There are differences between British English and American English, such as lift and elevator. What other words are different?

People who learn English sometimes notice the differences between British English and American English. In fact, there are many types of English in the world, not just British and American. There are many different dialects of American English in the United States alone. If you have stayed in Boston, New York, Miami, Dallas, Los Angeles and other areas in the United States, you will find that the pronunciation, vocabulary, and even grammar in these places are slightly different from other places. Similarly, if you have been to London, Birmingham, Liverpool, Edinburgh, Dublin, etc. in the UK, you will also find differences between cities.

If you meet an American and an Englishman at a party, you can tell them apart within a few minutes based on their conversation. The most obvious clue is of course the pronunciation, such as dance, butter, no, bird, etc. Not only are the pronunciations of consonants and vowels different, but even the stress positions are often different.

The second most obvious difference between English and American English is the words used. The same thing has different names in the United States and the United Kingdom.

Here are some of the most common examples:

American English British English English

apartment flat

bathroom

bathroom/ restroom toilet

Can tin

Candy sweets

Potato chips chips crisps

Cookie biscuit

corn maize

collect call reverse charge call

crib cot

diaper diaper nappy

elevator lift < /p>

eraser rubber

first floor ground floor

flashlight torch

french fries chips

< p>garbage can dustbin

gas, gasoline petrol

jelly jam

hood bonnet

angry mad angry

math maths

napkin serviette

panty-hose, pantihose tights

potato chips potato chips crisp

Handbag purse/pocketbook handbag

soccer football

roundtrip return

sidewalk pavement

stove cooker

sweater jersey, jumper

truck truck lorry

trunk boot on the back of the car

vacation vacation holiday

The spelling differences are relatively small, here are some examples:

abc American English American English British English English

archeology archeology

catalog catalog

civilization civilization

color color color

curb kerb

resistance defense

draft draft

favorite favorite

honor honor

jewelry jewllery

organization organization

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practice practise

tire tire

1. Research background;

Hundreds of different languages ??are currently spoken around the world , but there is only one language that is widely understood on earth,

That is the use of 75% of World Postal Political Office; used in business, external communication, science and light -observation aspects; connects to unsatisfactory races: various culturalization and different national status are solved; that is the English language. The United Kingdom is the cradle of English. It is the country where English first sprouted, and it is also the place where the purest form of English is used. Because American English evolved from British English, Americans don't have any difficulty understanding British English, and from one place in the country to another, or from one country to another, they use There is not much difference between the language and English, that is why English is one of the international languages. Whether it’s British English or American English, in short, if we can understand it and achieve the effect of communication, we don’t have to worry about whether it is British or American English! For example, the following conversation;

Boy(American):What can I do for you?

Girl(britan):I'd like a piece of rubber,please!

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Boy(American):...Er,a piece of eraser?0.5 dollar,please!Anything else?

Girl(britan):I'd like some sweets,too .

Boy(American);No problem.All the candy we sell is sweet.

Girl(Britan);I see,so you sell sweet sweets!

< p>2. Research purpose

Understand British English and American English, so as to stimulate our curiosity and creativity, cultivate the spirit of exploration and innovation, and make us like English more!

Three .Research method.

Find the required information by querying information, using the Internet, libraries, newspapers and magazines, etc.

IV. Research results

British English ( The difference between British English and American English exists objectively, and people who learn English will notice the difference between the two. In fact, there are many types of English in the world. Even in the same country, there will be regional differences in pronunciation and grammar. The main differences between the two are as follows:?

1. Grammar: British people sometimes like to use articles when Americans do not use them. For example:

British English;

It was a Tuesday and he wasn't back at work until the Wednesday.

On the other hand, Americans use the crown The British don't use this word. For example;

British English:

I had been out of hospital for six weeks.

In addition, the usage of prepositions is also different.

For example:

British English: at the weekend American English: on the weekend

British English: Some parents are talking about keeping their children off school.

American English: Some parents are talking about keeping their children out of school.

2. Words: The use of words also has this tendency. In daily vocabulary, "British English" and "American English" each have expressions. We can see from the comparison table:

American English British English

freeway motorway

elevator lift

biscuit cookie biscuit

umbrella brollie

gas,gasoline petrol

automobile car

university president president chancellor

< p>soccer football

vacation holiday

3. Spelling: There are also differences in spelling between British English and American English.

American English British English

color color

favorite favorite

honor honour

4. Pronunciation The difference is also huge. For example schedule, advertising.

Sometimes English and American English are incompatible: the same phrase or word has opposite meanings in English and American English. For example, putting on the table means "to study and take it seriously" in English, and in American English it means "to put it on the shelf". It can be imagined that the British are rigorous and conscientious, and their homes and offices are kept neatly. Therefore, when something is put on the table, they will most likely "study it and take it seriously." Americans are generally "informal" and their homes and offices are very casual. Once it is placed on the table, there is probably no hope. Another example is that "homely" can be used to describe women. In English, it means "unpretentious", and its evaluation attitude is positive; in American English, it means "unpretty", and its evaluation attitude is negative. It is easy to understand this difference by associating the different life attitudes of Britain and the United States.

With the strengthening of the economic status of the United States, more and more people are adopting American English. Many Chinese learners are no exception. But be careful not to mix it. For example, don’t write and talk half in English and half in American English. Pay special attention to the nationality of the person you are talking to. For example, when talking about first floor, Americans refer to the first floor, while British people refer to the second floor. Other English-speaking countries have to show their preference for English. For example, Canada mostly uses British English. In addition, soft-drinks, minerals-soft drinks: soft drinks and other non-alcoholic drinks. Soft-drinks in American English originally refers to non-alcoholic beverages, including soda and juice. Now it is mostly used to refer to soda, replacing the original air-ate water. Since minerals in British English are not as popular as soft-drains, there are many jokes and stories. If you are interested, you can pay more attention to it and avoid misunderstandings in communication due to this difference.

5. Research evaluation

There is not much difference between British and American English. As long as we observe more, understand more, and study more, we will find that there are many things in English. Interesting part! We won’t be afraid of distinguishing the differences between British and American English!

6. Research experience

From this research course, I learned about the differences between British and American English , and thus learned the principle of learning from differences and making progress through communication!

Research course

--------The difference between British English and American English

Research course

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1. Research background;

Currently there are hundreds of different languages ??being spoken around the world, but only one language is widely understood on the planet, and that is 75% Used by the world's postal services; used in commerce, diplomacy, science and tourism; the connecting thread that connects peoples: the common understanding between cultures and nationalities; that is English. The United Kingdom is the cradle of English. It is the country where English first sprouted, and it is also the place where the purest form of English is used. Because American English evolved from British English, Americans don't have any difficulty understanding British English, and from one place in the country to another, or from one country to another, they use There is not much difference between the language and English, that is why English is one of the international languages. For example, the following conversation;

Boy(American):What can I do for you?

Girl(britan):I'd like a piece of rubber,please!

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Boy(American):...Er,a piece of eraser?0.5 dollar,please!Anything else?

Girl(britan):I'd like some sweets,too .

Boy(American);No problem.All the candy we sell is sweet.

Girl(Britan);I see,so you sell sweet sweets!

< p>2. Research purpose

Understand British English and American English, so as to stimulate our curiosity and creativity, cultivate the spirit of exploration and innovation, and make us like English more!

Three .Research method.

Find the required information by querying information, using the Internet, libraries, newspapers and magazines, etc.

IV. Research results

British English ( The difference between British English and American English exists objectively, and people who learn English will notice the difference between the two. In fact, there are many types of English in the world. Even in the same country, there will be regional differences in pronunciation and grammar. The main differences between the two are as follows:?

1. Grammar: British people sometimes like to use articles when Americans do not use them. For example:

British English;

It was a Tuesday and he wasn't back at work until the Wednesday.

On the other hand, Americans use the crown The British don't use the word.

For example;

British English:

I had been out of hospital for six weeks.

In addition, the usage of prepositions is also different. For example:

British English: at the weekend American English: on the weekend

British English: Some parents are talking about keeping their children off school.

American English: Some parents are talking about keeping their children out of school.

2. Words: The use of words also has this tendency. In daily vocabulary, "British English" and "American English" each have expressions. We can see from the comparison table:

American English British English

freeway motorway

elevator lift

biscuit cookie biscuit

umbrella brollie

gas,gasoline petrol

automobile car

university president president chancellor

< p>soccer football

vacation holiday

3. Spelling: There are also differences in spelling between British English and American English.

American English British English

color color

favorite favorite

honor honour

4. Pronunciation The difference is also huge. For example schedule, advertising.

Sometimes English and American English are incompatible: the same phrase or word has opposite meanings in English and American English. For example, putting on the table means "to study and take it seriously" in English, and in American English it means "to put it on the shelf". It can be imagined that the British are rigorous and conscientious, and their homes and offices are kept neatly. Therefore, when something is put on the table, they will most likely "study it and take it seriously." Americans are generally "informal" and their homes and offices are very casual. Once it is placed on the table, there is probably no hope. Another example is that "homely" can be used to describe women. In English, it means "unpretentious", and its evaluation attitude is positive; in American English, it means "unpretty", and its evaluation attitude is negative.

With the strengthening of the economic status of the United States, more and more people are adopting American English. Many Chinese learners are no exception. But be careful not to mix it. For example, don’t write and talk half in English and half in American English. Pay special attention to the nationality of the person you are talking to. For example, when talking about first floor, Americans refer to the first floor, while British people refer to the second floor. Other English-speaking countries have to show their preference for English. For example, Canada mostly uses British English. In addition, soft-drinks, minerals-soft drinks: soft drinks and other non-alcoholic drinks. Soft-drinks in American English originally refers to non-alcoholic beverages, including soda and juice. Now it is mostly used to refer to soda, replacing the original air-ate water. Since minerals in British English are not as popular as soft-drains, there are many jokes and stories. If you are interested, you can pay more attention to it and avoid misunderstandings in communication due to this difference.