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Numbrix®
Complete 1 to 81 so the numbers follow a horizontal or vertical path—no diagonals.
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I immigrated to the U.S. when I was 20 years old, which was decades ago, and when I speak in English, I can’t detect any accent. To me, I sound perfectly “American.” But when I listen to my recorded voice, I notice an unmistakable German accent. Why can’t I hear my own accent?
—Ilse Sugarbaker, Washington, D.C.
Few of us actually listen to ourselves when we’re speaking. When we hear our recorded voices, it typically comes as an unwelcome shock. I doubt that anyone (professionals such as singers aside) thinks, “Oh, is that how I sound to others? I’m so pleased!”
First, we hear…
