How can I make my British accent sound more believeable?

How can I make my British accent sound more believeable?
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answer:Accent and vocabulary are two separate issues. There is no one British accent; there are class, educational and regional norms. Is your lady from Liverpool or Cornwall? Did she go to university or leave school at 16 to become a truckdriver or beautician? Ringo Starr sounds very different from Ralph Fiennes.
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