British Accents: LIVERPOOL / SCOUSE

British Accents: LIVERPOOL / SCOUSE

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English

6th - 7th Grade

Hard

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The video explores regional British accents, focusing on the Scouse accent from Liverpool. It introduces common Scouse vocabulary and highlights pronunciation differences compared to standard British English. Key features include the fricative 't', the 'k' sound, and vowel variations. The video also discusses unique Scouse pronunciations of words like 'something' and 'nothing'.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the main focus of the video series introduced in the transcript?

Exploring different British foods

Learning about British history

Understanding British fashion

Discovering regional British accents

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

In Scouse vocabulary, what does the word 'busies' refer to?

Neighbors

Teachers

Police

Friends

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does the Scouse word 'scran' mean in standard British English?

Drink

Food

Clothes

Money

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How is the 'T' sound typically pronounced in a Scouse accent?

As a fricative sound

As a silent sound

As a nasal sound

As a plosive sound

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

In the Scouse accent, how is the word 'back' typically pronounced?

Bach

Bah

Bark

Bock

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What vowel sound change is common in the Scouse accent compared to standard British English?

OO to AH

AY to EE

AH to OR

EE to OO

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How do some old school Scousers pronounce the 'TH' sound?

As 'T'

As 'S'

As 'D'

As 'F'