Accentles

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• vmbo b, k
• Leerjaar 2

Today:

- Differences American English/British Engelish

- Tongue Twisters

- Poem

- Quiz

- Look at your own text

Accents

What shape of the mouth does an Englishman make when pronouncing the “o” sound?

1. A closed mouth
2. A Rounded mouth
3. An open mouth

Who pronounces a clear “t” in their words?

1. Americans
2. Brits

In the word “shared” who DOES pronounces the “r” ?

1. Brits
2. Americans

“That is another cook” Is this an existing saying in English?

1. No
2. Yes

Do you recognise this?

Spoken fragment

This is Welsh - Not an accent, nor a dialect, but a language (like Frisian).

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

00:44

Welk accent is dit?

1. Schots
2. Iers
3. Engels
4. Amerikaans

01:08

Welk accent is dit?

1. Engels
2. Amerikaans
3. Indiaas
4. Afrikaans

01:31

Welk accent is dit?

1. Engels
2. Amerikaans
3. Schots
4. Welsch

01:57

Welk accent is dit?

1. Engels
2. Amerikaans
3. Australisch
4. Nieuw Zeelands

02:20

Welk accent is dit?

1. Engels
2. Welsch
3. Schots
4. Hong Kongs

02:44

Welk accent is dit?

1. Amerikaans
2. Jamaicaans
3. Afrikaans
4. Singaporees

03:07

Welk accent is dit?

1. Amerikaans
2. Nieuw Zeelands
3. Hongkongs
4. Engels

03:32

Welk accent is dit?

1. Amerikaans
2. Schots
3. Australisch
4. Engels

03:56

Welk accent is dit?

1. Indiaas
2. Afrikaans
3. Singaporees
4. Argentijns

04:19

Welk accent is dit?

1. Amerikaans
2. Nieuw Zeelands
3. Australisch
4. Engels

04:44

Welk accent is dit?

1. Afrikaans
2. Engels
3. Amerikaans
4. Iers

05:08

Welk accent is dit?

1. Amerikaans
2. Australisch
3. Nieuw Zeelands
4. Engels