The accent of the Isle of Wight is similar to the traditional dialect of southern England. While speaking, the natives of the island drop some consonants and put an emphasis on longer vowels. The Isle of Wight has its own local and regional words. Some of their words \(e\.g\. grockle – visitor, tourist and nipper – a younger male person\) are used in the neighbouring areas of the mainland too.

• What is special about the language spoken on the island?
• Why did a prehistoric reptile get a girl’s name?
• Where is the Isle of Wight?
• What is the origin of the island’s name?
• What animal is prohibited on the Isle of Wight?
• What is the emblem of the Isle of Wight?
• What do tourists take from the Isle of Wight as a memory?