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🎓 Level 3 · Advanced · Lesson 6 of 6

Understanding world accents

How to get used to British, American, Australian, Indian and Canadian English.

Words

  • accentthe way people from a place pronounce words“She has a Scottish accent.”
  • pronounceto say a word in a particular way“How do you pronounce this?”
  • pronunciationthe way a word is said“Your pronunciation is very good.”
  • G'day, mate!hello, friend (Australian English)
  • Cheers!thanks, or a toast with drinks (British English)
  • y'allyou, to several people (Southern US English)
  • Could you repeat that, please?asking someone to say it again
  • Could you speak more slowly?asking someone to slow down

✅ Quiz

8 questions: meanings, gap-fills and listening. Score 70% to complete the lesson.