"The british style'? The american way? They are not so different!
American versus British English!
An American guide to British English
In 1882, Oscar Wilde wrote about Great
Britain: "We have really everything in
common with America nowadays except, of
course, language."
That still rings true today.
The differences are endless, from
pronunciation and punctuation to spelling
and slang. So here is a beginners’ guide to the differences between British
English and American English.
When you're eating:
If you are served a biscuit, it will be a scone, not a cookie.
If someone is cooking bangers on the "barbie" it is not a sacrificial
use of the doll. It's another way of saying barbecue.
A "bitter" refers to beer. And your bitter is served on a "beer mat"
another way of saying coaster.
When it comes to appetizers and entrees, it's all mixed up. In
England -- and the rest of Europe -- the entree is the appetizer, not
the main course.
When you're ready to pay in a restaurant, ask for the bill, not the
check (or cheque as it's spelled…)
Everyday life …
To get around London, you will board the "tube," meaning the
subway. The tube has "carriages" not cars, and when you board
one, you will be warned to "mind the gap," the space between the
carriage and the platform.
If someone excuses themselves to go to the bathroom, they mean
that literally — they are going to take a bath. To use a restroom,
ask for the "loo."
Expect to see a lot more of the letter "u" on signs. Instead of color,
it's colour; harbor is harbour — the letter must have dropped in
the Atlantic on the way over. And ‘er’ is transposed to ‘re’ as in
centre, theatre.
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LISTENING PRACTISE!
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Let’s see why why Brits and Americans Spell Differently!:
And what about pronunciation? Take a look at the following video and
keep learning about the differences between American and British
English! I hope you enjoy it!
And last but not least, here’s one of my favourite songs of all times!
First, have a look at the song if you want to understand the lyrics
first:
Then, click on the following link in order to watch the clip:
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