DISTINCTLY DIFFERENT

There aren’t quite as many American accents as those in Britain. However, they vary quite a lot from the east coast to the west, despite the prevalence of General American all over the country.

Let's look at them in more detail.

Field Practice

Now, check out these videos and identify the accents. Keep in mind that none of the speakers will exhibit all the characteristics of a particular accent. Also, you aren’t expected to comprehend every single word they utter.

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task 1

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task 2

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task 3

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task 4

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task 5

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task 6

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task 7

END OF THE GUIDE

Stay alert — next up are the assessment tasks. Hit the test to reinforce what you’ve learned.