Listening 1A 2

• Engels
• MBO
• Studiejaar 1

LISTENING 

TODAY

You will hear some different accents.

Try to respond to the questions and then repeat the pronunciation. 

Remember the pronunciations and choose your favourite.

00:08

What do UK and USA mean?

1. The United Kingdom / The United States of America
2. United Kingdom / United States
3. Great Britain / America
4. United Kingdom / America's United States

00:32

In which country is the sound 'R' cut'?

1. US
2. UK
3. Australia
4. New Zealand

01:08

How many different accents are in the United States?

1. 4
2. 10
3. 15
4. 24

01:10

Write 3 words that are pronounced differently in the United Kingdom and the United States.

01:34

How do the British write the word ''kleur''?

02:40

Why do British people pronounce the word "schedule" in an incorrect way?

02:59

Make a British version of the word "neighbor."

03:56

Explain why her father was so popular in the United States?

06:09

Write three words that are pronounced differently in the UK and the US that you have heard.

Try to pronounce in different accent

American	British
Schedule	Schedule
Water	Water
Potato	Potato
Tomato	Tomato
Neighbor	Neighbour
Past	Past
Center	Centre
Saturday	Saturday

Pronounce these words in American and British in pairs.