English Accents: How Different Countries Speak English!!

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English Accents: How Different Countries Speak English!!   In today's English lesson, we are diving into the fascinating world of accents! This lesson features 8 amazing guests from 8 different countries, each showcasing their unique English accent. Meet Iliana (French), Andrew (Chinese), Nadja (Swiss), Beata (Russian/ British), Yash (Indian), Abdulwahid (Saudi), Alisa (Thai), and Radoslav (Bulgarian).   English is a global language spoken with many different accents. Listening to different accents will help you improve your listening skills and understand English better. This lesson shows that there is no single "best" accent. Each accent makes English more interesting and beautiful.  As always, let me know what you think in the comments below! I hope you enjoy this lesson!    Welcome to Language Institute Pro! Our channel is your ultimate resource for mastering any language with expert guidance and engaging content. We offer a comprehensive range of lessons, including clear explanations of grammar, vocabulary, and pronunciation, suitable for all proficiency levels. Whether you’re just starting out or looking to polish your skills, our videos provide practical tips and cultural insights to enhance your learning experience. Dive into interactive exercises and real-life applications that make language learning enjoyable and effective. Subscribe to Language Institute Pro to start your journey towards fluent and confident communication today!

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00:00Today's lesson is going to be special.

00:02I've got amazing, talented, and diverse guests from different countries joining us.

00:08And we're going to talk about accents in English.

00:13Hello, my name is Mati from POC English.

00:16And in this lesson, we're going to talk about accents.

00:19When we say accent, most people think about the British or the American accent.

00:24However, English is the international language.

00:27That means people from all around the world speak it with their own unique accents.

00:34That, in my opinion, only makes English more beautiful.

00:37Okay, enough talking.

00:39Now, let me introduce you to our guests.

00:41Hi, my name is Ilyana, and I'm French.

00:43My name is Andrew, and I'm from China.

00:45Hi, I'm Alisa, and I'm Thai.

00:47Hi, my name is Abdelwahid, I'm from Saudi Arabia.

00:50Hi, my name is Beata, and I'm Russian.

00:52Hi, my name is Radoslav, and I'm Bulgarian.

00:55I'm Yash, and I'm from Delhi, India.

00:57Hi, my name is Nadia, and I'm Swiss.

00:59Now, what I want you to do as you're watching this video

01:02is to listen carefully for the differences among these diverse accents.

01:06Are you ready? Let's go.

01:08My name is Andrew, and I'm from China.

01:10In this first part of the video, I'm going to give you five sentences,

01:14and I want you to read them out loud.

01:15Okay.

01:16Can I have a bottle of water?

01:18Can I have a bottle of water?

01:20Oh, nice. At the end, you tried to do it a bit American, right?

01:24I'm a mixed mix.

01:26Can I have a bottle of water?

01:28Can I have a bottle of water?

01:30Can I have a bottle of water?

01:32Can I have a bottle of water?

01:33Can I have a bottle of water?

01:35Can I have a bottle of water?

01:37For lunch, I had a burger with fries.

01:40For lunch, I had a burger with fries.

01:42For lunch, I had a burger with fries.

01:45For lunch, I had a burger with fries.

01:47For lunch, I had a burger with fries.

01:49For lunch, I had a burger with fries.

01:52For lunch, I had a burger with fries.

01:54For lunch, I had a burger with fries.

01:56It's important to drink plenty of water to stay hydrated.

02:00It is important to drink plenty of water to stay hydrated.

02:04It's important to drink plenty of water to stay hydrated.

02:07It's important to drink plenty of water to stay hydrated.

02:11It's important to drink plenty of water to stay hydrated.

02:14It's important to drink plenty of water to stay hydrated.

02:17It's important to drink plenty of water to stay hydrated.

02:21It's important to drink plenty of water to stay hydrated.

02:25She decided to take a walk in the park to enjoy the beautiful weather.

02:28She decided to take a walk in the park to enjoy the beautiful weather.

02:32She decided to take a walk in the park to enjoy the beautiful weather.

02:36She decided to take a walk in the park to enjoy the beautiful weather.

02:40She decided to take a walk in the park to enjoy the beautiful weather.

02:43She decided to take a walk in the park to enjoy the beautiful weather.

02:47She decided to take a walk in the park to enjoy the beautiful weather.

02:51She decided to take a walk in the park to enjoy the beautiful weather.

02:55We plan to visit several countries next year, including Japan and Australia.

02:58We plan to visit several countries next year, including Japan and Australia.

03:03We plan to visit several countries next year, including Japan and Australia.

03:07We plan to visit several countries next year, including Japan and Australia.

03:12We plan to visit several countries next year, including Japan and Australia.

03:17We plan to visit several countries next year, including Japan and Australia.

03:21We plan to visit several countries next year, including Japan and Australia.

03:26We plan to visit several countries next year, including Japan and Australia.

03:30So in this next part, I have three general questions to ask.

03:33Feel free to answer them however you want. What did you do yesterday?

03:37Yesterday? Oh, yesterday was actually quite fun.

03:39So like me and two boys at the gym,

03:42we actually decided to sort of dehydrated to get some really nice gym photo altogether.

03:47So I got my camera and tripod like altogether setting at the gym.

03:51So we took some really fun video and picture altogether.

03:54I had a like nice cheeseburger meal.

03:57Oh, awesome. Awesome. Can we have those pictures so I can put it on the video?

04:01Oh, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah.

04:04Yesterday, I cleaned my new apartment and I went to have dinner with friends in Chelsea.

04:16It was very nice. And yeah, that's it.

04:20So my day, I had a few submissions for today.

04:23So I was trying to wind up yesterday, wind them up yesterday before I could see you guys today.

04:30What submission? I had a family business elective and I had a few submissions in that in that respect.

04:37Yesterday, I was recovering from a cold.

04:40So I stayed at home. But then in the evening,

04:44my friend came around for supper and we had supper with my friend and my partner.

04:50Are you feeling better now? Yeah, yeah, much better.

04:53Great to know. I was most at home doing some coursework.

04:57I have for university and then I met up with some friends at a friend's place near Gunnersbury.

05:03I was working with well with my team on consulting project.

05:08And then I stayed home and then just cleaned my flat and then did nothing else.

05:13Yeah. How's the project going? It's it was terrible last week.

05:19But then this week we kind of caught up and like now we're like on track.

05:24Yesterday, I worked on a group project and that's about it.

05:32Well, I grabbed a drink at night and then I went to sleep.

05:35So pretty normal day, I guess. Yesterday, I went to some friends.

05:41We had a good time on a rooftop and the weather was perfect.

05:46What did you have for lunch, dinner? For lunch,

05:51I had a pizza and some chips.

05:55Did you work out yesterday? Sadly, no, I skipped.

06:00Was it leg day? No, it was shoulders.

06:04Shoulders. So you skipped shoulders. Okay.

06:08What do you do in your free time? What are your hobbies?

06:11My hobby, a bit straightforward, just like working out, meal prep.

06:16Other than that, just taking a walk in the park and watch a movie.

06:22That's basically it. Yeah. How often do you work out?

06:27So like for me, it's like a push, pull and leg day and took a day off.

06:32Normally, that day would be the cook day.

06:34So I prepare the food for the next three days and then push pull leg again and cook day.

06:39So it's like a circle. So like three days in a week.

06:44Three days and a day off, three days a day off.

06:46Okay, three days, one day off, three days. Yes.

06:49Okay, that's intense. So for how long have you been working out?

06:53At least five years. Yeah, been a long time.

06:56In my free time, usually I play piano or I read or I call friends.

07:03I am a lot into sports and particularly cricket.

07:07So that is one thing that I really enjoy.

07:09I'm a big time shopper as well.

07:12So that is something I keep surfing the net, but that's pretty much it.

07:15And I'm very much I like to keep myself updated.

07:18So I'm mostly geopolitics. So reading out news.

07:23That's that's a big chunk of what I do the entire day. You said cricket.

07:27Do you play cricket? Yeah, I play cricket. I have many hobbies.

07:32I like crochet quite a lot recently.

07:35I've been getting into it and cooking as well.

07:38But crochet is kind of top one for me right now.

07:42Have you made anything? I'm in the process of making like a snuggly for my friend's baby.

07:51And I'm quite excited to give it to them. In my free time,

07:54I tend to watch some movies, just meet up with friends or practice some sports.

07:58And recently I tried to pick up tennis again.

08:01Cool. How often do you play tennis? Before when I was younger,

08:05I used to go two to three times a week,

08:08but now we don't have that much time. So I tend to go once or twice a week.

08:13I normally just, you know, enjoy like going to the park

08:16and then restaurant hopping sometimes and then just,

08:20you know, exploring new places within London or abroad and stuff like that.

08:27Depends on the season I'd say. And during summer I like to go motorcycling.

08:32I like to spend time moving, being active,

08:36spend time outside outdoors. But I also enjoy reading.

08:43I enjoy playing the bass. What else do I do? I enjoy playing tennis.

08:50Forget about that. Well, I guess I have many different interests,

08:57but that's the main one. So reading, motorcycling and well, sports and music.

09:03I love to do ice skating and I love to go to the gym a lot.

09:09And I love cooking. But ice skating I assume only in winter.

09:13No, it's all the year. Can you do ice skating now?

09:17Yes, of course. There are ice rinks everywhere. Do you do that frequently?

09:23Yes, it's like my sport. What are your plans for the weekend?

09:29For the weekend, one of my friends from the gym,

09:34he's hosting a party on a Saturday.

09:37And we're thinking of doing yoga on Sunday with a hangover.

09:42So it probably will be fun. So for this weekend,

09:46I think I'm going to do my nails for sure.

09:49I'm also going to see some friends, have brunch, maybe shop.

09:55I'm going to do some shopping and I have to do my suitcase also.

10:01Okay, what do you mean your suitcase? Because I'm going to leave next week.

10:05So I have to do my suitcase, put all my stuff in it.

10:08Have you decided what color for your nails? I think I'm going to do red

10:11because I love red. I'm always doing this color.

10:15I would love to catch up with my friends before a few of them are leaving.

10:19So that's pretty much the plan. But apart from that,

10:22I'm looking to probably take a trip around London somewhere.

10:26I have listed down St. Albans as the next place to be at.

10:31So yes, that's pretty much in the pipeline.

10:34So tonight I'm going to Oxford to my friend's birthday party

10:40and we're staying the night there and then we're coming back tomorrow

10:44and tomorrow I'm going to a party in the evening

10:47and on Saturday I'm going to a party during the day.

10:50So it's a very, very busy weekend actually for me.

10:55So I might play tennis, I don't know, or just work out.

11:00Then on Saturday night, I'll meet some friends at Pear Tree Cafe

11:06and apart from this, I have to finish the group project I mentioned.

11:12I'll probably clean my flat, do my laundry, cook something.

11:16So let's see, enjoy the weather, I hope.

11:19This weekend, we'll hang out with friends from university to meet for the last time.

11:26I'm leaving, so I'm going back to school.

11:28When are you leaving?

11:29On Tuesday.

11:30For good?

11:32Now in this last part, I have one tongue twister for you.

11:35You have to say it three times as fast as you can.

11:38Here it is.

11:39She sells seashells by the seashore.

11:42Okay.

11:43She sells seashells by the seashore.

11:50Again again again.

11:51She sells seashells by the seashore.

11:54Awesome. Excellent.

11:56A little bit of—

11:57Yeah.

11:58She sells—

12:02I got it.

12:03She sells seashells by the seashore.

12:08Three times?

12:09She sells the seashells by the seashore.

12:16One more time.

12:17She sells seashells by the seashore.

12:23Excellent, very good.

12:25She sells seashells by the seashore.

12:33One more time.

12:33She sells seashells by the seashore.

12:36Ah, when you say it slowly it works.

12:37Go fast, go fast.

12:38Seashells, seashells by the seashore.

12:42She sells seashells by the seashore.

12:45She sells seashells by the seashore.

12:48She sells seashells by the seashore.

12:50Awesome, thanks.

12:50She sells seashells by the seashore.

12:53She sells seashells by the seashore.

12:55She sells seashells by the seashore.

12:58Three sh in the last one.

12:59Yeah.

13:00She sells seashells by the seashore.

13:03She sells seashells by the seashore.

13:05She sells seashells by the seashore.

13:07Oh, easy.

13:08Okay.

13:08She sells, it's so hard.

13:10Even the first try I'm like,

13:13she sells seashells by the seashore.

13:15She sells seashells by the seashore.

13:18She sells seashells by the seashore.

13:20Excellent.

13:21Seashells by the seashore.

13:24Okay, I need to get this one time first.

13:28She sells seashells by the seashore.

13:31She sells seashells by the seashore.

13:33She sells seashells by the seashore.

13:36I almost got it.

13:38She sells seashells by the seashore.

13:39She sells seashells by the seashore.

13:42She sells seashells by the seashore.

13:44Excellent. Great, great, great.

13:45First, a big thank you to all our lovely guests

13:48for showing us the diverse ways

13:50in which English is spoken all around the world.

13:53I'm pretty sure they'll be reading the comments

13:55under this video, so feel free to show them some love.

13:58To conclude, the question,

14:00which accent is better,

14:02is the wrong question to ask.

14:04It's like saying which food is better

14:06or what color is the best.

14:08There is no single answer.

14:09Of course, the two standard accents

14:12remain the British accent and the American accent.

14:14However, if you have a different one,

14:17don't try to hide it or get rid of it,

14:19or even worse, fake a British or an American accent.

14:22Keep the diversity.

14:24This diversity is beautiful.

14:26Even when you take an international test

14:28like the IELTS or TOEFL,

14:29you are not graded on your accent.

14:32You're graded on your pronunciation.

14:34If your pronunciation is not correct, you have a problem.

14:37You must speak English clearly

14:40so that people can understand you.

14:42Now, if you have an accent, that's okay,

14:44but if your pronunciation is not clear enough,

14:47you may have a problem communicating effectively.

14:50And that's it.

14:51I hope you've enjoyed this lesson.

14:52Don't forget to give this video a thumbs up,

14:54and if you're new to my channel, click subscribe.

14:56See you.

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