BrE or AmE? I mean, do you prefer British or American English? Which do you find easier to understand? As there are some differences in vocabulary, spelling, pronunciation and grammar, learning about those differences can help you understand both varieties better, so why don't we work with it a bit more?
Watch the following video where the protagonist of Doctor House goes to Ellen Show, an American TV Show, and plays a funny quiz about British and American slang.
Now, watch this video about the differences in very common vocabulary between British and American English:
Next, you can carry on by using a British to American translator before having a look to the following information and examples about BrE and AmE:
British vs American English
Pronunciation of Vocabulary Differences
Vocabulary Differences (1st part)
Vocabulary Differences (2nd part)
Spelling Differences
Pronunciation
Grammar Differences
Business English
Watch the following video where the protagonist of Doctor House goes to Ellen Show, an American TV Show, and plays a funny quiz about British and American slang.
Now, watch this video about the differences in very common vocabulary between British and American English:
Next, you can carry on by using a British to American translator before having a look to the following information and examples about BrE and AmE:
British vs American English
Pronunciation of Vocabulary Differences
Vocabulary Differences (1st part)
Vocabulary Differences (2nd part)
Spelling Differences
Pronunciation
Grammar Differences
Business English
Now, do you fancy some real practice?
Ex. 1: British & American English Quiz
Ex. 2: British vs American Vocabulary
Ex. 3: British/American Vocabulary Matching
Ex. 4: List of British and American English Exercises
Ex. 5: Listening (Talk like the locals)
Now, listen to a very famous song, Louis Amstrong and Ella Fitzgerald:
"Let's Call the Whole Thing Off". Here you can listen to the difference in pronunciation of several common words in AmE and BrE.
"Let's Call the Whole Thing Off". Here you can listen to the difference in pronunciation of several common words in AmE and BrE.
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