New words and phrases

Hello guys!

During our trip to Moorland Hall we spoke a lot of English and learned a lot as well and I think everyone’s pronunciation improved quite a lot. The English teacher Chris also told us a bit about the Devonian accent.

tor - Tors are really old rock formations. (a keltic word)

quay - quays are streets along a coast.

“Shire” at the end of a city’s name ist spoken like “sha” or “shir”.

dreckly - soon

gurt- great (big)

“Alrite me luvver” - alright mate, hello love

Tom teddy - tadpole

dimpsy - the damp light in the morning or evening

David Auffarth

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