Pronunciation: The words ’was’ and ’were’

Tim’s back in his Pronunciation Workshop. This time he’s finding out how English speakers sometimes pronounce the words ’was’ and ’were’ - even though he’s a bit tired. For more, visit our website: Transcript: Tim Hi. I’m Tim and this is my Pronunciation Workshop. Here, I’m going to show you how English is really spoken. Come on, let’s go inside. Oh dear, excuse me. I’m a bit tired: I was out late last night, with the lads. I know, yeah, we didn’t get back until . In the evening. It was a wild night. I know, I know, I am a party animal. Anyway, while I get myself together a bit, let’s ask some other people in London what they got up to last night. Voxpops At 9 o’clock last night I was watching a movie. I was laying in bed. I was invited to a dinner at my friend’s house. I was playing football I was out drinking. Tim Well well, what interesting lives we all lead. Now they all used the past form of the verb ’to be’ – w