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Lonelymelody Posted 18 years ago
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8 diffrerent English pronunciation-mp3

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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01u00Please 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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01u00Please Follow the below 02u00link bellow, then on the bottom of the page one the 01u00file 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
  

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0 Hi,02br 00cool! 05000 I can't tell exactly what accents those are, it's difficult, I would have to know all major accents! 02br 00I can only leave a brief comment:02br 02br 01i 01b 00These two are the ones that sound non-native to me:02b 02i 02br 003.

  • 0 Hi,02br 00cool!
  • 05000 I can't tell exactly what accents those are, it's difficult, I would have to know all major accents!
  • 02br 00I can only leave a brief comment:02br 02br 01i 01b 00These two are the ones that sound non-native to me:02b 02i 02br 003.
  • She went to hospital because she had heart problems.
  • 02br 004.
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0 Hi,02br
00cool! 05000 I can't tell exactly what accents those are, it's difficult, I would have to know all major accents! You know, there are a lot of different accents, especially in the UK.02br
00I can only leave a brief comment:02br
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01i01b00These two are the ones that sound non-native to me:02b02i02br
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0Hi Kooyeen!02br
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00Thanks for your reply.02br
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00My Guesse is as follow:02br
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001. She’s a writer of romantic novels 01font00West USA esp. LA California 02br
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002. Read about it in news papers.

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