Oh, Canada! IELTS Resources to Help you Become Familiar with the Canadian Accent

Oh, Canada! IELTS Resources to Help you Become Familiar with the Canadian Accent

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English, Other

10th Grade - University

Hard

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The video tutorial introduces resources for understanding Canadian accents, noting their similarities and differences with US accents. It highlights vocabulary differences, such as 'beanies' vs. 'tukes' and 'loonies' vs. 'toonies'. The tutorial discusses regional accents in Canada, including Canadian raising and variations in pronunciation. It suggests movies and podcasts as resources for familiarizing oneself with Canadian accents, mentioning actors like Catherine O'Hara and Eugene Levy. The video also touches on the diversity of Montreal and the prevalence of French in Quebec.

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5 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is a common term used in Canada for a knitted winter hat?

Tuke

Beanie

Cap

Beret

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which Canadian city is known for having its own distinct accent?

Vancouver

Ottawa

Montreal

Toronto

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the term used to describe the pronunciation feature where the diphthong in 'how' is raised before voiceless consonants?

Vowel shift

Canadian raising

Accent modulation

Consonant elevation

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which movie is mentioned as having a strong parody of the Canadian accent?

Best In Show

A Mighty Wind

Wayne's World

Strange Brew

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

In which Canadian province is French predominantly spoken, featuring a strong Quebecois accent?

Ontario

Alberta

British Columbia

Quebec