Bruce Lee's English (IELTS Band)

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Dear Teachers

I am just curious. I would like to know, in your opinion, which IELTS band does Bruce Lee's spoken English (in the following interview) belongs to.

Bruce Lee Interview Part 3 - YouTube

Please advise.

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Hello, patran.:-D
I'm not sure if I understand your question correctly, but he speaks in his own unique way, in my opinion.
He certainly was a great actor. Thank you for the link. I've really enjoyed them.

"Don't think. Feel."
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Thank you for the 'descriptors', 5jj.:-D
Now I understand patran's question.
Hmm... I don't know. I'm not entitled to do this, but... maybe 7?

(He speaks more naturally than I do, by the way!:oops:)
 

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I'd give him nines and eights.
 

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I'd give him nines and eights.

Hi Konungursvia,

Do you think Bruce Lee speak "Successful" as "[FONT=&quot][FONT=&quot][FONT=&quot]s[/FONT][/FONT][/FONT][FONT=&quot][FONT=&quot][FONT=&quot]ʌ[/FONT][/FONT][/FONT][FONT=&quot][FONT=&quot][FONT=&quot]kˈsesf[FONT=&quot]ə[/FONT][FONT=&quot]l[/FONT][/FONT][/FONT][/FONT]" in 1:21 as many native speakers would say "[FONT=&quot][FONT=&quot][FONT=&quot]s[/FONT][/FONT][/FONT][FONT=&quot][FONT=&quot][FONT=&quot]ə[/FONT][/FONT][/FONT][FONT=&quot][FONT=&quot][FONT=&quot][/FONT][/FONT][/FONT][FONT=&quot][FONT=&quot][FONT=&quot][/FONT][/FONT][/FONT][FONT=&quot][FONT=&quot][FONT=&quot][/FONT][/FONT][/FONT][FONT=&quot][FONT=&quot][FONT=&quot][/FONT][/FONT][/FONT][FONT=&quot][FONT=&quot][FONT=&quot]kˈsesf[FONT=&quot]ə[/FONT][FONT=&quot]l[/FONT][/FONT][/FONT][/FONT]"?
Would you consider it is an incorrect pronunciation?

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So he said "sʌkˈsesfəl" or "səkˈsesfəl" ?
 

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In my opinion, even he has some not-so-native proununciation, he is still good. Especially back in 1960's, not many people in Hong Kong can speak English. And, he is not just a muscle head, he is a philospher. No wonder so many men in Hong Kong admire him so much at that time!
 
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Yes, 8 or 9. Though he might lose marks for saying 'man' too much. Interesting interview. Thanks
 

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He's good, and the grade is not based simply on pronunciation. He speaks very fluently and naturally with an accent. NorwichEnglish is right about him saying man too much, though. He's an 8 or 9- he can give an interview and be interesting, getting his point across well, with natural hesitations and moves. The interviewer treats him as a native speaker, making no concessions or efforts to assist him because he doesn't have to.
 
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Dear Tdol, thanks for your commnt. When you say Bruce Lee speaks with an accent, is it something good or bad? Please advise.

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He's good, and the grade is not based simply on pronunciation. He speaks very fluently and naturally with an accent. NorwichEnglish is right about him saying man too much, though. He's an 8 or 9- he can give an interview and be interesting, getting his point across well, with natural hesitations and moves. The interviewer treats him as a native speaker, making no concessions or efforts to assist him because he doesn't have to.
 
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