z modą.

ターニャさん、長い間ありがとうございました。これからも日本語を頑張ってくださいね！

今日はありがとうございました。想像していたよりかなり日本語が上手でびっくりしました。これからいっしょにがんばりましょう！