To be honest, although I habitually correct Jeremy Vine et al on his mispronunciation of formidable, that’s with my tongue very much in my cheek. Although my English is probably above average, I’m appalling at learning languages in general and I’m in awe of those who earn their living broadcasting in a second or third language, also those Brits who didn’t learn ‘received pronunciation’ at their mother’s knee as I did, and who overcame the hurdles that will undoubtedly have been in their way because of the way they spoke, but who nevertheless have risen high in their profession in a country as class-ridden and elitist as Britain still is.
Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.
Ashna Hurinag's accent sounded as British as Patel's. I'm rather sure she grew up in Britain; most probably born here too. She wasn't one of those who are citizens of another country. And the same is true of the politician who spoke of anlysiSES.
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Although my English is probably above average, I’m appalling at learning languages in general and I’m in awe of those who earn their living broadcasting in a second or third language, also those Brits who didn’t learn ‘received pronunciation’ at their mother’s knee as I did, and who overcame the hurdles that will undoubtedly have been in their way because of the way they spoke, but who nevertheless have risen high in their profession in a country as class-ridden and elitist as Britain still is.
Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.
https://www.theguardian.com/business/2020/aug/13/daily-mail-publisher-dmgt-to-cut-up-to-100-jobs-as-revenues-fall?CMP=Share_AndroidApp_Gmail&fbclid=IwAR2JUEuYmrcta6w_9nhVGbTMWC-hKUcR3rs_Wu3P9quoLbuY4x6OSazJLOg
I have a dream that my.. children.. one day.. will not be judged by the color of their skin but by the content of their character
Martin Luther Kinghttps://www.theneweuropean.co.uk/top-stories/edward-leigh-on-calais-and-migrants-1-6790211 😂
And to be a little concerned about; he looks as if he's about to explode!