British vs. American

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US vs. UK 

First

Check each other's essays! 

Formal

Informal

When are you going to get the car you bought?

It’s getting dark.

They were all dismissed from the firm but two of them managed to get new jobs within a week.

Let’s get together tomorrow evening!

She got a message from her boss, saying she was fired.

VARIETIES OF ENGLISH

- America  

- Great Britain (Scottish, Welsh, Celtic)

- Ireland

- Australia

- Canada

- India

and more....

The United States

United Kingdom

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What do you prefer?

British English

American English

Not only does the spelling differ, they also use different vocabulary! 

Take a moment, can you give any other examples?

British or American?
Candy?

1. British
2. American

British or American?
Closet

1. British
2. American

British or American?
Sidewalk

1. British
2. American

British or American?
Autumn

1. British
2. American

British or American?
Lift

1. British
2. American

British or American
Eggplant

1. British
2. American

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