Australian Dialect
This Australian slang term means "afternoon".
Arvo
True or False: In RP, the 'r' sound is often pronounced at the end of words?
False
True or False: In the Boston accent, the 'r' at the end of words is typically pronounced.
False- Boston is known for its non-rhoticity, meaning the 'r' is often dropped.
In Australia, if someone invites you to a 'barbie,' what kind of event are you attending?
Barbecue
True or False: In Received Pronunciation, the phrase 'of paramount importance' means that something is not very significant.
Answer: False — it actually means that something is extremely important or serious.
It's a tonic a term associated with a soft drink in Boston?
True
What does the term "no worries" mean in the Australian dialect?
Everything is good!
True or False: In Received Pronunciation, the word 'bath' is pronounced /bɑːθ/.
Answer: True — it is pronounced with a long 'a' sound, unlike in many American dialects where it is pronounced /bæθ/.
In Boston, the word 'pahk' refers to what action?
To park
True or False: In Australia, the phrase 'she’ll be right' conveys a sense of concern that things may not turn out well.
False — 'She’ll be right' actually means that everything will be okay.
In RP, what is the term for a 'flashlight' commonly used in American English?
A torch
True or False: Bostonians often use the term 'wicked' to mean 'very'
True — it's a common intensifier in the Boston area
True or False: If an Australian says they're going to 'take a sickie,' they mean they’re taking a day off work or school due to feeling unwell.
True
This famous British person's accent is often cited as a standard example of Received Pronunciation.
Queen Elizabeth II
Are baked beans famously associated with Boston?
True — it is a well-known dish linked to the city.