1
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what country was ranked bottom for culture, nightlife, accent and architecture?
A
Birmingham
2
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what did a telegraph article say about the brummie accent?
A
“brummie accent worse than staying silent, study shows”
3
Q
why are perceptions of birmingham changing?
A
- lots of government investments such as the big city plan and brindley place redevelopments make it a more attractive place to live
- its becoming renowned for its food and culture e.g the balti triangle in birmingham city centre
- birmingham hosted the commonwealth games which showed off the positives of the city
4
Q
what percentage of people think the commonwealth games affected public perception of birmingham
A
6/10 (58%)
5
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what did bath spa university say about the birmingham accent?
A
the birmingham accent is accociated with low levels of inteligence
6
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what did the BBC declare birmingham as in its 2012 news article?
A
britains foodiest town
7
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how many people watched the commonwealth games showcasing birmingham?
A
20 million
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