BRITISH VS AMERICAN ENGLISH You sound like youre
BRITISH VS. AMERICAN ENGLISH
“You sound like you’re from London!” https: //www. youtube. com/watch? v=JTi. DO--q 9 Xg
Grammar The British tend to use the perfect tenses while Americans use both the perfect and present/past tenses. BRITISH: AMERICANS: (present perfect) (present perfect and present/past) “Has got” OR “Has” “Have got” OR “Have” “Hasn't got” (Has not) “Hasn't got” OR or “Doesn’t have” (Does not have) “Haven’t got” (Have not) “Haven’t got” or “Don’t have” (Do not have)
Examples BRITISH AMERICAN Have you got a car? Do you have a car? He hasn't got any friends. He doesn't have any friends. She's got a beautiful new home. She has a beautiful new home.
Examples British English American English I’ve just had lunch OR I just had lunch. I’ve already seen that film. Have you finished your homework yet? I’ve already seen that film OR I already saw that film. Have you finished your homework yet OR Did you finish your homework?
Prepositions and Articles BRITISH AMERICAN She goes to university. She goes to the university. She comes home at the weekends. She comes home on the weekends. She is in the team. She is on the team.
Pronunciation https: //www. youtube. com/watch? v=DKEM-ju. Lxm. M (0: 35 start)
Vocab BRITISH AMERICAN Serviette Napkin Single Ticket One-Way Ticket Zebra Crossing Crosswalk University (Uni) College Toilet/Loo Bathroom/Restroom
Food BRITISH AMERICAN Bangers Sausage Mashed Potatoes Bap Bun Auberigne Eggplant
Squash BRITISH AMERICAN (BUTTERNUT SQUASH IN THE UK)
Children BRITISH AMERICAN Pram Stroller Cot Crib Dummy Pacifier Primary School Elementary School
Clothes BRITISH AMERICAN Trousers Pants Underwear Jumper Sweater
Professions BRITISH AMERICAN Solicitor/Barrister Lawyer/Attorney Estate Agent Realtor
Cars BRITISH AMERICAN Boot Trunk Bonnet Hood Windscreen Windshield Car Park Garage Lorry Truck Petrol Gas Petrol/ Filling station Gas Station
Z BRITISH AMERICAN Zed Zee
Spelling BRITISH AMERICAN “-our” “-or” Favourite Colour Humour Flavour Favorite Color Humor Flavor Centre Center Ageing Aging Fulfill Defence Defense Tyre Tire
Slang https: //www. youtube. com/watch? v=kf. L 1 -TFVRrc (Until 2: 16)
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