JOHN MERROW -- Interview a Broadcaster! -- American English Pronunciation

In this video, Rachel interviews John Merrow, an education correspondent, about broadcaster English and its role as a standard for American English pronunciation. They discuss accent neutrality, preparation for broadcasting without a teleprompter, and challenges in English pronunciation. John shares personal anecdotes about pronunciation errors and his favorite words with different meanings. The video concludes with recommendations for viewers to follow John Merrow's work and explore more content in the series.

What is one of the terms used for the standard American accent?

• Neutral English

• American Standard

• Broadcaster English

• Newscaster English

How does John Merrow prepare his scripts for broadcasting?

• He uses cue cards

• He improvises on the spot

• He memorizes them

• He reads from a teleprompter

What is a common challenge when learning English pronunciation?

• Limited resources

• Lack of vocabulary

• Complex grammar rules

• Irregular spelling and pronunciation

What is the correct pronunciation of the noun form of 'maintain'?

• Maintain-ance

• Maintenance

• Maintenence

• Mainten-ance

What are words called that have the same spelling but different meanings and pronunciations?

• Homophones

• Heteronyms

• Antonyms

• Synonyms

Which word did Mr. Merrow mention as having different meanings based on pronunciation?

• Read

• Lead

• Entrance

• Tear

What is the purpose of Rachel's English miniseries?

• To teach grammar rules

• To explore American English pronunciation

• To discuss American culture

• To provide vocabulary lessons