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Who speaks RP?
The abbreviation RP (Received Pronunciation) denotes what is traditionally considered the standard accent of people living in London and the southeast of England and of other people elsewhere who speak in this way.
What is Nicole Kidman’s accent in The Undoing?
While Kidman, 54, has performed various accents on-screen over the years — including when she played a native New Yorker in The Undoing last year — she has previously said she wants to “do more” roles in her natural Australian accent.
What is British RP accent?
Received Pronunciation, or RP for short, is the instantly recognisable accent often described as ‘typically British’. Popular terms for this accent, such as ‘the Queen’s English’, ‘Oxford English’ or ‘BBC English’ are all a little misleading. RP is an accent, not a dialect, since all RP speakers speak Standard English.
Who is Jacob Rees-Mogg?
Jacob Rees-Mogg (centre) takes his seat as leader of the House of Commons. Photograph: Jessica Taylor/AFP/Getty Images ‘The words and phrases Rees-Mogg has singled out are revealing, if not exactly surprising.’
Why does Jacob Rees-Mogg have a list of banned words?
The list of banned words that Jacob Rees-Mogg, has issued for staff in his office. Photograph: ITV News/PA Because he’s a stickler for that kind of thing: it emerged at the end of last week that he has a list of banned words and style rules that he asks members of staff to apply in written communication.
What has Rees-Mogg said about Esq?
But the words and phrases Rees-Mogg has singled out are revealing, if not exactly surprising. Among his recommendations, Rees-Mogg asks that “all non-titled males” are given the abbreviation Esq., for esquire, after their name.
Why does Rees-Mogg hate the word ‘have’?
There are a couple of ways of indicating possession in English, namely “have” and “have got”: “I have a cat” vs “I’ve got a cat”. The latter is usually judged to be slightly less formal, which is presumably why Rees-Mogg hates it.