It is a common knowledge that depending on what part of the world you are from, your accents will differ. Here are selected for you some examples of how English accent differs . ( the links )
After listening to the interviews do the exercise.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rfL_hLdViR4 - Jared Leto
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dWemViiPMgA- James McAvoy
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iCjM6BlNqk4 - Bryan Adams
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PhbltFoWk7I - Bono
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-AzUm7HEcSM - Robert Pattinson
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HBnh8G7Psgg&feature=related- Jude Law
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8-XNgOSdM3I- Ashton Kutcher
Task 1 Match the accent with the star
1. James McAvoy
2. Jared Leto
3. Bryan Adams
4. Ashton Kutcher
5. Bono
6. Jude Law
7. Robert Pattinson
a. American
b. Irish
c. Canadian
d. American
e. Scottish
f. British
g. British
To check your understanding of the interviews presented, there will be another task for you in the next post . I hope you can't wait for it.
This is the exercise that you have been waiting for:
TASK 2 Answer the questions to the listenings above .
Jared Leto :
1.What does Jared think about Nelly Furtrado? Who did he compare her to ?
2. What does he thank for ?
3. What does he like about Germany?
Interesting words that he uses
vote- głosować
James McAvoy ?
1. When did James meet his wife for the first time ?
2. What does he say about him being Scottish and playing ina film about Russia?
3. What is his new film about ?
Interesting words that he uses
utterly shocked- completely shocked
rumour- plotka
at times - czasami
Bryan Adams
1. Is it easy for Bryan to write songs?
2. He plays ten shows every month . How long has he been doing that ?
3. Did the people(at his concerts) from Eastern block , Ukraine , Russia like the new songs of Bryan or the old ones?
4.How old is he turning this year?
Interesting words that he and the interviewer use
appreciation- uznanie
familiarize - zapoznać
determine- określić
response - odzew
stand the test of time- wytrzymać próbę czasu
Bono
1. In what year was he the person of the year according to Time Magazine ?
2. Was he into music when he was a child?
3. Does Bob Geldof influence Bono?
4. Who is Bono inspired by?
Interesting words that he uses
odd situation - dziwna sytuacja
rage- furia
relief campus- obóz dla osób potrzebujących
relief- ulga
barb wire - drut kolczasty
noble- godny, szlachetny
After listening to the interviews do the exercise.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rfL_hLdViR4 - Jared Leto
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dWemViiPMgA- James McAvoy
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iCjM6BlNqk4 - Bryan Adams
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PhbltFoWk7I - Bono
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-AzUm7HEcSM - Robert Pattinson
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HBnh8G7Psgg&feature=related- Jude Law
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8-XNgOSdM3I- Ashton Kutcher
Task 1 Match the accent with the star
1. James McAvoy
2. Jared Leto
3. Bryan Adams
4. Ashton Kutcher
5. Bono
6. Jude Law
7. Robert Pattinson
a. American
b. Irish
c. Canadian
d. American
e. Scottish
f. British
g. British
To check your understanding of the interviews presented, there will be another task for you in the next post . I hope you can't wait for it.
This is the exercise that you have been waiting for:
TASK 2 Answer the questions to the listenings above .
Jared Leto :
1.What does Jared think about Nelly Furtrado? Who did he compare her to ?
2. What does he thank for ?
3. What does he like about Germany?
Interesting words that he uses
vote- głosować
James McAvoy ?
1. When did James meet his wife for the first time ?
2. What does he say about him being Scottish and playing ina film about Russia?
3. What is his new film about ?
Interesting words that he uses
utterly shocked- completely shocked
rumour- plotka
at times - czasami
Bryan Adams
1. Is it easy for Bryan to write songs?
2. He plays ten shows every month . How long has he been doing that ?
3. Did the people(at his concerts) from Eastern block , Ukraine , Russia like the new songs of Bryan or the old ones?
4.How old is he turning this year?
Interesting words that he and the interviewer use
appreciation- uznanie
familiarize - zapoznać
determine- określić
response - odzew
stand the test of time- wytrzymać próbę czasu
Bono
1. In what year was he the person of the year according to Time Magazine ?
2. Was he into music when he was a child?
3. Does Bob Geldof influence Bono?
4. Who is Bono inspired by?
Interesting words that he uses
odd situation - dziwna sytuacja
rage- furia
relief campus- obóz dla osób potrzebujących
relief- ulga
barb wire - drut kolczasty
noble- godny, szlachetny
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