British vs. American English

Checkpoints

1.  Words that are pronounced differently in British and American english:

 - Dance

 - Laugh

 - Rather

Here the British words have vowels sounds.

In British they don`t pronounce "r" in the words:

 -Car

 -Star

2.

American English	British English
Theater	Theatre
Monolog	Monologue
Color	Colour
Analyze	Analyse
Travel-traveler	travel-traveller

3. Language work

I am knackered and I must go to the loo

- I am tired and I must go to the bathroom

Are there any WCs close by?

- are there any bathrooms nearby?

Must I queue up behind that bloke?

- Must I stand in line behind that hunky guy

Is there a chemist anywhere close?

-  Is there a scientist anywhere close?

I am peckish- I am hungry

At the zebra crossing the lollipop lady directed us to take a diversion, but my lorry was out of petrol and it was impossible

-        At the transitional feelds the (lollipop lady) directed us to take another way, but my truck was out of gas and it was impossible

4.

- I took the lift up to third floor.

- Maria bought sweets in the shop

- The autumn has beautiful colours