4M/DG listening prep Accents

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• vwo
• Leerjaar 3,4

English Accents

Objectives:

- You will know that there are different accents in English

- You will be able to point out differences in specific pronunciations between accents

What (other) English accents
do you know?

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

English Accents

Objectives:

- You will know that there are different accents in English

- You will be able to point out differences in specific pronunciations between accents

What is the effect of an Accent?

American English  VS  British English

You are going to watch a video where you'll hear the difference

between American English and British English.

• Make notes of what you hear
• Pay attention to the difference in pronunciation