Which English Variety Matches Your Location?

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What is R.P. in the context of English pronunciation?

  • A model for pronunciation recommended for general communication
  • A type of English used by educated native speakers in south-east England (correct)
  • A form of English used in India and West Africa
  • A model for pronunciation recommended for non-English speaking areas

Where is it recommended to use R.P. as a model for pronunciation?

  • South-east England (correct)
  • Other geographical areas
  • Non-English speaking areas
  • India and West Africa

What is emphasized as the most important thing in improving English pronunciation?

  • Listening for meaning only
  • Listening and hearing English for sounds also (correct)
  • Listening to English in some way
  • Speaking English inside yourself

Where can most people get the opportunity of listening to English?

<p>On tapes and gramophone records (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What advantage do gramophone records and tapes offer in practicing English pronunciation?

<p>They allow stopping and repeating as often as needed (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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