Accents

• Engels
• MBO
• Studiejaar 1-3

What is an Accent?

What (other) English accents
do you know?

You are going to watch 2 videos in which people talk English.

- Can you guess which accent is spoken in the video (tip: take notes during the video)

Which accent of English is used
here?

1. British English
2. American English
3. Canadian English
4. Australian English

Which accent of English is used
here?

1. British English
2. South American English
3. Scottish English
4. British Old English

What can you say about the differences between the two accents?

Listen carefully: is this American English or British English?



Can you also explain how you know?

You aren't my aunt

1. American English
2. British English

Listen carefully: is this American English or British English?



Can you also explain how you know?

I've written the word 'button'

1. American English
2. British English

Listen carefully: is this American English or British English?



Can you also explain how you know?

Fragile

1. American English
2. British English