Hello,friends.
Do you know the key to unlock the the difference between BRITISH AND AMERICAN English?
It is easy.
AMERICAN AND BRITISH ENGLISH REPORT
To-day,I am going to show you two differences between BRITISH and AMERICAN English.
They are--
1. VOCABULARY
2. SPELLING
BE POSITIVE.
Vocabulary building can be an interesting exercise. The most important thing is to realise how motivated you are to learn new words.
Let's move on--
VOCABULARY
BRITISH VOCABULARY
________ ______________
surname--last name
lead--leash
post(Verb)--mail(Verb)
film--movie
cinema-movie theater
painkiller--pain reliever
mate--pal
trouser--pant
brackets---parentheses
photo--picture
handbag--purse
fridge--refrigerator
toilet--restroom
flatmate--roommate
jam--jelly
nought--nothing
crisps--potato chips
windscreen--windshield
zip--zipper
anti-clockwise-counter
clockwise
pocket-
money--allowance
primary
school--elementary
school
rubbish----garbage/trash
single - one-way
Shop assistant----sales clerk
loo--bathroom
fair hair--blonde hair
tick--check
clothes----clothing
Shop -- store
City centre--downtown
petrolstation--gas station
rucksack--knapsack
bill--check
porridge--oatmeal
VOCABULARY DIFFERENCES AMERICAN AND BRITISH ENGLISH
Now,the difference of Spelling between British and American English----
BRITISH AMERICAN
________ ___________
catalogue--catalog
labour--labor
honour--honor
realise--realize
behaviour--behabior
travelled--traveled
inquiry--enquiry
BRITISH AND AMERICAN ENGLISH DIFFERENCES LIST
As Mahatma Gandhi says, "Strength does not come from physical capacity.It comes from an indomitable will."
So,be positive and do.
REMEMBER-----
VOCABULARY building is an integral part of language learning.It helps a learner to become a better communicator.
BRITISH AND AMERICAN ENGLISH
I am coming to you again.
Thank you.
