你还分不清英音美音的区别吗?你还在犹豫自己是走英音路线还是美音路线吗?选择高贵的英音还是时尚的美音全凭个人喜好，关键是别混着说啊亲!为了让大家对英音美音间的区别有更清楚的认识，沪江专属外教Rosalyn老师和Babette老师联合推出“英音美音大比拼”节目!赶快选定你的accent，说一口纯正英语吧!
今天老师想帮助我们选择自己喜欢的口音~~越早决定是走英音路线还是美音路线，你的英语口语之路就越容易走好;集中注意力练习一种语音，那样才能更快达成地道英语的目标哦!
Here are some things that we think can help you decide:
• Think about which accent you genuinely prefer to listen to. Choosing an accent you like will help motivate you!
想想自己到底更倾心于哪种口音，说自己喜欢的口音才有动力嘛!
• Which accent are you naturally better at? Don't make things harder for yourself by choosing an accent you find really difficult!
想想你天生更擅长哪种口音?别自己给自己找麻烦哟!
• Do you have foreign friends from a particular country? The more you hear the accent the easier you will pick it up.
想想你有没有什么外国朋友，他们是说啥口音的?听得越多学起来越容易~~
• Do you have plans to go to either country in the future, or prefer the culture of one over another?
想想你将来有没有去到哪个国家的打算，或者自己更喜欢哪国的文化?
Here's what we think are some pros and cons of each standard accent:
BrE
PRO: This is a popular and well liked accent even in America.
优点：英音广受欢迎，倍受喜爱，即使在美国也是哦。
CON: Britain is relatively small and the standard accent actually is only really spoken in the SE of England, and by actors and TV presenters!
缺点：英国相对来说地域比较小，事实上标准的英音只存在于英格兰东南部，而且都是演员们和电视主持人说的!
AmE
PRO: The US is a large country and the standard accent is very widely spoken.
优点：美国是个大国，标准的美音到处可以听见。
CON: It's difficult to find textbooks that actually represent natural spoken American English.
缺点：很难找到教科书是真真正正教授地道美语口语的。
决定选择哪种口音的最好办法就是听一下两种发音啦!
老师们找了一些电视剧集，它们很好地体现了两种口音及两国文化，相信大家会喜欢：
• Shows that have a lot of American pop culture are 'Community' and 'Big Bang Theory'. A great funny American writer to check out is David Sedaris.
'Community'和'Big Bang Theory'展示了大量美国流行文化，而David Sedaris则是值得去品读一下的美国幽默作家。
• There are some funny, imaginative shows in Britain at the moment, one is called 'The Inbetweeners' and is a realistic, humorous look at teenagers. Another is called 'Misfits' showcases a good range of accents across Britain. Nick Hornby's book 'About a Boy' is a good piece of writing in British prose.
当下有些有趣的、充满幻想色彩的英剧，其中一部叫做'The Inbetweeners'，它用现实而幽默的视角审视年轻人。另一部叫做'Misfits'，它展现了大不列颠各地的各种口音。Nick Hornby所著的'About a Boy'一书是英国散文中的佳作。
