But if we put these compelling arguments to one side, and view it dispassionately, RP is not a very useful model of pronunciation. It has some very complex sound combinations, particularly diphthongs, and it is not very closely related to the spelling system. Unlike other varieties, RP speakers make much the same noise saying poor, paw, pour, and pore, and do not distinguish between ion and iron. So it is not the linguistic features of RP that give it such an appeal, but its social status and, above all, its availability in the classroom.
1. GA is becoming more and more popular with British youth.
2. British native speakers are ignorant of cultures in other countries.
3. The English language is diverse in grammar, vocabulary, or pronunciation.
4. English is learned to communicate with native speakers.
5. RP is appealing in that its status is peculiar.
6. It is not troublesome at all to substitute qualified English teachers for native speaking teachers.
7. Choice of a language model is determined by its popularity.
8. Native speakers of English have an innate advantage in ______communication.
9. Competitors of English speakers may well take advantage of the weakness most British people do not know______.
10. New models of English are likely to emerge without the ______.
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