On 7/19/2026 at 7:30 PM, simon43 said:

"Teacher Simon - we can't understand that science video! The person is speaking English too fast.."

That person is usually from the USA, speaking English at breakneck speed, even when the intended audience of the video is only 7 years old and perhaps not a native English (sorry - native American) speaker...

Why do they do it? Brits and Ozzies don't speak so fast. Sometimes I find an interesting science video, but reject it for my lessons because the narrator is from the USA, and seems to be trying to win a race in fast-speaking!

So my American friends - why do you speak 'American' so fast? Why don't you have consideration for your audience and SLOW DOWN FF S!!

Listen to an Indian speaking English, much faster.

Fast & loud?!

Check out those smart arse Italians on BTS causing a ruckus in Bangkok. Getting big airplay among Thai Netizens. Ooops Sorry ... Can't link, still it will be up tomorrow if you can't find it today. Enjoy.

Edited July 24Jul 24 by Dcheech

On 7/20/2026 at 12:44 AM, Patong2021 said:

. Languages evolve. We do not speak the dialects of English or French or German that was spoken 500 or even 100 years ago.

Well unless you are Belgian, or French Canadian!😃

They're speaking loud, fast, acting entitled (been waiting to use that word), and all Euro
Just meeting the people & making friends here in Thailand.

Edited July 24Jul 24 by Dcheech