Accents

• Engels
• MBO
• Studiejaar 2

Accents

By the end of this lesson, you will be able to...

talk about accents in your favourite tv shows, movies, or media.

What accents do you know from TV shows, movies, or famous people you know? 

Have you ever heard an accent that was hard to understand?

What did you do/how did you react?

Listening Strategies

Listening for details/gist: Take notes of any words that stand out.

Identify accents: Take notes of the sounds you hear.

Identify accents: Take notes of the sounds you hear

Which country do you associate with this accent(s)?

1. South Africa
2. Singapore
3. England
4. New Zealand

What are the bakers primarily learning about during the video?

1. How to bake specific types of bread
2. The history of Camden Town
3. Their new role, living conditions, and rules
4. How to negotiate for pieces of bread

Which country do you associate with this accent?

1. South Africa
2. Dutch
3. India
4. Australia

What is Tyla's dream regarding South African culture?

1. To create a new culture
2. To promote it globally
3. To change it completely
4. To abandon it completely

Which country do you associate with this accent?

1. Nigeria
2. Wales
3. Scotland
4. Jamaica

What does Sean ask Carol for first?

1. Vowel
2. Consonant

Which country do you associate with this accent?

1. Australia
2. New Zealand
3. Ireland
4. United States

What did Daniel do after the person tried to flee?

1. He called for help
2. He ignored the situation
3. He locked the doors
4. He chased after him

Which country do you associate with this accent?

1. Northern Ireland
2. Scotland
3. Wales
4. England

What did someone say Claire skipped?

(Multiple answers possible)

1. The queue
2. The party
3. Her turn
4. The lunch

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