B2 ACCENTS
Global English
ការស្តាប់សំនៀងភាសាអង់គ្លេសផ្សេងៗ
🎯 Scenario: The International Zoom Call.
Listen closely to how each speaker pronounces their vowels and consonants.
Listen closely to how each speaker pronounces their vowels and consonants.
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Sarah (Sydney, Australia)
"G'day everyone. I can't wait to start today. The data is looking great."
The Vowel Shift: In Australian English, the 'A' sound (in 'Day') often sounds like 'Eye'. So "Today" sounds like "To-die".
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Liam (Dublin, Ireland)
"Thanks Sarah. I have three things to discuss. It's going to be a busy Thursday."
The 'TH' Stop: Many Irish speakers harden the 'TH' sound into a 'T' or 'D'. So "Three" sounds like "Tree" and "That" sounds like "Dat".
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Angus (Glasgow, Scotland)
"Right then. It's a wee bit cold here, but the project is running smoothly. No worries at all."
The Rolling 'R': Scottish speakers often roll or tap their 'R's strongly. Also notice "Wee" which means "Small".
Match the feature to the accent:
1. Who says "Tree" instead of "Three"?
Australian
Irish
Scottish
2. Who pronounces "Day" like "Die"?
Australian
Irish
Scottish
Translate the Regional Slang:
"A wee bit"
Scottish
"Arvo"
Australian
Scenario Comprehension:
Why did Liam say it will be a "busy Thursday"?
Because the weather is cold.
Because he has three things to discuss.
Because the data looks great.