British English

High school (ages 12+)
People & Society

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/british-english

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is British English?British English is the way people in the United Kingdom speak and write English. It has many different accents and words that can be different from other English styles.
2. Why do people in places like Australia and India use British English?When the British Empire was big, it spread British English to many countries. Even after those countries became independent, they still use British English in schools, news, and laws.

Lingua Franca: A common language used by speakers whose native languages are different, facilitating communication.
Lexicon: The complete set of words and phrases in a language or a specific field.
Phonology: The study of the sound system of a language, including pronunciation and intonation.
Rhoticity: The pronunciation of the 'r' sound after a vowel, a feature that distinguishes some English accents from others.