0There are many different English accents spoken throughout the world. Some of them are very difficult to understand for an English learner who has been taught the Standard English.02br
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00However, not only is being familiar with different accents fun, but it helps better communication and understanding. It will also help to know speakers background culture and thier interests.02br
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00I have always been curious to pinpoint a speaker accent to theire hometown city, but it has not been easy task.02br
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00Here is a link to an Mp3 file, with 8 different sentences, spoken by 8 different natives. Pleas someone who is familiar with these accents localize these people towns. Please be specific and just don't say American, say their town or state.02br
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00Please clarify what features in their accents is distinquishable02u00.02br
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00Because of the size of Mp3 file I put it somewhere else.02br
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00Please Follow the below 02u00link bellow, then on the bottom of the page one the 01u
00file section02u00, click: public>mp3>8 different english accents02br
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00Thanks in advance02br
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00p.s. here go the sentences:02br
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001. She’s a writer of romantic novels 02br
002. Read about it in news papers. 02br
003. She went to hospital because she had heart problems. 02br
004. We watched TV and then went to bed. 02br
005. I want to thank you for your help. 02br
006. They were jailed for robbing this bank. 02br
007. With a bit of luck, we’ll win this game. 02br
008. Can you hold the umbrella when I get my keys out?0250hrefhttp://shahireyessky.spaces.live.com