These Shows Improve Your Listening Score Practice the British Accent

The video emphasizes the importance of understanding British accents for IELTS preparation and suggests using BBC shows on Netflix to improve comprehension. It recommends 'Very British Problems' for comedy, 'Black Mirror' for sci-fi, several crime and mystery shows like 'Sherlock' and 'Luther', and 'Being Human' for supernatural themes. The teacher encourages engaging with series to get accustomed to accents and vocabulary, suggesting starting with subtitles and gradually removing them.

Why is it important to practice understanding the British accent for IELTS?

• Because it is the only accent used in IELTS.

• Because it is the most difficult accent to understand.

• Because the IELTS listening test includes British speakers.

• Because British people are the only ones who speak English.

Which comedy show is recommended for understanding British culture?

• Being Human

• Sherlock

• Very British Problems

• Black Mirror

What is unique about the show 'Black Mirror'?

• It is a comedy show.

• It is a continuous story across all episodes.

• Each episode is a standalone story.

• It is only available in the UK.

Which of the following is NOT a recommended crime and mystery show?

• Friends

• Broadchurch

• Luther

• Sherlock

What is suggested to improve understanding of accents and vocabulary?

• Only watching American shows.

• Reading books instead of watching shows.

• Watching series with subtitles initially, then without.

• Watching shows without subtitles from the start.